Abbrevation Flashcards by Samya Anni | Brainscape

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pumonary disease

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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DRE

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digital rectal exam

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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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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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KUB

A

kidney ureter bladder

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HGB

A

hemoglobin

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IVP

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intravenous pyelography

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MI

A

myocardial infraction

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MVP

A

mitrial valve prolapse

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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PCOS

A

polysystic ovarian disease

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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PSA

A

prostate specefic antigen

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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RBC

A

red blood cell

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TIA

A

transischemic attack

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TSH

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thyroid stimulating hormone

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of prostate

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VSD

A

ventricular spectal defect

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UTI

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urinary tract infection

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WBG

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white blood cel;l