(1.1) Med Abb Flashcards
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ABC
A
airway, breathing, circulation
2
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abd
A
abdomen
3
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ABG
A
arterial blood gas
4
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ABO
A
system of classifying blood group
5
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ACE
A
angiotensin converting enzyme
6
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ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
7
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ACS
A
acute compartment syndrome
8
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ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
9
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ADH
A
anti-diuretic hormone
10
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ADL
A
activities of daily living
11
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AFB
A
acid fast bacillus
12
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AIDS
A
acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome
13
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AKA
A
above the knee amputation
14
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ALL
A
acute lymphocytic leukemia
15
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ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
16
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AMA
A
against medical advice
17
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amb
A
ambulatory
18
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AMI
A
anti-body mediated immunity
19
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BAC
A
blood alcohol concentration
20
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BBT
A
basal body temperature
21
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BCG
A
bacille calmette guerin
22
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BE
A
barium enema
23
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BKA
A
blow knee amputation
24
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BLS
A
basic life support
25
BM
bowel movement
26
BMR
basal metabolic rate
27
Ca
calcium, cancer, carcinoma
28
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
29
CAD
coronary artery disease
30
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
31
C & S
culture and sensitivity
32
CAT
computerized (axial) tomography scan
33
CBC
complete blood count
34
CBI
continuous blood irrigation
35
CBR
complete bed rest
36
cc
cubic centimeter
37
CC
chief complaint
38
CCU
coronary care unit/critical care unit
39
CDCP
centers for disease control and prevention
40
CF
cystic fibrosis
41
CHD
congenital heart disease/coronary heart disease
42
CHF
congestive heart failure
43
CT
computerized tomography
44
CTD
connective tissue disease
45
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
46
AML
acute myelogenous leukemia
47
amt
amount
48
ANA
anti nuclear antibody
49
ANS
autonomic nervous system
50
ANST
after negative skin test
51
A & O
alert and oriented
52
AP
antero-posterior
53
APC
atrial premature contraction
54
ARC
AIDS related complex
55
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
56
ASAP
as soon as possible
57
ASD
atrial septal defect
58
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
59
AV
atrio-ventricular
60
AVR
aortic valve replacement
61
A & W
alive and well
62
BP
blood pressure
63
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
64
bpm
beats per minute
65
BRP
bathroom privileges
66
BSA
body surface area
67
BSE
breast self-examination
68
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
69
Bx
biopsy
70
CHO
carbohydrate
71
CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
72
CMV
cytomegalovirus infection
73
CNS
central nervous system
74
CO
cardiac output
75
cont.
continuous
76
COLP
chronic obstructive lung disease
77
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
78
CP
cerebral palsy
79
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
80
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
81
CRD
chronic renal disease
82
CRF
chronic renal failure
83
CSR
central supply room
84
CST
contraction stress test/convulsive shock therapy
85
CVC
central venous catheter
86
CVP
central venous pressure
87
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
88
CVA
cerebro vascular accident, costo vertebral angle
89
DAT
diet as tolerated
90
dc
discontinue
91
D & C
dilatation & curettage
92
D/C
discharge
93
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
