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Scribe Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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↓

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Down, below, less, decrease, lower

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↑

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Up, above, more, increase, higher

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>

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Greater than

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<

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Less than

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~

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Approximately

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∆

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Change

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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A Fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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Abd

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Abdomen, abdominal

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMS

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Altered mental status

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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BID

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Twice daily

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Bilat LE

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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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CA

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Cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft, “open heart surgery”

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease “heart disease”

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CT or CAT

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Computerized assisted tomography

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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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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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C-section

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Caesarean section

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident -or- costovertebral angle

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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30
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c/o

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Complains of

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31
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C-spine

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Cervical spine (neck)

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32
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DKA

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Diabetic ketoacidosis

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33
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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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34
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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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35
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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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36
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DVT

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Deep venous thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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38
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Dz

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Disease

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39
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EKG/ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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40
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EtOH

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Alcohol

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41
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FHx

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Family history

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42
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Fx

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Fracture

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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44
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G/P/Ab

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Gravida/para/abortion

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45
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GSW

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Gun shot wound

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46
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GU

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Genitourinary

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HA

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Headache

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HEENT

A

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hx

A

History

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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H&P

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History of present illness and physical exam

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IUP

A

Intrauterine pregnancy

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IVDA

A

IV drug abuse

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JVD

A

Jugular vein distension

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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LNMP

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Last normal menstrual period

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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

63
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

65
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

66
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MCA

A

Motorcycle accident

67
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MVA/MVC

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Motor vehicle accident/collision

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N/A

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Not applicable

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NAD

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No acute distress, no acute disease

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NIDDM

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Non-insulin diabetes mellitus

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NKDA

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No known drug allergies

73
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Nml -or- nl

A

Normal

74
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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

75
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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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N/V/D

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Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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O2 sat

A

Oxygen saturation (a.k.a. SaO2)

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OD

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Overdose

80
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PCP

A

Primary Cary physician (a.k.a PMD)

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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism -or- physical exam

82
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PERRL

A

Pupils are equal, round and reactive to light

83
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PO

A

Per Os (by mouth)

84
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prn

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As needed

85
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pt

A

Patient

86
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PTA

A

Prior to arrival

87
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qd

A

Everyday

88
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qh

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Every hour

89
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qhs

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At every bedtime

90
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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

91
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QID

A

Four times a day

92
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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

93
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

94
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ROM

A

Range of motion

95
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ROS

A

Review of system

96
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RUE

A

Right upper extremity

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

98
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Rx

A

Prescription

99
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r/o

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Rule out

100
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

101
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s/p

A

Status post (after)

102
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Sx

A

Symptoms

103
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

104
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TID

A

Three times a day

105
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TM

A

Tympanic membrane

106
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Tx

A

Treatment

107
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UA

A

Urinalysis

108
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

109
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US

A

Ultrasound

110
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UTD

A

Up to date

111
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

112
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

113
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/a (a with a bar above it)

A

Before

114
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/c (c with a bar above it)

A

With

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/p (p with a bar above it)

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Post, after

116
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/s (s with a bar above it)

A

Without

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