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Scribe - Abbreviations Flashcards

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>

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Greater than

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Less than

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#

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Pounds

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A.M

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Before noon

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A&Ox3

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Alert and oriented to person, place, and time

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AB

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Abortion

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ABCs

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Airway, breathing, circulation

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Abd

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Abdomen, abdominal

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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ACE

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Angiotensin-converting enzyme

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ACLS

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Advanced cardiac life support

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A-fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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AIDS

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Acquired Immune deficiency syndrome

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AKA

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Above-knee amputation

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AKA

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Alcoholic ketoacidosis

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMB

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Ambulatory, ambulate

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AMI

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Acute myocardial Infarction

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AMS

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Altered mental status

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Ant.

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Anterior

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AODM

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Adult-onset diabetes mellitus

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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APAP

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Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

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Approx

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Approximate, approximately, approximation

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Appt

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Appointment

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Appx

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Appendix

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Appy

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Appendectomy

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ASA

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Acetysalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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AV

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Atrioventricular

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BBB

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Bundle branch block

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BC

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Blood culture

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BCP

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Birth control pill

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BID, b.I.d.

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Twice daily

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Bil

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Bilirubin

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Bilat

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Bilateral

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BKA

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Below the knee amputation

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BLE

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Bilateral lower extremities

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BPM

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Beats per minute

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BS,

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Bowel sounds, breath sounds

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BTL

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Bilateral tubal ligation

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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C-collar

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Cervical collar

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C-section

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Cesarean section

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C-spine

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Cervical spine

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C/O

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Complaining of

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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C1-C7

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1st - 7th cervical vertebrae

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CA

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Cancer, carcinoma

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Ca

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Calcium

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass grafting

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CAP

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Community-acquired pneumonia

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CAT

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Computerized axial tomography

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Cath

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Catheter, catheterization

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CCU

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Critical care unit

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CDC

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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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CFI

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Closed fist injury

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Chem panel

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Blood chemistry panel

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Chemo

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Chemotherapy

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CHI

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Closed head Injury

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Chol

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Cholesterol

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CK

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Creatine kinase

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CK-MB

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Creatine kinase myocardial band

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Cl-

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Chloride

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Cm

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Centimeter

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CN II-XII

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Cranial nerves 2 through 12

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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Cont

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Continue

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79
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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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Chest pain

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPK

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Creatinine phosphokinase

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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Computerized tomography

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CV

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Cardiovascular

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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CVAT

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Costovertebral angle tenderness

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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D

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Day, days

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D/C

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Discontinue, discontinued

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D/c

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Discharge

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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DBP

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Diastolic blood pressure

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DDS

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Doctor of dental surgery

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Ddx

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Differential diagnosis

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DI

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Diabetes insipidus

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DIP

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Distal interphalangeal joint

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DJD

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Degenerative joint disease

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DKA

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DO

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Doctor of osteopathy

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DOA

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Death on arrival

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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DP

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Dorsalis pedis pulse

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflex

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DTs

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Delerium tremens

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DVT

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Deep venous thrombosis

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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EBV

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Epstein-Barr virus

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113
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Echo

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Echocardiogram

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ED

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Emergency Department

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EENT

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Eyes, ears, nose and throat

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EKG (ECG)

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Electrocardiogram

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EMS

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Emergency medical services

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ENT

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Ears, nose and throat

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EOMI

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Extraocular movements intact

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Epi

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Epinephrine

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ESR

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Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESRD

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End-stage renal disease

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ET

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Endotracheal

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ETOH

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Ethyl alcohol

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ETT

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Endotracheal tube

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Ext

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Extremities, external

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128
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F/U

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Follow-up

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FB

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Foreign body

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FDA

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US Food and Drug Administration

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Fe

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Iron

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FFP

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Fresh frozen plasma

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FHT

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Fetal heart tone

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FIO2

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Fraction of inspired oxygen

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Flu

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Influenza

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Fluoro

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Fluoroscopy

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FMHx, FMH

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Family history

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Freq

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Frequency

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139
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FROM

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Full range of motion

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Fx

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Fracture

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G

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Gram

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G-tube

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Gastrostomy tube

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G/P/A

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Gravity/parity/abortion

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GB

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Gallbladder

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GC

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Gonorrhea

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GCS

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Glasgow Coma Scale

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GERD

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Gastro esophageal reflux disease

