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Med term abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AD/DAT

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alzheimer’s/dementia

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A FIB

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atrial fibrilation

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AKI`

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acute kidney injury

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AL5

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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ARF

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acute renal failure

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BI

A

brain injury

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BPH

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benign prostate hypertrophy

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CA

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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

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activities of daily living

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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AMS

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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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CVA

A

cerebrovascualr accident

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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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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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HCV

A

hepatitus C virus

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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

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Fx

52
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f/u

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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

57
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HH

A

home health

58
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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

61
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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

64
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Na+

65
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NKA/NKDA

A

non known allergies

66
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OD

67
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OSH

A

outside hospital

68
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PLOf

A

prior level of functioning

69
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PMH

A

previous medical history

70
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POC

A

plan of care

71
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PD

A

parkinsons disease

72
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

73
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PM/PPM

A

pacemaker/permanent pacemaker

74
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PSA

A

polysubstance abuse

75
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

76
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5z

77
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TB

A

tuberculosis

78
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

79
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

80
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VRE

A

vancomycin resistant enterococci

81
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PCP

A

primary care physician

82
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PO

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

86
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s/p

A

status post

87
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sx

88
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SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

89
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

90
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SpO2

A

oxygen saturation

91
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TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

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