Abbreviations Flashcards by Lauren Rosenberg | Brainscape

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ant

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anterior

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AP

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anteroposterior

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inf

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inferior

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lat

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lateral

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LLQ

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left lower quadrant

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LUQ

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left upper quadrant

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med

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medial

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PA

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posteroanterior

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RLQ

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right lower quadrant

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RUQ

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right upper quadrant

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sup

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superior

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CA

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carcinoma

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chemo

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chemotherapy

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Dx

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diagnosis

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METS

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metastases

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Px

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prognosis

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RBC

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red blood cell

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XRT

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radiation therapy

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WBC

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white blood cell

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BCC

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basal cell carcinoma,

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bx

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biopsy

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CMV

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cytomegalovirus

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CA-MRSA

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community-associated MRSA infection

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derm

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dermatology

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HA-MRSA

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healthcare-associated MRSA infection

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I&D

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incision and drainage

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ID

A

intradermal

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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SCC

A

squamous cell carcinoma

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SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

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staph

A

staphylococcus

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strep

A

streptococcus

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subcut

A

subcutaneous

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TD

A

transdermal

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ABGs

A

arterial blood gases

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AFB

A

acid-fast bacilli

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CAP

A

community-acquired pneumonia

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CXR

A

chest radiograph

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flu

A

influenza

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HAP

A

hospital-acquired pneumonia

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IPF

A

idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LTB

A

laryngotracheobronchitis

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LUL

A

left upper lobe

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O2

A

oxygen

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OSA

A

obstructive sleep apnea

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PFM

A

peak flow meter

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PFTs

A

pulmonary function tests

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PSG

A

polysomnography

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

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RML

A

right middle lobe

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RUL

A

right upper lobe

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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VQ scan

A

lung ventilation / perfusion scan