Acronyms 2 Flashcards by Liz Aguiar

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MRI

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Magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

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Multiple sclerosis

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MVA

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Motor vehicle accident

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NAD

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No abnormality detected

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NG

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Nasogastric

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NKA

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No known allergies

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NPO

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Nothing per os (by mouth)

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NYD

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Not yet diagnosed

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OHS

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Open heart surgery

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OP/OPD

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Out patient (department)

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OR

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Operating room

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ORIF

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Open reduction internal fixation

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OT

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Occupational therapy

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PAR

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Post anesthetic recovery

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Pb

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Lead

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PCA

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Patient controlled analgesia

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PCP

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Primary care physician

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PE

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Pulmonary embolism

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PEG

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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube

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PET

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Positron emission tomography

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PFT

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Pulmonary function test

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PICC

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Peripherally inserted central catheter

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PID

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Pelvic inflammatory disease

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PKD

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Polycystic kidney disease

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PMS

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Pre-menstrual syndrome

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p.r.n

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As needed

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PT

A

Physiotherapy

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PTT

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Prothrombin Time

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PVD

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Peripheral vascular disease

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RA

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Rheumatoid arthritis

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RDS

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Respiratory distress syndrome

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RFA

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Radiofrequency ablation

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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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RML

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Right middle lobe

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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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RUE

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Right upper extremity

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RUL

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Right upper lobe

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RUQ

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Right upper quadrant

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S&D

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Stomach and duodenum

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SA

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Sinoatrial

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SB

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Small bowel

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SC

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Subcutaneous

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SIDS

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Sudden infant death syndrome

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SLE

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Systemic lupus erythematosus

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SOB

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Short of breath

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SOL

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Space occupying lesion

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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

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STAT

A

Immediately

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TB

A

Tuberculosis (tubercle bacillus)

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TENS

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Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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THR

A

Total hip replacement

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attack

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TKR

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Total knee replacement

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TMJ

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Temporomandibular joint

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TPR

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Temperature, pulse, respiration

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TUPR

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Transurethral prostatic resection

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UGI

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Upper gastrointestinal

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URI

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Upper respiratory infection

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VSD

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Ventricle septal defect

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WBC

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White blood cell