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Master Abbreviation 35-40 Flashcards

1
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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ACLS

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advanced cardiac life support

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AD

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right ear

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AF

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arterial fibrillation

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AIDS

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acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AK

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above the knee

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A-P; A/P

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anterior-posterior

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ARD

A

acute respiratory disease

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AS

A

left ear

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ASD

A

arterial septic defect

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A-V; A/V

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atrioventricular, arteriovenous

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AVM

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arteriovenous malformation

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14
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BCLS

A

basic cardiac life support

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15
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b.i.d

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twice a day

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16
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BK

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below the knee

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17
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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)

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BSA

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body surface area

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20
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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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21
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Bx

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biopsy

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22
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Ca

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cancer

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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24
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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25
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CAT (CT)

A

computed axial tomorgrapy (computed tomography)

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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27
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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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28
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CNS

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central nervous system

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29
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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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30
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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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31
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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32
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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33
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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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34
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C & S

A

culture and sensitivity

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35
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D & C

A

dilation (dilatation) and curettage

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36
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DC; dc

A

discontinue

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37
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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

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38
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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39
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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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40
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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41
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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42
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ECG; EKG

A

electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph

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43
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram; electroencephalograph

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44
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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

45
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ENT (EENT)

A

ear, nose, and throat (eye, ear, nose and throat)

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Fx

A

fracture

47
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

48
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gm; g

A

gram

49
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

50
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gt (gtt)

A

drop (drops)

51
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GU

A

genitourinary

52
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GYN

A

gynecology

53
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H & P

A

history & physical

54
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

55
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HCT; Hct

A

hematocrit

56
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

57
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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

58
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Hx; hx

A

history

59
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I & D

A

incision and drainage

60
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

61
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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IV

A

intravenous

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter and bladder

66
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L & D

A

labor and delivery

67
Q

LEEP

A

loop electrosurgical excision procedure

68
Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

69
Q

LR

A

lactated ringers solution

70
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

71
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

72
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NKA

A

no known allergies

73
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NPO; n.p.o

A

nothing by mouth

74
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NS

A

normal saline

75
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OD

A

right eye

76
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ORIF

A

open reduction with internal fixation

77
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OS

A

left eye

78
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OU

A

both eyes (together)

79
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P-A; P/A

A

posterior-anterior

80
Q

PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

81
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PACU

A

post - anesthesia care unit

82
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PDA

A

paten ductus arteriosus

83
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PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

84
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

85
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

86
Q

PRN; p.r.n

A

as needed

87
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

88
Q

RBC

A

red blood count

89
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

90
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

91
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

92
Q

Rx

A

drug prescription

93
Q

stat

A

immediately

94
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

95
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TB

A

tuberculosis

96
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TENS

A

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

97
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

98
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t.i.d

A

three times a day

99
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TMJ

A

temporomandibular joint

100
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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respiration

101
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

102
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Tx

A

treatment

103
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UA; U/A

A

urinalysis

104
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

105
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

106
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VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

107
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell; white blood count

108
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EVH

A

endoscopic vein harvest

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