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Healthcare Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ABGs

A

Arterial Blood Gases

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ABO

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Blood Group System

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a.c.

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Before Meals

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ACTH

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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

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ADH

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Antidiuretic Hormone

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ad lib

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As Desired

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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alb

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Albumin

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ALL

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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

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ALT

A

Alanine Transaminase

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AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

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AML

A

Acute Myelocytic Leukemia

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aPTT

A

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

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Aq

A

Water (Aqua)

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AST

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Aspartate Aminotransferase

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ASO

A

Antistreptolysin O

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17
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AV

A

Arteriovenous; atrioventricular

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b.i.d.

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Twice a day; “Bis in die”

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19
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bili

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Bilirubin

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BMP

A

Basic Metabolic Profile

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21
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BMR

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Basal Metabolic Rate

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22
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BP

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Blood Pressure

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23
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bpm

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Beats Per Minute

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BS

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Blood Sugar

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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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27
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“c” with a line over the top of it

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With (cum)

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28
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C

A

Celsius; centigrade

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29
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C&S

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Culture and Sensitivity

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Ca

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Calcium

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31
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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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32
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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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33
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CAT

A

Computed Axial Tomography

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34
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CBC;cbc

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Complete Blood Count

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35
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cc

A

Cubic Centimeter

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36
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CCU

A

Coronary (cardiac) Care Unit; Critical Care Unit

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37
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CF

A

Cystic Fibrosis

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38
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Chem

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Chemistry

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39
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Chemo

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Chemotherapy

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40
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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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41
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Chol

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Cholesterol

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42
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CK

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Creatine Kinase

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43
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cm

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Centimeter

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44
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CML

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Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia

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45
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CMV

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Cytomegalovirus

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46
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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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47
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c/o

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complaints of

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48
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CO

A

Carbon Monoxide; Cardiac Output

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49
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CO2

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Carbon Dioxide

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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51
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CP

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Cerebral Palsy; Cleft Palate

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52
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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53
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Crit

A

Hematocrit (also HCT)

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54
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C-Section

A

Cesarean Section

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CT scan

A

Computed Tomography Scan

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57
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

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58
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CVC

A

Central Venous Catheter

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59
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CVAD

A

Central Venous Access Device

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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D

A

Day

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62
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DIC

A

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

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63
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Diff

A

Differential count of White Blood Cells

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64
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Dil

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Dilute

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65
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DKA

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Diabetic Acidosis (ketoacidosis)

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66
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus; Diastolic Murmur

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67
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DNA

A

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

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68
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DNAR

A

Do Not Attempt Resuscitation

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69
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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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70
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DOB

A

Date of Birth

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71
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DPT

A

Diphtheria-Pertussis-Tetanus

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72
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DRG

A

Diagnosis-Related Group

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73
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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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74
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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75
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr Virus

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76
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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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77
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ECHO

A

Echocardiography; Echocardiogram

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78
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ECU

A

Emergency Care Unit

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79
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ED

A

Emergency Department

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80
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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81
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EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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82
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ELISA

A

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

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83
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EMG

A

Electromyogram

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84
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EMS

A

Emergency Medical Service

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85
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ENT

A

Ear, Nose, and Throat

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86
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Eos

A

Eosinophils

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87
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ER

A

Emergency Room

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88
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ESR/sed rate

A

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

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89
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ESRD

A

End-Stage Renal Disease

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90
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ETOH

A

Ethyl Alcohol

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91
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exc

A

Excision

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92
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F

A

Fahrenheit

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93
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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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94
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Fe

A

Iron

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95
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FH, Fhx

A

Family History

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96
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FS

A

Frozen Section

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97
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FSH

A

Follicle-Stimulating Hormone

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98
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FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

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99
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Fx

A

Fracture

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100
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GB

A

Gallbladder

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101
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GH

A

Growth Hormone

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102
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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103
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gluc

A

Glucose

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104
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Gm, gm, g

A

Gram

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105
Q

GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

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106
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GYN

A

Gynecology

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107
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h

A

Hour

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108
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HAV

A

Hepatitis A Virus

109
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Hb, Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

110
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HBsAG

A

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

111
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

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HCG

A

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin

113
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HCI

A

Hydrochloric Acid

114
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HCT, Hct

A

Hematocrit (also Crit)

115
Q

HCV

A

Hepatitis C Virus

116
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HDL

A

High-Density Lipoprotein

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Hg

118
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HGB, hgb

A

Hemoglobin

119
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HH, H&H

A

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

120
Q

HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

121
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h/o

A

History Of

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H2O

123
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h.s.

A

At Bedtime (hora somni)

124
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hx

125
Q

ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

126
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ID

A

Identification, Intradermal

127
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IM

A

Intramuscular

128
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IP

129
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IV

A

Intravenous

130
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IVP

A

Intravenous Pyelogram

131
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K+

132
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Kg

133
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L

A

Left, Liter

134
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Lat

135
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Lb

136
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LD/LDH

A

Lactic Dehydrogenase

137
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LDL

A

Low-Density Lipoprotein

138
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LE

A

Lupus Erythematosus (Lupus)

139
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LH

A

Luteinizing Hormone

140
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LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

141
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lymphs

A

Lymphocytes

142
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lytes

A

Electrolytes

143
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M

144
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Mcg

145
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MCH

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin

146
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MCHC

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

147
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MCV

A

Mean Corpuscular Volume

148
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mets

A

Metastases

149
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Mg

150
Q

Mg++

151
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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

152
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mL

A

Milliliter

153
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mm

A

Millimeter

154
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MMR

A

Measles-Mumps-Rubella

155
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mono

A

Monocyte; Mononucleosis

156
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MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

157
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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

158
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Na+

159
Q

NaCI

A

Sodium Chloride

160
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neg

161
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NG, ng

A

Nasogastric

162
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NKA

A

No Known Allergy

163
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noc

164
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NPO, n.p.o.

