Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by AYoung Hong

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ACLS

A

Advanced cardiac life support

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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AFB

A

Acid-fast bacilli

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ARDS

A

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

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AS

A

Aortic stenosis

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BX

A

Biopsy

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CO

A

Cardiac output

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident
Costovertebral angle

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DAT

A

Diet as tolerated

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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EF

A

Ejection fraction

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FEV1

A

Forced expiratory volume in one second

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FTT

A

Failure to thrive

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FVC

A

Forced vital capacity

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HAART

A

Highly active antiretroviral therapy

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IHD

A

Intermittent hemodialysis

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MR

A

Mitral regurgitation

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MMSE

A

Mini-mental state examination

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NG

A

Nasogastric tube

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NYD

A

Not yet diagnosed

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PEARL

A

Pupils equal and reactive to light

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PEARRLA

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Pupils equal and round, reactive to light and accomodation

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PMN

A

Polymorphonuclear cell

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PNA

A

Pneumonia

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PR

A

Rectally

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VSS

A

Vital signs stable

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WNL

A

Within normal limits