94
diff
differential blood count
95
DJD
degenerative joint disease
96
DKA
diabetic keto acidosis
97
DM
diabetes mellitus
98
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
99
DNR
do not resuscitate
100
EBL
estimated blood loss
101
ECF
extracellular fluids, extended care facility
102
ECG
electro cardiogram
103
ECT
electro convulsive therapy
104
EDC
expected date of confinement
105
EDD
expected date of delivery
106
EEG
electroencephalogram
107
EENT
eye, ear, nose, throat
108
FBD
fibrocystic breast disease
109
FBS
fasting blood sugar
110
FEV
forced expiratory volume
111
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
112
FHR
fetal heart rate
113
GB
gallbladder
114
GCS
glasgow coma scale
115
GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
116
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
117
GU
genito-urinary
118
HAV
hepatitis A virus
119
hb/hgb
hemoglobin
120
HBV
hepatitis V virus
121
HCG
human chorionic gonedotropin
122
hct
hematocrit
123
HD
hemodialysis
124
HDL
high density lipoprotein
125
Hg
mercury
126
IABP
intra-aortic balloon pump
127
I&O
intake and output
128
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
129
IBW
ideal body weight
130
ICF
intracellular fluid
131
ICP
intracranial pressure
132
ICS
intercostal space
133
ICU
intensive care unit
134
I&D
incision & drainage
135
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
136
Ig
immunoglobulin
137
JRA
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
138
KUB
kidney ureters bladder
139
CXR
chest x-ray
140
DOA
dead on arrival
141
DOB
difficulty of breathing
142
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
143
DPT
diphtheria pertussis tetanus (vaccine)
144
DR
delivery room
145
DRG
diagnosis-related group
146
DT
delirium tremens
147
DTR
deep tendon reflex
148
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
149
D/W
dextrose in water
150
dx
diagnosis
151
ENT
ear, nose, throat
152
ER
emergency room
153
ERV
expiratory reserve volume
154
ESP
extra sensory perception
155
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
156
ESRD
end stage renal disease
157
ET
endotracheal tube
158
EMD
electromechanical dissociation
159
EMG
electro myography
160
FHT
fetal heart tone
161
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
162
FUO
fever of undetermined (unknown origin)
163
fx
fracture
164
GI
gastro-intestinal
165
GSW
gunshot wound
166
GTT
glucose tolerance test
167
gtt
drop
168
HGH
human growth hormone
169
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
170
HPI
history of present illness
171
HPN
hypertension
172
HR
heart rate
173
HSV
herpes simplex virus
174
hx
history
175
IOP
intraocular pressure
176
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
177
IRV
inspiratory reserve volume
178
ITT
insulin tolerance test
179
IUD
intrauterine device
180
IUFD
intrauterine fetal death
181
IUGR
intrauterine growth retardation
182
IVC
intraventricular catheter
183
IVF
intravenous fluid
184
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
185
IM
intramuscular
186
KVO
keep vein open
187
lab
laboratory
188
L&D
labor and delivery
189
LDL
low density lipoprotein
190
LE
lupus erythematous
191
LGA
large for gestational age
192
LH
luteinizing hormone
193
LLE
left lower extremity
194
LLL
left lower lobe
195
LLQ
left lower quadrant
196
LMP
last menstrual period
197
MABP
mean arterial blood pressure
198
MD
muscular dystrophy
199
MDI
medium dose inhalant, metered dose inhaler
200
mEq
milliequivalent
201
MG
myesthenia gravis
202
MI
myocardial infarction
203
NANDA
north american nursing diagnosis association
204
NAOD
nursing attendant on duty
205
N&V
nausea and vomiting
206
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
207
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
208
NGT
nasogastric tube
209
OB-GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
210
OBS
organic brain syndrome
211
OCT
oxytocin challenge test
212
OOB
out of bed
213
OPD
outpatient department
214
PAC
premature atrial complexes
215
PAD
peripheral artery disease
216
PALS
pediatric advance life support
217
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
218
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
219
PD
peritoneal dialysis
220
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
221
PE
physical examination, pulmonary embolism
222
PEEP
positive end-expiratory pressure
223
PROM
premature rupture of membrane
224
PT
physical therapist, prothrombin time
225
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
226
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
227
RAI
