Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
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HF:
A
Heart failure
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BP:
A
Blood pressure
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CVA:
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CAD:
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Coronary artery disease
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CVD:
A
Cardiovascular disease
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CF:
A
Cystic fibrosis
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COPD:
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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ECG:
A
Electrocardiogram
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HTN:
A
Hypertension
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ICD:
A
Implantable cardioverter-debrillator
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TB:
A
Tuberculosis
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DM:
A
Diabtetes Mellitus
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GDM:
A
Gestational diabetes mellitus
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HbA1c:
A
Glycated Hemoglobin or glycohemaglobin
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BUN:
A
Blood urea nitrogen
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CKD:
A
Chronic kidney disease
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HAV:
A
Hep A virus
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HBV:
A
Hep B virus
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HBC:
A
Hep C virus
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HDV:
A
Hep D virus
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IE:
A
infective endocarditis
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IgG:
A
immunoglobulin G
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IgM:
A
immunoglobuli M
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GERD:
A
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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GI:
Gastrointestinal
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IBD:
Inflammatory bowel disease
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CBC:
Complete blood count
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HSV:
Herpes simplex virus
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MRONJ:
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the Jaw
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RBC:
Red blood count
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WBC:
White blood count
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ALL:
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
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CLL:
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
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CML:
Chronic myeloid leukemia
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AML:
Acute myeloid leukemia
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DVT:
Deep vein thrombosis
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aPTT:
activated Partial Thrombosplastin time
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RA:
Rheumatoid arthritis
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HPV:
Human papilomavirus
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HIV:
Human immunodeficiency virus
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AIDS:
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
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ACE:
Angiotensin-Converting enzyme
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NSAID:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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MRI:
Magnetic resonance imaging
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ORN:
Osteoradionecrosis
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TIA:
Transient ischemic attack
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TB:
Tuberculosis
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TN:
Trigeminal Neuralgia
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SLE:
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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CNS:
Central nervous system
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ADHD:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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OCD:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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PTSD:
Post-traumatic stress disorder
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SNRI:
Serotonin and Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
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SSRI:
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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NRT:
Nicotine replacement therapy
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OTC:
Over the counter
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HRT:
Hormone replacement therapy
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AED:
Automated External Debrillator
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BP:
Blood pressure
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CPR:
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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EMS:
Emergency medical services
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ASA:
Aspirine or American society of Anesthesiology
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STD:
Sexually transmitted disease
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SBE:
Subacte bacterial endocarditis
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Dx:
Diagnosis
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Px:
Prognosis
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Tx:
Treatment
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IM:
intramuscular
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IV:
Intravenous
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PRN:
As needed
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QD:
Take every day
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QID:
Take 4x a day
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BID:
Take 2x a day
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q6h:
Take every 6 hours
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q4h:
Take every 4 hours
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PO:
By mouth
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CAP:
Capsule
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TAB:
Tablet
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Rx:
Prescription
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q a.m.
Take every morning
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q H.S.
Take at bedtime
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Amox:
Amoxicillin
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PEN VK:
Penicillin
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PEN/PCN:
Penicillin
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Emycin:
Erythromycin
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TMD:
temporomandibular disorder
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CTS:
Cracked tooth syndrome
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FMS:
Full mouth series
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BW:
Bitewing
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PA:
Periapical X-ray
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F+:
Fluoride
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IND/I&D:
Incise & drain
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IA:
Inferior alveolar
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LL:
Lower left
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LR:
Lower right
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UL:
Upper left
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N20:
Nitrous oxide
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UR:
Upper right
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NaF:
Sodium fluoride
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NKDA:
No known drug allergy
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P&C:
Post & core
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NV:
Next visit
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POT:
Post-operative treatment
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POI:
Post-operative instructions
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CBCT:
Cone Beam Computed Tomography
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PBR:
Patient based record
107
YO:
Years old
108
O&R:
Open & report
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C/:
Upper complete removable denture
110
/C:
Lower complete removable denture
111
P/:
Upper partial removable denture
112
/P:
Lower partial removable denture
113
NCP:
Non-compliant patient
114
ANUG:
Acute necrotizing gingivitis
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