Common Abbreviations and Acronyms Part 2 Flashcards by India Davis

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C

A

Celsius

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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Ca

A

calcium; cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass gift

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CDC

A

Centers for disease control and prevention

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cm

A

centimeter

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CMS

A

centers for medicare and medicaid services

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CP

A

Chest pain

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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c/o

A

complains of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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Csf

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computed tomography

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Cv

A

cardiovascular

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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d

A

Day

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D&C

A

Dilation and curettage

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

A

Human papillomavirus

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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

A

History

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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IUD

A

Intrauterine device

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K

A

Potassium

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KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder

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L

A

liter or left

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Ib

A

pound

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

last menstrual period

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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Mg/dl

A

milligrams per deciliter

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Mi

A

myocardial infarction

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mL

A

milliliters

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MM

A

mucous membrane

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mm Hg

A

millimeters of mercury

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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N/V

A

Nausea/vomiting

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RLL

A

right lower lobe

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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R/O

A

rule out

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ROM

A

range of motion

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RT

A

respiratory therapy/therapist

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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

prescription

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s̄

A

without

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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Stat

A

immediately

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STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

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Sx

A

symptoms

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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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Tx

A

treatment

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UA

A

urinalysis

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VS

A

vital signs

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WBC

A

white blood cell

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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YO, y/o

A

years old