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(1.1) Med Abb Flashcards

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ABC

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airway, breathing, circulation

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abd

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ABO

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system of classifying blood group

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ACE

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angiotensin converting enzyme

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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ACS

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acute compartment syndrome

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ADD

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attention deficit disorder

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ADH

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anti-diuretic hormone

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AFB

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acid fast bacillus

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AIDS

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acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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ALL

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acute lymphocytic leukemia

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

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against medical advice

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amb

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ambulatory

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AMI

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anti-body mediated immunity

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BAC

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blood alcohol concentration

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BBT

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basal body temperature

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BCG

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bacille calmette guerin

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BE

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barium enema

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BKA

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blow knee amputation

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BLS

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basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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Ca

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calcium, cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CAPD

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continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

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C & S

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culture and sensitivity

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32
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CAT

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computerized (axial) tomography scan

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CBI

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continuous blood irrigation

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CBR

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complete bed rest

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cc

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cubic centimeter

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CC

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chief complaint

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CCU

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coronary care unit/critical care unit

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CDCP

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centers for disease control and prevention

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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CHD

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congenital heart disease/coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CT

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computerized tomography

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44
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CTD

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connective tissue disease

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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AML

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acute myelogenous leukemia

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47
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amt

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amount

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48
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ANA

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anti nuclear antibody

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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ANST

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after negative skin test

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A & O

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alert and oriented

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52
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AP

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antero-posterior

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53
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APC

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atrial premature contraction

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54
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ARC

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AIDS related complex

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55
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ARDS

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adult respiratory distress syndrome

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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57
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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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AV

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atrio-ventricular

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AVR

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aortic valve replacement

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A & W

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alive and well

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BP

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blood pressure

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63
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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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64
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bpm

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beats per minute

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BSA

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body surface area

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BSE

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breast self-examination

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

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biopsy

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CHO

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carbohydrate

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CLL

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chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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CMV

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cytomegalovirus infection

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CO

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cardiac output

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cont.

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continuous

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COLP

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chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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78
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CP

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cerebral palsy

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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80
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CRD

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chronic renal disease

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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CSR

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central supply room

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84
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CST

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contraction stress test/convulsive shock therapy

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CVC

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central venous catheter

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86
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CVP

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central venous pressure

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87
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CTS

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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CVA

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cerebro vascular accident, costo vertebral angle

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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90
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dc

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discontinue

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91
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D & C

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dilatation & curettage

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92
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D/C

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discharge

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93
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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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diff

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differential blood count

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DKA

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diabetic keto acidosis

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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98
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DNA

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deoxyribonucleic acid

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99
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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100
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EBL

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estimated blood loss

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ECF

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extracellular fluids, extended care facility

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102
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ECG

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electro cardiogram

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103
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ECT

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electro convulsive therapy

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104
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EDC

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expected date of confinement

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EDD

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expected date of delivery

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EENT

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eye, ear, nose, throat

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FBD

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fibrocystic breast disease

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109
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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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110
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FEV

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forced expiratory volume

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FFP

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fresh frozen plasma

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FHR

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fetal heart rate

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GB

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gallbladder

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114
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GCS

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glasgow coma scale

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115
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GDM

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gestational diabetes mellitus

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116
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GFR

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glomerular filtration rate

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117
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GU

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genito-urinary

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118
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HAV

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hepatitis A virus

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119
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hb/hgb

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hemoglobin

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120
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HBV

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hepatitis V virus

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HCG

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human chorionic gonedotropin

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122
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hct

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hematocrit

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HD

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hemodialysis

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124
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HDL

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high density lipoprotein

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125
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Hg

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mercury

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IABP

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intra-aortic balloon pump

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I&O

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intake and output

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IBS

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irritable bowel syndrome

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129
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IBW

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ideal body weight

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ICF

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intracellular fluid

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ICP

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intracranial pressure

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132
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ICS

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intercostal space

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133
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ICU

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intensive care unit

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134
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I&D

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incision & drainage

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IDDM

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insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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Ig

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immunoglobulin

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JRA

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juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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KUB

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kidney ureters bladder

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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140
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DOA

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dead on arrival

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141
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DOB

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difficulty of breathing

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142
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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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143
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DPT

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diphtheria pertussis tetanus (vaccine)

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144
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DR

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delivery room

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145
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DRG

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diagnosis-related group

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DT

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delirium tremens

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DTR

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deep tendon reflex

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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D/W

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dextrose in water

150
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dx

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diagnosis

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ENT

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ear, nose, throat

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ER

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emergency room

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ERV

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expiratory reserve volume

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ESP

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extra sensory perception

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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

157
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ET

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endotracheal tube

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EMD

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electromechanical dissociation

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EMG

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electro myography

160
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FHT

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fetal heart tone

161
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FSH

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follicle stimulating hormone

162
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FUO

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fever of undetermined (unknown origin)

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fx

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fracture

164
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GI

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gastro-intestinal

165
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GSW

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gunshot wound

166
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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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gtt

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drop

168
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HGH

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human growth hormone

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HIV

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human immunodeficiency virus

170
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HPI

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history of present illness

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HPN

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hypertension

172
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HR

A

heart rate

173
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

174
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hx

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history

175
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IOP

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intraocular pressure

176
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IPPB

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intermittent positive pressure breathing

