Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Selene Acosta-Dominguez

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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 syndrom

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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-ventricular

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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

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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

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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

Diagnosis

EC

Enteric coated

ECG, EKG

Electrocardiogram

ENT

Ears, nose, throat

ER

Emergency room

ESRD

End stage renal disease

FH

Family history

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

Gastrointestinal

Gtt

Drop

HA

Headache

HBP

High blood pressure

HD

Hemodialysis

HDL

High density lipoprotein

HIV

Human immunodeficiency virus

HR

Heart rate

HRT

Hormone replacement therapy

HTN

Hypertension

IO, I/O

Fluid intake and output

IOP

Intraocular pressure

KVO

Keep veins open

LBW

Low birth weight

LOC

Loss of consciousness

MI

Myocardial infarction

MDI

Metered dose inhaler

NKA

No known allergies

NPO

Nothing by mouth

NVD

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

OM

Otis media

OR

Operating room

PMH

Past medical history

PUD

Peptic ulcer disease

PVD

Peripheral vascular disease

RA

Rheumatoid arthritis

RBC

Red blood count or red blood cell

SBP

Systolic blood pressure

SOB

Shortness of breath

STD

Sexually transmitted disease

T

Temperature

T&C

Type and cross-match (blood)

TB

Tuberculosis

TEDS

Thrombo-embolic disease stockings

TPN

Total parental nutrition

U

Units

U/A

Urinanalysis

URD

Upper respiratory diseases

UTI

Urinary tract infection

VS

Vital Signs

WBC

White blood count or white blood cell