medical abbreviation Flashcards
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1
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ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
2
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ADR
A
Adverse drug reaction
3
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BP
A
Blood pressure
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BSA
A
Body surface area
5
Q
C&S
A
culture senstivity
6
Q
CABG
A
Cubic artery bypass graft
7
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CC
A
cubic centimetres (Fluid amount)
8
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CHF
A
Congestion heart failure
9
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CNS
A
central nervous system
9
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BMI
A
Body mass index
10
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COPD
A
Chronic abstructive pulmonary disease
11
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CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
12
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CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
13
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CVD
A
Cardiovascular disease
14
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DC or
D/C
A
Discontinue or discharge
14
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DIN
A
Drug identification number
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DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
16
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DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
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DVT
A
Deep venous thrombosis
18
Q
ЕТОН
A
Alcohol
19
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
20
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GAD
A
General anxiety disorder
21
Q
GERD
A
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
22
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
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HA
Headache
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HR
Heart rate
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HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
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HTN
Hypertension
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IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
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INR
International Normalized Ratio
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in vitro
In the lab
28
LEN
lower end of normal
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in vivo
In the body
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mEq
Milliequivalent
30
mg
Milligrams
31
MI
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
32
ml
Milliliters
33
N/V
Nausea and/or vomiting
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mmhg
Millimeters of mercury
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MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
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NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
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NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
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OTC
Over the counter
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PE
Pulmonary embolism
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PT
Prothrombin time
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oz
ounce
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PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
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PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder
42
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
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RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
44
SOB
Shortness of breath
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THR
Total hip replacement
46
UA
Urinalysis
46
TKR
Total knee replacement
47
ULN
Upper limits of normal
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
49
USP
United States Pharmacopoeia
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UTI
urinary tract infection
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w/v
weight in volume
51
VS
vital signs
52
IOP
intraaocular
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IU
International units
54
ILUD
intrauterine device
55
L
liter
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