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GSW

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Gunshot wound

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150
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Gtt

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Drip(s) or drop(s)

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GU

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Genitourinary

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GYN, gyn

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Gynecology, gynecologic

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H/H; H&H

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Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H/O; h/o

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History of

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H&P

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History and physical

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H2O

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Water

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H2O2

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Hydrogen peroxide

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HA

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Headache

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HAV

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Hepatitis A virus

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HBV

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Hepatitis B virus

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HCG

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Human chorionic gonadotropin

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Hct

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Hematocrit

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HCT

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Hematocrit

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HCV

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Hepatitis C virus

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HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

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Hep

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Hepatitis

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Hgb

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Hemoglobin

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HIV

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Human immunodeficiency virus

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HPI

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History of Present Illness

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HPV

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Human papillomavirus

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Hr

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Hour

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HR

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Heart Rate

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HSV

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Herpes simplex virus

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HT, ht

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Height

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HTN

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Hypertension

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Hx

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History

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Hyst

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Hysterectomy

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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I&O, I/O

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Intake and output

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IBD

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Inflammatory bowel disease

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IBS

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Irritable bowel syndrome

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ICH

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Intracranial hemorrhage

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ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

185
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ID

A

Infectious disease

186
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ID

A

Identification

187
Q

IDDM

A

Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

188
Q

Ig

A

Immunoglobulin

189
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

190
Q

Immobil

A

Immobilize; immobilization

191
Q

Incl, inc

A

Including

192
Q

INF, inf

A

Inferior

193
Q

INR

A

International normalized ratio

194
Q

INT, int

A

Intermittent

195
Q

IO

A

Intraosseus

196
Q

IOP

A

Intraocular pressure

197
Q

IUD

A

Intrauterine device

198
Q

IUP

A

Intrauterine pregnancy

199
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

200
Q

IV push

A

Intravenous push

201
Q

IVDA

A

Intravenous drug abuse

202
Q

IVDU

A

Intravenous drug use

203
Q

IVPB

A

Intravenous piggyback

204
Q

JVD

A

Jugular venous distension

205
Q

K+

A

Potassium

206
Q

KCl

A

Potassium chloride

207
Q

Kg

A

Kilogram

208
Q

KPO4

A

Potassium phosphate

209
Q

KUB

A

[X-ray examination of] kidneys, ureters, and bladder

210
Q

L

A

Left

211
Q

L-spine

A

Lumbar spine

212
Q

L&D

A

Labor and delivery

213
Q

L1-L5

A

1st - 5th lumbar vertebrae

214
Q

Lac

A

Laceration

215
Q

LAP-APPY

A

Laparoscopic appendectomy

216
Q

LAP-CHOLE

A

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

217
Q

Lap, lap

A

Laparoscopy; laparoscopy

218
Q

LAT

A

Lateral

219
Q

Lb

A

Pound

220
Q

LBBB

A

Left bundle branch block

221
Q

LDH

A

Lactate dehydrogenase

222
Q

LFT

A

Liver function test

223
Q

Lig

A

Ligament

224
Q

LLE

A

Left lower extremity

225
Q

LLL

A

Left lower lobe (of lung)

226
Q

LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

227
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

228
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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

229
Q

LP

A

Lumbar puncture

230
Q

LS

A

Lumbosacral

231
Q

LUE

A

Left upper extremity

232
Q

LUL

A

Left upper lobe (of lung)

233
Q

LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

234
Q

LVH

A

Left ventricular hypertrophy

235
Q

M

A

Meter

236
Q

M.D.

A

Doctor of Medicine

237
Q

Max

A

Maximum

238
Q

MCA

A

Motorcycle accident

239
Q

MCP

A

Metacarpophalangeal (joint)

240
Q

MED, meds

A

Medication; medications

241
Q

Meth

A

Methamphetamine

242
Q

METS, mets

A

Metastases

243
Q

Mg

A

Magnesium

244
Q

Mg

A

Milligram

245
Q

MH/MR

A

Mental health and mental retardation

246
Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

247
Q

Min

A

Minimum

248
Q

MIP

A

Metacarpointerphalangeal (joint)

