ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards by deby huynh | Brainscape

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BM

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bowel movement

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CD

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celiac disease

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CT

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computed tomography

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FOBT

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fecal occult blood test

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GB

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gallbladder

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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IBD

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inflammatory bowel disease

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LFT

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liver function test

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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BUN

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blood, urea, nitrogen

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Cath

A

catheter

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C&S

A

culture & sensitivity testing

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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HD

A

hemodialysis

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IVP

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intravenous pyelogram

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PKD

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polycystic kidney disease

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UA

A

urinalysis

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VCUG

A

voiding cystourethrogram

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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DRE

A

digital rectal examination

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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STI

A

sexually transmitted diseases

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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

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PERRLA

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pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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OD

A

right eye

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OS

A

left eye

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OU

A

both eyes

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AU

A

both ears

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AD

A

right ear

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AS

A

left ear

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VA

A

visual acuity

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AB

A

abortion

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BSE

A

breast-self examination

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CIS

A

carcinoma in situ

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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G

A

gravida

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

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hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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OB/GYN

A

obstetrician/gynecologist; obstetrics/gynecology

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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LMP

A

last menstrual cycle

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PMS

A

premenstrual syndrome

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AD

A

Alzheimer disease

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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MG

A

myasthenia gravis

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CO₂

A

carbon dioxide

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O₂

A

oxygen

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C&S

A

culture & sensitivity testing

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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PFTs

A

pulmonary function tests

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TB

A

tuberculosis