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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ac

A

before meals

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BID

A

twice a day (Lat: bis in die)

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3
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COM

A

comfort measures only

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4
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (Lat: non per os)

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5
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PRN

A

when required, as needed (Lat: pro re nata)

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QID

A

four times a day (Lat: quoter in die)

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7
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Stat

A

immediately (Lat: statim)

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8
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TID

A

three times a day (Lat: ter in die)

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9
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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10
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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11
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EKG or ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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12
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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13
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EMG

A

electromyogram

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14
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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15
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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16
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NG tube

A

nasogastric tube

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17
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PSA

A

prostatic specific antigen

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18
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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19
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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella

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20
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DTP

A

diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis

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21
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Hib

A

haemophilus influenza type B vaccine

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22
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PPD

A

purified protein derivative

23
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TST

A

tuberculin skin test

24
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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency virus

25
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

26
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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

27
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

28
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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

29
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GERD

A

gastro-esophageal reflux disease

30
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RN

A

registered nurse

31
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NP

A

nurse practicioner

32
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PA

A

physician assistant

33
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PCP

A

primary care physician

34
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PT

A

physical therapist

35
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OT

A

occupational therapist

36
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SW

A

social worker

37
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AMA

A

against medical advice

38
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EGD

A

endogastroduodenoscopy

39
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MELD

A

model for end-stage liver disease

40
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MRCP

A

magnetic resonance cholangio-pancreatography

41
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TACE

A

transcatheter arterial chemoembolization

42
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TIPS

A

transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

43
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GIST

A

gastrointestinal stromal tumor

44
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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiogram

45
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

46
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MRV

A

magnetic resonance venogram

47
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MUGA scan

A

multiple uptake gated acquisition scan

48
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SPECT

A

single-photon emission computed tomography

49
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

50
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PICC catheter

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

51
Q

SAED

A

semi-automatic external defribillator

52
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UDE

A

urodynamics examination

53
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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram

54
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CCPD

A

continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis

Spanish/English Medical terms (18 decks)

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