Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Jessie Stobbe

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AD

A

Alzheimer’s disease

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ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ax

A

Axilla

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BKA

A

Below the knee amputation

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BPH

A

Benign prosthetic hypertrophy

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Ca

A

Cancer or carcinoma

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accidents (stroke)

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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COLD

A

Chronic obstructive lung disease

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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DX

A

Diagnosis

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#

A

Fracture

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gastric

A

Stomach

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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HOH

A

Hard of hearing

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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Rt

A

Right

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MI

A

Myocardial infraction ( heart attack)

Q

N/V

A

Nausea/vomiting

PVD

Peripheral vascular disease

Lt

Left

SOB

Shortness of breath

TIA

Transcient ischemic attack

URI

Upper respiratory infection

HNV

Has not voided