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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ABD

A

Abdomen

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ABG

A

arterial blood gases

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Abn

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abnormal

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ac

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before meals

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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ASHD

A

atherosclerotic heart disease

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BEE

A

basal energy expenditure

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BIA

A

bioelectrical impedance

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bid

A

twice daily

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BMR

A

basal metabolic rate

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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16
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Bx

A

biopsy

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C/O

A

complains of

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CA

A

cancer

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Ca++

A

calcium

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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22
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CDE

A

certified diabetes educator

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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chol

A

cholesterol

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

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31
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CV

A

cardiovascular

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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33
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DAT

A

diet as tolerated

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34
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D/C

A

discontinue

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35
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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36
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DU

A

duodenal ulcer

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37
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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38
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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39
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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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40
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ETOH

A

ethanol

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41
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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

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42
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FD

A

family doctor

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43
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FH

A

family history

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44
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Fx or #

A

fracture

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45
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GCS

A

glascow coma scale

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46
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GN

A

glomerulonephritis

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GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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GU

A

gastric ulcer

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hbA1c

A

hemoglobin A1c

52
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Hct

A

hematocrit

53
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HH

A

hiatus hernia

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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hs

A

at bedtime

56
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Hx

A

history

57
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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

58
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

59
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IBW

A

ideal body weight

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ID

A

infectious disease

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Ig

A

immunoglobulin

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IHD

A

ischemic heart disease

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IPD

A

intermittent peritoneal dialysis

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IV

A

intravenous

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Ix

A

investigation

67
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LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

68
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

69
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

70
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lytes

A

electrolytes

71
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MAC

A

midarm circumference

72
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MAMC

A

midarm muscle circumference

73
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mcg

A

microgram

74
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mEq

A

milliequivalent

75
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

76
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MSU

A

midstream urine

77
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MVA

A

motorvehicle accident

78
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mmol

A

millimole

79
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NAD

A

no abnormalities detected

80
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NG

A

nasogastric

81
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NKDA

A

no known dietary allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

83
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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

84
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NYD

A

not yet diagnosed

85
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O/E

A

on examination

86
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

87
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pc

A

after a meal

88
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PMHx

A

past medical history

89
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po

A

by mouth

90
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pr

A

per rectum

91
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PR

A

pulse rate

92
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prn

A

as necessary

93
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PTA

A

prior to admission

94
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

95
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qhs

A

every bedtime

96
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qid

A

four time daily

97
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

98
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RR

A

respiratory rate

99
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

100
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Rx

A

prescription

101
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SL

A

sublingual

102
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SOAP

A

subjective,objective,assessment, plan

103
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

104
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Sx

A

symptoms

105
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T

A

temp

106
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

107
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tid

A

three times daily

108
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

109
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trig

A

triglycerides

110
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Tx

A

treatment

111
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U/A

A

urinalysis

112
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U/O

A

urine output

113
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UC

A

ulcerative colitis

114
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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

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UTO

A

unable to obtain

116
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VLCD

A

very low calorie diet

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