A

Nothing By Mouth (nil/non/nulla per os)

165
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NS

A

Normal Saline

166
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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

167
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n/t

A

Numbness and Tingling

168
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N&V, n/v

A

Nausea and Vomiting

169
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O2

170
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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

171
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OB

A

Obstetrics; Occult Blood

172
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OD

173
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od

A

Once Daily (omni die)

174
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OGTT

A

Oral Glucose Tolerance Test

175
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O&P

A

Ova and Parasite

176
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OP

A

Outpatient

177
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OR

A

Operating Room

178
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Oz

179
Q

“p” with a line over the top

A

After (post)

180
Q

P

A

Pulse; phosphorus

181
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PaCO2

A

Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide

182
Q

PaO2

A

Partial Pressure of Oxygen

183
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PAP

A

Papanicolaou Test (smear)

184
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Path

185
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Pb

186
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p.c.

A

After Food/Meals (post cibum)

187
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Peds

A

Pediatrics

188
Q

PET

A

Positron Emission Tomography

189
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pH

A

Hydrogen Ion Concentration (measure of acidity or alkalinity)

190
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PICC

A

Peripherally Interest Central Catheter

191
Q

PKU

A

Phenylketonuria

192
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PLT, plt

193
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PMNs

A

Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes

194
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PNS

A

Peripheral Nervous System

195
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p/o

A

Postoperative

196
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PO, p.o.

A

Orally (per os)

197
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polys

A

Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes

198
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pos

199
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post-op

A

After Operation

200
Q

PP

A

Postprandial (after a meal)

201
Q

PPBS

A

Postprandial Blood Sugar

202
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PPD

A

Purified Protein Derivative (TB Test)

203
Q

PRBCs

A

Packed Red Blood Cells

204
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pre-op

A

Before Operation

205
Q

prep

A

Prepare For

206
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PRN, p.r.n.

A

As Necessary (pro re nata)

207
Q

protime

A

Prothrombin Time

208
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PSA

A

Prostate-Specific Antigen

209
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pt

210
Q

PT

A

Prothrombin Time/Physical Therapy

211
Q

PTT

A

Partial Thromboplastin Time

212
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PVC

A

Premature Ventricular Contraction

213
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QNS, q.n.s.

A

Quantity Not Sufficient

214
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R

215
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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

216
Q

RBC, rbc

A

Red Blood Cell or Red Blood Count

217
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req

A

Requisition

218
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RIA

A

Radioimmunoassay

219
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R/O

220
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RPR

A

Rapid Plasma Reagin

221
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RT

A

Respiratory Therapy

222
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RR

A

Recovery Room

223
Q

Rx

224
Q

”s” with a line on top of it

225
Q

SA

A

Sinoatrial

226
Q

SAD

A

Seasonal Affective Disorder

227
Q

SC. SQ

A

Subcutaneous

228
Q

sed rate

A

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

229
Q

segs

A

Segmented White Blood Cells

230
Q

SGOT

A

Serum Glutamic-Oxaloacetic Transaminase

231
Q

SGPT

A

Serum Glutamic-Pyruvic Transaminase

232
Q

SI

A

Systeme International (International System of Units)

233
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SLE

A

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

234
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sol

235
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SpGr, sp gr

A

Specific Gravity

236
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s.q.

A

Subcutaneously

237
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Staph

A

Staphylococcus

238
Q

STAT, stat

A

Immediately (statum)

239
Q

STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease

240
Q

Strep

A

Streptococcus

241
Q

Sx

242
Q

T

A

Temperature

243
Q

T3

A

Triiodothyronine (a thyroid hormone)

244
Q

T4

A

Thyroxine (a thyroid hormone)

245
Q

TAT

A

Turn Around Time

246
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis, Tuberculin

247
Q

T cells

A

Lymphocytes from the Thymus

248
Q

T&C

A

Type and Crossmatch (type & x)

249
Q

TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

250
Q

TIBC

A

Total Iron-Binding Capacity

251
Q

TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition (intravenous feeding)

252
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration

253
Q

Trig

A

Triglycerides

254
Q

TSH

A

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

255
Q

Tx

256
Q

UA, ua

A

Urinalysis

257
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

258
Q

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

259
Q

UV

A

Ultraviolet

260
Q

VAD

A

Vascular Access Device

261
Q

VCU

A

Voiding Cystourethrogram

262
Q

VD

A

Venereal Disease

263
Q

“W” with a “/” through it

A

Water Reactive

264
Q

WBC, wbc

A

White Blood Count

265
Q

wd

266
Q

WT, wt

267
Q

y/o

268
Q

“p” with a line over the top

Phlebotomy Essentials (8 decks)

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