6-1 Medical Abbreviations (Body Condition/Meaning) Flashcards by Lindy S | Brainscape

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BS

A

blood sugar

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CA

A

cancer

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

chest pain

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DT

A

delirium tremens

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GT

A

Gastrostomy tube

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HA

A

headache

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HBP

A

High blood pressure

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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HR

A

Heart rate

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HT, HTN

A

Hypertension

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JRA

A

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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N&V, N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

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OCD

A

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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P

A

Pulse

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PTT

A

prothrombin time

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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SCT

A

Sickle-cell trait

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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Sx

A

Symptom

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TED

A

Thromboembolic disease

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Tx

A

Treatment

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UA

A

uric acid, urinalysis

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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VS

A

Vital sign

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WBC

A

White blood cell