Abbreviations -Slang and Jargon Flashcards by Emily Dennis | Brainscape

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a-fib/AFib

A

atrial fibrillation

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alk phos

A

Alkaline Phosphatase (lab value)

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appy

A

appendectomy

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bicarb

A

bicarbonate (electrolyte)

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bili

A

bilirubin

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CBC with diff

A

CBC with differential (percentages of different WBC)

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caps

A

capsules

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cath

A

catheter

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chemo

A

Chemotherapy

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chole

A

Cholecystectomy

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crit

A

Hematocrit

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DC

A

discontinue/discharge

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Digoxin or digitalis

A

dip sesta: medication for cardiac conditions

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dip sesta

A

Dipyridamole sestamibi. nuclear x-ray exam

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double J stent

A

JJ stent. (surgical device keeps tubes in place)

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echo

A

echocardiogram

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eos

A

eosinophils

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flex sig

A

Flexible sigmoidoscopy

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Foley

A

Foley catheter

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HCTX

A

hydrochlorothiazide

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hem/onc

A

hematology/oncology

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hep A/B/C

A

hetatitis a/b/c

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K

A

potassium

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KCl

A

potassium chloride

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lac

A

laceration

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lymphs

A

lymphocytes

Q

lytes

A

electrolytes

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mag

A

magnesium

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mets

A

metastases

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migs

A

milligrams

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O2 Sat

A

oxygen saturation

Q

mikes

A

micrograms

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monos

A

monocytes

Q

nebs

A

nebulizer

Q

perf

A

perforation

Q

sed rate

A

sedimentation rate (lab related to RBC’s)

Q

segs

A

segmented neutrophils

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t. bili

A

total bilirubin

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Triple A

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Q

V-tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

Q

voc rehab

A

vocational rebahilitation