249
Q

ML

A

Milliliter

250
Q

Mm

A

Millimeter

251
Q

Mo

A

Month old

252
Q

Mod

A

Moderate

253
Q

MRA

A

Magnetic resonance angiography

254
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

255
Q

MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas

256
Q

MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

257
Q

MS, MS04

A

Morphine sulfate

258
Q

MSE

A

Mental status examination

259
Q

MTP

A

Metatarsophalangeal joint

260
Q

MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

261
Q

MVP

A

Mitral valve prolapse

262
Q

N/A

A

Not applicable

263
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Na+

A

Sodium

264
Q

NaCl

A

Sodium chloride

265
Q

NAD

A

No acute distress

266
Q

Neb

A

Nebulized; nebulizer

267
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Neg

A

Negative

268
Q

Neuro

A

Neurologic, neurology, neurologist

269
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Neurosurg

A

Neurosurgeon, neurosurgery

270
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

271
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NH

A

Nursing Home

272
Q

NIDDM

A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

273
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

274
Q

NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

275
Q

NML, nml

A

Normal

276
Q

NPO

A

Nothing per os

277
Q

NRB

A

Non-rebreather

278
Q

NS

A

Normal saline

279
Q

NSAIDs

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

280
Q

NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

281
Q

NT

A

Non-tender

282
Q

NTG, nitro

A

Nitroglycerin

283
Q

NVD, N/V/D

A

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

284
Q

NSAIDs

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

285
Q

NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

286
Q

NT

A

Non-tender

287
Q

NTG, nitro

A

Nitroglycerin

288
Q

NVD, N/V/D

A

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

289
Q

P

A

Pulse

290
Q

PA & Lat

A

Posteroanterior and lateral (x-rays)

291
Q

PAC

A

Premature atrial contraction

292
Q

Palp

A

Palpation

293
Q

Para

A

Number of live births

294
Q

Path

A

Pathology

295
Q

PCN

A

Penicillin

296
Q

PCP

A

Primary care physician

297
Q

PCT

A

Polymerase chain reaction

298
Q

PCXR

A

Portable chest x-ray

299
Q

PE

A

Physical evaluation

300
Q

PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

301
Q

Peds

A

Pediatrics

302
Q

PEG

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

303
Q

PERRL

A

Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light

304
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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation

305
Q

Pex

A

Physical exam

306
Q

PH

A

Hydrogen ion concentration

307
Q

Phx

A

Past history

308
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PICC

A

Peripherally inserted central catheter

309
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

310
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PIP

A

Proximal interphalangeal (joint)

311
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PM

A

Afternoon, evening

312
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PMD

A

Primary medical doctor

313
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PMH, PMHx

A

Past medical history

314
Q

PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

315
Q

PNA

A

Pneumonia

316
Q

PO, p.o.

A

Per os; orally

317
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Polio

A

Poliomyelitis

318
Q

Pos

A

Positive

319
Q

Poss

A

Possible

320
Q

Post

A

Posterior

321
Q

Post-op

A

Post-operative

322
Q

PPD

A

Packs per day (cigarettes)

323
Q

PR

A

Per rectum

324
Q

Preg

A

Pregnancy, pregnant

325
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Prep

A

Prepare

326
Q

PRN, p.r.n.

A

As needed

327
Q

PSHx

A

Past surgical history

328
Q

Psych

A

Psychiatric

329
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Pt

A

Patient

330
Q

PT

A

Physical therapy

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Q

PT

A

Prothrombin time

332
Q

PTA

A

Prior to arrival

333
Q

PTSD

A

Post-traumatic stress disorder

334
Q

PTT

A

Partial thromboplastin Time

335
Q

PTX, ptx

A

Pneumothorax

336
Q

PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

337
Q

Pulm

A

Pulmonary

338
Q

PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

339
Q

PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

340
Q

Q, q

A

Each, every

341
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q.2h

A

Every 2 hours

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Q

q.d.

A

Every day

343
Q

q.h.

A

Every hour

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Q

q.o.d.

A

Every other day

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QHS, q.h.s.

