Medical Abbreviations Unit 3 – Flashcards
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twice a day
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BID
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bowel movement
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BM
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blood pressure
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BP
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cancer
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CA
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coronary artery disease
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CAD
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complete blood count
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CBC
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPR
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cardiovascular accident
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CVA
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oral
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PO
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when needed
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PRN
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drop
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gt
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sub-q
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SQ
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with
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c
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without
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s
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head of bed
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HOB
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chest x-ray
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CXR
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diagnosis
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DX
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gastrointestinal
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GI
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intensive care unit
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ICU
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intramuscular
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IM
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intravenous
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IV
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myocardial infarction
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MI
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every
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Q
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shortness of breath
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SOB
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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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NSAIDS
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surgical trauma intensive care unit
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STICU
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medical intensive care unit
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MICU
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hours of sleep
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HS
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cardiac care unit
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CCU
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auxiliary
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ax
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awake and alert
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A&A
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respiratory rate
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RR
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out of bed to chair
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OOBTC
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do not resuscitate
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DNR
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abdomen
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Abd
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activities of daily living
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ADL
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intake and output
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I&O
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within normal limits
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WNL
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rectal
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PR
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before meals
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AC
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after meals
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PC
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nasogastric tube
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NGT
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treatment
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Tx
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prescription
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Rx
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hard of hearing
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HOH
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as tolerated
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Ad lib
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teaspoon
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tsp
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tablespoon
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tbsp
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milliliter
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Ml
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estimated blood loss
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EBL
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complaint of
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c/o
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milligram
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Mg
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millimeter
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cc
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nothing by mouth
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NPO
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as tolerated
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as tol
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operating room
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OR
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dis-continue
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d/c
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immediately,ASAP
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stat
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ear nose and throat
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ENT
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range of motion
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ROM
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sodium
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Na
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chlorine
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Cl
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three times a day
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TID
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every other day
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QOD
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intravaneous piggyback
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IVPB
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muscle
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myo
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gallbladder
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chole
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inflamation of
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`ltis
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pain
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`algia
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bones
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ortho
