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Abbreviations and Acronyms Flashcards

1
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MS

A

Morphine sulfate
Or
Magnesium sulfate
Or
multiple sclerosis

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2
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BMI

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Body mass index

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BP

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Blood pressure

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CKD

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Chronic kidney disease

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CTA

A

Clear to Ausculation

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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7
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DOB

A

Date of Birth

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8
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HTN

A

Hypertension

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9
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mg

A

milligram

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10
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NCAT

A

Normocephalic/Atraumatic

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11
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RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm

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12
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RRT

A

Renal replacement therapy

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13
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Wt

A

Weight

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14
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ACL

A

Anterior crucial ligament (of the knee)

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15
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ADLs

A

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

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16
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AKA

A

Above-the-knee amputation

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17
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BKA

A

Below-the-knee amputation

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18
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C1-C7

A

Cervical vertebrae

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19
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C-spine

A

Cervical spine

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20
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CTS

A

Carpal tunnel syndrome

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21
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DXA

A

Dual x-ray absorptiometry

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22
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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

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23
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EMG

A

Electromyography

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24
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Fx

A

Fracture

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25
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L1-L5

A

Lumbar vertebrae

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26
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LBP

A

Lower back pain

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27
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Mets

A

Metastasis

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28
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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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29
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OA

A

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

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30
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OP

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Osteoporosis

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31
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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

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32
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Ortho

A

Orthopedics / straight

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33
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OT

A

Occupational therapy

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34
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PT

A

Physical therapy

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35
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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36
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RICE

A

Rest, ice, compression, elevation

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37
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ROM

A

Range of motion

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38
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SI joint

A

Sacroiliac joint

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39
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SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

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40
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T1-T12

A

Thoracic vertebrae

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41
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TKR

A

Total knee replacement

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42
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TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

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43
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A & P

A

Anatomy and physiology

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44
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CD

A

Communicable disease

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45
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CH, Che

A

Chromosome

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46
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DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic acid

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47
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epid

A

Epidemic

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48
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GP

A

General practitioner

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49
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HD

A

Huntington’s disease

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50
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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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51
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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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52
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PA

A

Physician assistant

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53
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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54
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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55
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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56
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BDT

A

Bone density testing

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57
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DXA

A

Dual x-ray absorptiometry

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58
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BMT

A

Bone marrow transplant

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59
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CR

A

Closed reduction

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60
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PKR

A

Partial knee replacement

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61
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PMR

A

Polymyalgia rheumatica

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62
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THA

A

Total hip Arthroplasty

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63
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TKA

A

Total knee Arthroplasty

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64
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CR

A

Closed reduction

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65
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CTS

A

Carpal tunnel syndrome

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66
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Hemi

A

Hemiplegia

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67
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IC

A

Intermittent claudication

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68
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MD

A

Muscular dystrophy

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69
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MG

A

Myasthenia gravis

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70
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PM

A

Polymyositis

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71
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Quad

A

Quadriplegic

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72
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RSD

A

Repetitive stress disorder

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73
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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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74
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SLE

A

Systemic lupus erthematosus (overactive and misdirected immune system)

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75
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CT scan

A

Computed tomography scan

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76
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A-fib

A

Atrial fibrillation

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77
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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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78
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ICD

A

Implantable cardio-verter defibrillator

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79
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CC, card cath

A

Cardiac catheterization

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80
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CVI

A

Chronic venous insufficiency

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81
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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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82
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EKG, ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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83
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HTN

A

Hypertension

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84
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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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85
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TST

A

Thallium stress test

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86
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tPA

A

Tissue plasminogen activator

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87
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V-fib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

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88
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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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89
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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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90
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CCU

A

Coronary care unit

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91
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failire

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92
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COR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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93
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Echo

A

Echocardiogram

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94
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HDL

A

High-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol)

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95
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ICD

A

Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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96
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LDL

A

Low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)

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97
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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98
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A, Ab

A

Antibody

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99
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Ag, AG

A

Antigen

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100
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Ca, CA

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Cancer

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101
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CIS

A

Carcinoma in situ

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102
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DCIS

A

Distal carcinoma in situ

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103
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HZ

A

Herpes zoster

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104
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HL

A

Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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105
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IG

A

Immunoglobulin

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106
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LE

A

Lymphedema

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107
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MMR

A

Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination

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108
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MET

A

Metastasis

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109
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met

A

Metastasize

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110
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NHL

A

non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

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111
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VSZ

A

Varicella

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112
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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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113
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DCIS

A

Duct carcinoma in situ

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114
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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115
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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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116
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VZV

A

Varicella zoster virus

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117
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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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118
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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119
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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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120
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ETT

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Endotrachael intubation

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121
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FESS

A

Functional endoscopic sinus surgery

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122
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HBOT

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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy

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123
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MDI

A

Metered-dose inhaler

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124
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PFT

A

Pulmonary function tests

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125
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RF

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Respiratory failure

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126
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SIDS

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Sudden infant death syndrome

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127
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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128
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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129
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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

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130
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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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131
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CAP

A

Community acquired pneumonia

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132
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CO2

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Carbon dioxide

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133
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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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134
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LLL

A

Left lower lobe (of lung)

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135
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LUL

A

Left upper lobe (of lung).

