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122 Cards in this Set
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abd |
Abdomen |
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ABGs |
Arterial Blood Gases |
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ac |
Before meals |
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ACLS |
Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
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ad lib |
as desired |
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ADHD |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
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AKA |
Above-the-knee amputation |
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AMA |
Against medical advice |
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ASA |
asprin |
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ASAP |
As soon as possible |
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BE |
Barium enema |
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BKA |
Below-the-knee amputation |
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BM |
Bowel movement |
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BMI |
Body mass index |
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BP |
Blood pressure |
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BHP |
Benign prostatic hypertrophy |
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BPM |
Beats per minute |
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BRP |
Bathroom privileges |
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BSA |
Body surface area |
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BUN |
Blood urea nitrogen |
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bx |
Biopsy |
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C |
Celsius |
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C&S |
Culture and sensitivity |
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ca |
Calcium, cancer |
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CABG |
Coronary artery bypass graft |
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CAD |
Coronary artery disease |
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CBC |
Complete blood count |
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CC |
Chief complaint |
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CDC |
Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
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cm |
Centimeter |
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CNS |
Central nervous system |
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CP |
Chest pain |
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CPR |
Cardiopulmonary resuscitate |
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c/o |
Complains of |
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COPD |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
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csf |
Cerebrospinal fluid |
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CT |
Computed tomography |
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cv |
Cardiovascular |
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CVA |
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
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OD |
Right Eye |
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OS |
Left Eye |
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OU |
Both Eyes |
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AD |
Right Ear |
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AS |
Left Ear |
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AU |
Both Ears |
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With |
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Without |
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CXR |
Chest X-ray |
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d |
Day |
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D&C |
Dilation and curettage |
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D/C, dc |
Discharge, discontinue |
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DM |
diabetes mellitus |
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DNR |
Do not resuscitate |
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DOB |
date of birth |
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DTap |
diphtheria, tetanus and acellular pertussis vaccine |
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dx |
diagnosis |
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ECG, EKG |
electrocardiogram |
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ED |
emergency department |
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EEG |
electroencephalogram |
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ENT |
ear, nose and throat |
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F |
Fahrenheit |
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FBS, FBG |
fasting blood sugar/glucose |
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f/u |
follow up |
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FUO |
fever of unknown origin |
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fx |
Fracture |
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GI |
gastrointestinal |
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GTT |
glucose tolerance test |
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GU |
genitourinary |
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GYN |
gynecology, gynecologist |
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h, hr |
hour |
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H²O |
water |
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Hct |
hematocrit |
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HEENT |
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat |
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HF |
heart failure |
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Hgb |
hemoglobin |
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HIV |
human immumodeficiency virus |
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HPV |
human papillomavirus |
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Htn, HTN |
hypertension |
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hx |
history |
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I&D |
incision & drainage |
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I&O |
intake and output |
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ICU |
intensive care unit |
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IUD |
intrauterine device |
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K |
potassium |
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KUB |
kidneys, ureters, bladder |
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L |
liter |
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lb |
pound |
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LLE |
left lower extremity (left leg) |
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LLL |
left lower lobe |
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LLQ |
left lower quadrant |
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LMP |
last menstrual period |
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LUE |
left upper extremity (arm) |
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LUQ |
left upper quadrant |
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mg/dL |
milligrams per deciliter |
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MI |
myocardial infarction |
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mL |
milliliters |
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MM |
mucous membrane |
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mm Hg |
millimeters of mercury |
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MRI |
magnetic resonance imagining |
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MS |
multiple sclerosis |
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N/V |
nausea/vomiting |
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NB |
newborn |
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NG |
nasogastric |
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NKA |
no known allergies |
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NPO |
nothing by mouth (nil per os) |
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NS |
normal saline |
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NSAID |
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
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O² |
oxygen |
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OB |
obstetrics |
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OC |
oral contraceptive |
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OOB |
out of bed |
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OP |
outpatient |
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OT |
occupational therapy or therapist |
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OTC |
over the counter |
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PA |
posteroanterior, physician assistant |
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pc |
after meals |
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PE |
physical examination |
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PID |
pelvic inflammatory disease |
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PMS |
premenstrual syndrome |
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PO |
by mouth |
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PRN |
as needed |
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PT |
physical therapy or therapist |
