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Acronyms Flashcards

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ASA

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Aspirin

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AAA

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Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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ABx

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Antibiotics

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMS

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Altered medical status

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A&O

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Alert and Oriented

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Appy

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Appendectomy

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B

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Bilateral

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BID

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Twice a day

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressur

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CA

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Cancer

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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c/o

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Complaining of

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

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Clear to auscultation

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflux

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ECG EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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ENT

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Ear nose and throat

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ETOH

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Alcohol

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FB

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Foreign body

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ESRD

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End stage renal disease

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33
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FROM

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Full range of motion

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34
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GB

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Gallbladder

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GERD

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Gastroesophogeal reflux disease

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GSW

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Gun shot wound

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HA

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Headache

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h/o

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History of

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HR

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Heart rate

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HTN

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Hypertension

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IUD

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Intrauterine devices

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IV

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Intravenous

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JVD

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Jugular vein distension

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KUB

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Kidney, ureter, bladder

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LFT

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Liver function test

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LE

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Lower extremities

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LQ

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Lower quadrant

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LOC

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Loss of consciousness

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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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LUL

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Left upper lobe of the lung

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LLL

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Left lower lobe of the lung

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LVH

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Left ventricular hypertrophy

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MI

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Myocardial infarction

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MVA MVC

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motor vehicle accident/crash

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NAD

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No acutely distress

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NKA

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No known allergies

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NPO

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Nothing by mouth

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O2

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Oxygen

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OM

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Otitis media

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PCP

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Primary care physician

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PMD

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Primary medical doctor

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PO

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By mouth

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PE

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Pulmonary embolism

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PEx

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Physical examination

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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PRN

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As needed

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Pt

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Patient

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PTA

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Prior to arrival

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QID

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4 times a day

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QH

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Every hour

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Q4H

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Every 4 hours

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RBC

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Red blood cells

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r/o

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Rule out

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ROM

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Range of motion

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RR

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Respiration rate

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RXN

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Reaction

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TID

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3 times a day

81
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Fx

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Fracture

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Hx

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History

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Rx

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Prescription

84
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Sx

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Symptoms

85
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Tx

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Treatment

86
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UE

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Upper extremity

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UQ

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Upper quadrant

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Sub q

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Subcutaneous

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SOB

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Short of breath

90
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Stat

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Immediately

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US

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Ultrasound

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UA

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urine analysis

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UTI

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Urinary Tract Infection

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VSS

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Vital Signs Stable

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WBC

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White blood count

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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XR

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X-ray

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Y/O

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Years old

HPHY 211 (13 decks)

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