Abbreviations: General Medical Flashcards by Madason Bowlin

Q

apap; APAP

A

acetaminophen

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AIDS

A

Aquired immune deficiency syndrome

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asa; ASA

A

Aspirin

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ADD

A

Attention deficit disorder

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AHDA

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ANS

A

Autonomic nervous system

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pre op

A

Before surgery

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BC ; BCP

A

Birth control pills

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BS

A

Blood sugar

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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Ca

A

Calcium

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Carb

A

Carbohydrate

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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D5W

A

Dextrose 5% in water

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D/C ; DC

A

Discontinue

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ECG ; EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GU

A

Genitourinary

Q

HA

A

Headache

Q

HMO

A

Health, maintenance organization

Q

Hx

A

History

Q

HIV

A

Humane immunodeficiency virus

Q

HCTZ

A

Hydrochlorothiazide

Q

H2O2

A

Hydrogen peroxide

Q

ICU

A

Intensive care unit

Q

Fe

A

Iron

Q

Mg

A

Magnesium

Q

Mgo; MagOx

A

Magnesium oxide

Q

MCO

A

Managed care organization

Q

MOM

A

Milk of magnesia

Q

MV ; MVI

A

Multiple vitamin

Q

N/V ; N&V

A

Nausea and vomiting

Q

NTG

A

Nitroglycerine

Q

NSA’s

A

Nonsedating antihistamine’s

Q

NSAID’s

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Q

NS

A

Normal saline

Q

PCN

A

Penicillin

Q

K

A

Potassium

Q

KCL

A

Potassium chloride

Q

PPO

A

Preferred provider organization

Q

Na

A

Sodium

Q

NaCl

A

Sodium chloride

Q

TCN

A

Tetracycline

Q

TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection