med abbs Flashcards by Lucky Espiritu

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ABGS

A

arterial blood gases

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ABO

A

blood group system

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a.c.

A

before meals

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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ad lib

A

as desired

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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alb

A

albumin

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ALL

A

acute lymphocytic leukemia

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ALT

A

alanine transaminase (see SGPT)

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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

A

aspartate aminotransferase (see SGOT)

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ASO

A

antistreptolysin O

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AV

A

arteriovenous; atrioventricular

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day (bis in die)

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bili

A

bilirubin

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BMP

A

basic metabolic profile

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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BP

A

blood pressure

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bpm

A

beats per minute

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

A

biopsy

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c-

A

with (cum)

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C&S

A

culture & sensitivity

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Ca

A

calcium

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CAT

A

computed axial tomography

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CC

A

complete blood count

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CCU

A

coronary (cardiac) care unit; critical care unit

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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Chem

A

chemistry

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Chemo

A

chemotherapy

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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Chol

A

cholesterol

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CK

A

creatine kinase

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cm

A

centimeter

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CML

A

chronic myelogenous leukemia

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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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c/o

A

complaints of

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CO

A

carbon monoxide; cardiac output