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Medical Abbrev (A-H) Flashcards

1
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A&P

A

Anatomy and physiology
Anterior and posterior
Auscultation and percussion

using a stethoscope to listen more intensely to sounds within the body

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ā

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Before

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āā

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of each

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abd

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abdomen

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ABC

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airway, breathing, circulation

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a.c.

ante sebum

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before meals

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ACLS

A

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

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a.d.

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right ear

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ad lib.

A

freely; as much as desired

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AED

A

automatic external defibrillator

used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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A-line

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arterial line

thin, flexible tube that is placed into an artery to check your blood pressure and take blood

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AKA

A

above the knee amputation

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AMA

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against medical advice

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a.m.

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morning

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amb

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ambulatory

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amp

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ampule

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AO x 4

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Alert and oriented

(person, place, time, event)

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AP

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Anteroposterior (front-to-back)
Angina pectoris
Arterial pressure

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aq.

A

water

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a.s.

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left ear

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin

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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

plaque buildup in the wall of the arteries that supply blood to the heart

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a.u.

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Both ears

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AV

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Atrioventricular
Arteriovenous

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BBB

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Bundle Branch Block
Blood brain barrier

condition in which there’s a delay or blockage along the pathway that electrical impulses travel to make the heart beat

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29
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Bid

A

Twice daily

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30
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BKA

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Below the Knee Amputation

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31
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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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33
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BS

A

Breath Sounds,
bowel sounds,
blood sugar

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34
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BSA

A

Body Surface Area

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35
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bx

A

Biopsy

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36
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c

A

With

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37
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CA

A

Cancer
Cardiac arrest
Coronary artery

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38
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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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39
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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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40
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caps

A

Capsules

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41
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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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42
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C/C or CC

A

Chief Complaint

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43
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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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44
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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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45
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c/o

A

complaining of

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46
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CO

A

Cardiac Output

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47
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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

48
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CP

A

Cerebral Palsy,
chest pain,

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CRNA

A

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

(stroke)

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CVP

A

Central Venous Pressure

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

55
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dil.

A

Dilute

56
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D&C

A

Dilation and Curettage

surgical procedure in which the cervix is opened (dilated) and a thin instrument is inserted into the uterus to remove tissue from the inside of the uterus

57
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D/C

A

discontinue,
discharge

58
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disp.

A

dispense

59
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div.

A

divide

60
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DOA

A

Dead on Arrival

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on exertion

sensation of running out of the air and of not being able to breathe fast or deeply enough during physical activity

63
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DOS

A

Dead on scene

64
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DPT

A

Diptheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccine

65
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DtaP

A

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine

produces fewer side effects and is a safer version of an older vaccine called DTP

66
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DTs

A

Delirium Tremens

psychotic condition typical of withdrawal in chronic alcoholics, involving tremors, hallucinations, anxiety, and disorientation

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d.t.d.

Dentur tales doses

A

give of such doses

68
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DVT

A

Deep venous thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis

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DW

A

distilled water

70
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D5W

A

Dextrose 5% in Water

71
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

72
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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

73
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ED

A

Emergency Department

74
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EDC

A

Estimated Date of Confinement

75
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

recording of brain activity through small sensors are attached to the scalp to pick up the electrical signals produced by the brain

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ENT

A

Ears, Nose, Throat

77
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ET

A

Endotracheal tube
Endotracheal

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ETA

A

Estimated time of arrival

79
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ETOH

A

Ethanol

80
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ex aq.

A

In water

81
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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

82
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FHR

A

Fetal Heart Rate

83
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FHx

A

Family History

84
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fl or fld

A

Fluids

85
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ft.

A

make

86
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fx

A

Fracture

87
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g

A

Gram

88
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gal

A

Gallon

89
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GB

A

Gallbladder

90
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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gr

A

Grain, grains (dosage)

92
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GSW

A

Gunshot Wound

93
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gtt

A

drops

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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GYN

A

Gynecology

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H

A

hypodermic

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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H&P

A

History and physical

99
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H/A

A

Headache

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Hct

A

Hematocrit

percentage by volume of red cells in your blood

101
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Hgb

A

Hemoglobin

protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen

102
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HgbA1c

A

Hemoglobin A1c

help diagnose type 2 diabetes and monitor blood glucose control in people who have diabetes

103
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HH

A

Hiatal hernia

part of the stomach protrudes up into the chest through the sheet of muscle called the diaphragm

104
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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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HPI

A

History of present illness

106
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hr

A

hour

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h.s.

A

Bedtime

108
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HTN

A

hypertension

109
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Hx

A

History

110
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CTA

A

Clear to auscultation

111
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CKD

A

Chronic Kidney Disease

112
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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

113
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BMI

A

Body Mass Index

114
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GFR

A

Glomelular Filteration

115
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ATC

A

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