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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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EtOH

A

Ethanol

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MTOC

A

Microtubule Organization Center

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RNA

A

Ribonucleic Acid

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DNA

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Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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SOAP

A

Subjective (History, feels, from patient) Objective (vitals) Assesment (diagnose based on S & O) Plan (Cure)

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ABCDE

A

mnemonic for assessing the cancer risk of skin lesions:asymmetry,border,color,diameter,evolving

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BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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decub

A

decubitus ulcer

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Derm

A

Dermatology

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I&D

A

Incision and Drainage

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ID

A

Intradermal

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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SC
SQ
SubQ

A

Subcutaneous

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SCC

A

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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Ung

A

Ointment (unguent)

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ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament

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C1-C7

A

cervical vertebrae (superior to inferior)

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19
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CT

A

computed tomography

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20
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Fx

A

fracture

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21
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L1-L5

A

lumbar vertebrae

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LCL

A

lateral collateral ligament

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MCL

A

medial Collateral ligament

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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ORIF

A

open reduction / internal fixation

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PCL

A

posterior cruciate ligament

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PT

A

physical therapy

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RICE

A

Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

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31
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ROM

A

range of motion

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32
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S1-S5

A

sacral vertebrae

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T1-T12

A

thoracic vertebrae

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WB

A

weight-bearing

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WBAT

A

Weight-bearing as tolerated

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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

37
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AU

A

both ears

38
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Ad/as

A

right/left ear

39
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cns

A

central nervous sys

40
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csf

A

cerebrospinal fluid

41
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cva

A

cerebrovascular accident, stroke

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EENT (ENT)

A

ear eye nose throat (ear nose throat)

44
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EMG

A

electromyogram

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HEENT

A

head ears eyes nose throat

46
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icp

A

intracranial pressure

47
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ioL

A

intraocular lens

48
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iop

A

intraocular pressure

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LASIK

A

laser assisted in situ keratomileusis

50
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LOC

A

level of conciousness

51
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

53
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

54
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

55
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Ou/OD/OS

A

both eyes/right eye/left eye

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PET

A

position emission tomography

57
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PERRLA

A

pupils are equal, round, reactive to light, and accomodate

58
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

59
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

60
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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

61
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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

62
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BG

A

blood glucose

63
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BS

A

blood sugar

64
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CSII

A

continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion

65
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CGM

A

continuous glucose monitor

66
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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

67
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

68
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

69
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

70
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GDM

A

gestational diabetes mellitus

71
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GH

A

growth hormone

72
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

73
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HgA1C

A

hemoglobin A1C test (used by diabetis to monitor blood sugar levels)

74
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

75
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IDDM, T1

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 1)

76
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IDDM, T2

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (type 2)

77
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PTH

A

parathyroid hormone

78
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RAIU

A

Radioactive iodine uptake test

79
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T3

A

triiodothyronine

80
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T4

A

thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine)

81
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TFT

A

thyroid function test

82
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TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone (thyrotropin)

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