General Medical Flashcards by Wendy Velazquez

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apap; APAP

A

Acetaminophen

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AIDS

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Acquired immine deficiency syndrome

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asa; ASA

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Aspirin

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ADD

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Attention Deficit Disorder

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ADHA

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ANS

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Autonomic nervous system

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pre op

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before surgery

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BC; BCP

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Birth control pills

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BS

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blood sugar

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BM

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bowel movement

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CA

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Calcium

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Car

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Carbohydrate

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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D5W

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Dextrose 5% in water

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D/C; DC

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Discontinue

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ECG; EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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GI

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Gatrointestinal

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GU

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Genitourinary

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HA

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Headache

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HMO

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Health maintenance organization

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Hx

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History

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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HCTZ

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Hydroclorothizide

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H2O2

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Hydrogen peroxide

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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Fe

A

Iron

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Mg

A

Magnesium

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MgO; MagOx

A

Magnesium Oxide

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MCO

A

Managed care organization

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MOM

A

Milk of magnesia

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MV; MVI

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Multiple vitamin

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N/V; N&V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerine

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NSAs

A

Nosedating antihestamines

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NSAIDs

A

Nonsterodial anti-inflamatory drugs

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NS

A

Normal saline

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PCN

A

Penicilin

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K

A

Potassium

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KCL

A

Potassium Chloride

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PPO

A

Preferred provider organization

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Na

A

sodium

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NaCI

A

Sodium chloride

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TCN

A

Tetracycline

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TPN

A

Total Parenteral nutrition

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection