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Abbreviations Flashcards

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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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AAT

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Activity as Tolerated

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ADC

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Ambulatory Day Care

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AK

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Above Knee

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ALND

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Auxiliary Dissection (Lymph Node)

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ANAES

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Anaesthesia/ Anaesthetic / Anesthetist

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APPY

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Appendectomy

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8
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APR

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Abdominal Perineal Resection

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BK

A

Below Knee

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BSO

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Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy

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BX

A

Biopsy

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12
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CA

A

Cancer

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CATH

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Catheter

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CBI

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Continuous Bladder Irrigation

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15
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CEA

A

Cartoid Endarterectomy

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CHOLE

A

Cholecystectomy

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C & P

A

Cystoscopy and Pyelogram

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C/S

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Caesarean Section

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19
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D & C

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Dilatation and Curettage

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20
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D & C (T)

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Therapeutic Dilatation and Curettage

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21
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DU

A

Duodenal Ulcer

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22
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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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ENT

A

Ears, Nose and Throat

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24
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EP

A

Ectopic Pregnancy

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FEM POP

A

Femoral Popliteal

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FB

A

Foreign Body

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FH

A

Family History

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FL

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Fluid

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29
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FOB

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Foot of Bed

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FS

A

Frozen Section / Full Strength

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31
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FX/ #

A

Fracture

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32
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F/U

A

Follow Up

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33
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GA

A

General Anesthetic

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GB

A

Gallbladder

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GP

A

General Practitioner

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36
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HOB

A

Head of Bed

37
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HYST

A

Hysterectomy

38
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I & D

A

Incision and Drainage

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I & O

A

Intake and Output

40
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IOL

A

Intraocular Lens

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LA

A

Local Anaesthetic/ Long Acting

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LAP

A

Laparotomy / Laparoscopy

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LIH

A

Left Inguinal Hernia

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LIPO

A

Liposuction

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

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MD

A

Medical Doctor/ Muscular Dystrophy

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MSU

A

Midstream Urine

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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NP

A

Nasal Prongs

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NS

A

Normal Saline

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NWB

A

Non-Weight Bearing

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OC

A

Operative Cholangiogram

54
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OPHTH

A

Opthalmology

55
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ORTHO

A

Orthopedics

56
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OR

A

Operating Room

57
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ORCHI

A

Orchiectomy

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ORIF

A

Open Reduction Internal Fixation

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PAC

A

Pre-Admission Clinic

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PAR

A

Post Anaesthetic Room

61
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PACU

A

Post Anaesthetic Care Unit

62
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PNS

A

Pilonidal Sinus

63
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PR

A

Per Rectum

64
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Pre-OP

A

Preoperative

65
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PV

A

Per Vagina/ Post Void

66
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PWB

A

Partial Weight Bearing

67
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RIH

A

Right Inguinal Hernia

68
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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

69
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R/O

A

Rule Out / Re Order

70
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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

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SDA

A

Same Day Admission

72
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SDC

A

Surgical Day Care

73
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SP

A

Suprapubic

74
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TA

A

Therapeutic Abortion

75
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T & A

A

Tonsils and Adenoids

76
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TAH

A

Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

77
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TKA

A

Total Knee Arthroplasty

78
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THA

A

Total Hip Arthroplasty

79
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TL

A

Tubal Ligation

80
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TUR

A

Trans-Urethral Resection

81
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TUPR

A

Trans-Urethral Prostatic Resection

82
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

83
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UMB

A

Umbilical

84
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VAG

A

Vagina

85
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WB

A

Weight Bearing

86
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W/C

A

Wheel Chair

87
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WDW

A

When Drinking Well

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