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Abbreviations and Acronyms Flashcards

1
Q

MS

A

Morphine sulfate
Or
Magnesium sulfate
Or
multiple sclerosis

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BMI

A

Body mass index

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

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CTA

A

Clear to Ausculation

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7
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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8
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DOB

A

Date of Birth

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9
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HTN

A

Hypertension

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10
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mg

A

milligram

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11
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NCAT

A

Normocephalic/Atraumatic

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12
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RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm

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13
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RRT

A

Renal replacement therapy

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14
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Wt

A

Weight

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15
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ACL

A

Anterior crucial ligament (of the knee)

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ADLs

A

Activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting)

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17
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AKA

A

Above-the-knee amputation

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18
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BKA

A

Below-the-knee amputation

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19
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C1-C7

A

Cervical vertebrae

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20
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C-spine

A

Cervical spine

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21
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CTS

A

Carpal tunnel syndrome

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22
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DXA

A

Dual x-ray absorptiometry

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23
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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

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24
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EMG

A

Electromyography

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25
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Fx

A

Fracture

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26
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L1-L5

A

Lumbar vertebrae

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27
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LBP

A

Lower back pain

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28
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Mets

A

Metastasis

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29
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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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30
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OA

A

Osteoarthritis aka wear-and-tear arthritis and is most commonly associated with aging.

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31
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OP

A

Osteoporosis

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32
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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

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33
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Ortho

A

Orthopedics / straight

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34
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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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35
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PT

A

Physical therapy

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36
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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37
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RICE

A

Rest, ice, compression, elevation

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38
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ROM

A

Range of motion

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39
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SI joint

A

Sacroiliac joint

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40
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SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

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41
Q

T1-T12

A

Thoracic vertebrae

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42
Q

TKR

A

Total knee replacement

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43
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TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

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44
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A & P

A

Anatomy and physiology

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45
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CD

A

Communicable disease

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46
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CH, Che

A

Chromosome

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47
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DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

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48
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epid

A

Epidemic

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49
Q

GP

A

General practitioner

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50
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HD

A

Huntington’s disease

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51
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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52
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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53
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PA

A

Physician assistant

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54
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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55
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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56
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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57
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BDT

A

Bone density testing

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58
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DXA

A

Dual x-ray absorptiometry

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59
Q

BMT

A

Bone marrow transplant

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60
Q

CR

A

Closed reduction

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61
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PKR

A

Partial knee replacement

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62
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PMR

A

Polymyalgia rheumatica

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63
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THA

A

Total hip Arthroplasty

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64
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TKA

A

Total knee Arthroplasty

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65
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CR

A

Closed reduction

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66
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CTS

A

Carpal tunnel syndrome

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67
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Hemi

A

Hemiplegia

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68
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IC

A

Intermittent claudication

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69
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MD

A

Muscular dystrophy

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70
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MG

A

Myasthenia gravis

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71
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PM

A

Polymyositis

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72
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Quad

A

Quadriplegic

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73
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RSD

A

Repetitive stress disorder

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74
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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75
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SLE

A

Systemic lupus erthematosus (overactive and misdirected immune system)

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76
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CT scan

A

Computed tomography scan

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77
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A-fib

A

Atrial fibrillation

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78
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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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79
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ICD

A

Implantable cardio-verter defibrillator

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80
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CC, card cath

A

Cardiac catheterization

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81
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CVI

A

Chronic venous insufficiency

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82
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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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83
Q

EKG, ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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84
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HTN

A

Hypertension

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85
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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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86
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TST

A

Thallium stress test

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87
Q

tPA

A

Tissue plasminogen activator

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88
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V-fib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

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89
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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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90
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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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91
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CCU

A

Coronary care unit

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92
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failire

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93
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COR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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94
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Echo

A

Echocardiogram

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95
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HDL

A

High-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol)

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96
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ICD

A

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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97
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LDL

A

Low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)

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98
Q

MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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99
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A, Ab

A

Antibody

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100
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Ag, AG

A

Antigen

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101
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Ca, CA

