Abbreviations Flashcards by jessica Pickrem | Brainscape

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A2

A

Aortic component of second heart sound

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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ABCs

A

Airway, breathing, circulation

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ABI

A

Ankle brachial index

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ACE

A

Angiotensin converting enzyme

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ACL

A

Anterior cruciate ligament

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ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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AP

A

Anteroposterior

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APGAR

A

Appearance, pulse,pulse, grimace, activity, resporatory

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AR

A

Aortic regurgitation

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AS

A

Aortic stenosis

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic acid

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ASIS

A

Anterior superior iliac spine

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AV

A

Atrioventricular

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AVPU

A

Alert, verbal,pain, unresponsive

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BCC

A

Basal cell carcinoma

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BMI

A

Body mass index

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CAH

A

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CI

A

Confidenxe interval

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CT

A

Computed tomographic

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CVA

A

Costovertabrel angle

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CVD

A

Cardiovascular disease

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CVS

A

Cardiovascular system

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CXR

A

Chest radiograph (xray)

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DDAVP

A

Desmopressin

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DDH

A

Developmental dysplasia of the hip

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DDST

A

Denver developmental screening test

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DDx

A

Differential diagnosis

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DEET

A

Diethyltoulamide

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DIC

A

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DIP

A

Distal interphalangeal (joint)

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DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DRE

A

Digital rectal exam

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DTaP

A

Diphtheria tetanus acellular pertussis

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DVP

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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ECG

A

Électrocardiogram

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ED

A

Emergency dept

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EDC

A

Estimated date of confinement

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FABERE (maneuver)

A

Flexion, abduction, external rotation, extension

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FEV1

A

Forced expiratory volume in the first second

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FH

A

Family history

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FVC

A

Forced vital capacity

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GCS

A

Glascow coma scale

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GER

A

Gastroesophageal reflux

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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HPI

A

History of present illness

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HR

A

Heart rate

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ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

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ICS

A

Intercostal space

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IHD

A

Ischemic heart disease

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INR

A

International normalized ratio

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IP

A

Interphalangeal (joint)

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IPV

A

Inactivated polio vaccine