medical abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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A&W

A

alive and wall

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AA

A

amino acid

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ABD

A

abdomen

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ABX

A

antibiotics

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AC

A

before meals

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AD

A

right ear

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8
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Ad lib

A

at will, as desired

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ADHD

A

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADM

A

admission, admitted

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AF

A

acid fast

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AIDS

A

acuired immune deficiency syndrome

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AL

A

left ear

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ALS

A

advanced life support

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COLD

A

chronic obstructive lung disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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CVA

A

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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CHD

A

congestive heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

22
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D/C

A

discontinue/ discharge

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DO

A

disorder

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DOT

A

directly observed theraphy

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DTR

A

deep tendon reflexes

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DVT

A

deep venous thrombosis