A

Cancer

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102
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CIS

A

Carcinoma in situ

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103
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DCIS

A

Distal carcinoma in situ

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104
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HZ

A

Herpes zoster

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105
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HL

A

Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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106
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IG

A

Immunoglobulin

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107
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LE

A

Lymphedema

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108
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MMR

A

Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination

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109
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MET

A

Metastasis

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110
Q

met

A

Metastasize

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111
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NHL

A

non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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112
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VSZ

A

Varicella

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113
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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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114
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DCIS

A

Duct carcinoma in situ

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115
Q

EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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116
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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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117
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VZV

A

Varicella zoster virus

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118
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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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119
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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120
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CF

A

Cystic fibrosis

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121
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ETT

A

Endotrachael intubation

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FESS

A

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery

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HBOT

A

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

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MDI

A

Metered-dose inhaler

125
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PFT

A

Pulmonary function tests

126
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RF

A

Respiratory failure

127
Q

SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

128
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

129
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

130
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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

131
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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

132
Q

CAP

A

Community acquired pneumonia

133
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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

134
Q

CXR

A

Chest x-ray

135
Q

LLL

A

Left lower lobe (of lung)

136
Q

LUL

A

Left upper lobe (of lung).

137
Q

NG tube

A

Nasogastric tube

138
Q

OSA

A

Obstructive sleep apnea

139
Q

PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

140
Q

PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

141
Q

PNA

A

Pneumonia

142
Q

PPD

A

Tuberculin skin test (stands for purified protein derivative)

143
Q

RLL

A

Right lower lobe (of lung)

144
Q

RUL

A

Right upper lobe (of lung)

145
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

146
Q

BMI

A

Body mass index

147
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COL

A

Colonoscopy

148
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EGD

A

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

149
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GERD

A

Gastro esophageal reflex disease

150
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

151
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IH

A

Inguinal hernia

152
Q

IBD

A

Inflammatory bowel disease

153
Q

IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

154
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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

155
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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

156
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UC

A

Ulcerative colitis

157
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ARF

A

Acute renal failure

158
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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

159
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cath

A

Catheterization

160
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CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

161
Q

cysto

A

Cystoscopy

162
Q

DRE

A

Digital rectal examination

163
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ESRD

A

End-stage renal disease

164
Q

ESWL

A

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

165
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PKD

A

Polycystic kidney disease

166
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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

167
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

168
Q

AV fistula

A

Arteriovenpus fistula

169
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KUB

A

Kidneys, ureters, and bladder (x-ray)

170
Q

RRT

A

Renal replacement therapy

171
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

172
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GU

A

Genitourinary

173
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GU

A

Genitourinary

174
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AD

A

Alzheimer’s disease

175
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ADHD

A

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

176
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ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

177
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

178
Q

CP

A

Cerebral palsy

179
Q

CSF

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

180
Q

EEG

A

Electroencephalography

181
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GAD

A

Generalized anxiety disorder

182
Q

LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

183
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

184
Q

OCD

A

Obsessive compulsive disprder

185
Q

PD

A

Parkinson’s disease

186
Q

Rls

A

Restless legs syndrome

187
Q

Sz

A

Seizure

188
Q

TBI

A

Traumatic brain injury

189
Q

TENS

A

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

190
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

191
Q

BEFAST

A

Balance, eyes, face, arm and leg, speech, time to get help.

