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Medical Abbreviations | RX Notations Flashcards

1
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ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gas

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ac

A

before meals

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ACL

A

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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ad

A

right ear

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AF

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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AIP

A

Acute Interstitial Pneumonia

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al

A

left ear

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ARDS

A

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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BE

A

Barium Enema

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bid

A

twice a day

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BMI

A

Body Mass Index

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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bpm

A

beats per minute

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c

A

with

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c/o

A

complaining of

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ca

A

cancer

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

A

Computer Aided Detection

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CC

A

Chief Complaint

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CKD

A

Chronic Kidney Disease

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPAP

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

Computed Tomography

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CTA

A

Computed Tomography Angiography

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

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29
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CVAT

A

Costovertebral Angle Tenderness

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CVP

A

Central Venous Pressure

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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32
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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33
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DXA

A

Dual Energy X-Ray Absorbency

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ECG / EKG

A

Electrocardiogram of the heart

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35
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ECMO

A

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygen

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36
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram of the brain

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37
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EP

A

Eligible Professional

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ESRD

A

End Stage Renal Disease

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ESWL

A

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy

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Fe

A

iron

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FX

A

fracture

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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Gtt

A

drop

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H, hr

A

hour

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HPI

A

History of Present Illness

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HPV

A

Human Papillomavirus

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hs

A

bedtime

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hx

A

history

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i

A

one

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ii

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two

51
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iii

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three

52
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IABP

A

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

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iv

A

intravenous

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IVC

A

Intravascular Vena Cava

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K

A

potassium

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LUTS

A

Lower Urinary Tract Syndrome

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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MRA

A

Magnetic Resonance Angiography

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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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MRSA

A

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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Na

A

sodium

62
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

63
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od

A

right eye

64
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ORIF

A

Open Reduction Internal Fixation

65
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os

A

left eye

66
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ou

A

both eyes

67
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pc

A

after meals

68
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PCI

A

Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

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PCL

A

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

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PFSH

A

Past Family Social History

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PFT

A

Pulmonary Function Test

72
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po

A

by mouth

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prn

A

as needed

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PTCA

A

Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty

75
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q

A

every

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qd

A

every day

77
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qh

A

every hour

78
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qid

A

four times a day

79
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qod

A

every other day

80
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ROS

A

Review of Systems

81
Q

RX

A

prescription

82
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s

A

without

83
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s/p

A

status post

84
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SLAP

A

Superior Labral Anterior-Posterior

85
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

86
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STAT

A

immediately

87
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SVD

A

Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery

88
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TIA

A

Trans Ischemic Attack

89
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tid

A

three times a day

90
Q

VA

A

Ventriculoatrial

91
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VAD

A

Ventricular Assist Device

92
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VF

A

Ventricular Fibrillation

93
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VSD

A

Ventricular Septal Defect

94
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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

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