Medical Term Acronyms Flashcards
(149 cards)
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@
A
at
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a
A
before
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A & O
A
alert and oriented
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abd
A
abdomen
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ac
A
before meals
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ADL
A
activities of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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AEB
A
as evidenced by
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AF, afib
A
atrial fibrillation
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AKA
A
above the knee amputation
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amb
A
ambulate and ambulatory
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AMS
A
altered mental status
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amt
A
amount
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AROM
A
active range of motion; artificial rupture of membranes
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ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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ax
A
axillary
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BE
A
barium enema
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BG
A
blood glucose
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bid
A
twice daily
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BKA
A
below the knee amputation
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BM
A
bowel movement; bone marrow
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BP
A
blood pressure
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BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BR
A
bedrest
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BRP
bathroom privileges
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BSC
bedside commode
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c̄
with
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CA
cancer
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CBC
complete blood count
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CDiff
clostridium difficile
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cm
centimeter
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
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CRF
chronic renal failure
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c & s
culture and sensitivity
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CVA
cerebral vascular attack
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CVC
central venous catheter
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DJD
degenerative joint disease
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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DX, Dx, dx
diagnosis
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ED
emergency department, erectile dysfunction
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EKG
electrocardiogram
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endo
endoscopy
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ER
emergency room. external rotation
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Fe
iron
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FOB
foot of bed, father of baby
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ft
foot or feet
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FWB
full weight bearing
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fx
fracture
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GB
gallbladder
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Gm, gm, g
gram
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gr
grain(s)
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gtt(s), gtts
drop(s)
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H/A
headache
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HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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HOH
hard of hearing
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H2O
water
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Hr, hr
hour
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HR
heart rate
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HS, hs
hour of sleep, bedtime
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HTN
hypertension
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Hx, hx
history
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ICU
intensive care unit
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ID
identification, intradermal
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IM
intramuscular, internal medicine
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I&O
intake and output
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IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
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IV
intravenous
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IVP
intravenous pyelogram, intravenous push
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IVPB
intravenous piggyback
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kg
kilogram
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L or lt
left, liter
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lg
large
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
level of consciousness; loss of consciousness
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LUQ
left upper quadrant
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Mcg
microgram
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mg or mgm
milligram
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MI
myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency
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min
minute
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ml,mL
milliliter
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mod
moderate
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MOE
moves all extremities
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MS
mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis
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NC
nasal cannula
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NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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NWB
non weight bearing
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NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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N/V
nausea/vomiting
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OA
osteoarthritis
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O2 sat
oxygen saturation
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OBS
observation patient, organic brain syndrome
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OOB
out of bed
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OR
Operating room
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ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
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oz
ounce
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p
after
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PE
pulmonary embolism, physical examination
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PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
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plat, plt
platelet
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po
by mouth
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POA
power of attorney
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prn
as necessary
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PROM
passive range of motion; premature rupture of membranes
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PUD
peptic ulcer disease
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease
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PWB
partial weight bearing
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quad
quadriceps, quadriplegic
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R, rt
right
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RA
room air
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RR
respiratory rate
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reg
regular
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resp
respiratory
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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Rx
treatment, prescription
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S (with line over it)
without
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sec
second
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sm
small
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SOB
shortness of breath
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s/p
status post
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SSE
soap suds enema
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stat
immediately
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sx or sympt
symptom(s)
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tab
tablet
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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TM
tympanic membrane
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TMJ
temporomandibular joint
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TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
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tsp
teaspoon
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TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
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UA
urinalysis
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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VS
vital signs
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VSS
vital signs stable
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WBC
white blood cell (or count)
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w/c
wheelchair
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x (with line over it)
times, except
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HOB
head of bed