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136
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NG tube

A

Nasogastric tube

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OSA

A

Obstructive sleep apnea

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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

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PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

140
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PNA

141
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PPD

A

Tuberculin skin test (stands for purified protein derivative)

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RLL

A

Right lower lobe (of lung)

143
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RUL

A

Right upper lobe (of lung)

144
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

145
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BMI

A

Body mass index

146
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COL

A

Colonoscopy

147
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EGD

A

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

148
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GERD

A

Gastro esophageal reflex disease

149
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

150
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IH

A

Inguinal hernia

151
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IBD

A

Inflammatory bowel disease

152
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IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

153
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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

154
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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

155
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UC

A

Ulcerative colitis

156
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ARF

A

Acute renal failure

157
Q

BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

158
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cath

A

Catheterization

159
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CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

160
Q

cysto

A

Cystoscopy

161
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DRE

A

Digital rectal examination

162
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ESRD

A

End-stage renal disease

163
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ESWL

A

Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

164
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PKD

A

Polycystic kidney disease

165
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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

166
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

167
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AV fistula

A

Arteriovenpus fistula

168
Q

KUB

A

Kidneys, ureters, and bladder (x-ray)

169
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RRT

A

Renal replacement therapy

170
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UA

A

Urinalysis

171
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GU

A

Genitourinary

172
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GU

A

Genitourinary

173
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AD

A

Alzheimer’s disease

174
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ADHD

A

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

175
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ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

176
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

177
Q

CP

A

Cerebral palsy

178
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CSF

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

179
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EEG

A

Electroencephalography

180
Q

GAD

A

Generalized anxiety disorder

181
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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

