Abbreviations E-G Flashcards

1
Q

EBL

A

estimated blood loss

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2
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EC

A

enteric coated

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3
Q

ECF

A

extended care facility; extracellular fluid

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4
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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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5
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Echo

A

echocardiogram

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6
Q

E coli

A

Escherichia coli

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7
Q

ECMO

A

extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

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8
Q

ECV

A

extracellular volume

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9
Q

ECW

A

extracellular water

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10
Q

ED

A

emergency department

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11
Q

EDC

A

estimated date of confinement

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12
Q

edent

A

edentulous

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13
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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14
Q

EENT

A

eye, ear, nose, throat

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15
Q

EEP

A

end expiratory pressure

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16
Q

EF

A

ejection fraction

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17
Q

EFA

A

essential fatty acids

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18
Q

e.g.

A

for example

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19
Q

EGA

A

estimated gestational age

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20
Q

EGD

A

esphagogastroduodenoscopy

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21
Q

ELISA

A

enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (immunological testing)

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22
Q

EN

A

enteral nutrition

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23
Q

EOMB

A

explanation of medical benefits

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24
Q

EPAP

A

expiratory positive airway pressure

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25
Q

EPI

A

epinephrine

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26
Q

EPO

A

erythropoietin

27
Q

EPS

A

extrapyramidal symptoms

28
Q

ESLD

A

end stage liver disease

29
Q

ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

30
Q

ET

A

endotracheal tube

31
Q

ETD

A

estimated time of death

32
Q

Etiol

A

etiology

33
Q

ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol

34
Q

Exp

A

expired

35
Q

F

A

female

36
Q

FBG

A

fasting blood glucose

37
Q

FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

38
Q

FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

39
Q

FDA

A

Food and Drug Administration

40
Q

FFA

A

free fatty acid

41
Q

FH

A

family history

42
Q

FOB

A

foot of bed

43
Q

FTN

A

full term nursery

44
Q

FTP

A

failure to progress

45
Q

FTT

A

failure to thrive

46
Q

FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

47
Q

F/O

A

follow-up

48
Q

FUO

A

fever of undetermined origin

49
Q

FX

A

fracture

50
Q

g

A

gram

51
Q

GALT

A

gut associated lymphoid tissue

52
Q

GB

A

gallbladder

53
Q

GBD

A

gallbladder disease

54
Q

GBS

A

gallbladder series

55
Q

GC

A

gonococcus

56
Q

GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

57
Q

GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

58
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

59
Q

G

A

gravida

60
Q

GSW

A

gunshot wound

61
Q

GTF

A

glucose tolerance factor

62
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

63
Q

GU

A

gastric ulcer, genitourinary