Unit 3 - Abbreviations Flashcards

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<

A

less than

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>

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greater than

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3
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arrow pointing up

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increase

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arrow pointing down

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decrease

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abn

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abnormal

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abd

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abdomen

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AP

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anteroposterior (x-ray)

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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L, LT

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left

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LAT

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lateral

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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13
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PA

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posteroanterior (x-ray)

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R, RT

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right

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RLQ

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rioght lower quadrant

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

17
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trans

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transverse

18
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HPI

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history of present illness

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postop

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postoperative

20
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preop

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preoperative

21
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prep

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prepare for

22
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Gm, gm

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gram

23
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mg

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milligram

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