Medical Abbreviations List Flashcards by Haden Cooper

Q

ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

A

left eye

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OU

A

each eye

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DX

A

diagnosis

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HX

A

history

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Mi

A

myocardial infarction

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s/s

A

signs and symptoms

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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SX

A

symptoms

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TX

A

treatment

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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BP

A

blood pressure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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HR

A

heart rate

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IV

A

intravenous

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ROM

A

range of motion

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T

A

temperature

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WT

A

weight

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AC

A

before a meal

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ad lib

A

as desired

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bid

A

twice a day

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HS

A

bedtime

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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OTC

A

over the counter

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p.c

A

after meals

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p.o., PO

A

orally

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prn

A

as needed

Q

q

A

every

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qh

A

every hour

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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q4h

A

every 4 hours

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q.d

A

every day

Q

qid

A

four times a day

Q

RX

A

medical prescription

Q

tid

A

three times a day