Medical Abbreviations (not required but useful) Flashcards

1
Q

abd

A

abdomen, abdominal

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2
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ad lib

A

as desired

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3
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AM

A

morning

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4
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amb

A

ambulate

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5
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amt

A

amount

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6
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bid

A

twice a day

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7
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br

A

bathroom

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8
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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10
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c/o

A

complains of

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11
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d/c

A

discontinue

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12
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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13
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et

A

and

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14
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fww

A

front wheel walker

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15
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fx

A

fracture

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16
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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17
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gtts

A

drops

18
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hoh

A

hard of hearing

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hr

A

hour

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ht

A

height

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hx

A

history

22
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I & O

A

intake and output

23
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L

A

left

24
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LTC

A

long term care

25
Q

mi

A

myocardial infarction

26
Q

ml

A

milliliters

27
Q

msds

A

material safety data sheet

28
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noc

A

night

29
Q

od

A

right eye

30
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os

A

left eye

31
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ou

A

both eyes

32
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per

A

by way of, through

33
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pt

A

patient

34
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P.T.

A

physical therapist

35
Q

px

A

pneumonia

36
Q

q

A

every

37
Q

sba

A

stand by assist

38
Q

spec

A

specimen

39
Q

ua

A

urinanalysis

40
Q

uri

A

upper respiratory infection

41
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

42
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wt

A

weight