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n-z abbreviations Flashcards

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N/A

A

not applicable

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NCRT

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no CRT ( cardiac resuscitation team)

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O2

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oxygen

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OCD

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obsessive compulsive disorder

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OOB

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out of bed

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ORIF

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open reductions internal fixation

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OSH

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outside hospital

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p ( with a line over it)

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after

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PAC

A

premature atrial tachycardia

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PACU

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post anesthesia care unit

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Pa line

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pulmonary artery line

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PA

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pulmonary artery

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PAH

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Pennsylvania hospital

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PAWP

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pulmonary artery wedge pressure

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PCA

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patient controlled analgesia

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PCEA

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patient controlled epidural analgesia

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PCI

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percutaneous coronary intervention

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PD

A

peritoneal dialysis

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PE or p. embolus

A

pulmonary embolus

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PEEP

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positive endexpiratory pressure

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PERRLA

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pupils, eyes, round, react to light & accommodation

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PET

A

positron emissions tomography

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PFTs

A

pulmonary function tests

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PICC

A

peripheral interred central catheter

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PM&R

A

physical medicine and rehabilitation

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26
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PO or po

A

by mouth

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27
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POD

A

postoperative day

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28
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PP

A

popliteal pulse

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pp

A

pedal pulse

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PPD

A

purified protein derivative ( of tuberculin)

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PRBC’s

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packed red blood cells

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32
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PRN or prn

A

as necessary

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33
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PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

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34
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PT

A

prothrombin time

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35
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PTA

A

prior to admission

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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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PTC

A

percutaneous tranhepatic cholangiography

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PTSD

A

post traumatic stress disorder

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PTT

A

partial tibial thromboplastin time

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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41
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PVC

A

premature ventricular contractions

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42
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PWB

A

partial weight bear

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43
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RA

A

room air

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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45
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RCEA

A

right carotid endarterenctomy

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

47
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

48
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RML

A

right middle lobe

49
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RN

A

registered nurse

50
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R/0

A

rule out

51
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RR

A

respiratory rate

52
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RRR

A

regular rate & rhythm

53
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RUL

A

right upper lobe

54
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s ( with a line on top)

A

without

55
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SaO2

A

oxygen saturation

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SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

57
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SC

A

sickle cell

58
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SCC

A

sickle cell crisis

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SDH

A

subdural hematoma

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SI

A

suicidal ideation

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SIADH

A

syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion

62
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SLP

A

speech and language pathology

63
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

64
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SO

A

significant other

65
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

66
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s/p

A

status post

67
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SPC

A

straight point care

68
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Sp02

A

puls oximetry

69
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S/S

A

signs and symptoms

70
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SSS

A

sick sinus syndrome

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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STE

A

steps to enter

73
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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

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SW

A

social work

75
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SWAN

A

Swan Ganz Catheter

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Sx

A

symtoms

77
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SZ

A

seizure

78
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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

79
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TB

A

tuberculosis

80
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TC

A

trach collar

81
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TEDS

A

antiembolism stockings

82
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TLSO

A

thoracic lumbar sacral orthosis

83
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TMA

A

trans metatarsal amputation

84
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Tmax

A

maximum temperature

85
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TMJ

A

tempormandibular joint

86
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TPN

A

total parental nutrition

87
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TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

88
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TTWB

A

total touch weigh bear

89
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TURBT

A

transurethral ressection bladder tumor

90
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

91
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

92
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u/s

A

ultrasound

93
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

94
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VD

A

veneral disease

95
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VM

A

ventimask

96
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VSS

A

vital signs stable

97
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VT V or V.tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

98
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w/ or c( with a line on top)

A

with

99
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W/C

A

wheelchair

100
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WFL

A

within functional limits

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x ( with a line on top)

A

except

102
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y/o

A

year old

103
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+

A

positive

104
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-

A

negative

105
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1 (degree symbol)

A

primary or first degree

106
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2 ( degree symbol)

A

secondary or second degree

107
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R ( in a circle)

A

leading to

108
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up arrow

A

increase

109
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down arrow

A

decrease

110
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triangle

A

change

Clin Ed I (4 decks)

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