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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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a

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before

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A&O

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alert and oriented

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a.m.a.

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against medical advice

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abd

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abdominal/abdomen

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ABG

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arterial blood gas

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ad lib.

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freely; as desired

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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AFB

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acid-fast bacillus

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AFOF

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anterior fontanelle open and flat

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AGE

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acute gastroenteritis

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Alb

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albumin

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ALP

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alkaline phosphatase

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ALT

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alanine aminotransferase

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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ant.

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anterior

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AOM

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acute otitis media

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aPTT

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activated partial thromboplastin

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ASD

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atrial septal defect

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AST

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aspartate aminotransferase

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b.i.d., bid

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twice a day

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b/l

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bilateral

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BAC

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blood alcohol concentration

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Bili

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bilirubin

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMI

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body mass index

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BMT

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bone marrow transplantation

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BNP

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brain natriuretic peptide

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BP

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blood pressure

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BPH

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benign prostatic hyperplasia

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BRBPR

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bright red blood per rectum

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BS

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bowel sounds

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BSA

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body surface area

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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c/o

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complains of

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CAP

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community acquired pneumonia

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cath

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catheter

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CBC

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complete blood count

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CC

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chief complaint

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CCE

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clubbing, cyanosis, edema

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CCU

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coronary care unit; critical care unit

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47
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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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CFTR

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cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator

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CHD

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congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CK

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creatine kinase

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CN

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cranial nerve(s)

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CNS

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central nervous system

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CO

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cardiac output

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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cerebral palsy; chest pain

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CPK

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creatine phosphokinase

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CrCl

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creatinine clearance

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CRP

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c. reactive protein

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CS

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c-section

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

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computed/computerized tomography

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CVAT

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costovertebral angle tenderness

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CVC

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central venous catheter

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CVP

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central venous pressure

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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D5/0.9 NaCl

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5% dextrose and normal saline solution (0.9% NaCl)

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D5/1/2/NS

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5% dextrose and half-normal saline solution (0.45% NaCl)

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D5W

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5% dextrose in water
dextrose 5% in water

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DBP

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diastolic blood pressure

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Derm

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dermatology

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DI

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diabetes insipidus

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DIB

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difficulty in breathing

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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DOB

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date of birth

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DTaP

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Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (vaccine)

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DTR

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deep tendon reflexes

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DTs

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delirium tremens

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EBV

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Ebstein-Barr Virus

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ECG; EKG

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electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph

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ECHO

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echocardiography

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ECMO

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extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EF

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ejection fraction

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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Endo

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endocrine

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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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EOM

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extraocular muscles

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EOMI

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extraocular muscles intact

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EPS

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extrapyramidal symptoms

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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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FBG

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fasting blood glucose

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FEN

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fluid, electrolyte, and nutrition

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FEV

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forced expiratory volume

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106
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FFP

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fresh frozen plasma

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107
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FH

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family history

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108
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FT

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full term

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FTT

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failure to thrive

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FUO

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fever of unknown origin

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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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GABHS

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group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus

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GC

A

gonococcus or gonorrheal

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GDM

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gestational diabetes mellitus

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GI

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gastrointestinal

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GSW

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gunshot wound

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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GU

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genitourinary

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GVHD

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graft-versus-host-disease

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GYN

A

gynecology

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H&H

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hematocrit and hemoglobin

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h.s.

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bedtime

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h/o

A

history of

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HAP

A

hospital acquired pneumonia

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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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HCT, Hct

A

hematocrit

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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

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HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

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HEENT

A

head, eye, ear, nose, and throat

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HELLP

A

hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets

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HF

A

heart failure

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hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HJR

A

hepatojugular reflux

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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HR

A

heart rate

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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HTN

A

hypertension

144
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hx, Hx

A

history

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I&O

A

intake and output

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IBW

A

ideal body weight

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IM

A

intramuscular

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INR

A

international normalized ratio

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure
in original packaging

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IUS

A

intrauterine device

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IV

A

intravenous

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JRA

A

juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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JVD

A

jugular venous distention

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KVO

A

keep vein open

158
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lab

A

laboratory

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LBW

A

low birth weight

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LDH

A

lactate dehydrogenase

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LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

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LFT

A

liver function test

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LOC

A

level/loss of consciousness

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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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LR

A

lactated Ringer (solution)

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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LUL

A

left upper lobe

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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

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LV

A

left ventricle

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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

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MCH

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

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MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MMM

A

moist mucous membranes

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MMR

A

measles-mumps-rubella (vaccine)

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MMSE

A

Mini-Mental Status Examination

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MRA

A

magnetic resonance angiography

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MRG

A

murmurs, rubs, gallops

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

A

methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MSSA

A

methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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N&V, N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

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NAD

A

no acute distress

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NC/AT; NCAT

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normocephalic atraumatic

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NG, ng

A

nasogastric

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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NICO

A

neonatal intensive care units

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NIDDM

A

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NPO; n.p.o.

