useful abbreviation Flashcards

1
Q

Pn

A

pneumonia

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2
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#

A

FRACTURE

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3
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~

A

approximately

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4
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+VE

A

positive

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5
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-VE

A

negative

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6
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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7
Q

PO

A

per orum

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8
Q

PPH

A

postpartum haemorrhage

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9
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PR

A

per rectum

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10
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S/e

A

systemic enquiry

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11
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SB

A

seen by

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12
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SOB-OE

A

short of breath on exertion

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13
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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14
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VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

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15
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WNL

A

with in normal limits

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16
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J A C CI

A

jaundice Anaemia Cyanosis Clubbing

17
Q

Oe

A

Oedema

18
Q

NAD

A

no abnormality detected

19
Q

NSAID

A

non-steroid anti-inflame drug

20
Q

Occ

A

occasionally