Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
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BM
A
Bowel movement
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ADHD
A
Attention Deficit and hyperactivity disorder
2
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BP
A
Blood pressure
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BPM
A
Beats per min
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CA
A
Cancer, carcinoma
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CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
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CHF
A
Congested heart failure
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COLD/COPD
A
Chronic obstructive lung/pulmonary disease
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CVA
A
Cerebral Vascular Accident , stroke
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DM
A
Diabetes Mellitus
10
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FBS
A
Fasting Blood Sugar
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GERD
A
Gastro-esophageal Reflux disease
12
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GI
A
Gastrointestinal
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ESRD
A
End stage renal disease
14
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HA
A
Headache
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HBP , HTN
A
High blood pressure , hypertension
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HR
A
Heart rate
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MI
A
Myocardial infarction , heart attack
18
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NKA/NKDA
A
No known allergies / no known drug allergies
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N&v , N/V
A
Nausea and vomiting
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OA
A
Osteoarthritis
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RA
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
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RR
A
Respiration Rate
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SOB
A
Shortness of breath
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Temp
Body temperature
25
URI
Upper respiratory Infection
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UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
