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AbbreviationsFINAL* Flashcards

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AD

A

Alzheimer’s disease

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ADHD

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Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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AFB

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Acid-fast bacillus

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ARDS

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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BE

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Barium enema

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BMR

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Basal metabolic rate

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy

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BSO

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Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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Cath

A

Catheter or Catheterization

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CKD

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Chronic kidney disease

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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COLD

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Chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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Computed tomography

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C Section

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Cesarean section

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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Cysto

A

Cystoscopy

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D and C

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Dilation and curettage

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DI

A

Diabetes insipidus

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DM

A

Diatbetes mellitus

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DT

A

Delirium tremendous

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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

A

Echocardiography

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EENT

A

Eyes, ears, nose & throat

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EGD

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ENT

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Ears, nose and throat

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ESRD

A

End-stage renal disease

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ESWL

A

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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GYN

A

Gynecology

49
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Hct

A

Hematocrit

50
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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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HSV

A

Herpes simplex virus

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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IOL

A

Intraocular lens

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IOP

A

Intraocular pressure

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IUD

A

Intrauterine device

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IUP

A

Intrauterine pregnancy

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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

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KUB

A

Kidney, uterus and bladder

60
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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

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NB

66
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NG tube

A

Nasogastric tube

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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ORIF

A

Open reduction plus internal fixation

70
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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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PEG tube

A

Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

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PET

A

Positron emission tomography

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PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

74
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

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PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

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PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

77
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PTCA

A

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

78
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RBC

A

Red blood cell count

79
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RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

80
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant (abdomen)

81
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ROM

A

Range of motion

82
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SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

83
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

84
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TAH

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

86
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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

87
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TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

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tPA

A

Tissue-type plasminogen activator

89
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TSH

A

Thyroid-stimulating hormone

90
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TUR or TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

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U/A

A

Urinalysis

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UGI

A

Upper gastrointestinal

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

94
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

95
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WBC

A

White blood cell count

96
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BNO

A

Bladder Neck Obstruction

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