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Acronyms Flashcards

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a.c.

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Before meals

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ADR

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Adverse drug reaction

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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AKA

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Above the knee amputation

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ARDS

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Acute respiratory distress sydrome

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ANED

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Alive no evidence of disease

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ARF

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Acute renal (kidney) failure

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b.i.d.

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Twice daily

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BKA

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Below the knee amputation

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BMP

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Basic metabolic panel

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPD

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Borderline personality disorder

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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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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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16
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cc

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Cubic centimeters

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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DC

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Discharge

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DJD

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Degenerative joint disease

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflexes

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DVT

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Deep venous thrombosis

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EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECT

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Electroinclusive therapy

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ER

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Emergency room

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GvHD

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Graft vs. host disease

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H&H

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Hemogoblin and hematocrit

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H&P

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History and physical examination

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h.s.

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At bedtime

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H/O

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History of

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HA

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HRT

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Hormone replacement therapy

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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

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ICD

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Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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IM

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Intramuscular

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ITU

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Intensive therapy unit

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IPF

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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

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IU

A

International units

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IV

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Intravenous

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LCIS

A

Lobular carcinoma in situ

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LBP

A

Low back pain

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LLQ

A

Lower left quadrant

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LUQ

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Left upper quadrant

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MCL

A

Medical collateral ligament

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NCP

A

Nursing care plan

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O&P

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Ova and parasites

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O.D.

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O.S.

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PUD

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Peptic ulcers disease

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QD

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q.i.d.

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Four times daily

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QOD

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Every other day

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R/O

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ROS

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Review of systems

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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s/p

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Status post

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SLAP lesion

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Superior labrum anterior posterior tear

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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T

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Temperature

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TAH

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy

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THR

A

Total hip replacement

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t.i.d.

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Three times a day

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TKR

A

Total knee replacement

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u/a

A

Urinalysis

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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VSS

A

Vital signs are stable

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