Abbreviations 3 Flashcards

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1
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Ca

A

calcium

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2
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Mets

A

metastasis

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3
Q

CTS

A

Carpal tunnel

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4
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St

A

stage

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5
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Chemo

A

chemotherapy

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6
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CXR

A

chest xray

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7
Q

DMD

A

Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy

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8
Q

EMG

A

electromyogram

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9
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EchoEG

A

Echoencephalography

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10
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HGB

A

hemaglobin

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11
Q

HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus

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12
Q

HA

A

headache

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13
Q

hs

A

at bedtime

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14
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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

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15
Q

ED

A

erectile dysfunction

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16
Q

N & V

A

nausea and vomiting

17
Q

PLT

A

platelet count

18
Q

PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

19
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PPBS

A

postprandial blood sugar

20
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time

21
Q

PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

22
Q

SA

A

sinoatrial

23
Q

SL

A

semilunar

24
Q

TAH

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy

25
Q

RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

26
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TSS

A

toxic shock syndrome

27
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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome