Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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2
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ac

A

before meal / antecubital

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3
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HTN

A

hypertension

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4
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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5
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GYN

A

gynocology

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6
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abd

A

abdomen

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7
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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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8
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Bx

A

biopsy

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9
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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10
Q

Ca

A

Calcium
Cancer

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11
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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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12
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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

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13
Q

CHF

A

Congestive/Chronic Heart Failure

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14
Q

I & D

A

Incision and Drainage

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15
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CRF

A

Chronic Respiratory/Renal Failure

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16
Q

EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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17
Q

HPV

A

Human Papilloma Virus

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18
Q

ROS

A

Review of Systems

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19
Q

CC

A

Chief Complaint

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20
Q

WWE

A

Well Woman’s Exam

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21
Q

GERD

A

GastroEsophagel Reflux Disease

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22
Q

hs

A

at bedtime

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23
Q

IBS

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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24
Q

BE

A

Barium Enema

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GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
26
GH
Growth Hormone
27
TSH
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
28
HPI
History of Present Illness
29
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
30
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
31
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
32
UA
Urine Analysis
33
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
34
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
35
IVP
IV Push / Intravenous Pyelography
36
KUB
Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder
37
PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen
38
D & C
Dilation & Curettage
39
EDD
Expected Date of Delivery
40
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
41
TSS
Toxic Shock Syndrome
42
CMS
Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services
43
HCPCS
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
44
CPT
Current Procedural Terminology
45
ICD-10-CM
International Classification of Disease 10th edition Clinical Modification
46
AMA
American Medical Association / Against Medical Advice
47
REM
Rapid Eye Movement
48
EENT
Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
49
TM
Tympanic Membrane aka ear drum
50
IOP
IntraOcular Pressure
51
SQ
subcutaneous
52
PRK
PhotoRefractive Keratectomy
53
d/c
discontinue or discharged
54
BP
Blood Pressure
55
Dx
disease or diagnosis
56
c
with
57
s
without
58
MRSA
Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
59
PMS
Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
60
TVH
Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
61
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
62
IM
IntraMuscular
63
CNS
Central Nervous System
64
CVA
CerebroVasucular Accident
65
LP
Lumbar Puncture
66
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
67
TENS
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
68
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack aka stroke
69
OD
Ocular Dexter or right eye
70
OS
Ocular Sinister or left eye
71
OU
Oculus Uterque or both eyes
72
Tx
treatment
73
BTW
Below The Waist
74
R or Rt
right
75
NKA
No Know Allergies
76
DNKA
Did Not Keep Appointment
77
CXR
Chest X-Ray
78
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
79
MI
Myocardial Infarction
80
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
81
TDaP
Tetanus Diptheria And Pertussis
82
PE
Physical Exam
83
WCC
Well Child Check
84
CBE
Complete Breast Exam