Med Diagnosis & Department Abreviations Flashcards

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AKA

A

Above the knee amputation

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BKA

A

Below the knee amputation

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3
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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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CA

A

Cancer

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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12
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hyst

A

Hysterectomy

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13
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IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

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ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

18
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PE

A

Physical exam, pulmonary embolism

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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

21
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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

23
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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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TIA

A

Transit ischemic attack

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TAH

A

Total abdominal hysterectomy

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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VD

A

Venereal disease

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V fib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

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V tach

A

Ventricular tachycardia

31
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CCU

A

Coronary care unit, critical care unit

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ED

A

Emergency department

33
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ER

A

Emergency room

34
Q

gyn

A

Gynecology

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neuro

A

Neurology

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OPD

A

Outpatient department

37
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ORTH

A

Orthopedics

38
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OT

A

Occupational therapy

39
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PEDS

A

Pediatrics

40
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PT

A

Physical therapy

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R.R.

A

Recovery room