Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Jordan Pierson

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ADD

A

attention deficit disorder

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AFib

A

atrial fibrillation

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AMS

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altered mental state

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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AV

A

atrial-venticular

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BMI

A

body mass index

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BSA

A

body surface area

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CA

A

cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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DAW

A

dispense as written

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D/C

A

discontinue

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DUR

A

drug utilization review

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EC

A

enteric coated

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ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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ENT

A

ears, nose, throat

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ER

A

emergency room

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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FH

A

family history

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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Gtt

A

drop

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HA

A

headache

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HBP

A

high blood pressure

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HD

A

hemodialysis

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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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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IO, I/O

A

fluid intake and output

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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KVO

A

keep veins open

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LBW

A

low birth weight

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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MI

A

myocardial infraction

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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NVD

A

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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OM

A

otitis media

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OR

A

operating room

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PMH

A

past medical history

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PTSD

A

post traumatic stress disorder

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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC

A

red blood count or red blood cell

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SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

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T

A

temprature

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T&C

A

type and cross-match (blood)

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TB

A

tuberculosis

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TEDS

A

thrombo-embolic disease stockings

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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

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Tx

A

Treatment

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U

A

units

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U/A

A

urinary analysis

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URD

A

upper respiratory diseases

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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

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VS

A

vital signs

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WBC

A

white blood count or white blood cells

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WT

A

weight