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Med100abb Flashcards

1
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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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d/c

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Discontinue

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECHO

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Echocardiogram

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EDC

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Expected date is conception

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HEENT

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Head,eyes,ears,nose,throat

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ER

A

Emergency room

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FB

A

Foreign body

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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Fe

A

Iron

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OT

A

Occupational Therapy

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Fx

A

Fracture

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BPM

A

Beats per minute

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HDL

A

High density lipoprotein

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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

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LDL

A

Low density lipoprotein

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RICE

A

Rest, Ice, compression, elevation

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ROM

A

Range of motion

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23
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RUE

A

Right upper extremity

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24
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T1-T12

A

Thoracic vertebrae

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PT

A

Physical therapy

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LUE

A

Left Upper Extremity

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug

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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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MR

A

Mitral regurgitation

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MVP

A

Mitral valve prolapse

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32
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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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33
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PAD

A

Peripheral artery disease

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PMI

A

Point of maximum impulse

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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease

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36
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s1-s4

A

First through fourth heart sound

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37
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SA

A

Sinoatrial

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SBE

A

Subacute bacterial endocarditis

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TPR

A

Temperature,pulse, respiration

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Vfib

A

Ventricular fibrillation

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VSD

A

Ventricular septal defect

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42
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Vtach

A

Ventricular tachycardia

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43
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ADA

A

Americans with disabilities act

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44
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ADLs

A

Activities of daily living

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45
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COTA

A

Certified occupational therapy assistant

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46
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CPK-mm

A

Creatine phosphokinase-mm

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47
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CTD

A

Cumulative trauma disorder

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48
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DTR

A

Deep tendon reflex

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49
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EMG

A

Electromyography

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50
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IM

A

Intramuscular

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51
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MD

A

Muscular distrophy

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52
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OOB

A

Out of bed

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PM&R

A

Physical medicine and rehabilitation

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RSI

A

Repetitive strain injury

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PE

A

Physical exam

56
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PEDS

A

Pediatrics

57
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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

58
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PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

59
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PO

A

By mouth

60
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Prn

A

As needed

61
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PT

A

Physical therapy

62
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Pt

A

Patient

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P

A

Pulse

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PTT

A

Prothrombine time

65
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PFT

A

Pulmonary Function Test

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Perrla

A

Pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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Q

A

Every

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Qd

A

Every day

69
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QH

A

Every hour

70
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Qhs

A

Every night

71
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Qid

A

Four times a day

72
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Qod

A

Every other day

73
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RBC

A

Red blood cells

74
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RLL

A

Right lower lobe

75
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

76
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R/o

A

Rule out

77
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Rx

A

Prescription

78
Q

S

A

Without

79
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

80
Q

Stat

A

Immediately

81
Q

STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

82
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T

A

Temperature

83
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T&A

A

Tonsils and adenoids

84
Q

Tab

A

Tablet

85
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic attack

86
Q

Tid

A

Three times a day

87
Q

Tx

A

Treatment

88
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

89
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

90
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VD

A

Venereal disease

91
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VS

A

Vital signs

92
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DIP

A

Distal interphalangeal

93
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PIP

A

Proximal interphalangeal

94
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Sx

A

Symptoms

95
Q

THR

A

Total hip replacement

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P

A

Phosphorus

97
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C1-c7

A

Cervical vertebrae

98
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Ca

A

Calcium

99
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BMD

A

Bone mineral density

100
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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

101
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RF

A

Rheumatoid factor

102
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S1

A

1at sacral vertebrae

103
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Hx

A

History

104
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Sx

A

Symptoms

105
Q

ASC

A

Ambulatory surgery center

106
Q

AP

A

Anteroposterior

107
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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

108
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ACE

A

Angiotensin converting enzyme

109
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ACS

A

Acute coronary syndrome

110
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AI

A

Aortic insuffiency

111
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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

112
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AS

A

Aortic stenosis

113
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ASCVD

A

Anteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

114
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ASD

A

Atrial septal defect

115
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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerosis heart disease

116
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AV

A

Atrioventricular

117
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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

118
Q

CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

119
Q

CK-MB

A

Creative kinase MB

120
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CPK-MB

A

Creating phosphokinase -MB

121
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CRP

A

C- reactive protein

122
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CV

A

Cardiovascular

123
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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram Electromyography

124
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EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

Electrocardiograph

125
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LA

A

Left atrium

126
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LVAD

A

Left ventricular assist device

127
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LVH

A

Left ventricular hypertrophy

128
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Mm Hg

A

Millimeters of mercury

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