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100-200 Flashcards

0
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ECS

A

Electrocerebral silence

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ECP

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Eyes closed passive (closed by the tech)

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ECT

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Electroconvulsive Therapy

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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EKG

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Electrocardiograph

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EM

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Eye movement

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EMG

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Electromyography

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EMS

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Emergency Medical Services

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END

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Electroneurodiagnostic

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EO

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Eyes open

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EOG

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Extra ocular-gram (eye leads)

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EOP

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Eyes open passive (opened by tech)

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EP

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Evoked potential

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ER

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Emergency room

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ESP

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Extra sensory perception

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EST

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Electroshock therapy

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etc.

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Et cetera

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Etiol.

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Etiology

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ETA

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Estimated time of arrival

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Exam

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Examination

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exp

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Expired

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F

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Fahrenheit

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FDA

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Food and Drug Administration

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FHx

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Family history

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FTT

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Failure to thrive

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FX

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Fracture

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GA

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Gestational age

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gal.

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gallon

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GB

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Gallbladder

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GM

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Gram

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GSW

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Gun shot wound

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33
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Gyn

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Gynecology

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H/A

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Headache

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H & P

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History and physical

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H.R.

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Heart rate

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h.s.

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Hour of sleep

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H.S.

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Hour of sleep

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HC

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Head circumference

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40
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Hct.

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Hematocrit

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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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HGH

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Human growth hormone

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hr.

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HSE

A

Herpes Simplex Encephalitis

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HSV

A

Herpes Simplex virus

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ht.

47
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HTN

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Hypertension (high blood pressure)

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Hx

49
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hypo

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Hypodermic

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Hyst.

A

Hysterectomy

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Hz

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I.D.

A

Identification

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i.e.

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I.M.

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Intramuscular

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ICP

A

Inter-cranial pressure

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imp.

A

Impression

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inc.

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Inconclusive or incomplete

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incr.

59
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inf.

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insp.

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Inspiration (inspr.)

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int. med.

A

Internal medicine

62
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IQ

A

Intelligence quotient

63
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IV

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Intervenous

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juv.

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K

66
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Kcal

A

kilo calories

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Kg

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KJ

69
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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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L & W

A

Living and well

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L & D

A

Labor and delivery

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L.H.

73
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lax.

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LE

A

Left extremity

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LF

A

Low frequency

76
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LOA

A

Leave of absence

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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

78
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

79
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LPN

A

License Practical Nurse

80
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LUE

A

Left upper eye (A1) or upper extremity

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MD

A

Muscular dystrophy

82
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MG

A

Myasthenia gravis

83
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

84
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min.

85
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misc.

A

Miscellaneous

86
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mm

A

Millimeter

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mo.

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mod.

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MOM

A

Milk of magnesia

90
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

91
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MRSA

A

Medicine resistant staphylococcus aureleis

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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

93
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msec. Or ms

A

Millisecond

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Msg.

95
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MSLT

A

Multi sleep latency test (test for narcolepsy)

96
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MSW

A

Masters of Social Work

97
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mV.

98
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MVA

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Motor vehicle accident

99
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MVT

Medical Abbreviations (3 decks)

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