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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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A

A

Anterior

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A (sub)2

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Aortic second sound

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Ab

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Abortion

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Abd

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Abdomen, abdominal

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ABE

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Acute bacterial endocarditis

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ABG

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Arterial blood gases

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ADH

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Antidiuretic hormone

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AF

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Atrial fibrillation ;acid fast

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AFB

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Acid-fast bacteria; acid-fast bacilli

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A/G

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Albumin-to-globulin ratio

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AGN

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Acute Glomerular nephritis

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AHF

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Antihemophilic factor

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AHFS

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American Hospital Formulary Service

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AHG

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Antihemophilic globulin

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AI

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Aortic insufficiency

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AKA

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Above knee amputation

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ALL

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Acute lymphocytic leukemia

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ALS

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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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ALT

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Alanine aminotransferase

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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ANA

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Antinuclear antibodies

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AP

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Apical pulse, anteroposterior

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A&P

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Auscultation and percussion

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APB

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Atrial premature beat

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AS

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Anal sphincter

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ASAP

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As soon as possible

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ASCVD

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Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ASO

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Antistreptolysin titer; arteriosclerosis obliterans

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AST

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Asparate aminotrandferase

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AV

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Arteriovenous; artrioventricular

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BAL

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British antilewisite (dimercaprol)

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Bands

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Banded neutrophils

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BBB

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Bundle-branch block; Blood-brain barrier

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BBT

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Basal body temperature

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BE

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Barium enema

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bili

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BKA

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Below knee amputation

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BM

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Bowel movement ; basal metabolism

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BMR

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Basal metabolic rate

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BNP

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B-type natriuretic peptide

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B&O

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Belladonna and opium

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BP

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Blood pressure

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B. P.

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British Pharmacopoeia

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BPH

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Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BRP

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Bathroom privileges

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BSO

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Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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BTL

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Bilateral tubul ligation

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BUN

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Blood urea nitrogen

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BW

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Body weight;birth weight

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Bx

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C

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Centigrade, Celsius

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C(sub) 2

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Second cervical vertebra

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CA

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Carbonic anhydrase

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Ca

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Cancer, calcium

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CBC

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Complete blood cell count

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CC

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Chief complaint

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CCU

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Coronary care unit

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Ceph floc

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Cephalin flocculation

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CF

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Cystic fibrosis

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure (new name: HF)

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CHO

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Carbohydrate

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Chol

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Cholesterol

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CI

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Cardiac index

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CK

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Creatine kinase (new name for CPK)

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CLL

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Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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C/O

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Complains of

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COAP

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Cyclophosphamide, Oncovin, ARA-C, prednisone

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COP

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Cyclophosphamide, Oncovin, prednisone

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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Cerebral palsy; cleft palate

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C&P

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Cystoscopy and pyelography

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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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CR

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Cardiorespiratory

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CRF

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Chronic renal failure

80
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CRP

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C-reactive protein

81
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C&S

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Culture and sensitivity

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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C sect

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Cesarean section

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CT

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Computed tomography

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CV

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Cardiovascular; costovertebral angle

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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CVP

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Central venous pressure

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CX

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Cervix, cervical

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CXR

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Chest x-ray

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