Abbreviations Flashcards by Mykaela Adams

Q

ant

A

Anterior

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abd

A

Abdomen

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AP

A

Anteroposterior

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Bx, bx

A

Biopsy

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LAT, lat

A

Lateral

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LLQ

A

Left ovary

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LUQ

A

Stomach, spleen, pancreas, left kidney

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PA

A

Posteroanterior: pernicious: anemia: pulmonary artery; physician assiant

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RLQ

A

Appendix, right ovary

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RUQ

A

Liver, gallbladder, right kidney

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U&L, u/l

A

Upper and lower

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CT

A

Computed tomography

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CXR

A

Chest X-ray chest radiograph

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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PET

A

Position emission tomography

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US

A

Ultrasound, ultrasonography

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SPECT

A

Single photon emission computed tomography

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AIDS

A

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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BCC

A

Basal cell carcinoma

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cm

A

Centimeter

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Derm

A

Dermatology

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FH

A

Family history

Q

FS

A

Frozen section

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I&D

A

Incision and drainage; irrigation and debridement

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ID

A

Intradermal

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IMP

A

Impression (synonymous with diagnosis

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PE

A

Physical examination

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Subcu, Sub-Q, subQ

A

Subcutaneous (injection)

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Ung

A

Ointment

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WBC

A

White blood cell, white blood count

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XP, XDP

A

Xeroderma pigmentosum