2 ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards by Thomas Moore

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ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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Alk phos

A

Alkaline phosphatase

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ALT

A

Alanine transaminase

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AST

A

aspartate transaminase

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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HTN

A

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

A

BIOPSY

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C with line on top

A

With

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S with line on top

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Without

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CA

A

Cancer

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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Cc

A

Cubic centimeter = ml

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C/o

A

Complains of

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C

A

Section

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CSF

A

Cerebral spinal fluid

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CX / CXR

A

Chest x ray

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Cx

A

Cervix

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D & C

A

Dilation and curettage

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DOB

A

Date of Birth

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DUB

A

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EDD

A

Estimated date of delivery

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ETOH

A

Ethyl alcohol or ethanol

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Fe

A

Iron

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FSH

A

Follicle stimulating horomone

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LH

A

Luteinizing horomone

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f/u

A

Follow up

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FHR

A

Fetal heart rate

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Q

GI tract

A

Gastro intestinal tract

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GFR

A

Glomerular filtration rate

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Hb

A

Hemaglobin

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hCG

A

Human chronic gonadotropin

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HDL/LDL

A

HIGH/LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEINS

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H/o

A

History of

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HRT

A

Horomone replacement therapy

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IBD

A

Inflammatory bowel disease

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IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

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IUD

A

Intrauterine contraceptive device

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVF

A

In vitro fertilization

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KUB

A

Kidneys, ureters, bladder

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LFT

A

Liver function test