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Abbreviations English Monolingual Flashcards

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USMLE® Step 1 flashcards
1
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MRSA

A

Methycillin Resistant Staphilococcus Aureus

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VRE

A

Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus

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MMR

A

Measles, Mumps and Rubella

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EMG

A

Electro-MYO-graphy. Mye-LO-grams are contrast x-rays, different.

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DEXA

A

Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

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GABA

A

Gamma Amino Butyric Acid

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CRP

A

C-Reactive Protein (blood test for inflammation)

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BUN

A

Blood Urea Nitrogen (blood test for kidney function)

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PICC line

A

Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

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ET

A

Essential Tremor

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PEG tube

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

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CT

A

Computerized Tomography

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CAT scan

A

Computerized Axial Tomography

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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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VSD

A

Ventricular Septal Defect

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

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17
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TBI

A

Traumatic Brain Injury

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18
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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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CSF

A

Cerebro-Spinal Fluid

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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21
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TRALI

A

Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury

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HSC

A

Hematopoietic Stem Cell

23
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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

24
Q

RVH

A

Right Ventricular Hypertrophy

25
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

26
Q

CPAP

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

27
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BP

A

Blood Pressure

28
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AVN

A

Avascular Necrosis

29
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BiPAP

A

Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (proprietary)

30
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PEEP

A

Positive End-Expiratory Pressure

31
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ARDS

A

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

32
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IRDS

A

Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome

33
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HMD

A

Hyaline Membrane Disease

34
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SDD

A

Surfactant Deficiency Disorder

35
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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

36
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EDD

A

Expected Date of Delivery

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VDRL

A

Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (It’s not! It’s not a lab, it’s a blood test for siphylis.)

38
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AFP

A

Alpha-Feto-Protein

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HCG

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

40
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CTG

A

CardioTocoGraph

41
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EFM

A

Electronic Fetal Monitor

42
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AFI

A

Amniotic Fluid Index

43
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BPP

A

BioPhysical Profile

44
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CVS

A

Chorionic Villus Sampling

45
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PUBS

A

Percutaneous Umbilical cord Blood Sampling

46
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H:A ratio

A

Head-to-Abdomen ratio

47
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BPD

A

BiParietal Diameter

48
Q

APGAR

A

Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration

49
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NICU

A

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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PACU

A

Post Anesthsia Care Unit

Russian - Medical Interpreting (17 decks)

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