Acronyms Flashcards

1
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a.c.

A

Before meals

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2
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ADR

A

Adverse drug reaction

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3
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ACL

A

Anterior cruciate ligament

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4
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AKA

A

Above the knee amputation

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5
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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress sydrome

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6
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ANED

A

Alive no evidence of disease

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7
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ARF

A

Acute renal (kidney) failure

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8
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b.i.d.

A

Twice daily

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9
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BKA

A

Below the knee amputation

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10
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BMP

A

Basic metabolic panel

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11
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BP

A

Blood pressure

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12
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BPD

A

Borderline personality disorder

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13
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C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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14
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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15
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CC

A

Chief complaint

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16
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cc

A

Cubic centimeters

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17
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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18
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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

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19
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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20
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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21
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DC

A

Discharge

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22
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DOB

A

Date of birth

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23
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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

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24
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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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25
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D&C

A

Dilation and curettage

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26
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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27
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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

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28
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DTR

A

Deep tendon reflexes

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29
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DVT

A

Deep venous thrombosis

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30
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EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

31
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ECT

A

Electroinclusive therapy

32
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ER

A

Emergency room

33
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GvHD

A

Graft vs. host disease

34
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H&H

A

Hemogoblin and hematocrit

35
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H&P

A

History and physical examination

36
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h.s.

A

At bedtime

37
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H/O

A

History of

38
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HA

A

Headache

39
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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

40
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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

41
Q

ICD

A

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

42
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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

43
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IM

A

Intramuscular

44
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ITU

A

Intensive therapy unit

45
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IPF

A

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

46
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IU

A

International units

47
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IV

A

Intravenous

48
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LCIS

A

Lobular carcinoma in situ

49
Q

LBP

A

Low back pain

50
Q

LLQ

A

Lower left quadrant

51
Q

LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

52
Q

MCL

A

Medical collateral ligament

53
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NCP

A

Nursing care plan

54
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O&P

A

Ova and parasites

55
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O.D.

A

Right eye

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O.S.

A

Left eye

57
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PUD

A

Peptic ulcers disease

58
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QD

A

Each day

59
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q.i.d.

A

Four times daily

60
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QOD

A

Every other day

61
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R/O

A

Rule out

62
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ROS

A

Review of systems

63
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

64
Q

s/p

A

Status post

65
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SLAP lesion

A

Superior labrum anterior posterior tear

66
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

67
Q

T

A

Temperature

68
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TAH

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy

69
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THR

A

Total hip replacement

70
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t.i.d.

A

Three times a day

71
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TKR

A

Total knee replacement

72
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u/a

A

Urinalysis

73
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

74
Q

VSS

A

Vital signs are stable