Abbreviation of Medical Terms (D to G) Flashcards by Keith Ashley Salinas

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D&C

A

Dilatation and Curettage

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D/C

A

discontinue

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D5NS

A

5% Dextrose in Normal Saline

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D5LR

A

5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringers

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D5W

A

5% Dextrose in Water

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DR

A

Delivery Room

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflex

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DUB

A

Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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E.N.T.

A

Ear, Nose and Throat

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ECE

A

extracapsular cataract extraction

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ECT

A

electro-convulsive therapy

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EEG

A

electro-encephalogram

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EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EMB

A

ethambutol

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elix.

A

elixir

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EMG

A

electomyography

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EOM

A

Extra-ocular movement

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ESR

A

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

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ESRD

A

End-Stage Renal Disease

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ET

A

Endotracheal Tube

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ETA

A

endotracheal tube aspirate

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ETOH

A

Ethanol; ethyl alcohol

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F.C.

A

Foley catheter

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F.R.

A

fluid restriction

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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Fe

A

iron

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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

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FO2

A

Fraction of inspired 02

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FSH

A

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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FT ♂

A

full term male

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FT ♀

A

full term female

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Fx.

A

fracture

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G.T.T.

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

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G.U.

A

genitourinary

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GC

A

gonococcus (gonorrhea)

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GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

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GDM

A

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

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gm

A

gram

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gtt./gtts

A

drop/drops

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GYN/gyne

A

gynecology

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GSCS

A

gram staining, culture and sensitivity