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130 Cards in this Set
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ā |
Before |
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AB |
Abortion |
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ABG |
Arterial blood gas |
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AD |
Right ear |
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ADHD |
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder |
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AIDS |
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
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AKA |
Above-knee amputation |
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AS |
Left ear |
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AU |
Both ears |
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Circle B |
Bilateral |
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Bx |
Biopsy |
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BD |
Bipolar disorder |
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b.i.d. |
Twice a day |
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BKA |
Below-knee amputation |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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BMP |
Basic metabolic panel |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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BS |
Blood sugar |
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Č |
With |
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C&S |
Culture and sensitivity |
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CC |
Chief complaint |
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CHF |
Congestive heart failure |
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c/o |
Complains of |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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CPAP |
Continuous positive airway pressure |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
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cu mm or mm3 |
Cubic millimeter |
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CT |
Computed tomography |
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CVA |
Cardiovascular accident |
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CXR |
Chest X-ray |
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D&C |
Dilation and curettage |
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DO |
Doctor of osteopathy |
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DVT |
Deep vein thrombosis |
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Dx |
Diagnosis |
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ECG |
Electrocardiogram |
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ED |
Erectile dysfunction |
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EDC |
Estimated date of confinement |
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EDD |
Estimated date of delivery |
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EKG |
Electrocardiogram |
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ENT |
Ear, nose, and throat |
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ER |
Emergency room |
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ESR |
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
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ETOH |
Ethyl alcohol |
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FBS |
Fasting blood sugar |
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Fx |
Fracture |
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GERD |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
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GH |
Growth hormone |
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GI |
Grastrointestinal |
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GTT |
Glucose tolerance test |
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GYN |
Gynecology |
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HAV |
Hepatitis A virus |
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HBV |
Hepatitis B virus |
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HCT or Hct |
Hematocrit |
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HCV |
Hepatitis C virus |
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H&H |
Hemoglobin and hematocrit |
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H&P |
History and physical |
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HGB/Hgb |
Hemoglobin |
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HIV |
Human immunodeficiency virus |
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HPI |
History of present illness |
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HPV |
Human papillomavirus |
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HSV-1 |
Herpes simplex virus type 1 |
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HSV-2 |
Herpes simplex type 2 |
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Ht |
Height |
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HTN |
Hypertension |
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Hx |
History |
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I&D |
Incision and drainage |
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ID |
Intradermal |
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IM |
Intramuscular |
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IUD |
Intrauterine device |
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Circle L |
Left |
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LEEP |
Loop electrosurgical excision procedure |
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LLQ |
Left lower quadrant |
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LUQ |
Left upper quadrant |
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MD |
Medical doctor or muscular dystrophy |
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MI |
Myocardial infarction |
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ml or mL |
Milliliter |
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mm |
Millimeter |
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MRA |
Magnetic resonance angiography |
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MRI |
Magnetic resonance imaging |
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MS |
Multiple sclerosis or musculoskeletal |
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MVP |
Mitral valve prolapse |
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NKA |
No known allergy |
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NKDA |
No known drug allergy |
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NPO |
Nothing by mouth |
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NSAID |
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug |
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OA |
Osteoarthritis |
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OCD |
Obsessive-compulsive disorder |
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OCP |
Oral contraceptive pill |
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OD |
Right eye or doctor of optometry |
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OS |
Left eye |
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OU |
Both eyes |
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Pap |
Papanicolaou (smear) |
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PD |
Panic disorder |
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per |
By or through |
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PET |
Positron emission tomography |
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PF |
Peak flow |
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PFT |
Pulmonary function testing |
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PH |
Past history |
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PI |
Present illness |
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PID |
Pelvic inflammatory disease |
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PMH |
Past medical history |
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p.o. |
By mouth |
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PR |
Per rectum |
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p.r.n. or prn |
As needed |
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PSA |
Prostate-specific antigen |
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pt |
Patient |
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PT |
Physical therapy or prothrombin time |
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PTH |
Parathyroid hormone |
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PV |
Per vagina |
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PVC |
Premature ventricular contraction |
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Px |
Physical examination |
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q |
Every |
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q.d. |
Every day or daily |
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qh |
Every hour |
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q2h |
Every 2 hours |
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q.i.d. |
Four times a day |
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R |
Respiration |
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Circle R |
Right |
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RA |
Rheumatoid arthritis |
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RBC |
Red blood cell or red blood count |
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RLQ |
Right lower quadrant |
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R/O |
Rule out |
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ROM |
Range of motion |
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RUQ |
Right upper quadrant |
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Š |
Without |
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SAB |
Spontaneous abortion |
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SC |
Subcutaneous |
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Sig: |
Instructions to patient |
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SOB |
Shortness of breath |
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SQ |
Subcutaneous |
