Medical Terms And Abbrevtions Flashcards
0
Q
A
A
Without
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@
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At
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Ac
A
Before
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ADL
A
Activities of daily living
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AIDS
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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Bid
A
Twice a day
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BM
A
Bowel movement
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BP
A
Blood pressure
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C
A
Centigrade
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Ca
A
Cancer/calcium
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CBC
A
Complete blood count
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cc
A
Cubic centimeter
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COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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c/o
A
Complains of
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CO2
A
Carbon dioxide
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CPR
A
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
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CVA
A
Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
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DOA
A
Dead on arrival
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DOB
A
Date of birth
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DPT
A
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus
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Dx
A
Diagnosis
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ECG/EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
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ED/ER
A
Emergency department/ or room
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Cl
A
Chloride
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Na
Sodium
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NaCl
Sodium chloride
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Fe
Iron
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FUO
Fever unknown origin
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Fx
Fracture
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gtts
Drops
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ht
Height
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HAV
Hepatitis A vaccine
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HBV
Hepatitis B Vaccine
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HCV
Hepatitis C Vaccine
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hs
At bedtime/hour of sleep
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Hyper
Higher than/increase
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Hypo
Lower than/decrease
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ICU
Intensive care unit
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I & O
Intake and output
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K+
Potassium
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Ib
Pound
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LMP
Last menstrual period
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It
Left
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ml
Millilter
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NKA
No known allergies
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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OD
Right eye
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OS
Left eye
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OU
Both eyes
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pc
After meals
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po
By mouth
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PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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prn
As needed/as desired
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pt
Patient
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q
Every
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qd
Every day
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qh
Every hour
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q2h
Every 2 hours
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qod
Every other day
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bid
2 times a day
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tid
3 times a day
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qid
4 times a day
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R/O
Rule out
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rt
Right
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Rx
Prescription
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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Stat
Immediately
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STD/STI
Sexually transmitted disease
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sx
Symptom
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TLC
Tender love care
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tx
Treatment
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tab
Tablet
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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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wt
Weight
77
X
Times (Ex: 3x/week)
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itis
Inflammation
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algia
Pain
80
cyte
Cell
81
ectomy
Removal of
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orrhea
Flow/discharge
83
osis
Condition of
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ostomy
Creating a new opening
85
ology
One who studies
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osis
Abnormal condition/disease
