Chapter 4- Medical Abbreviations – Flashcards
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The abbreviation for urinalysis is
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HCT
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The abbreviation for hematocrit is
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hypo
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The abbreviation for below or low is
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CVA or C.V.A
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The abbreviation for cerbrovascular accident or stroke is
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GI or G.I.
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The abbreviation for gastrointestinal is
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po
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The abbreviation for by mouth is
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dsg
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The abbreviation for dressing is
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med
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The abbreviation for medicine is
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p.m. or P.M. or pm or PM
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The abbreviation for afternoon is
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postop or post op
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The abbreviation for postoperative is
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n/g tube or ng. tube or N.G.T.
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The abbreviation for nasogastric tube is
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PMC or P.M.C.
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The abbreviation for postmortem care is
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PPBS
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The abbreviation for postprandial blood sugar is
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IV or I.V.
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The abbreviation for intravenous is
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MD or M.D.
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The abbreviation for medical doctor is
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lab
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The abbreviation for laboratory is
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dc or d/c
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The abbreviation for discontinue is
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DX
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The abbreviation for diagnosis is
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FBS or F.B.S.
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The abbreviation for fasting blood sugar is
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hyper
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The abbreviation for above or high is
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disch, or dish or D/C
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The abbreviation for discharge is
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cath
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The abbreviation for catheter is
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EEG
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The abbreviation for electroencephalogram is
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DR
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The abbreviation for delivery room is
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VV
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The abbreviation for varicose veins is
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pap smear
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The abbreviation for papanicolaou smear is
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Ca
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The abbreviation for cancer is
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TPR
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The abbreviation for temperature, pulse, and respiration is
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STAT
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The abbreviation for at once or immediately is
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prep
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The abbreviation for preparing the patien for surgery by shaving the skin is
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Spec or spec
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The abbreviation for for specimen is
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CPR or C.P.R.
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The abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resusciation is
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Gtt or G.T.T
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The abbreviation for glucose tolerance test is
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DOA or D.O.A.
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The abbreviation for dead on arrival is
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F. or Fe. or F or Fe
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The abbreviation for femail is
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M
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The abbreviation for male is
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gal
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The abbreviation for gallon is
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BUN
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The abbreviation for blood urea nitrogen
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ht
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The abbreviation for height is
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OJ or O.J.
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The abbreviation for orange juice is
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ICU or I.C.U
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The abbreviation for intensive care unit is
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Mn or mm or M/n
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The abbreviation for midnight is
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ABP
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The abbreviation for arterial blood pressure is
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OR or O.R.
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The abbreviation for operating room is
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oz
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The abbreviation for ounce is
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TSS
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The abbreviation for toxic shock syndrome is
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carbohydrate
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The abbreviation for carb means
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chronic brain syndrome
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The abbreviation for cbs means
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CC
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The abbreviation for chief complaint is
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Gr
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The abbreviation for abbreviation for grain is
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GYN
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The abbreviation for gynecology is
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NSR
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The abbreviation for normal sinus rhythm is
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elix
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The abbreviation for elixir is
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emul
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The abbreviation for emuslion is
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fl or fld
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The abbreviation for fluid is
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oint, ung
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The abbreviation for ointment is
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sol
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The abbreviation for solution is
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supp
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The abbreviation for suppository is
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syr
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The abbreviation for syrup is
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tab
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The abbreviation for tablet is
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tinc
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The abbreviation for tincture
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IM
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The abbreviation for intramuscular is
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inj
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The abbreviation for injection
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R
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The abbreviation for rectally is
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ad lib
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The abbreviation for desired is
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AD
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The abbreviation for right ear is
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AS
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The abbreviation for left ear is
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AU
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The abbreviation for both ears is
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dial
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The abbreviation for dilute is
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d
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The abbreviation for day is
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AA
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The abbreviation for alcoholics anonymous is
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ADC
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The abbreviation for aid to dependent children is
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BBB
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The abbreviation for bundle branch block is
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blt tm
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The abbreviation for bleeding time is
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BS
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The abbreviation for blood sugar is
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BUN
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The abbreviation for blood uria nitrogen is
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Bx
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The abbreviation for biopsy is
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Cad
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The abbreviation for coronary artery disease is
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CCi
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The abbreviation for chronic coronary insufficiency is
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CPR
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The abbreviation for cardiopulmonary resucitation is
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COLD
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The abbreviation for chronic obstructive lung disease is
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EDD
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The abbreviation for expected date of delivery is
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EMT
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The abbreviation foremergency medical technician is
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HDC
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The abbreviation for hydrochloric acid is
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IFN
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The abbreviation for interferon is
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INS
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The abbreviation for insurance is
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K
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The abbreviation for potassium is
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LIG
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The abbreviation for ligament is
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LPM
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The abbreviation for liters per minute is
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MRD
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The abbreviation for medical records department is
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NIH
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The abbreviation for national institute of health is
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PMH
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The abbreviation for past medical history is
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PLBO
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The abbreviation for placebo is
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R.D.A.
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The abbreviation for recommended daily allowance is
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LPN
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The abbreviation for licensed practical nurse is
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VPN
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The abbreviation for vocational practical nurse is
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SPT
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The abbreviation for skin prick test is
