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71 Cards in this Set
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m |
minim |
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MA |
Medical Assistant |
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Mat |
Maternity |
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mcg |
microgram |
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MD |
Medical Doctor,muscular dystrophy,myocardial disease |
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Med |
medical, medicine |
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mEq |
milliequivalent |
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mg |
milligram |
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MI |
myocardial infarction |
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MICU |
medical intensive care unit |
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min |
minute |
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mL |
milliliter |
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MN |
midnight |
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mod |
moderate |
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MOM |
milk of magnesia |
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MLT |
medical laboratory technician |
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mm |
millimeter |
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MRI |
magnetic resonance imaging |
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MRSA |
methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus |
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MS |
multiple sclerosis |
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MT |
medical technologist |
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MVA, MVC |
motor vehicle accident/ collision |
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N |
nitrogen |
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N/A |
non applicable |
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Na |
sodium |
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NA |
nurse assistant/aide |
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NB |
new born |
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N/C |
no complaints |
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neg |
negative,non |
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Neur |
Neurology |
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ng, NG, N/G |
nasogastrictube |
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NICU |
neurological intensive car unit |
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NIDDM |
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
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NIH |
National Institute of Health |
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nil |
none |
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NKA |
no known allergies |
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NKDA |
no known drug allergies |
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no |
number |
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NO |
Nurse office |
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noc, nict |
at night, night |
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NP |
nurse practitioner |
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NPN |
nonprotein nitrogen |
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NPO |
nothing by mouth |
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N/S,NS |
normal saline |
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Nsy |
nursery |
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N/V, N&V |
nausea and vomiting |
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NVD |
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
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NVS |
neurological vital signs |
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O2 |
oxygen |
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O&P |
ova and parasites |
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Ob, Obs |
obstetrics |
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OBRA |
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act |
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od |
overdose |
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*OD |
right eye, ocular dextra, Doctor of Optometry |
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oint |
ointment |
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OJ |
Orange Juice |
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OOB |
out of bed |
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OP |
out patient |
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OPD, OPC |
Out Patient department or clinic |
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opp |
opposite |
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OR |
operating room |
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Ord |
Orderly |
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Orth |
Orthopedics |
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os |
mouth |
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*OS |
left eye, ocular sinistra |
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OSHA |
Occupational Saftey and Health Administration |
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OT |
occupational therapy,therapist |
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OCT |
over the counter |
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*OU |
each eye |
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OV |
Office Visit |
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oz |
Ounce |
