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CS abbreviation quiz 3 Flashcards

1
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KUB

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kidneys ureters and bladder

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KVO

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Keep Vein open

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L

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left

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lac

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laceration

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LAD

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left anterior descending (coronary artery); left axis deviation

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Lap

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laproscopic; laparotomy

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LBBB

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left bundle branch block

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LBO

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large bowel obstruction

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LBP

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low back pain

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LCX

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left circumflex (coronary artery)

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L&D

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labor and delivery

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LDH

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lactate dehydrogenase

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13
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LDL

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low density lipoprotein

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14
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LE

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lower extremity (usually preceded by R or L); leukocyte esterase

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15
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LFT

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liver function test

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16
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LH

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leutinizing hormone; left handed; light headed

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17
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LHRH

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Leutinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone

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18
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LLE

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Left Lower Extremity

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LLL

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Left Lower Lobe; Left Lower Lid

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20
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LLQ

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Left Lower Quadrant

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21
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LNMP

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Last Normal Menstrual Period

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22
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LOC

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Loss of Consciousness or Level of Consciousness

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23
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LP

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Lumbar Puncture

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24
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LPN

A

Licensed Practical Nurse

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25
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LR

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Lactated Ringers

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26
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LUE

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Left Upper Extremity

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27
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LUL

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Left Upper Lobe; Left Upper Lid

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28
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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

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29
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LV Fxn

A

Left Ventricular Function

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30
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LVEDP

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Left Ventricular End Diastolic Pressure

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31
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LVH

A

Left Ventricular Hypertrophy

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32
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LVN

A

Licensed Vocational Nurse

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33
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LMWH

A

Low Molecular Weight Heparin

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34
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LYTES

A

Electrolytes

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35
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MCL

A

Medial Collateral Ligament

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36
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MCP

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Metacarpal-Phalangeal

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37
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MCV

A

Mean Corpuscular Volume

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38
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MDRTB

A

Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis

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39
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Meds

A

Medicines

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40
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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

41
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MMR

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Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine

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MOM

A

Milk Of Magnesia

43
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MR

A

Mitral Regurgitation

44
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MRCP

A

Magnetic Resonance Cholangio Pancreatography

45
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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

46
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MRSA

A

Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus

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MS

A

Mental Status; Mitral Stenosis, Multiple Sclerosis; Morphine Sulfate

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MSSA

A

Methicillin Sensitive Staph Aureus

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MTP

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Metatarsal-Phalangeal

50
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MVP

A

Mitral Valve Prolapse

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MVR

A

Mitral Valve Replacement

52
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N

A

Nausea

53
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N/V/D

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Nausea/vomiting/ diarrhea

54
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NA

A

Not Available; Sodium (Na)

55
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NAD

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No Apparent Distress; No Acute Disease

56
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NABS

A

Normal Active Bowel Sounds

57
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NCAT

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Normocephalic Atraumatic

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NEB

A

Nebulizer

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NGT

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Naso-Gastric Tube

60
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NGU

A

Non-Gonococcal Urethritis

61
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NICU

A

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

62
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NIDDM

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Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

64
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NOS

A

Not Otherwise Specified

65
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NP

A

Nurse Practitioner

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NPO

A

Nothing By Mouth

67
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NS

A

Normal Saline

68
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NSBGP

A

Non-Specific Bowel Gas Pattern

69
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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

70
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NT

A

Non-Tender

71
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NTD

A

Nothing To Do

72
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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

73
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OB

A

Occult Blood (followed by ‘+’ or ‘-‘)

74
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OCD

A

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

75
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OCP

A

Oral Contraceptive Pill

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OD

A

Right Eye

77
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OE

A

Otitis Externa

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OM

A

Otitis Media

79
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OOB

A

Out Of Bed

80
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O&P

A

Ovum and Parasites

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ORIF

A

Open Reduction with Internal Fixation

82
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OS

A

Left Eye

83
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OSA

A

Obstructive Sleep Apnea

84
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OT

A

Occupational Therapy

85
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OTC

A

Over The Counter

86
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OU

A

Both Eyes

87
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O/W

A

Otherwise

88
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P

A

Pulse

89
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P ̅

A

After

90
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PA

A

Posterior-Anterior; Physician Assistant

91
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PAD

A

Peripheral Arterial Disease

92
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PALS

A

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

93
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PBC

A

Primary Billiary Cirrhosis

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PC

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After Meals

95
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PCA

A

Patient Controlled Analgesia

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PCKD

A

Polycystic Kidney Disease

97
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PCL

A

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

98
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PCOS

A

Poly-Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

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