Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Becky Harman

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ED

A

Emergency department

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CA

A

Cancer, carcinoma

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ENT

A

Ears, nose, and throat

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ER

A

Emergency room

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GP

A

General practitioner

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GYN, Gyn, gyn

A

Gynecology

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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AMA

A

American medical association

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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CPT

A

Current procedural terminology

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CT, CAT

A

Computed tomography, computerized(computed) axial tomography

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Dx

A

Diagnois

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ICD

A

International classification of diseases

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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OTC

A

Over-the-counter (drug)

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PET

A

Positron emission tomography

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Sx

A

Syptoms

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AP

A

Anteroposterior

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CBC, cbc

A

Complete blood count

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CDC

A

Centers for disease control and prevention

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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FEMA

A

Federal emergency management agency

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

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PA

A

Physician assistant, posteroanterior

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RBC

A

Red blood cell, red blood cell count

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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WBC

A

White blood cell, white blood cell count

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WMD

A

Weapons of mass destruction