medical terminology Flashcards

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1
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BMI

A

body mass index

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BP

A

blood pressure

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3
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Bpm

A

beats per minute

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4
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C/C

A

chief complaint

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5
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C/O

A

complaining of

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6
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D/C

A

discontinue

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7
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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8
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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9
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ED/ER

A

emergency room/department

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10
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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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11
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Fx

A

fracture

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12
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Hx

A

history

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13
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H/O

A

history of

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14
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HTN

A

hypertension

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15
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Kg

A

kilograms

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16
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Ibs

A

pounds

17
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

18
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MmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

19
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

20
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N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

21
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OD

A

overdose

22
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PE

A

physical exam

23
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PMH

A

past medical history

24
Q

Prep

A

prepare

25
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R/o

A

rule out

26
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ROS

A

review of systems

27
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Rx

A

prescriptions

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

29
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Stat

A

immediately

30
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Sx

A

symptoms

31
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respirations

32
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Tx

A

treatment

33
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

34
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WNL

A

within normal limits

35
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W/O

A

without