Abbreviated Words Flashcards by Marah Joy M. FLORES | Brainscape

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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ACS

A

Acute coronary syndrome

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AKI

A

Acute kidney injury

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ANST

A

After negative skin test

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APTT

A

Activated partial thromboplastin time

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ARDS

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

A

Acute respiratory failure

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BANIAE

A

Bronchial asthma not in acute exacerbation

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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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FWB

A

Fresh whole blood

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GERD

A

Gastro esophageal reflux disease

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HASCVD

A

Hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hx

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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NIDDM

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Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NPO

A

Nothing per orem/nothing by mouth

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BT

A

Blood transfusion

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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CAP

A

Community acquired pneumonia

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CC

A

Chief complaint

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CHO

A

Carbohydrates

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CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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D/C

A

Discontinue

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DOB

A

Difficulty of breathing

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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NSTEMI

A

Non ST elevation myocardial infarction

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PRBC

A

Packed red blood cell

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PT

A

Prothrombin time

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PTA

A

Prior to admission

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PTB

A

Pulmonary tuberculosis

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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

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R/O

A

Rule out

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RHD

A

Rheumatic heart disease

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S/P

A

Status post

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SAH

A

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

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T/C

A

To consider

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VA

A

Vehicular accident