medical terminology and abbreviations – Flashcards
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abd
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abdominal
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ac
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before meals
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ADL
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activites of daily living
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ad lib
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as desired
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AMA
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against medical advice
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amb
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ambulate, walk
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AOx3
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alert, oriented to person, time, and place
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aq
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aqueous
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asap
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as soon as possible
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as tol
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as tolerated
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BSC
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bedside commode
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BM
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bowel movement
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B/P
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blood pressure
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bpm
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beats per minuate
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BR
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bed rest, bathroom
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BS
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breath sounds
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c
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with
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c. diff
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clostridium difficile
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CDI
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clean, dry, intact
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C&S
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cultrue and sensitivity
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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cl liq
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clear liquid
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CNS
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central nervous system
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c/o
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complains of
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
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CVA
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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CXR
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chest X-ray
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DNR
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do not resuscitate
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DOB
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date of birth
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Dx
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diagnosis
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DVT
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deep vein thrombosis
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ECG or EKG
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electrocardiogram
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ED or ER
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emergency department or emergency room
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EENT
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eyes, ear, nose, throat
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ETOH
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ethyl alcohol
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Fx
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fracture
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GI
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gastrointestinal
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GU
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genitourinary
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gtt(s)
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drop(s)
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H&H
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
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hct
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hematocrit
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hgb
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hemoglobin
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Hg
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mercury
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HOB
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head of bed
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hr or h
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hour
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H&P
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history and physical
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HR
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heart rate
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hs
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bedtime
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Hx
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history
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I&O
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input and output
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inh
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inhalation
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IM
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intramuscular
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inj
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injection
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IS
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incentive spirometry
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IV
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intravenous
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lt
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left
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liq
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liquid
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LLQ
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left lower quadrant (abdomen)
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LOC
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level of consciousness
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LUQ
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left upper quardrant (abdomen)
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MN
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midnight
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MRSA
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methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
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MVA
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motor vehicle accident
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NVD
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nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
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NC
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nasal cannula
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NKA
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no known allergies
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NKDA
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no known drug allergies
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NPO
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nothing by mouth
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OOB
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out of bed
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OR
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operating room
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OT
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occupational therapy
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OTC
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over the counter
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oz
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ounce
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p
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after
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P
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pulse
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pc
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after meals
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PO
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by mouth
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PR
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per rectum, rectally
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prn
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as needed
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pt
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patient
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PT
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physical therapy
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qAM
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every morning
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qh
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every hour
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qh2, qh3, qh4 and so on
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every two hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours
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qhs
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every night at bedtime
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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rt
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right
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RUQ
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right upper quadrant
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r/o
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rule out
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ROM
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range of motion
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s
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without
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SCD
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sequential compressin device
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S&S
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signs and symptoms
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sub-Q
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subcutaneous
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SL
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sublingual
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SOB
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shortness of breath
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SR
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sustained release
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Sx
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symptoms
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T
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temperature
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TB
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tuberculosis
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TCDB
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turn, cough, deep breathe
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TPR
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temperature, pulse, respirations
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UA
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urinalysis
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umb
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umbilicus
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unk
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unknown
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URI
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upper respiratory infection
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UTI
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urinary tract infection
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V/S
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vital signs
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WA
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while awake
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WC
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wheel chair
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WNL
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within normal limits
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VRE
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vancomycin resistant enterococcus
