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Abbreviations English Monolingual Flashcards

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MRSA

A

Methycillin Resistant Staphilococcus Aureus

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VRE

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Vancomycin Resistant Enterococcus

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MMR

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Measles, Mumps and Rubella

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EMG

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

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DEXA

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Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry

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GABA

A

Gamma Amino Butyric Acid

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CRP

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C-Reactive Protein (blood test for inflammation)

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BUN

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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

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Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

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CT

A

Computerized Tomography

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CAT scan

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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

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Transient Ischemic Attack

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TBI

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Traumatic Brain Injury

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DVT

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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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TRALI

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Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury

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HSC

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Hematopoietic Stem Cell

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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RVH

A

Right Ventricular Hypertrophy

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COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
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BP
Blood Pressure
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AVN
Avascular Necrosis
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BiPAP
Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (proprietary)
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PEEP
Positive End-Expiratory Pressure
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ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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IRDS
Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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HMD
Hyaline Membrane Disease
34
SDD
Surfactant Deficiency Disorder
35
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
36
EDD
Expected Date of Delivery
37
VDRL
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (It's not! It's not a lab, it's a blood test for siphylis.)
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AFP
Alpha-Feto-Protein
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HCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
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CTG
CardioTocoGraph
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EFM
Electronic Fetal Monitor
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AFI
Amniotic Fluid Index
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BPP
BioPhysical Profile
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CVS
Chorionic Villus Sampling
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PUBS
Percutaneous Umbilical cord Blood Sampling
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H:A ratio
Head-to-Abdomen ratio
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BPD
BiParietal Diameter
48
APGAR
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
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NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
50
PACU
Post Anesthsia Care Unit

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