Abbreviations Flashcards by Nicole Smith

Q

AP

A

anteroposterior

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Bx, bx

A

biopsy

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CT

A

computed tomography

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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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LAT, lat

A

lateral

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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RF

A

rheumatoid factor; radio frequency

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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SPECT

A

single-photon emission computed tomography

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Sx

A

symptom

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Tx

A

treatment

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U&L, U/L

A

upper and lower

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US

A

ultrasound, ultrasonography

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BCC

A

basal cell carcinoma

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CA

A

cancer, chronological age, cardiac arrest

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FS

A

frozen section

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ID

A

intradermal

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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IMP

A

impression

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IV

A

intravenous

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TNM

A

tumor-node-metastasis

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ung

A

ointment

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XP, XDP

A

xeroderma pigmentosum

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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Ba

A

barium

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BaE, BE

A

barium enema

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BMI

A

body mass index

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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

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EUS

A

endoscopic ultrasonography

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GBS

A

gallbladder series

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GER

A

gastroesophageal reflux

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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HAV

A

hepatitis A

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HBV

A

hepatitis B

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HCV

A

hepatitis C

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HDV

A

hepatitis D

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HEV

A

hepatitis E

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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LFT

A

liver function test

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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MRCP

A

magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography

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NG

A

nasogastric

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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OCG

A

oral cholecystography

Q

PE

A

physical examination; pulmonary embolism; pressure-equalizing (tube)

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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R/O

A

rule out

Q

RGB

A

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

Q

UGIS

A

upper gastrointestinal series

Q

US

A

ultrasound; ultrasonography