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Common Acronyms Part 2 Flashcards

1
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ACL

A

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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3
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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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4
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C&S

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culture and sensitivity (A culture is a test to find germs (such as bacteria or a fungus) that can cause an infection. A sensitivity test checks to see what kind of medicine, such as an antibiotic, will work best to treat the illness or infection.)

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5
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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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6
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cc

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cubic centimenters

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7
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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8
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DC

A

discharge

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9
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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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10
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IM

A

intramuscular

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11
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LBP

A

low back pain

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12
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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13
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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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14
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H&P

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History and physical examination

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15
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h.s

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at bedtime

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16
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HA

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headache

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17
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npo

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nothing by mouth

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P

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p.o

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q.d

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ROS

A

review of systems

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u/a

A

urinalysis

23
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

24
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Ad lib

A

at liberty

25
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cap

26
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DDX

A

differential diagnosis

27
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HTN

A

hypertension

28
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In vitro

A

in the laboratory

29
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in vivo

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in the body

30
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JT

31
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lytes

A

electrolytes

32
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q2h

A

every 2 hours

33
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q3h

A

every 3 hours

34
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qAM

A

every morning

35
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qhs

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at each bedtime

36
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or

A

decrease, below, failing

37
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°

38
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→ or ←

A

direction of reaction

39
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f3

A

fluid ounce

40
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↑ or ➚

A

increased, elevated, rising

Medical Terminology (10 decks)

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