Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

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FSH

A

Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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3
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HAPE

A

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema

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4
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IBS

A

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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5
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B-ALL

A

B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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HPS

A

Hantavirus Pulmonary Syndrome

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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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MDS

A

Myelo Dysplastic Syndrome

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9
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NBCCS

A

Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome

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Q

PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

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11
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SIDS

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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12
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TSH

A

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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AFR

A

Acute Renal Failure

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14
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ADHD

A

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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ADR

A

Adverse Drug Reaction

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16
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AIDS

A

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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17
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AKA

A

Above the knee Amputation

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18
Q

ADH

A

Antidiuretic Hormone

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19
Q

ARDS

A

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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20
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ARF

A

Acute Renal Failure

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21
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ASCVD

A

Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.

22
Q

I & D

A

Incision and Drainage

23
Q

IBD

A

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

24
Q

ICD

A

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

25
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

26
Q

IMP

A

Impression

27
Q

ITU

A

Intensive Therapy Unit

28
Q

in vitro

A

In the laboratory

29
Q

in vivo

A

In the body

30
Q

IPF

A

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis

31
Q

IU

A

International Units

32
Q

JT

A

Joint

33
Q

k

A

Potassium

34
Q

KCL

A

Potassium Chloride

35
Q

LBP

A

Low Back Pain

36
Q

LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

37
Q

LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

37
Q

Lytes

A

Electrolytes

38
Q

M/H

A

Medical History

39
Q

MCL

A

Medial Collateral Ligament

40
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MVP

A

Mitral Valve Prolapse

41
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NA

A

Sodium

42
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NCP

A

Nursing Care Plan

43
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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm of heart

44
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O.D

A

Right eye

45
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O.S

A

Left eye

46
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O.U

A

Both eyes

47
Q

ORIF

A

Open Reduction and Internal fixation.

48
Q

P

A

Pulse

49
Q

PCL

A

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

50
Q

PD

A

Progressive Disease