182
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

183
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OCD

A

Obsessive compulsive disprder

184
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PD

A

Parkinson’s disease

185
Q

Rls

A

Restless legs syndrome

186
Q

Sz

187
Q

TBI

A

Traumatic brain injury

188
Q

TENS

A

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

189
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

190
Q

BEFAST

A

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

191
Q

AC

A

Air conduction

192
Q

ALD

A

Assistive listening device

193
Q

AS

A

Astigmatism

194
Q

CAT

195
Q

CI

A

Conjunctivitis

196
Q

dB

197
Q

EM, em

A

Emmetrophia

198
Q

FA, FAG

A

Fluorescein angiography

199
Q

G, glc

200
Q

MD

A

Macular degeneration

201
Q

RK

A

Radial keratotomy

202
Q

RD

A

Retinal detachment

203
Q

SLE

A

Slit-lamp examination

204
Q

VA

A

Visual acuity

205
Q

VF

A

Visual field

206
Q

AC

A

Air conduction

207
Q

ALD

A

Assistive listening device

208
Q

AS

A

Astigmatism

209
Q

CAT

210
Q

CI

A

Conjunctivitis

211
Q

dB

212
Q

EM, em

A

Emmetropia

213
Q

FA, FAG

A

Florescein angiography

214
Q

G, glc

215
Q

MD

A

Macular degeneration

216
Q

RK

A

Radial keratotomy

217
Q

RD

A

Retinal detachment

218
Q

SLE

A

Slit-lamp examination

219
Q

VA

A

Visual acuity

220
Q

VF

A

Visual field

221
Q

AD, AS, AU

A

Right ear, left ear, both ears

222
Q

ENT

A

Ear nose throat

223
Q

EOMI

A

Extraocular movements intact

224
Q

HEENT

A

Head eyes, ears, nose, throat

225
Q

LASIK

A

Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

226
Q

OD, OS, OU

A

Right eye, left eye, both eyes

227
Q

OE

A

Otitis externa

228
Q

OM

A

Otis media

229
Q

PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

230
Q

TM

A

Tympanic membrane, eardrum

231
Q

BCC

A

Basal cell carcinoma

232
Q

caut

A

Cauterization

233
Q

Ecz, Ez

234
Q

I&D

A

Incision and drainage; irrigation and debridement

235
Q

MM

A

Malignant melanoma

236
Q

NF

A

Necrotizing fasciitis

237
Q

PDT

A

Photodynamic therapy

238
Q

Ps

239
Q

SCD

A

Scleroderma

240
Q

SCC

A

Squamous cell carcinoma

241
Q

SC, SQ, subq

A

Subcutaneous

242
Q

SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

243
Q

Bx

244
Q

cm

A

Centimeter

245
Q

ALD

A

Aldosterone

246
Q

ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone

247
Q

DI

A

Diabetes insipidus

248
Q

DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

249
Q

EP, epi

A

Epinephrine

250
Q

FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

251
Q

FA

A

Fructosamine test

252
Q

GD

A

Graves’ disease

253
Q

HG

A

Hypoglycemia

254
Q

LADA

A

Latent autoimmune diabetes

255
Q

LEP, LPT

256
Q

TSH

A

Thyroid, stimulating hormone

257
Q

p.c.

A

After meals

258
Q

a.c.

A

Before meals

259
Q

Ca

260
Q

K+

261
Q

Na+

262
Q

DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

263
Q

IDDM / NIDDM

A

insulin independent diabetes mellitus
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

264
Q

AMN

A

Amniocentesis

265
Q

BV

A

Bacterial vaginosis

266
Q

HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

267
Q

HPV

A

Human papillomavirus

268
Q

HSG

A

Hystersalpinography

269
Q

HYS

A

Hysteroscopy

270
Q

IUD

A

Intrauterine device

271
Q

L & D

A

Labor and delivery

272
Q

NICU

A

Neonatal intensive care unit

273
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

274
Q

PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

275
Q

ADR

A

Adverse drug reaction

276
Q

bpm

A

Beats per minute

277
Q

PP

A

Blood pressure

278
Q

BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

279
Q

CBC

A

Complete blood count - test that screens for a variety of diseases, such as anemia, infection, inflammation, bleeding disorder, or cancer

280
Q

CT scan

A

Computed tomography scan

281
Q

endo

282
Q

ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate - detects the presence of inflammation

283
Q

ESR

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

284
Q

Hct

285
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

286
Q

RBC

A

Red blood count

287
Q

RR

A

Respiratory rate

288
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, pulse, respiration

289
Q

WBC

A

White blood count

290
Q

D&C

A

Dilation and curettage

291
Q

DUB

A

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

292
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

293
Q

Pap test

A

Papanicolaou

294
Q

VBAC

A

Vaginal birth after cesarean

295
Q

PCOS

A

Polycystic ovarian syndrome

296
Q

IVF

A

In vitro fertilizatiom

297
Q

OB

A

Obstetrician

298
Q

PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

299
Q

STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

300
Q

BMP

A

Basic metabolic panel

301
Q

C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

302
Q

CT

A

Computed tomography

303
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

304
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

305
Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

306
Q

PET imaging

A

Positron emission tomography

307
Q

PT

A

Prothrombin time

308
Q

PT

A

Prothrombin time

309
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

310
Q

SPECT imaging

A

Single photon emission computed tomography

311
Q

TENS

A

Transcutaneous electronic nerve stimulation

312
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

313
Q

VSS

A

Vital signs stable

314
Q

ANA

A

Antinuclear antibody - test for autoimmune disorders, such as lupus

315
Q

BMP

A

basic metabolic panel - group of tests used as a screening tool to check for conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease

316
Q

CMP

A

Comprehensive metabolic profile - group of blood tests that measure blood sugar, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney and liver finction

317
Q

hCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin - test used to confirm a pregnancy

318
Q

HbA1c

A

Hemoglobin A1c - test used to monitor a patient’s diabetes

319
Q

HDL-C

A

High-density lipoprotein cholesterol - test that determines a patients risk of developing heart disease

320
Q

LDL-C

A

Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol - test that determines a patients risk of developing heart disease

321
Q

Lipid profile

A

Aka fatty substances - tests that determine the risk of cardiovascular disease

322
Q

PSA

A

Prostate specific antigen - test that screens men for prostate cancer

323
Q

PT

A

Prothrombin time (pro time) - test used to monitor how well anticoagulants (blood-thinning medications) are working to prevent blood clots

324
Q

ac

A

Before meals

325
Q

pc

A

After meals

326
Q

hs

327
Q

qd

328
Q

qod

A

Every other day

329
Q

qh

A

Every hour

330
Q

q4h

A

Every 4 hours (can enter any number)

331
Q

bid

A

Twice a day

332
Q

tid

A

Three times a day

333
Q

qid

A

Four times a day

334
Q

NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

335
Q

po

336
Q

prn

337
Q

g

338
Q

mg

339
Q

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Medical Terminology (7 decks)

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