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Abbreviations Flashcards

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurism

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a.c.

A

before meals

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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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BT

A

bowel tone

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CHI

A

closed head injury

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CKD

A

chronic kidney disease

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangeopancreatography

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ETT

A

endotrachial tube

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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FI02

A

fraction of inspired oxygen

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FTT

A

failure to thrive

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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H&P

A

history and physical

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Icteric

A

jaundiced

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IVF

A

intravenous fluids

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KUB

A

kidney ureters and bladder

23
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LLE

A

left lower extremity

24
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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LSW

A

licensed social worker

26
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MBS

A

modified barium swallow

27
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MVC

A

motor vehicle crash

28
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NAD

A

no acute distress

29
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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

30
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NKFA

A

no known food allergies

31
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

32
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ORIF

A

open reduction, internal fixation

33
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p.c.

A

after meals

34
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PDR

A

physician’s desk reference

35
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PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

36
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PEJ

A

percutanious endoscopic jejunostomy

37
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PERRLA

A

pupils equalf round reactive to light and accommodation

38
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POD

A

post operative day

39
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PRBC

A

packed red blood cells

40
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PTA

A

prior to admission

41
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q

A

every

42
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PRN

A

as needed

43
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ROS

A

review of systems

44
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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

45
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SIRS

A

systemic inflammatory response syndrome

46
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S/P

A

status post

47
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Sx

A

surgical or symptom history

48
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ST

A

speech therapy

49
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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

50
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TKO

A

to keep open

51
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UD

A

as directed

52
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WNL

A

within normal limits

53
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c

A

with

54
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s

A

without

55
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EGD

A

esophageal gastroduodenoscopy

56
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b.i.d.

A

twice a day

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