newer abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

qns

A

quantity not sufficient

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2
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R/O

A

rule out

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3
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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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4
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ROS

A

review of systems

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5
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Rx

A

take; treatment

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6
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s

A

without

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7
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SB

A

sternal border

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8
Q

sp. gr., SG, s.g.

A

specific gravity

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9
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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

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10
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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11
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TIBC

A

total iron-binding capacity

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12
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TKO

A

to keep open

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13
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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14
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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15
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VS

A

vital signs

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16
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VSD

A

ventricular septal detect

17
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits