Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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ADHD

A

Attention Deficit and hyperactivity disorder

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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

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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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GERD

A

Gastro-esophageal Reflux disease

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

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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

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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

A

Body temperature

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URI

A

Upper respiratory Infection

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection