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Abbreviations A-M Flashcards

1
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A&O

A

alert & oriented

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AB, ab

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abortion

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Ab

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Antibody

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ac

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before meals (ante cibum)

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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADA

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american diabetes association

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AD CAVA

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Admit, diagnosis, conditions, activity, vital signs, allergies

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DIMPLS

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diet, interventions, medication, procedures, labs, special instructions

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)

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11
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ad lib

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as desired

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12
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AFP

A

alpha-fetoprotein

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Ag

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antigen

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above-knee amputation

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ALL

A

acute lymphocytic leukemia

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alk phos

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alkaline phosphatase

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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AML

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acute myelogenous leukemia

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ANA

A

antinuclear antibody

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ANS

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autonomic nervous system

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AP

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anteroposterior

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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AVR

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aortic valve replacement

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baso

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basophil

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BBB

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bundle branch block

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29
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BID, bid

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twice a day

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30
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BKA

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below-knee amputation

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BM

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bowel movement

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32
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BMI

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body mass index

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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39
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Bx

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biopsy

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C1, C2, etc.

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first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc.

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41
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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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42
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Ca++

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calcium

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43
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CA

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cancer

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44
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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CAGE

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cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener

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46
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cath

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catheterization, catheter

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47
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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48
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CC

A

chief complaint

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49
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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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50
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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51
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CDC

A

center for disease control and prevention

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52
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CEA

A

carcinoembryonic antigen

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53
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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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54
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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55
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CK

A

creatine kinase

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56
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Cl

A

chlorine

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57
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CLL

A

chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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cm

A

centimeter

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59
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CML

A

chronic myelogenous leukemia

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60
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CMMS

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

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61
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CMP

A

comprehensive metabolic panel

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62
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CN

A

cranial nerve

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63
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CNS

A

central nervous system

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64
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c/o

A

complaints of

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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67
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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CPD

A

cephalopelvic disproportion

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CPK

A

creatine phosphokinase

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CS, C-section

A

cesarean section

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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73
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CTA

A

clear to ausculation

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74
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CTS

A

carpal tunnel syndrome

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CT scan, CAT scan

A

computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan

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76
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CV

A

cardiovascular

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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78
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CVD

A

cerebrovascular disease

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79
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CVS

A

chorionic villus sampling

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80
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CXR

A

chest x-ray film, chest radiograph

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81
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cysto

A

cystoscopy

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82
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d

A

day or daily

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83
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/d

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per day

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84
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D5NS

A

5% dextrose in normal saline (IV solutions)

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85
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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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86
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D&E

A

dilation and evacuation

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87
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DAW

A

dispense as written

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88
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D/C, dc

A

discontinue or discharge

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89
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DDST-II

A

Denver Developmental Screening Test, 2nd edition

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90
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DDX

A

differential diagnosis

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91
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DEA

A

drug enforcement agency

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92
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diff

A

differential count (white blood cells)

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93
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

94
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dL

A

deciliter

95
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

96
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DO

A

Doctor of Osteopathy

97
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

98
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DOB

A

date of birth

99
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

100
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DPT

A

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus

101
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DRE

A

digital rectal examination

102
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DRG

A

diagnosis-related group

103
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DTP

A

diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis

104
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DTR

A

deep tendon reflexes

105
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DUB

A

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

106
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

107
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Dx

A

diagnosis

108
Q

F

A

fahrenheit

109
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

110
Q

FDA

A

food and drug administration

111
Q

FEF

A

forced expiratory flow

112
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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

113
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FH

A

family history

114
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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

115
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FHT

A

fetal heart tone

116
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FOBT

A

fecal occult blood test

117
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FS

A

frozen section

118
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FSH

A

follicle-stimulating hormone

119
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F/U

A

follow-up

120
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FUO

A

fever of undetermined origin

121
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FVC

A

forced vital capacity

122
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Fx

A

fracture

123
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g

A

gram

124
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GB

A

gallbladder

125
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GC

A

gonorrhea

126
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

127
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GH

A

Growth hormone

128
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

129
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gr

A

grain

130
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gtt

A

drops (guttae)

131
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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

132
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GU

A

genitourinary

133
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GYN

A

gynecology

134
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H&H

A

hemoglobin & hematocrit

135
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H&P

A

history & physical

136
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h, hr

A

hour

137
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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

138
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

139
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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

140
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HCl

A

hydrochloric acid

141
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HCO3

A

bicarbonate

142
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HCT, Hct

A

hematocrit

143
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HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

144
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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

145
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Hg

A

mercury

146
Q

HGB, Hgb, Hb

A

hemoglobin

147
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HgbA1C

A

glycosylated hemoglobin A1

148
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Hib

A

Haemophilus influenzae type B

149
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

150
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HNP

A

herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk)

151
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HPI

A

history of present illness

152
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HR

A

heart rate

153
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hs

A

at bedtime

154
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HSM

A

hepatosplenomegaly

155
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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

156
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Ht

A

height

157
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HTN

A

hypertension

158
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Hx, HX

A

history

159
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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

160
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I&O

A

intake and output

161
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

162
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ICD-10

A

International Classification of Diseases- 10th edition

163
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ICF

A

intracellular fluid

164
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

165
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ICS

A

incentive spirometer

166
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

167
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ID

A

intradermal, infectious disease

168
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I&D

A

incision and drainage

169
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Ig

A

Immunoglobulin

170
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IM

A

intramuscular

171
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inj

A

injection

172
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INR

A

International Normalized Ratio

173
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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

174
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IPPB

A

intermittent positive-pressure breathing

175
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ITP

A

idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura

176
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

177
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IUGR

A

intrauterine growth rate; intrauterine growth retardation

178
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IV

A

intravenous

179
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

180
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JCAHO

A

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

181
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JVD

A

jugular venous distention

182
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K+

A

potassium

183
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kg

A

kilogram

184
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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, and bladder

185
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L

A

liter

186
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L1, L2, etc

A

first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra

187
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LAT, lat

A

lateral

188
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LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

189
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LE

A

lupus erythematousus; lower extremity

190
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LLL

A

left lower lobe

191
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

192
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

193
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

194
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LPN

A

licensed practical nurse

195
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L, lt

A

left

196
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

197
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lymph

A

lymphocyte

198
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MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

199
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MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

200
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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

201
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MD

A

medical doctor

202
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met

A

metastasis

203
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mg

A

milligran (0.001 gram)

204
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MG

A

myasthenia gravis

205
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MI

A

myocardial infarction; mitral insufficiency

206
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mL

A

milliliter (0.001 liter)

207
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mm

A

millimeter (0.001 meter; 0039 inch)

208
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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella

209
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mono

A

monocyte; mononucleosis

210
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

211
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal

212
Q

MVP

A

mitral valve prolapse

213
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EBL

A

estimated blood loss

214
Q

EBV

A

Epstein-Barr Virus

215
Q

ECF

A

extracellular fluid

216
Q

ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

217
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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

218
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ED

A

emergency department

219
Q

EDC

A

estimated date of confinement

220
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram/ electroencephalograph

221
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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose, throat

222
Q

EMG

A

electromyograph

223
Q

ENT

A

ears, nose, throat

224
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EOM

A

extra ocular movement

225
Q

eos, eosin

A

eosinophil

226
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EPSDT

A

early periodic screening detection and treatment

227
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

228
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ERT

A

estrogen replacement therapy

229
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ESR (SR, sed rate)

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

230
Q

ESWL

A

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

231
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LH

A

Lutenizing Hormone

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