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Abbreviations Flashcards

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A and O

A

Alert and Oriented

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A Fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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AAA

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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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Abd

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Abdomen, Abdominal

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ABC

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Airway, Breathing, Circulation

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Pressure

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abnl

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Abnormal

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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ACLS

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Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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ADD

A

Attention Deficit Disorder

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ADH

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Antidiuretic Hormone

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ADLs

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Activities of Daily Living

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ADHD

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Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

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AED

A

Automated External Defibrillator

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AICD

A

Automated Implantable Cadioverter-Defribillator

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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ALS

A

Advanced Life Support

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AM

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Morning

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AMA

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Against Medical Advice

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Amb

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Ambulate

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AMI

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Acute Myocardial Infarction

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Ant

A

Anterior

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APAP

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Acetaminophen

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APGAR

A

Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration (Newborns)

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APN

A

Advanced Practice Nurse

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ARF

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Acute Renal Failure

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ARDS

A

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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ASAP

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As Soon As Possible

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ASCVD

A

Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

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31
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at/nc

A

atraumatic/normocephalic

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BAC

A

Blood Alcohol Content

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33
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BBB

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Bundle Branch Block

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BC

A

Blood Culture

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BIB

A

Brought In By

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36
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bid

A

twice daily

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bilat

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bilateral

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38
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BiPAP

A

Bilevel Positive Airway pressure

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39
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BLE

A

Bilateral Lower Extremities

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40
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BLS

A

Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure

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41
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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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42
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BNP

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Brain natriuretic peptide

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43
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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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44
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BPH

A

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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45
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BPM

A

Beats Per Minute

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46
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BRB

A

Bright Red Blood

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BS

A

Blood Sugar, Bowel Sounds, Breath Sounds

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48
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BSA

A

Body Surface Area

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49
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BTA

A

Bilateral Tubal Ligation

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50
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BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen

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51
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Bx

A

Biopsy

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52
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c

A

with

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53
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c difference

A

clostridium difference

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54
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Ca

A

Cancer, Carcinoma

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55
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Ca++

A

Calcium

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56
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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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57
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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

58
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cap

A

community acquired pneumonia

59
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CAT/CT

A

computerized axial tomography

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cath

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

62
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CBD

A

Common Bile Duct

63
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cc

A

Cubic Centimeter

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CCE

A

Clubbing, cyanosis, edema

65
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CCU

A

Critical care unit

66
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cdi

A

clean, dry, intact

67
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CDU

A

Clinical Decisions Unit

68
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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

69
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CHI

A

Closed Head Injury

70
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CK

A

Creatine Kinase

71
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CKD

A

Chronic Kidney Disease

72
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CKMB

A

Creatine Kinase MB Izoenzyme

73
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CLL

A

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

74
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CMP

A

Complete Metabolic Panel

75
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cm

A

centimeter

76
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CMS

A

Circulation Motor Sensory

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CMT

A

Cervical Motor Tenderness

78
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CNA

A

Certified Nursing Assistant

79
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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

80
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c/o

A

complains of

81
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CO

A

Carbon Monoxide

82
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CO2

A

Carbon Dioxide

83
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coag

A

coagulation

84
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

85
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CP

A

Chest Pain; Cerebral Palsy

86
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CPAP

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

87
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CPK

A

Creatine Phosphokinase

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CPOE

A

Computerized Physician Order Entry

89
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

90
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CPS

A

Child Protective Services

91
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creat

92
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CRP

A

C-Reactive Protein

93
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CRF

A

Chronic Renal Failure

94
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CRI

A

Chronic Renal Insufficency

95
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C-Section

A

Caesarean Section

96
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C-Spine

A

Cervical Spine

97
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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

98
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CTA

A

Clear to Auscultation; Computed Tomography Angiography

99
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CV

A

Cardiovascular

100
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident, Costovertebral Accident

101
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CVD

A

Cardiovascular Disease

102
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c/w

A

Consistent with

103
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Cx

104
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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

105
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DSW

A

5% Dextrose in Water

106
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DC

A

Discontinue

107
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D/C

108
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DDD

A

Degenerative Joint Disease

109
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DDx

A

Differential Diagnosis

110
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Dig

111
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DIP

A

Distal Interphalangeal Joint

112
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Dispo

A

Disposition

113
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DJD

A

Degenerative Joint Disease

114
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DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

115
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

116
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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

117
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DO

A

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

118
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DOA

A

Dead on Arrival

119
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DOB

A

Date of Birth

120
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DOE

A

Dyspnea on Exertion

121
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DP

A

Dorsalis Pedis

122
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DTR

A

Deep Tendon Reflex

123
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DTs

A

Delirium Tremens

124
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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

125
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Dx

126
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Dz

127
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EAC

A

External Auditory Canal

128
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ECHO

A

Echocardiogram

129
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E.Coli

A

Escherichia Coli

130
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ED

A

Emergency Department

131
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EDD

A

Expected Date of Delivery

132
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

133
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EENT

A

Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat

134
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EF

A

Ejection Fraction

135
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EGD

A

Esophagogastroduodenscopy

136
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EJ

A

External Jugular

137
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EKG/ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

138
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EMR

A

Electronic Medical Record

139
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EMS

A

Emergency Medical Services

140
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EMT

A

Emergency Medical Technician

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