PC Medical Abbreviations Unit 2 Flashcards by Jennifer Castillo

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Abd-

A

abdomen

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ac

A

before meals

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ad lib

A

freely; as desired

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AED

A

automatic external defibrillator

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amt

A

amount

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AP

A

apical pulse; anterior posterior

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aq

A

water

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b i d: 2 i d

A

2 times a day

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BRP

A

bathroom priveliges

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C or cent

A

centigrade

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caps

A

capsules

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resucitation

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DC

A

discontinue

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EENT

A

eye, ear, nose, and throat

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fld

A

fluid

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GB

A

gallbladder

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GI

A

gastro intestinal

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gyn

A

gynecology

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(H)

A

hypodermically

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H or hrs

A

hour, hours

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IV

A

intravenous

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KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, and bladder

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Lt

A

left

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L

A

liter

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LBP

A

lower back pain

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LLQ

A

lower left quadrant(abdomen)

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mcg

A

microgram

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mg

A

miligram

Q

mL

A

mililiter

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MVC

A

motor vehicle crash

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NKI

A

no known injury

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noct

A

at night

Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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OD

A

right eye

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OPC

A

outpatient center

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OS

A

left eye

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P

A

after

Q

pc

A

after meals

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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

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PO

A

by mouth

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prn

A

when necessary; as needed

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HA

A

headache

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Hg or Hb

A

hemoglobin

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I&O

A

intake and output

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IM

A

intramuscular

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant(abdomen)

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant(abdomen)

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Rx

A

therapy

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SOB

A

short of breath

Q

subcut

A

subcutaneous

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STAT

A

at once

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qh

A

every hour

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q2h

A

every 2 hours

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q i d: 4 i d

A

4 times a day

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qns

A

quantity not sufficient

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qs

A

sufficient quantity

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RBC

A

red blood count

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

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URI

A

upper respiratory(tract) infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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WBC

A

white blood cell count

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WC

A

wheelchair

Q

wt

A

weight