abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ECF

A

extracellular fluid

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2
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ECG

EKG

A

electrocardiogram

electrocardiogram

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3
Q

ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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4
Q

ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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5
Q

Fe

A

iron

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6
Q

FuO

A

fever of unknown origin

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7
Q

Fx, fx

A

fracture, fractional urine test

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8
Q

g, gm, Gm

A

gram

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9
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

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10
Q

gr

A

grain

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11
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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12
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

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13
Q

GYN, gyn

A

gynecological

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14
Q

H&P

A

history and physical examination

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15
Q

Hb

A

hemoglobin

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16
Q

hct, HCT

A

hematocrit

17
Q

Hg

A

mercury

18
Q

Hgb

A

hemoglobin

19
Q

hs

A

at bedtime

20
Q

I&O

A

intake & output

21
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

22
Q

IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing

23
Q

IV

A

intravenous

24
Q

IVP

A

intravenous push, intravenous pyelogram

25
Q

K

A

potassium

26
Q

kg

A

kilogram

27
Q

KUB

A

kidney, ureters, and bladder (radiograph)

28
Q

KVO

A

keep vein open

29
Q

LLL

A

left lower lobe

30
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant