Common Medical Abbrevs Flashcards by Yolanda Ma

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ADR

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Adverse drug reaction

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ADD

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Attention deficit disorder

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AV

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Atrial-ventricular

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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ANS

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Autonomic nervous system

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AWP

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Average wholesale price

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BS

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Blood sugar

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BSA

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Body surface area

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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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CF

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Cardiac failure

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CMV

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Cytomegalovirus

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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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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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DAW

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Dispense as written

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D/C

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Discontinue

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DM

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Diabetes melitus

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DOB

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Date of birth

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DUR

Drug utilization review

Dx

Diagnosis

EC

Enteric coated

ECG, EKG

Electrocardiogram

ENT

Ears, nose, throat

ER

Emergency room

FH

Family history

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

Gastrointestinal

Gtt

Drop

HA

Headache

HBP

High blood pressure

HDL

High density lipoprotein

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

HR

Heart rate

IO, I/O

Fluid intake and output

IOP

Intraocular pressure

IV

Intravenous

KVO

Keep vein open

LBW

Low birth weight

LDL

Low density lipoprotein

LOC

Loss of consciousness

MI

Myocardial infraction

MICU

Medical intensive care unit

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

NKA

No known allergies

NPO

Nothing by mouth

NS

Normal saline

NVD

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

OR

Operating room

PMH

Past medical history

PUD

Peptic ulcer disease

PVD

Peripheral vascular disease

RA

Rheumatoid arthritis

RBC

Red blood count or red blood cell

s

Without

SBP

Systolic blood pressure

SOB

Short of breath

STD

Sexually transmitted diseases

T

Temperature

T&C

Type and cross-match

TB

Tuberculosis

TEDS

Thrombo-embolic disease stockings

TPN

Total parenteral nutrition

Tx

Treatment

U

Units

U/A

Urinalysis

UCHD

Usual childhood diseases

URD

Upper respiratory diseases

UTI

Urinary tract infection

VD

Venereal disease

VS

Vital signs

WBC

White blood count or white blood cell

WT

Weight