Abbreviations 2 Flashcards by Carissa Shockley

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BS

A

Blood sugar

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TBSA

A

Total Body Surface Area

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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CA

A

Cancer

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CABG

A

Cardiac artery bypass graft

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CAT or CT scan

A

computed axial tomography

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resusitation

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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D & C

A

dilation and curretage

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D/C

A

discontinue

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DX

A

diagnosis

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ECG or EKG

A

electrocardiogram/electrocardiograph

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram/electroencephalograph

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ENT

A

Ear, nose, and throat

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HCT

A

hematocrit

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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I & D

A

incision and drainage

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IV

A

intravenous

KUB

kidney, ureter, and bladder xray

LLQ

lower left quadrant

LUQ

left upper quadrant

LP

lumbar puncture

MS

mult. sclerosis