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CS abbreviations quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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AA or aa

A

Alcoholics Anonymous; African American

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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Ab

A

antibody; abortion

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Abd

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abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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Abx

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antibiotics

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AC

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Acromio-clavicular and Before meals

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ACE-I

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angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

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ACL

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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ACLS

A

advanced cardiac life support

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ACS

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Acute coronary syndrome

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12
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Ad lib

A

As desired

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13
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ADA

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American diabetes association

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14
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ADD

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attention deficit disorder

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ADE

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Adverse drug effect

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ADR

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Adverse drug reaction

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19
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AFib

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Atrial fibrillation

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20
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AF

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afebrile or anterior fontanel

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21
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AFP

A

alpha fetoprotein

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22
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Ag

A

antigen

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AIDS

A

acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome

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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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ALL

A

allergies; acute lymphocytic leukemia

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ALS

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; advanced life support

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AMA

A

against medical advice; american medical association

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28
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Amb

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ambulate

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29
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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction; anterior myocardial infarction

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30
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ANGIO

A

angiography

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31
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A&O

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alert and oriented

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32
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AP

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anterior-posterior

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33
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A/P

A

assessment and plan

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34
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APPY

A

appendectomy

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35
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APS

A

adult protective services

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36
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ARB

A

angiotensin receptor blocker

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37
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ARDS

A

Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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AS

A

aortic stenosis; Anklyosing Spondylitis

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ASA

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ASD

A

Atrial septal defect

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ATN

A

acute tubular necrosis

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A/V Nicking

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Arteriolar/Venous Nicking

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A/V ratio

A

Arteriolar/Venous Ratio

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AVF

A

Arterio-Venous Fistula

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AVM

A

Arterial Venous Malformation

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AVN

A

Avascular necrosis

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B

49
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BBB

A

bundle branch block

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BIB

A

brought in by

51
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BID

A

twice a day

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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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BL CX

A

blood culture

54
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BM

A

bone marrow; bowel movement

55
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BMI

A

body mass index

56
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BP

A

blood pressure

57
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BPV

A

benign positional vertigo

58
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BR

59
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BRB

A

bright red blood

60
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BRBPR

A

bright red blood per rectum

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BS

A

bowel sounds; breath sounds; blood sugar

62
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BSA

A

body surface area

63
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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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BX or Bx

65
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C̅

66
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CABG

A

coronary artery by-pass graft

67
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CARDS

A

cardiology

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CATH

A

catheterization

70
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CCB

A

calcium channel blocker

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C/C/E

A

clubbing, cyanosis, edema

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C:D

A

cup to disk ratio

75
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C/D/I

A

clean dry intact

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C DIF

A

Clostridium difficile

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CEA

A

Carcinoembryonic antigen

78
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Chemo

A

chemotherapy

79
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

80
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Choly

A

Cholycystectomy

81
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CK

A

Creatinine Kinase

82
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CL

83
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CLL

A

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

84
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CMT

A

Cervical Motion Tenderness: Charcot Marie Tooth

85
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CMV

A

Cytomegalovirus

86
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CN

A

cranial nerves

87
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

88
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CO

A

cardiac output

89
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C/O

A

Complains of

90
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

91
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COX 2

A

Cyclooxygenase 2

92
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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