ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards

1
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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2
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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3
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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4
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SOB

A

short of breath

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5
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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6
Q

GERD

A

gastro esophageal reflux disease

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7
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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8
Q

CRP

A

C-reactive protein

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9
Q

n/v/d

A

nausea vomiting diarrhea

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10
Q

DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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11
Q

LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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12
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OD

A

overdose

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13
Q

c/o

A

complains of

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14
Q

Tx

A

treatment

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15
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EOMI

A

extra ocular movements intact

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16
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ASA

A

aspirin

17
Q

NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory

18
Q

LAD

A

left axis deviation

19
Q

CXR

A

chest x-ray

20
Q

HTN

A

hypertension

21
Q

MI

A

myocardial infarction

22
Q

CP

A

chest pain

23
Q

AFIB

A

atrial fibrillation

24
Q

HR

A

heart rate

25
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

26
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

27
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate

28
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hx

A

history

29
Q

BM

A

bowel movement

30
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism

31
Q

PCP/PMD

A

primary care physician

32
Q

PR

A

per rectum

33
Q

EtOH

A

alcohol

34
Q

PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

35
Q

PO

A

by mouth

36
Q

CSF

A

cerebral spinal fluid

37
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular complex

38
Q

US

A

ultrasound

39
Q

PERRL

A

pupil equal round and reactive to light