A

At bedtime, every night

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QID, q .I.d

A

Four times a day

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Quad

A

Quadriplegia, quadriplegic

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Qual

A

Qualitative

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Quant

A

Quantitative

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Q

R

A

Right

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Q

R/O, r/o

A

Rule out

352
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RA

A

Room air

353
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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RBBB

A

Right bundle branch block

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RBC

A

Red blood cells

356
Q

Resp

A

Respiration, respiratory

357
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Rh

A

Rhesus factor

358
Q

RIA

A

Radioimmunoassay

359
Q

RICE

A

Rest, ice, compression, elevation

360
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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

361
Q

RLL

A

Right lower lobe (of lung)

362
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

363
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RML

A

Right middle lobe (of lung)

364
Q

RN

A

Registered nurse

365
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ROM

A

Range of motion

366
Q

ROS

A

Review of systems

367
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RR

A

Respiratory rate

368
Q

RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm

369
Q

RUE

A

Right upper extremity

370
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RUL

A

Right upper lobe (of lung)

371
Q

RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

372
Q

RV

A

Right ventricle

373
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

374
Q

S/P

A

Status post

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Q

S1-S5

A

1st to 5th sacral vertebrae

376
Q

SAH

A

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

377
Q

SBO

A

Small bowel obstruction

378
Q

SBP

A

Systolic blood pressure

379
Q

Scope

A

Arthroscopy, endoscopy

380
Q

Script

A

Prescription

381
Q

Sed rate

A

Sedimentation rate

382
Q

SHx

A

Social history

383
Q

SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

384
Q

Sig.

A

Let it be written, label, write

385
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SL

A

Sublingual

386
Q

Sl

A

Sacroiliac

387
Q

SL

A

Sublingual

388
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

389
Q

Sono

A

Sonogram

390
Q

Spont

A

Spontaneous

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SQ

A

Subcutaneously

392
Q

SQ, subQ

A

Subcutaneous

393
Q

SR

A

Sinus rhythm

394
Q

STAT, stat

A

At once, immediately

395
Q

STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

396
Q

Strep

A

Streptococcus

397
Q

Supp

A

Suppository

398
Q

SURG, surg

A

Surgery; Surgeon; Surgical

399
Q

SVT

A

Supraventricular tachycardia

400
Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

401
Q

T

A

Temperature

402
Q

T-spine

A

Thoracic spine

403
Q

T&C

A

Type and crossmatch

404
Q

T&H

A

Type and hold

405
Q

T&S

A

Type and screen

406
Q

T1-T12

A

1st through 12th Thoracic vertebrae

407
Q

Tab

A

Tablet

408
Q

Tach, tachy

A

Tachycardia

409
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

410
Q

TBSA

A

Total body surface area

411
Q

Td

A

Tetanus-diphtheria

412
Q

TFTs

A

Thyroid function tests

413
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic atack

414
Q

Tib-fib

A

Tibia and fibula

415
Q

TID, tid

A

Three times a day

416
Q

TM

A

Tympanic membrane

417
Q

TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

418
Q

TOA

A

Tuboovarian abscess

419
Q

Tox

A

Toxicology

420
Q

TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

421
Q

Trach

A

Tracheotomy, tracheotomy

422
Q

TSH

A

Thyroid-stimulating hormone

423
Q

TSS

A

Toxic shock syndrome

424
Q

TTP

A

Tender to palpation

425
Q

TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

426
Q

Tx, tx

A

Treatment

427
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

428
Q

UDS

A

Urine drug screen

429
Q

UMB, umb

A

Umbilical, umbilicus

430
Q

UNK, unk

A

Unknown

431
Q

UPT

A

Urine pregnancy test

432
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory tract infection

433
Q

US, U/S

A

Ultrasound

434
Q

UTD

A

Up to date

435
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

436
Q

UV

A

Ultraviolet

437
Q

UVJ

A

Ureterovesical junction

438
Q

V-fib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

439
Q

V-tach

A

Ventricular tachycardia

440
Q

V1-V6

A

Precordial chest leads

441
Q

VA

A

Veteran’s Administration Hospital

442
Q

Vag

A

Vagina; vaginal; vaginally

443
Q

VD

A

Venereal disease

444
Q

VS

A

Vital signs

445
Q

VSS

A

Vital signs stable

446
Q

VZV

A

Varicella zoster virus

447
Q

WBC

A

White blood cell

448
Q

WDWN

A

Well-developed, well-nourished

449
Q

Wk

A

Week

450
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits

451
Q

Wo

A

Week old

452
Q

WPW

A

Wolff-Parkinson-White

453
Q

Wt

A

Weight

454
Q

Yr

A

Year

455
Q

Yo, yo

A

Year old

456
Q

YTD

A

Year to date

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