Med term abbreviations Flashcards

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AD/DAT

A

alzheimer’s/dementia

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A FIB

A

atrial fibrilation

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AKI`

A

acute kidney injury

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AL5

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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BI

A

brain injury

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BPH

A

benign prostate hypertrophy

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CA

A

cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery disease

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CKD

A

chronic kidney disease

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

cerebral palsy/chest pain

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A&O

A

alert and oriented

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ADLs

A

activities of daily living

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18
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AMA

A

against medical advice

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19
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AMS

A

altered mental status

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20
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CC or c/o

A

chielf complaint

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21
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c/w

A

consistent with

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22
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CXR

A

chest x ray

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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D/C

A

discharge or discontinue

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25
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d/w

A

discuss with

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DNI

A

do not intubate

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DNR

A

do not resucitate

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ED

A

emergency department

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29
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ETOH

A

alcohol

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30
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CP

A

cerebral palsy/chest pain

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31
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CVA

A

cerebrovascualr accident

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32
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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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33
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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34
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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35
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ESRD

A

end state renal disease

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36
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GBS

A

guillain barre syndrome

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37
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

38
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GSW

A

gunshot wound

39
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

40
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HCV

A

hepatitus C virus

41
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H5V

A

herpes simplex virus

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HTN

A

hypertension

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

44
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IVDA

A

IV drug abuse

45
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MG

A

myasthenia gravis

47
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MRSA

A

methicillin resistant

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MVC/A

A

motor vehicle collision accident

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NIDDM

A

non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

51
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Fx

A

fracture

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f/u

A

follow up

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GCS

A

glasgow coma scale

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GOC

A

goals of care

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h/o or hx

A

history of

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H&P

A

history and physical exam

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HH

A

home health

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HPI

A

history and physical exam

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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LOA

A

level of alertness

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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LTAC

A

long term acute care hospital

63
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n/v

A

nausea and vomiting

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Na+

A

sodium

65
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NKA/NKDA

A

non known allergies

66
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OD

A

overdose

67
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OSH

A

outside hospital

68
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PLOf

A

prior level of functioning

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PMH

A

previous medical history

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POC

A

plan of care

71
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PD

A

parkinsons disease

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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PM/PPM

A

pacemaker/permanent pacemaker

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PSA

A

polysubstance abuse

75
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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5z

A

seizure

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TB

A

tuberculosis

78
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VRE

A

vancomycin resistant enterococci

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PCP

A

primary care physician

82
Q

PO

A

by mouth

83
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PSH

A

past surgical history

84
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PTA

A

prior to admission

85
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r/o

A

rule out

86
Q

s/p

A

status post

87
Q

sx

A

surgery

88
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

89
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

90
Q

SpO2

A

oxygen saturation

91
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy