Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

A&E

A

Accident & Emergency

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2
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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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3
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BMR

A

Basal Metabolic Rate

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4
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CAT

A

Computerized Axial Tomography

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5
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CHD

A

Coronary Heart Disease

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6
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D&V

A

Diarrhoea & Vomiting

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7
Q

DOA

A

Dead On Arrival

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8
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GP

A

General Practitioner

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9
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HAV

A

Hepatitis A Virus

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10
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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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11
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MD

A

Doctor of Medicine

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12
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OTC

A

Over The Counter

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13
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PM

A

Post Mortem

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14
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PMA

A

Progressive Muscular Atrophy

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15
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PMT

A

Pre-Menstrual Tension

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16
Q

RQ

A

Respiratory Quotient

17
Q

RSI

A

Repetitive Strain Injury

18
Q

SAD

A

Seasonal Affective Depression

19
Q

SIDS

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

20
Q

STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease

21
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

22
Q

TBI

A

Total Body Irradiation

23
Q

UV

A

Ultraviolet

24
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VDH

A

Valvular Diseas of the Heart

25
Q

WHO

A

World Health Organisation