177
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IRV

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inspiratory reserve volume

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ITT

A

insulin tolerance test

179
Q

IUD

A

intrauterine device

180
Q

IUFD

A

intrauterine fetal death

181
Q

IUGR

A

intrauterine growth retardation

182
Q

IVC

A

intraventricular catheter

183
Q

IVF

A

intravenous fluid

184
Q

IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

185
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

186
Q

KVO

A

keep vein open

187
Q

lab

A

laboratory

188
Q

L&D

A

labor and delivery

189
Q

LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

190
Q

LE

A

lupus erythematous

191
Q

LGA

A

large for gestational age

192
Q

LH

A

luteinizing hormone

193
Q

LLE

A

left lower extremity

194
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe

195
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

196
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

197
Q

MABP

A

mean arterial blood pressure

198
Q

MD

A

muscular dystrophy

199
Q

MDI

A

medium dose inhalant, metered dose inhaler

200
Q

mEq

A

milliequivalent

201
Q

MG

A

myesthenia gravis

202
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

203
Q

NANDA

A

north american nursing diagnosis association

204
Q

NAOD

A

nursing attendant on duty

205
Q

N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

206
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

207
Q

NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

208
Q

NGT

A

nasogastric tube

209
Q

OB-GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology

210
Q

OBS

A

organic brain syndrome

211
Q

OCT

A

oxytocin challenge test

212
Q

OOB

A

out of bed

213
Q

OPD

A

outpatient department

214
Q

PAC

A

premature atrial complexes

215
Q

PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

216
Q

PALS

A

pediatric advance life support

217
Q

PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

218
Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

219
Q

PD

A

peritoneal dialysis

220
Q

PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

221
Q

PE

A

physical examination, pulmonary embolism

222
Q

PEEP

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

223
Q

PROM

A

premature rupture of membrane

224
Q

PT

A

physical therapist, prothrombin time

225
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

226
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

227
Q

RAI

A

radioactive iodine, regular acting insulin

228
Q

RAS

A

reticular activating system

229
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell

230
Q

RCA

A

right coronary artery

231
Q

RDA

A

recommended daily allowance

232
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

233
Q

REM

A

rapid eye movement

234
Q

RF

A

rheumatic fever

235
Q

R/o

A

rule out

236
Q

LOC

A

loss of consciousness

237
Q

LOM

A

loss of motion

238
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

239
Q

LR

A

lactated ringers

240
Q

LUE

A

left upper extremity

241
Q

LUL

A

left upper lobe

242
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

243
Q

LV

A

left ventricle

244
Q

LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

245
Q

L&W

A

living and well

246
Q

mmHg

A

millimeters of mercury

247
Q

MMR

A

mumps, measles, rubella / maternal mortality rate

248
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

249
Q

MRM

A

modified radical mastectomy

250
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

251
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicular accident

252
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

253
Q

NOD

A

nurse on duty

254
Q

NPO

A

nothing per orem/nothing by mouth

255
Q

NSS

A

normal saline solution

256
Q

NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

257
Q

NST

A

non-stress test

258
Q

OR

A

operating room

259
Q

ORIF

A

open reduction and internal fixation

260
Q

OT

A

occupational therapy

261
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

262
Q

PEFR

A

peak expiratory flow rate

263
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round react to light and accomodation

264
Q

PET

A

pestural emission tomography

265
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function test

266
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

267
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

268
Q

PMI

A

point of maximal impulse

269
Q

PMS

A

pre-menstrual syndrome

270
Q

PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

271
Q

PPD

A

purified protein derivatives

272
Q

PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

273
Q

PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

274
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

275
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

276
Q

Rh

A

antigen on blood cell, indicated by + or -

277
Q

RHD

A

rheumatic heart disease

278
Q

RIND

A

reversible ischemic neurologic deficit

279
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

280
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

281
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

282
Q

RM

A

radical mastectomy, registered midwife

283
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

284
Q

RNA

A

ribonucleic acid

285
Q

RT

A

radiation therapy

286
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

287
Q

ROS

A

review of system

288
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate, recovery room

289
Q

S/A

A

sino-atrial

290
Q

sat sol

A

saturated solution

291
Q

SBE

A

subacute bacterial endocarditis

292
Q

SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

293
Q

SC

A

subcutaneous

294
Q

SDA

A

same day admission

295
Q

SDS

A

same day surgery

296
Q

SF

A

scarlet fever

297
Q

SG

A

skin graft, specific gravity

298
Q

SGA

A

small for gestational age

299
Q

SGOT

A

serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase

300
Q

SGPT

A

serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase

301
Q

T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

302
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

303
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

304
Q

TBI

A

total body irradiation

305
Q

T&C

A

type and crossmatch

306
Q

TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

307
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

308
Q

TIBC

A

total iron binding capacity

309
Q

TLC

A

total lung capacity

310
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

311
Q

TNM

A

tumor node metastasis

312
Q

“u”

A

units

313
Q

UA

A

urinalysis, uric acid

314
Q

UD

A

urethral discharge

315
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

316
Q

VA

A

visual acuity

317
Q

VB

A

viable birth control

318
Q

VBAC

A

vaginal birth after caesarian

319
Q

VC

A

vital capacity

320
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

321
Q

WBC

A

white blood cells

322
Q

w/c

A

wheelchair

323
Q

WD

A

well-developed

324
Q

WHO

A

world health organization

325
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapy

326
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

327
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

328
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

329
Q

SIADH

A

syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

330
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

331
Q

SL

A

sublingual

332
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematous

333
Q

SM

A

simple mastectomy

334
Q

SMBG

A

self-monitoring blood glucose

335
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

336
Q

SS

A

soapsuds

337
Q

s/s

A

signs and symptoms

338
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

339
Q

SUD

A

sudden unexplained death

340
Q

TPAL

A

term, premature birth, alive, living children

341
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

342
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

343
Q

TQM

A

total quality management

344
Q

TSA

A

tumor specific antigen

345
Q

TSE

A

testicular self-examination

346
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

347
Q

TURP

A

trans urethral resection of prostate

348
Q

TVC

A

total volume capacity

349
Q

twe

A

tap water enema

350
Q

Tx

A

treatment

351
Q

U/O

A

urine output

352
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

353
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

354
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet, urinary volume

355
Q

VO

A

verbal order

356
Q

VS

A

vital signs

357
Q

VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

358
Q

VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

359
Q

WN

A

well-nourished

360
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

361
Q

wt

A

weight

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