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Medical Abbreviation
Flashcards
- These flashcards have both the abbreviation and the definition on the
same side of the card, separated by a vertical line.
- This format reduces the number of cards and allows the student to
cover up either the left or right side of the card to practice recall of
either abbreviation or definition.
- Some cards have multiple, related abbreviations, to help the student
more easily learn and compare.
- Be careful to use capital or lower case letters where indicated in the
abbreviation.
- PRINTOUT slides 4 or 6 per page to make handy, portable flashcards,
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FBS
fasting
blood
sugar
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drg
drainage
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MR
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may
repeat
ac
before
meals
pc
after
meals
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noc
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night
I & O
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intake
&
output
Hgb
hemaglobin
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increase
decrease
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NS
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normal
saline
Strep
streptococcus
Staph
staphylococcus
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ASAP
as soon as
possible
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NKA
no known
allergies
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HOB
head of bed
FOB
foot of bed
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trach
tracheostomy
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tol
tolerated
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OT
occupational
therapy
RT
respiratory
therapy
PT
physical
therapy
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exam
examination
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cl liq
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clear
liquids
PERLA
pupils equal,
react to light
&
accommodation
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CV
cardiovascular
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DDS
doctor of
dental
surgery
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WC
or
wheelchair
w/c
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kg
kilogram
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KUB
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kidney,
ureter,
bladder
IV
intravenous
IVPB
intravenous
piggyback
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temp
or
temperature
T
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vag
vaginal
or
vagina
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UTI
urinary
tract
infection
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y/o
years old
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IM
intramuscular
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hx
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history
MS
multiple sclerosis
or
musculoskeletal
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NAS
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no
added
salt
ortho
orthopedics
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mL
milliliter
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Peds
pediatrics
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SBR
strict bed
rest
SCB
strictly
confined
to bed
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BRP
bathroom
privileges
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DC
discontinue
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Nsg
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nursing
cap
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capsule
Dx
or
diagnosis
dx
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Fx
or
fracture
fx
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IPPB
intermittent
positive
pressure
breathing
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tbsp
tablespoon
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qd
once a day
bid
twice a day
tid
three times
a day
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OB
obstetrics
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AAO
alert, awake
& oriented
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ad lib
as desired
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FBS
fasting
blood sugar
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amt
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amount
BE
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barium
enema
LMP
last
menstrual
period
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BMR
basal
metabolic
rate
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AP
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apical
pulse
ASA
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aspirin
C/O
or
c/o
complaint
of
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NPO
or
npo
nothing
by mouth
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BUN
blood, urea,
nitrogen
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UGI
upper
gastrointestinal
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HOH
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hard of
hearing
C & DB
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cough
& deep
breathe
HTN
hypertension
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U/A
urinalysis
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HA
headache
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wk
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week
mg
or
milligram
mgm
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ax
axillary
temperature
(R)
rectal
temperature
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N & V
nausea &
vomiting
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O2
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oxygen
amb
ambulatory
or ambulate
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bilat
bilateral
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as tol
as
tolerated
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MVA
motor
vehicle
accident
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LPN
licensed
practical
nurse
RN
registered
nurse
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Hct
hematocrit
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DOB
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date of
birth
BM
bowel
movement
BS
bowel
sounds
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CBC
complete
blood count
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circ
circulation
or
circumcision
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GYN
or
Gyn
gynecologist
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D & C
dilation &
curettage
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oz
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ounce
PM
or
pm
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evening
URI
upper
respiratory
infection
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H & P
history &
physical
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disch
discharge
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VS
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vital
signs
IUD
intrauterine
device
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Rx
prescription
Tx
treatment
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GB
gallbladder
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Gm
or
gm
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gram
GI
gastrointestinal
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gen
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general
FF
or
ff
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force
fluid
Etiol
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etiology
EKG
or
electrocardiogram
ECG
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ht
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height
STAT
immediately
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supp
suppository
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ETOH
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alcohol
(ethanol)
CMS
color,
movement,
sensation
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ADL
activities
of daily
living
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WA
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while
awake
H2 O 2
hydrogen
peroxide
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Δ
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change
c
s
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with
without
a
p
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before
after
CBR
complete
bed rest
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pt
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patient
resp
respiration
or
respiratory
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TPR
temperature,
pulse
&
respiration
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R/O
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rule out
TLC
total lung
capacity
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surg
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surgery
CA
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cancer
sm
small
lg
large
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adm
admission
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lb
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pound
WBC
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white
blood
count
lab
laboratory
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rm
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room
NA
not
applicable
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BR
bathroom
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drsg
dressing
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SOB
shortness
of breath
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cal
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calorie
TLC
total lung
capacity
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PRN
or
prn
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when
needed
min
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minute
CNS
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central
nervous
system
IVP
intravenous
push
or
intravenous
pyelogram
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RBC
red blood
cell
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AIDS
acquired
immune
deficiency
syndrome
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EBL
estimated
blood loss
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del
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delivery
rehab
rehabilitation
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AP &
LAT
anterioposterior
& lateral
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hs
hours of
sleep
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OOB
out of bed
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fdg
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feeding
PO
or
po
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by
mouth
Path
pathology
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PA
physician’s
assistant
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Fe
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iron
(ferrum)
pre op
preoperative
post op
postoperative
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LP
lumbar
puncture
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EENT
eyes, ears,
nose &
throat
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COPD
or
COLD
chronic
obstructive
pulmonary
or lung
disease
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cath
catheter
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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mcg
microgram
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MD
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doctor of
medicine
PID
pelvic
inflammatory
disease
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cont
continue
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CXR
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chest
x-ray
gtts
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drops
abd
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abdomen
DOA
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dead
on arrival
S & S
signs &
symptoms
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F
C
Fahrenheit
centigrade
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BP
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blood
pressure
subcut
subcutaneous
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GU
genitourinary
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CHO
carbohydrate
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X
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times
CPR
cardiopulmonary
resuscitation
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DTs
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delirium
tremens
Sp Gr
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specific
gravity
tab
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tablet
L
left
R
right
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ROM
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range of
motion
FUO
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fever of
unknown
origin
CC
chief
complaint
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