Diagnostic Abbreviations Flashcards by Margaret Cromwell

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A & P

A

auscultation and precussion

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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ASHD

A

ateriosclerotic heart disease

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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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CA

A

carcinoma (cancer)

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease; congenital heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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c/o

A

complains of

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COPD/COLD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease

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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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EDG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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ETOH

A

alcohol

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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FH

A

family history

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FTT

A

failure to thrive

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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GERD

A

gastroesphageal reflux disease

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HD

A

hemodialysis

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h/o

A

history of

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MNT

A

medical nutrition therapy

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MVI

A

multivitamin

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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N/V

A

nausea/vomiting

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OT

A

occupational therapy

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PD

A

peritoneal dialysis

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PE

A

physical examination

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PH

A

past history

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PTA

A

prior to admission

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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R/O

A

rule out

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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

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SOB

A

short of breath

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s/p

A

status post

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SQ

A

subcutaneous

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TKR

A

total knee replacement

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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V/S

A

vital signs

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VSS

A

vital signs stable

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WNL

A

within normal limits

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wt

A

weight