192
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AC

A

Air conduction

193
Q

ALD

A

Assistive listening device

194
Q

AS

A

Astigmatism

195
Q

CAT

A

Cataract

196
Q

CI

A

Conjunctivitis

197
Q

dB

A

Decibel

198
Q

EM, em

A

Emmetrophia

199
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FA, FAG

A

Fluorescein angiography

200
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G, glc

A

Glaucoma

201
Q

MD

A

Macular degeneration

202
Q

RK

A

Radial keratotomy

203
Q

RD

A

Retinal detachment

204
Q

SLE

A

Slit-lamp examination

205
Q

VA

A

Visual acuity

206
Q

VF

A

Visual field

207
Q

AC

A

Air conduction

208
Q

ALD

A

Assistive listening device

209
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AS

A

Astigmatism

210
Q

CAT

A

Cataract

211
Q

CI

A

Conjunctivitis

212
Q

dB

A

Decibel

213
Q

EM, em

A

Emmetropia

214
Q

FA, FAG

A

Florescein angiography

215
Q

G, glc

A

Glaucoma

216
Q

MD

A

Macular degeneration

217
Q

RK

A

Radial keratotomy

218
Q

RD

A

Retinal detachment

219
Q

SLE

A

Slit-lamp examination

220
Q

VA

A

Visual acuity

221
Q

VF

A

Visual field

222
Q

AD, AS, AU

A

Right ear, left ear, both ears

223
Q

ENT

A

Ear nose throat

224
Q

EOMI

A

Extraocular movements intact

225
Q

HEENT

A

Head eyes, ears, nose, throat

226
Q

LASIK

A

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

227
Q

OD, OS, OU

A

Right eye, left eye, both eyes

228
Q

OE

A

Otitis externa

229
Q

OM

A

Otis media

230
Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

231
Q

TM

A

Tympanic membrane, eardrum

232
Q

BCC

A

Basal cell carcinoma

233
Q

caut

A

Cauterization

234
Q

Ecz, Ez

A

Exczema

235
Q

I&D

A

Incision and drainage; irrigation and debridement

236
Q

MM

A

Malignant melanoma

237
Q

NF

A

Necrotizing fasciitis

238
Q

PDT

A

Photodynamic therapy

239
Q

Ps

A

Psoriasis

240
Q

SCD

A

Scleroderma

241
Q

SCC

A

Squamous cell carcinoma

242
Q

SC, subq

A

Subcutaneous

243
Q

SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

244
Q

Bx

A

Biopsy

245
Q

cm

A

Centimeter

246
Q

ALD

A

Aldosterone

247
Q

ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone

248
Q

DI

A

Diabetes insipidus

249
Q

DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

250
Q

EP, epi

A

Epinephrine

251
Q

FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

252
Q

FA

A

Fructosamine test

253
Q

GD

A

Graves’ disease

254
Q

HG

A

Hypoglycemia

255
Q

LADA

A

Latent autoimmune diabetes

256
Q

LEP, LPT

A

Leptin

257
Q

TSH

A

Thyroid, stimulating hormone

258
Q

p.c.

A

After meals

259
Q

a.c.

A

Before meals

260
Q

Ca

A

Calcium

261
Q

K+

A

Potassium

262
Q

Na+

A

Sodium

263
Q

DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

264
Q

IDDM / NIDDM

A

insulin independent diabetes mellitus
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

265
Q

AMN

A

Amniocentesis

266
Q

BV

A

Bacterial vaginosis

267
Q

HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

268
Q

HPV

A

Human papillomavirus

269
Q

HSG

A

Hystersalpinography

270
Q

HYS

A

Hysteroscopy

271
Q

IUD

A

Intrauterine device

272
Q

L & D

A

Labor and delivery

273
Q

NICU

A

Neonatal intensive care unit

274
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

275
Q

PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

276
Q

ADR

A

Adverse drug reaction

277
Q

bpm

A

Beats per minute

278
Q

PP

A

Blood pressure

279
Q

BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

280
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count

281
Q

CT scan

A

Computed tomography scan

282
Q

endo

A

Endoscopy

283
Q

ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

284
Q

ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

285
Q

Hct

A

Hemocrit

286
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

287
Q

RBC

A

Red blood count

288
Q

RR

A

Respiratory rate

289
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

290
Q

WBC

A

White blood count

291
Q

D&C

A

Dilation and curettage

292
Q

DUB

A

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

293
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

294
Q

Pap test

A

Papanicolaou

295
Q

VBAC

A

Vaginal birth after cesarean

296
Q

PCOS

A

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

297
Q

IVF

A

In vitro fertilizatiom

298
Q

OB

A

Obstetrician

299
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

300
Q

STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

Medical Billing and Coding (7 decks)

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