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Patient Care Practice Test #1 basic med term > Common Abreviations > Flashcards

Common Abreviations Flashcards

1
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AAA

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Abd aortic anyurism

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Ab

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Abortion

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AFM

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After fatty meal

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AFP

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Alpha-feto protein

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AML

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Acute monocytic leukemia

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Amnio

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Ambiocentesis

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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ATN

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Acute tubular necrosis

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AP

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Anterioposterior

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BE

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Barium enema

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BD

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Binocular distance

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B-H

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Braxton Hicks Contraction

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Bid

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Twice a day

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BMT

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Bone marrow transplant

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPD

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Biparietal diameter

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BPP

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Biophysical profile

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BPM

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Beats per minute

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BSO

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Bilateral salpingo-oophorectome

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BTD

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Biliary Tract Disease

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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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Bx

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Biopsy

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C

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Celsius

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c

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With

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Ca

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Calcium

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CA

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Cancer

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CBC

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Complete blood count

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CBD

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Common bile duct

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CHD

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Common hepatic duct

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cc

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Cubic cm

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CCU

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Coronary care unit

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CI

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Cephalic index

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CL

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Corpus Luteum

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cm

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Centimeter

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c/o

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Complaint/complaint of

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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Cr

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Creatine

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CPR

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Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CRL

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Crown rump legnth

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CS

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Central supply

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C-section

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Cesarean section

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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Computed tomography

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CVS

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Choronic villi sampling

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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Cx

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Cervix

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CXR

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X-ray

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db

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Decibel

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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54
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DGC

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Depth gain compensation

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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56
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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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57
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DOB

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Date of birth

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58
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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

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Echo cardiogram

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EDC

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Estimated date of confinement

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EMG

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Electromyogram

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ENT

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Ear, nose, throat

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EFW

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Estimated fetal weight

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ER

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Emergency room

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ERCP

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Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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ETOH

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Ethanol

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69
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FDIU

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Fetal death in utero

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FH

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Fundamental height

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FHT

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Fetal heart tones

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FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone

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F/U

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Follow up

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FUO

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Fever of unknown origin

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FTT

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Failure to thrive

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Fx

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Function, fracture

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G

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Gravida

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Para

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Number of full-term pregnancy’s

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GA

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Just stational age

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GB

A

Gallbladder

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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GS

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Gestational sac

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GTD

A

Gestational trophoblastic disease

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GU

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Genitourinary

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Gyn

A

Gynecology

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HBP

A

High blood pressure

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HC

A

Head circumfrence

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HCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

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Hg

A

mercury

90
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HSM

A

Hepatosplenomegaly

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Hx

A

History

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Hydro

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Hydrocephalus or hydornephrosis

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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ID

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Intra dermal injection

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IM

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Intra muscular

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I/O

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Intake and output

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ICUD/ IUD

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Intrauterine contraceptive device

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ICCU

A

Intensive coronary care unit

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IUFD

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Intrauterine fetal demise

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IUGR

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Intrauterine growth restriction

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IUP

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Intrauterine pregnancy

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IV

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Intravenous

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IVC

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Inferior vena cava

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IVF

A

In vitro fertilization

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IVP

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Intravenous Pyelogram

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IVS

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Intraventricular septum

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KUB

A

Kidneys, ureters, bladder

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LFT

A

Liver function tests

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LH

A

Luteinizing hormone

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LK

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Left kidney

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

114
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LNMP

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Last normal menstrual period

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LSO

A

Left salpingo-oophorectomy

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

117
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MI

A

Myocardial infraction

118
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ml

A

Millimeter

119
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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NGT

A

Naso-gastric tube

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noc

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Night

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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N & V

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Nausea and vomiting

124
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NST

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Nonstress test

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NSVD

A

Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery

126
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NTD

A

Neural tube defect

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OB

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Obstetrics

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OC

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Oral contriception

129
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OFD

A

Occipital frontal diameter

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OP

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Outpatient

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OR

A

Operating room

132
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OTC

A

Over the counter

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Px

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After

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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

Pleural effusion

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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

136
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POC

A

Products of conception

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PP

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Post partum

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PROM

A

Premature rupture of membranes

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PRN

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As needed

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Preop

A

Before surgery

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Postop

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Post surgery

142
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pt

A

Patient

143
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PTT

A

Prothrombin time

144
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PV

A

Portal vein

145
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qh

A

Every hour

146
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qhs

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Every evening

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qid

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Four times a day

148
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q2h

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Every 2 hours

149
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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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RK

A

Right kidney

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RAS

A

Renal artery stenosis

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RI

A

Resistive index

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RLL

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Right lower lobe

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RLQ

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Right lower quadrant

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ROM

A

Range of motion

156
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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R/O

A

Rule out

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Rx

A

Treatment

159
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SD

A

Standard deviation

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SAB

A

Spontaneous abortion

161
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SMA

A

Superior mesenteric artery

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S/P

A

Status post

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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Stat

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Immed

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Sx

A

Symptoms

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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

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TAB

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Therapeutic abortion

168
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TAH

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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TID

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Three times a day

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TOA

A

Tubo ovarian abscess

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TVH

A

Total vaginal hysterectomy

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TVS

A

Transvaginal scan

174
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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

175
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Tx

A

Transplant

176
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UGI

A

Upper gastrointertinal series

177
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UPJ

A

Ureteropelvic junction

178
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

179
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

180
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UVJ

A

Ureterovesical junction

181
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U/S

A

Ultrasound

182
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VTX

A

Vertex presentation

183
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WBC

A

White blood cell

184
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w

A

With

185
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WES

A

Wall echo shadow

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