ScribeAmerica Medical Abbreviations – Flashcards
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abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AAA
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Atrial Fibrillation
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A Fib
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Abdominal
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Abd
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Antibiotics
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Abx
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Against Medical Advice
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AMA
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Altered Mental Status
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AMS
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Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
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ASA
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Twice Daily
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BID
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Bilateral Lower Extremities
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Bilat LE
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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, carcinoma
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CA
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coronary artery bypass graft; open heart surgery
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CABG
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coronary artery disease; heart disease
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CAD
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computerized assisted tomography; uses x-rays to detail body
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CT/CAT
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congestive heart failure
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CHF
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chronic obstructive pulmonary Dz
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COPD
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chest pain
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CP
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CPR
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caesarean section
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C-section
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cerebrospinal fluid
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CSF
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cerbrovascular accident
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CVA
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chest x-ray
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CXR
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complains of
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c/o
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cervical spine
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C-Spine
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diabetic ketoacidosis, keto acids accumulate and lower pH of blood (most common in IDDM)
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DKA
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diabetes mellitus
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DM
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do not resuscitate
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DNR
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dyspnea on exertion
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DOE
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deep vein thrombosis
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DVT
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diagnosis
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Dx
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disease
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Dz
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electrocardiogram
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EKG/ECG
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alcohol
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EtOH
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family history
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FHx
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fracture
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Fx
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gastrointestinal
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GI
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gravita/para/abortus
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G/P/Ab
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gun shot wound
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GSW
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genitourinary
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GU
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headache
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HA
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head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
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HEENT
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history of present illness
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HPI
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hypertension
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HTN
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history
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Hx
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hemoglobin and hematocrit
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H&H
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history of present illness and physical exam
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H&P
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incision and drainage
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I&D
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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IDDM
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intrauterine pregnancy
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IUP
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IV drug abuse
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IVDA
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jugular vein distension
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JVD
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lower left extremity
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LLE
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lower left quadrant
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LLQ
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last normal menstrual period
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LNMP
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loss of consciousness
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LOC
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lumbar puncture
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LP
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left upper extremity
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LUE
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left upper quadrant
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LUQ
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motorcycle accident/collision
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MCA
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myocardial infarction
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MI
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motor vehicle accident/collision
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MVA/MVC
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not applicable
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N/A
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no acute distress/ Dz
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NAD
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non-insulin dependent DM (type II)
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NIDDM
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no known drug allergies
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NKDA
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normal
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Nml or nl
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non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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NSAID
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normal sinus rhythm
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NSR
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nitroglycerin
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NTG
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nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
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N/V/D
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O2 saturation
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O2 Sat
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overdose
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OD
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primary care physcian
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PCP
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pulmonary embolism or physical exam
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PE
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pupils are equal, round, reactive to light
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PERRL
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per os (by mouth)
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PO
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as needed
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prn
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patient
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pt
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prior to arrival
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PTA
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every day
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qd
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every hour
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qh
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before bedtime
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qhs
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every two hours
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q2h
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four times a day
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QID
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right lower extremity
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RLE
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right lower quadrant
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RLQ
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range of motion
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ROM
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review of system
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ROS
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right upper extremity
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RUE
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right upper quadrant
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RUQ
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prescription
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Rx
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rule out
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r/o
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shortness of breath
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SOB
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status post (after)
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s/p
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symptoms
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Sx
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transient ischemic attack
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TIA
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three times a day
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TID
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tympanic membrane
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TM
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treatment
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Tx
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urinalysis
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UA
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upper respiratory infection
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URI
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ultrasound
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US
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up to date
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UTD
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urinary tract infection
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UTI
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within normal limits
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