Week 3 Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

KUB

A

X-ray of abdomen to show Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder

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2
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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3
Q

LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

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4
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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5
Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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6
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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7
Q

MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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8
Q

O2

A

Oxygen

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9
Q

OB

A

Obstetrics

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10
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OSHA

A

Occupational safety and health administration 1971

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11
Q

PA

A

Posteroanterior

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12
Q

Lat

A

Lateral

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13
Q

PET

A

Position emission tomography

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14
Q

PO

A

By mouth

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15
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p.r.n. PRN

A

When necessary

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16
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PSA

A

Prostate-specific antigen

17
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

18
Q

NG

A

Nasogastric

19
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth