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Chp 7 Clinical & Diseases abbreviations Flashcards

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ACLS

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Advance cardiac life support

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AF

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Atrial fibrillation

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AK

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Above the knees

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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A/P

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Anterior-posterior

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ARDS

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Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ASD

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Atrial septal defect

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A&Ox3

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Alert and oriented to person, place, and time

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A/V

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Atrioventricular

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BK

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Below the knee

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BSA

A

Body surface area

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Ca

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Cancer

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CC

A

Cheif complaint

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CHF

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Congestive heart faliure

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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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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

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Cerebral sprinal fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CVP

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Central venous pressure

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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DIC

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Disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DJD

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Degenerative joint disease

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DDX

A

Differential diagnosis

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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IDDM

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INsulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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DVT

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Deep venous thrombosis (blood clot in large vein)

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Dx

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ETOH

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ENT

A

Ear, nose, throat

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Fx

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GSW

A

Gunshot wound

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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GYN

A

Gynecology

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H&P

A

History and physical examination

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HA

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HBV

A

Hepatitis V virus

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H/O or h/o

A

History of

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HTN

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Hypertension

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HRT

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Hormone replacement therapy or hormone replacement

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IBD

A

Inflammatory bowel disease

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ICD

A

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IMP

A

Impression

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L&D

A

Labor and delivery

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LBP

A

Low back pain

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M/H

A

Medical history

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MVP

A

Mitral valve prolapse

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N/V

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Nausea and vomiting

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P/A

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Posterior-anterior

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PACU

A

Post -anesthesia care unit

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PAD

A

Peripheral artery disease

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PDA

A

Patent ductus arteriosus

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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMS

A

Premenstrual sysndrome

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PVT

A

Premature ventricular contraction

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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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R/O

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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ROS

A

Review of systems

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s/p

A

Status post

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SOAP

A

Subjective, objective, assessment, plan

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TAH/BSO

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy

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TENS

A

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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TMJ

A

Temporomandibular joint

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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection, such as sinusitis or the common cold

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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VSD

A

Ventricular septal defect

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