Medical Abbreviations A-R
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| D/C | Discontinue
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| OR | Operating room
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| ac | before meals
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| RN | registered nurse
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| Cl | chlorine or chlorine
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| RX | prescription, take, treatment
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| AP | apical pulse
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| C (-) | with
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| BP | blood pressure
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| R | respiration, rectal
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| Na | sodium
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| CDC | Complete blood account
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| DRG | diagnostic related group
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| ^ | higher, elevate, or up
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| AED | Automated external defribillation
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| HIPAA | Health insurance portability and accounrability act
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| LCT | long-term care
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| BMI | body mass index
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| gtts | drops
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| bid | twice a day
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| cc | cubic centimeters
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| IM | intramuscular
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| h | hour
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| oz | ounces
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| OJ | orange juice
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| HS | hour of sleep
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| Ht | height
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| AM | morning
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| BR | bed rest
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| BRP | bathroom privileges
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| mL | milliliter
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| N/S | normal saline
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| IV | intravenous
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| ECG | electrocardiogram
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| CCU | coronary care units
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| NaCl | Sodium chloride
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| H2o | water
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| Bl Wk | blood work
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| BUN | Blood, urea, nitrogenous
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| FBS | fasting blood sugar
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| pt | patient
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| cap | capsule
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| pc | after meals
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| mm | millimeters
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| Hg | mercury
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| qid | 4 times a day
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| EENT | eyes ears nose and throat
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| OPD | outpatient department
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| Ob | obstetrics
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| Gyn | gynecology
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| mg | milligrams
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| qod | every other day
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| q2h | every 2 hours
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| PT | physical therapy
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| ROM | range of motion
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| ADL | activities of daily living
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| FFL | forced fluids
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| cl liq | clear liquid
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| OU | both eyes
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| O2 | oxygen
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| prn | as often as necessary
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| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing
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| po | by mouth
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| tid | 3 times a day
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| CT | computer tomography
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| Rx | therapy, prescription
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| KCL | potassium chloride
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| EMT | emergency medical technician
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| ACL | Advanced cardiac life support
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