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Common Med. & US Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AAA

A

(“triple A”) Abdominal Aorta Anurism

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ALARA

A

as low as reasonably achievable

keeping low power on the machine & NOT overuse ultrasound

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3
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BP

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blood pressure

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BPD

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Bi-parietal diameter

measurement of fetus from parietal to parietal (ear to ear) measurement of gestational growth

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BPP

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Biophysical profile
(test measuring health of fetus. heart rate, m. tone,movement, breathing, & ammount of amniotic fluid. This test allows visualization of fetal movement)

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Bx

A

biopsy

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft
(treatment for CAD. Healthy artery is grafted to direct flow around blockage in coronary artery so it can reach the heart muscle)

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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c/o

A

complains of

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CRL

A

crown-rump legenth

measurement of fetus: top of head to buttox. estimation of fetal age 1st trimester

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11
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DM

A

Diabetes Millitus

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12
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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13
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EDC

A

est. date of confinement

est. calendar due date

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14
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EDD

A

est. date of delivery

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15
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EFW

A

estimated fetal weight

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FAST

A

focused assessment w/ sonographer in trauma
( rapid bedside ultrasound exam for trauma patients – 4areas:
.perihepatic space (Morison’s pouch)
.perisplenic space
.pericardium
.pelvis
purpose - identify presence of intraperitoneal or pericardial free fluid (usually due to bleeding)

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17
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FH

A

fundal height
(measurement- uterine size to assess fetal growth)
top of the uterus to top of mother’s puic symphysis
fundal height in cm corresponds to weeks 16-36 for a vertex fetus.

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18
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FHT

A

fetal heart rate

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19
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FL

A

femur length

age and weight of fetus

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20
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FNA

A

fine needle aspiration

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21
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F/U

A

follow-up

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22
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GSW

A

gun shot wound

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HC

A

head circumference

24
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hCG

A

human corionic gonadotrophin

pregnancy tests, 1sts trimester hormone that maintains corpus luteum- progesterone production- warms the body

25
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Hx

A

medical history

26
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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

27
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IUFD

A

intrauterine fetal demise

29
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IUGR

A 
intrauterine growth restriction 
(poor growth of a baby in utero) may be caused by:
.high altitiude (lack of O2)
.multiple fetus
.placenta problems
. preeclampsia or eclampsia
30
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IUP

A 
intrauterine pregnancy
(opposite of ectopic pregnancy)
31
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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

32
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LFT

A

liver function test

blood test detect inflammation/ damage/ function of liver- measure enzymes released in responce to trauma

33
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

34
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LLD

A

left lateral decubitus

(pt on side) accuracy in diagnosing gallstones

35
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LPO

A

left posterior oblique

LLD and at an angle-oblique

36
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LUS

A

lower uterine segment
(isthmus of the uterus which joins with the cervical canal- during pregnancy expands to become the lower part of the uterine cavity)

37
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NG tube

A 
nasogastric tube
(flexible rubber/plastic bidirectional - passed through nose-nasopharynx-esophagus into stomach)
functions to remove small solid obj/fluid/air decompress stomach. Also put nutrients into stomach if pt cannot take by mouth.
38
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NPO

A

nil per os

NOTHING by mouth– pt ma aspire thin liquids

39
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NST

A

nonstress test
(aka fetal heart rate monitoring- heart rate monitored to response to baby movement. recommended for women with high risk for fetal death.

40
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

41
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POC

A

retained products of conception

remnants of placenta/ miscarriage, possibly treated with D&C

42
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PROM

A

premature rupture of membranes

water breaking early

43
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Qid

A

4x a day (prescription)

44
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant
(RLQ pain - colitis, appendicitis, diverticulitis, ureteral colic, ovarian cyst, PID)
RLQ organs- cecum, appendix, ascending colon, right ovary and fallopian tube, right ureter.

45
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r/o

A

rule out

46
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s

A

without

latin root word- sin

47
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sx

A

symptoms

48
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SAB

A

spontaneous abortion

49
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S/P

A

status post

50
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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

removal of body, fundus, and cervix–often ovaries remain in younger pt

51
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TOA

A

tubo-ovarian abscess

complication of PID

52
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Tx

A

transplant

53
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WBC

A

white blood cell count

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