D-G Flashcards by Shannon Cantwell | Brainscape

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D and C

A

dilation and curettage

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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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dil.

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dilute

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DIFF

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differential blood count

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DJD

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degenerative joint disease

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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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dl

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deciliter (100ml)

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNA

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decoxyribonucleic acid

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DO

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doctor of osteopathy

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DPT

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vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis, tetnus

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Dr.

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doctor

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D/W

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dextrose in water

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Dx

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diagnosis

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ECF

A

extracellular fluid

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ECG or EKG

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electrocardiogram

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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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ED

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emergency department

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EDD

A

estimated date of delivery

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EMD

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electromechanical dissociation

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EMG

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electromyography

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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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ESR.

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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ET

A

endotracheal

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F

A

fahrenheit

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4x4

A

piece of gauze 4” by 4” used for dressings

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FBD

A

fibrocystic breast disease

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FDA

A

food and drug administration

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FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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fl.

A

fluid

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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

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FM

A

fetal movement

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FSH

A

follicle- stimulating hormone

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ft.

A

foot, feet (unit of measure)

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FUO

A

fever of undetermined origin

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g. gm

A

gram

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GB

A

gall bladder

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GH

A

growth hormone

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gr.

A

grain

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GSC

A

Glasgow coma scale

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gtts.

A

drops

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GYN

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gynecological