A

nothing by mouth

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NS

A

normal saline

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NDR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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NT/ND; NTND

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non-tender / non-distended

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O2

A

oxygen

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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OC

A

oral contraceptive

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OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

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p

A

after

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P

A

pulse

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p.r.

A

through the rectum

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p.r.n.

A

as needed

210
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PAD

A

peripheral arterial disease

211
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PAO2

A

alveolar oxygen partial pressure

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PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

213
Q

Pco2

A

carbon dioxide pressure

214
Q

PCOS

A

polycystic ovarian syndrome

215
Q

PCP

A

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; primary care physician

216
Q

PDA

A

patent ductus arteriosus

217
Q

PE

A

physical examination; pulmonary embolism

218
Q

PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

219
Q

PEFR

A

peak expiratory flow rate

220
Q

PEG

A

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

221
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, react(ive) to light and accomodation

222
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

223
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function test

224
Q

PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

225
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

226
Q

PKU

A

phenylketonuria

227
Q

PLT

A

platelets

228
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

229
Q

PO; p.o.

A

orally

230
Q

post.

A

posterior

231
Q

PPD

A

purified protein derivative (TB test)

232
Q

PPN

A

peripheral parenteral nutrition

233
Q

PRBCs

A

packed red blood cells

234
Q

PSH

A

past surgical history

235
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time

236
Q

PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

237
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

238
Q

PVR

A

peripheral vascular resistance

239
Q

q.i.d., qid

A

four times daily

240
Q

qd; qday

A

once daily

241
Q

qns

A

quantity not sufficient

242
Q

R/O

A

rule out

243
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

244
Q

RBS

A

red blood cell; red blood count

245
Q

RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

246
Q

RF

A

rheumatoid factor

247
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

248
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

249
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

250
Q

RML

A

right middle lobe of lung

251
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

252
Q

ROS

A

review of systems

253
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

254
Q

RRR

A

regular rate and rhythym

255
Q

RSV

A

respiratory syncytial virus

256
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

257
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

258
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

259
Q

s/p

A

status post

260
Q

SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

261
Q

SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

262
Q

SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

263
Q

SC, sc, s.c., s.q.

A

subcutaneous(ly)

264
Q

SCr

A

serum creatinine

265
Q

SH

A

social history

266
Q

SIADH

A

syndrome of inappropriate diuretic hormone

267
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrom

268
Q

SJS

A

Stevens-Johnson syndrome

269
Q

SLE

A

systemic lupus erythematosus

270
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

271
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

272
Q

SVC

A

superior vena cava

273
Q

SVD

A

spontaneous vaginal delivery

274
Q

T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

275
Q

tid, t.i.d.

A

three times a day

276
Q

TEN

A

toxic epidermal necrolysis

277
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

278
Q

TIBC

A

total iron binding capacity

279
Q

TM

A

tympanic membrane

280
Q

TNF

A

tumor necrosis factor

281
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

282
Q

TSH

A

thyroid-stimulating hormone

283
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

284
Q

UC

A

ulcerative colitis

285
Q

UGI SBFT

A

upper GI w/ small bowel follow-through

286
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

287
Q

US

A

ultrasound

288
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

289
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

290
Q

VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

291
Q

VLBW

A

very low birth weight

292
Q

VLDL

A

very low density lipoprotein

293
Q

VRE

A

vancomycin resistant enterococci

294
Q

VS

A

vital signs

295
Q

VSD

A

ventricular septal defect

296
Q

VT

A

ventricular techycardia

297
Q

VTE

A

venous thromboembolism

298
Q

VUR

A

vesicoureteral reflux

299
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell; white blood count

300
Q

WF/BF

A

white female/black female

301
Q

WGA

A

weeks gestational age

302
Q

WM/BM

A

white male/black male

303
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

304
Q

yo

A

years old

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