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Medical Abbreviations (I-P) Flashcards

1
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

method of draining abscesses to relieve pain and speed healing

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I&O

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intake and output

measurement of the fluids that enter the body (intake) and the fluids that leave the body (output

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IBD

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inflammatory bowel disease

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IBW

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ideal body weight

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ICH

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intracranial hemorrhage

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
(Type 2)

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IHD

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ischemic heart disease

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IM

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intramuscular

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INR

A

international normalized ratio

tells you how long it takes for your blood to clot

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IO

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Intraosseous

placement of a specialized hollow bore needle through the cortex of a bone into the medullary space for infusion of medical therapy and laboratory tests

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IPPB

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intermittent positive pressure breathing

provide short term or intermittent mechanical ventilation via mouthpiece or mask for the purpose of augmenting lung expansion and delivering aerosol medication.

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IUD

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intrauterine device

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IV

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intravenous

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IVP

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Intravenous push

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IVPB

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intravenous piggy back

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JVD

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jugular venous distention

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JVP

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jugular venous pressure

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K+

A

potassium

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kcal

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kilocalorie

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Kg

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kilogram

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KUB

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kidney, ureter, bladder

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KVO

A

keep vein open

continuous infusion

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L

A

liter,
lower,
left,
light,
lumbar

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L&A

A

light and accommodation

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lab

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laboratory

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LAC

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Laceration
Laparoscopic-assisted colectomy

operation to remove all or part of the colon

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lb

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pound

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30
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lat

A

lateral

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31
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LBBB

A

left bundle branch block

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LBP

A

lower back pain

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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein
(Bad cholesterol)

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34
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LDN

A

Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist

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35
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LE

A

lupus erythematosus
Lower extremity

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36
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LFT

A

liver function test

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37
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liq

A

liquid

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38
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LKS

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liver, kidneys, spleen

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39
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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40
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LLL

A

left lower lobe

one of two lobes in the left lung

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41
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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42
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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43
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LOC

A

loss/level of consciousness,

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44
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LOS

A

length of stay

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45
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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46
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LSD

A

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

47
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LSO

A

left salpingo-oophorectomy

Surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

49
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LUL

A

left upper lobe

50
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

51
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LVN

A

Licensed Vocational Nurses

52
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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

53
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MAR

A

medication administration record

54
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MCL

A

midclavicular line

55
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

56
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mg

57
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

58
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MMR

A

measles, mumps and rubella

59
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MMSE

A

mini mental status exam

60
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

61
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MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staph aureus

62
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MS

A

musculoskeletal,
multiple sclerosis,
morphine sulfate

63
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MTD

A

maximum tolerated dose

64
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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

65
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MVC

A

motor vehicle crash

66
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MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

67
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N&V

A

nausea & vomiting

68
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NAD

A

no acute distress

patient will probably not become unstable in the next 5 minutes

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N/C

A

no complaints

70
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

71
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NICU

A

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

72
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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
(Type 1)

73
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

74
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noct

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

76
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NS

A

normal saline

77
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NSAIDS

A

nonsteroidal antiflammatory drug

78
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

characteristic rhythm of the healthy human heart

79
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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

80
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NT/ND

A

non-distended/non-tender

describe an abdominal examination

81
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N/V/D

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

82
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

83
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OB

A

Obstetrics

84
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OCP

A

Oral contraceptive pill

85
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o.d.

A

right eye

(ocularis dexter)

86
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OD

87
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OPD

A

outpatient department

88
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OPV

A

oral polio vaccine

89
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ORIF

A

open reduction/internal fixation

surgery to fix severely broken bones

90
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o.s.

91
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OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

episodes of complete collapse of the airway or partial collapse with an associated decrease in oxygen saturation or arousal from sleep

92
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OTC

A

over the counter

93
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o.u.

94
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PAC

A

premature atrial contraction

extra heartbeats that begin in one of your heart’s two upper chambers

95
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PACU

A

post anesthesia care unit

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PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

occurs when one focus in the atria begins to fire rapidly, overwhelming the sinoatrial node

97
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pc

A

after meals

(post cibum)

98
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PCN

A

penicillin

99
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PCP

A

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia,
Primary Care Provider

100
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PE

A

physical examination,
pulmonary embolism,
pulmonary edema

101
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and
accommodation

102
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

103
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PMH

A

past medical history

104
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

measures physiological function by looking at blood flow, metabolism, neurotransmitters, and radiolabelled drugs

105
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PMR

A

physical medicine and rehabilitation
Patient medical record

106
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po

107
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POD

A

post operative day

108
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ppd

A

packs per day

109
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PPN

A

peripheral parenteral nutrition

110
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PRBC

A

packed red blood cells

111
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prn

112
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PTA

A

prior to admission

113
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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

114
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NSVD

A

Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery

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