Acronyms Flashcards by Traci Anderson

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AF

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Arterial Fibrillation

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AIDS

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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BHP

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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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CAT scan

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Computerized Axial Tomography

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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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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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECT

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Electroconvulsive Therapy

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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ET

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Endotracheal Tube

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FB

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Foreign Body

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FHR

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Fetal Heart Rate

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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HR

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Heart Rate

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HRT

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Hormone Replacement Therapy

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IBD

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Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome

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ICU

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Intensive Care Unit

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IUD

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Intraunterine Device

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KVO

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Keep Vein Open

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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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NG

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Nasogastric

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NSAID

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Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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PEA

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Pulseless Electrical Activity

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PID

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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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PPIs

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Proton Pump Inhibitors

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PT

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Prothrombin Time

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SZ

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Seizure

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TAH

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Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

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THR

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Total Hip Replacement

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TKR

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Total Knee Replacement

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UA

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Urinalysis

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V/Q Scan

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Ventricular Perfusion Scan

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VTACH/VT

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Ventricular Tachycardia

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Bx

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Biopsy

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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CSF

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Cerebral Spinal Fluid

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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EDC

A

Estimated Date of Confinement

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ENT

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Ears, Nose, and Throat

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FUO

A

Fever of Undetermined Origin

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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I&O

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Intake and Output

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IM

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Intramuscular

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IV

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Intravenous

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LMP

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First day of Last Menstrual Period

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LOC

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Level of Consciousness

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N&V

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Nausea and Vomiting

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NKA

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No known allergies

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OB

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Obstetrics

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Ob/gyn

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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OT

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Occupational Therapy

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OTC

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Over the Counter

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PERRLA

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pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation

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PT

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Physical Therapy

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Px

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physical

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Rx

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Prescription

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subQ or subC

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subcutaneously

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Sx

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symptoms

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Tx

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treatment

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VS

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vital signs