medical abbreviation Flashcards by Fatima Khaleel | Brainscape

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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADR

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Adverse drug reaction

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BSA

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Body surface area

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C&S

A

culture senstivity

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CABG

A

Cubic artery bypass graft

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CC

A

cubic centimetres (Fluid amount)

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CHF

A

Congestion heart failure

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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BMI

A

Body mass index

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COPD

A

Chronic abstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CVD

A

Cardiovascular disease

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DC or

D/C

A

Discontinue or discharge

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DIN

A

Drug identification number

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DVT

A

Deep venous thrombosis

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ЕТОН

A

Alcohol

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Fx

A

Fracture

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GAD

A

General anxiety disorder

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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HA

A

Headache

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HR

A

Heart rate

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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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IBD

A

Inflammatory bowel disease

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INR

A

International Normalized Ratio

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in vitro

A

In the lab

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LEN

A

lower end of normal

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in vivo

A

In the body

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mEq

A

Milliequivalent

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mg

A

Milligrams

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

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ml

A

Milliliters

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N/V

A

Nausea and/or vomiting

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mmhg

A

Millimeters of mercury

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

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NSR

A

Normal sinus rhythm

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

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PT

A

Prothrombin time

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oz

A

ounce

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PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

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PTSD

A

Post traumatic stress disorder

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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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THR

A

Total hip replacement

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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TKR

A

Total knee replacement

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ULN

A

Upper limits of normal

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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USP

A

United States Pharmacopoeia

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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w/v

A

weight in volume

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VS

A

vital signs

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IOP

A

intraaocular

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IU

A

International units

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ILUD

A

intrauterine device

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L

A

liter

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