Abbreviations Pt. 2 Flashcards by Yanelle Mucciante

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CP

A

chest pain

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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c/o

A

complains of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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csf

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computed tomography

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cv

A

Cardiovascular

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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d

A

day

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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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D/C, dc

A

Discharge, discontinue

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DTap

A

Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine

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dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ED

A

emergency department

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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F

A

fahrenheit

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FBS/FBG

A

fast blood sugar/glucose

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f/u

A

follow up

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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fx

A

fracture

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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GYN

A

gynecology, gynecologist

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h, hr

A

hour

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H2O

A

water

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Hct

A

Hematocrit

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HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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HF

A

heart failure

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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Htn, HTN

A

hypertension

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hx

A

history

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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I&O

A

intake and output

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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K

A

potassium

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KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder

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L

A

liter

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lb

A

pound

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LLE

A

left lower extremity (left leg)

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LUE

A

left upper extremity (arm)

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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mg/dL

A

miligrams per deciliter