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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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c

A

cup

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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cm

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centimeter

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dr

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dram

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gr

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grain

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in

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inch

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kg

A

kilogram

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L

A

liter

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lb or #

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pound

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m

A

meter

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mcg

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microgram

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mEq

A

milliequivalent

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mg

A

milligram

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mL

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milliliter

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mm

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millimeter

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oz

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ounce

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tbsp

A

tablespoon

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18
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tsp

A

teaspoon

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PC

A

after meals

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth (Latin: nil per os)

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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RRR

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regular rate and rhythm of heart

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PERRL(A)

A
  • pupils are:
    • equal
    • round and
    • reactive to light
    • (and accommodation)
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ABI

A

ankle-brachial index

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LOC

A

level of consciousness (x4 = person, place, situation, time)

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JVD/NVD

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jugular or neck vein distension

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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DTR

A

deep-tendon reflex

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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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AMS

A

altered mental status

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MAR

A

medication administration record

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

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AC joint

A

acromioclavicular joint

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ā

A

before

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38
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ad lib.

A

freely as desired

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39
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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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40
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AMA

A

against medical advice

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41
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BBT

A

basal body temperature

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bid; b.i.d.

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twice a day (bis in die)

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BM

A

bowel movement

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44
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BP

A

blood pressure

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bpm

A

beats per minute

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46
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BRP

A

bathroom privileges

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BSE

A

breast self-examination

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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49
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Bx

A

biopsy

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50
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C

A

carbon; Celsius

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51
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c̅

A

with

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Ca

A

calcium; cancer

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53
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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cath

A

catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CHD

A

congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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60
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c/o

A

complains of

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61
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CO2

A

carbon dioxide

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62
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CP

A
  • cerebral palsy
  • cleft palate
  • chest pain
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63
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CT

A

computed tomography

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65
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CV

A

cardiovascular; closing volume

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66
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle

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67
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CXR

A

chest X-ray

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68
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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus; diastolic murmur

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71
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DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

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72
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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73
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D5W

A

dextrose 5% in water

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74
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph

76
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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram, electroencephalograph

78
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EOM

A

extraocular movement

79
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

80
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Fe

81
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Fl, fld

82
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fl dr

A

fluid dram

83
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fl oz

A

fluid ounce

84
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Fx

85
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Gm, g, gm

86
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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

87
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

88
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HOB

A

head of bed

89
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RA

A
  • room air
  • rheumatoid arthritis
90
Q

gtt

A
  • drops (i.e. IV drops/min.)
  • always whole numbers
91
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

92
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s/s (S/Sx)

A

signs and symptoms

93
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PK

A

pharmacokinetics

94
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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

95
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PRN

A

as needed (Latin: pro re nata)

96
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AC

A

before meals

97
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PO

A

by mouth (Latin: per os)

98
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DAILY

99
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STAT

A

give immediately

100
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SL

A

sublingually

101
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ID

A

intradermal

102
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IM

A

intramuscular

103
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IV

A

intravenously

104
Q

top (on Rx)

105
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p̄

106
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s̅

107
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liq

108
Q

susp

A

suspension

109
Q

ESBL

A

extended spectrum beta-lactamases

110
Q

VRE

A

vancomycin-resistant enterococci

111
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

112
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MDRO

A

multidrug-resistant organism

113
Q

CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

114
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CRE

A

carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae

115
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Rx

A

prescription

116
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DRI

A

daily reference intake

117
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JCAHO

A

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

118
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BMI

A

body mass index

119
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DZ

120
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Hx

121
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Tx

122
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(Hb) A1c

A

(hemoglobin) A1c

123
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MDRO

A

multidrug-resistant organism

124
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susp

A

suspension

125
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liq

126
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

127
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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

128
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

129
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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

130
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

131
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

132
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MEC

A

minimum effective concentration

133
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TI

A

therapeutic index

134
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t½

135
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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

136
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DPI

A

dry-powder inhaler

137
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IBW

A

ideal body weight

uses references such as Metropolitan Height and Weight Tables

138
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EBP

A

evidence-based practice

139
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BMD

A

bone mineral density

140
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I&O (I/O)

A

input and output

141
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CMP

A

comprehensive metabolic panel

142
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PEG tube

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

143
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JPEG tube

A

percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube

144
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

145
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DEXA

A

dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry

146
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HS

A

at bedtime (Latin: hora somni)

147
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UES

A

upper esophageal sphincter

148
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LES

A

lower esophageal sphincter

149
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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

150
Q

PPI

A

proton pump inhibitor

151
Q

H2 blocker

A

histamine2-receptor antagonist

152
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

153
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MOA

A

method of action

154
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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume (on CBC)

155
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SMBG

A

self-monitoring blood glucose

156
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ETOH

157
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HHS

A

hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state

158
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THS

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

159
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T4

160
Q

T3***

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

162
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PNS

A

peripheral nervous system

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CNS

A

central nervous system

164
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TIBC

A

total iron-binding capacity

165
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MCH

A

mean corpuscular hgb

166
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APTT

A

activated partial thromboplastin time

167
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PT

A

prothrombin time

168
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INR

A

international normalized ratio

169
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GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

170
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MS

A

multiple schlerosis

171
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

172
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

173
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SPECT

A

single-photo emission computed tomography

174
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sBPP

A

soluble beta protein precursor (CSF)

175
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AMD

A

age-related macular degeneration

176
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POAG

A

primary open-angle glaucoma

177
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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

178
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TM

A

tympanic membrane

179
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ENG

A

electronystagmography

180
Q

AV

A

arteriovenous

181
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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

182
Q

KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder

183
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

184
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PVR

A

peripheral vascular resistance

185
Q

SV

A

stroke volume

186
Q

PMI

A

point of maximal impulse

Nursing School: Terms and Abbreviations (15 decks)

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