radioactive iodine, regular acting insulin
228
RAS
reticular activating system
229
RBC
red blood cell
230
RCA
right coronary artery
231
RDA
recommended daily allowance
232
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
233
REM
rapid eye movement
234
RF
rheumatic fever
235
R/o
rule out
236
LOC
loss of consciousness
237
LOM
loss of motion
238
LP
lumbar puncture
239
LR
lactated ringers
240
LUE
left upper extremity
241
LUL
left upper lobe
242
LUQ
left upper quadrant
243
LV
left ventricle
244
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
245
L&W
living and well
246
mmHg
millimeters of mercury
247
MMR
mumps, measles, rubella / maternal mortality rate
248
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
249
MRM
modified radical mastectomy
250
MS
multiple sclerosis
251
MVA
motor vehicular accident
252
NKA
no known allergies
253
NOD
nurse on duty
254
NPO
nothing per orem/nothing by mouth
255
NSS
normal saline solution
256
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
257
NST
non-stress test
258
OR
operating room
259
ORIF
open reduction and internal fixation
260
OT
occupational therapy
261
OTC
over the counter
262
PEFR
peak expiratory flow rate
263
PERRLA
pupils equal, round react to light and accomodation
264
PET
pestural emission tomography
265
PFT
pulmonary function test
266
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
267
PMH
past medical history
268
PMI
point of maximal impulse
269
PMS
pre-menstrual syndrome
270
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
271
PPD
purified protein derivatives
272
PSA
prostate specific antigen
273
PTH
parathyroid hormone
274
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
275
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
276
Rh
antigen on blood cell, indicated by + or -
277
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
278
RIND
reversible ischemic neurologic deficit
279
RLE
right lower extremity
280
RLL
right lower lobe
281
RLQ
right lower quadrant
282
RM
radical mastectomy, registered midwife
283
RN
registered nurse
284
RNA
ribonucleic acid
285
RT
radiation therapy
286
ROM
range of motion
287
ROS
review of system
288
RR
respiratory rate, recovery room
289
S/A
sino-atrial
290
sat sol
saturated solution
291
SBE
subacute bacterial endocarditis
292
SBO
small bowel obstruction
293
SC
subcutaneous
294
SDA
same day admission
295
SDS
same day surgery
296
SF
scarlet fever
297
SG
skin graft, specific gravity
298
SGA
small for gestational age
299
SGOT
serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase
300
SGPT
serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase
301
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
302
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
303
TB
tuberculosis
304
TBI
total body irradiation
305
T&C
type and crossmatch
306
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
307
TIA
transient ischemic attack
308
TIBC
total iron binding capacity
309
TLC
total lung capacity
310
TM
tympanic membrane
311
TNM
tumor node metastasis
312
āuā
units
313
UA
urinalysis, uric acid
314
UD
urethral discharge
315
UE
upper extremity
316
VA
visual acuity
317
VB
viable birth control
318
VBAC
vaginal birth after caesarian
319
VC
vital capacity
320
VD
venereal disease
321
WBC
white blood cells
322
w/c
wheelchair
323
WD
well-developed
324
WHO
world health organization
325
RT
respiratory therapy
326
RUE
right upper extremity
327
RUL
right upper lobe
328
RUQ
right upper quadrant
329
SIADH
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
330
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
331
SL
sublingual
332
SLE
systemic lupus erythematous
333
SM
simple mastectomy
334
SMBG
self-monitoring blood glucose
335
SOB
shortness of breath
336
SS
soapsuds
337
s/s
signs and symptoms
338
STD
sexually transmitted disease
339
SUD
sudden unexplained death
340
TPAL
term, premature birth, alive, living children
341
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
342
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
343
TQM
total quality management
344
TSA
tumor specific antigen
345
TSE
testicular self-examination
346
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
347
TURP
trans urethral resection of prostate
348
TVC
total volume capacity
349
twe
tap water enema
350
Tx
treatment
351
U/O
urine output
352
URI
upper respiratory infection
353
UTI
urinary tract infection
354
UV
ultraviolet, urinary volume
355
VO
verbal order
356
VS
vital signs
357
VSD
ventricular septal defect
358
VT
ventricular tachycardia
359
WN
well-nourished
360
WNL
within normal limits
361
wt
weight
