Abbreviations (Surgical procedures) Flashcards

1
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a.c

A

before meals

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2
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ad lib

A

as desired

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3
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ASHD

A

Artherosclerotic heart disease

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4
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BM

A

bowel movement

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5
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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6
Q

CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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7
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

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8
Q

MM

A

mucous membrane

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9
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OOB

A

out of bed

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10
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OPD

A

outpatient department

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11
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PA

A

posteroanterior

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12
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Path

A

pathology

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13
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p.c., P.C

A

after meals

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14
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p/o

A

post operative

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15
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PTA

A

prior to admission

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16
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

16
Q

surg

A

surgery

17
Q

Staph

A

Staphylococcus

17
Q

stat, STAT

A

immediately

18
Q

SX

A

symptoms

19
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

20
Q

US

A

ultrasound