Abreviations/ Acronyms Flashcards

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1
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency disease

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NG

A

Nasigastric

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Gyn

A

Gynecology

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Vo

A

Verbal order

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REM

A

Rapid eye movement

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TH

A

Tuberculosis

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EOM

A

Extra Ocular movement

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IV

A

Intravenous

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Ig

A

Immunoglobulin

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STI

A

Sexually transmitted infection

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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NSAID

A

Nonsteriodal anti- inflammatory drug

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OPT

A

Eye

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CVA

A

Cerebro- vascular accident

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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MS

A

Musculoskeletal

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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UA

A

Urinanalysis

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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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PT

A

Physical therapy

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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QPM

A

Every night

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Hx

A

History

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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BID

A

Twice a day

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SOB

A

Short of breath

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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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Prn

A

As needed

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TPR

A

Temp, pulse, respiratory

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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Q

A

Every

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Q2h

A

Every two hours

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STAT

A

Immediately

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Fx

A

Family history

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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GU

A

Genitourinary

45
Q

WBC

A

White blood cells

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Mgtt

A

Micro drop

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Mcg

A

Microgram

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Hs

A

Hours of sleep

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TSS

A

Toxic shock syndrome

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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URU

A

Upper respiratory infection

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

53
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Ung

A

Ointment

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D/c

A

Discontinue

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

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ID

A

Intradermal

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

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FHT

A

Fatal heart tone

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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CXR

A

Chest x ray

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Prn

A

As needed

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Npo

A

Nothing by mouth

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TID

A

3 times a day

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AP

A

Antero-posterior

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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QID

A

4 times a day

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Qd

A

Every day

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CMST

A

Color, motion, sensation, tempt

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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Q

Disp.

A

Dispense

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ENT

A

Ears, nose, throat

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GH

A

Growth hormone

78
Q

GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

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Q

gtt

A

Drop

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Q

HAV

A

Hepatitis A virus

81
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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NS

A

Normal saline

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PPE

A

Person protective equipment

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Q

RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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Q

ROM

A

Range of morion

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Q

VC

A

Vital capacity

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Wt.

A

Weight