Chapter 4 Common Medical Abbrevations Flashcards by Brittany Ballwanz

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ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gases

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ADD

A

Attention Deficit Disorder

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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ASAP

A

As Soon As Possible

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AV

A

Atrial-Ventricular

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AMI

A

Acute Myocardial infraction

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ANS

A

Autonomic Nervous System

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BPH

A

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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BSA

A

Body Surface Area

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CA

A

Cancer

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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CF

A

Cardiac Failure

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CMV

A

Cytomegalovirus

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CV

A

Cardiovascular

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

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DI

A

Diabetes Insipidus

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DM

A

Diabetes Melitus

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ENT

A

Ear, Nose, Throat

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HDL

A

High Density Lipoprotein

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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IH

A

Infectious Hepatitis

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KVO

A

Keep Vein Open

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LBW

A

Low Birth Weight

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LDL

A

Low Density Lipoprotein

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MRI

A

Medical Intensive Care Unit

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NPO

A

Nothing by Mouth

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NVD

A

Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea

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PAP

A

Pulmonary Artery Pressure

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PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

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PVD

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

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RBC

A

Red Blood Count or Red Blood Cell

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SBP

A

Systolic Blood Pressure

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T&C

A

Type and Cross-Match

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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition

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URD

A

Upper Respiratory Diseases

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VD

A

Venereal Disease

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WBC

A

White Blood Count/Cell