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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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ARC

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AIDS-related complex

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ASAP

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As Soon As Possible

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ASHD

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Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease

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BE

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Barium Enema

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BID

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twice daily

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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Bx

A

biopsy

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c̅

A

with

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CA

A

cancer

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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cc

A

Cubic Centimeter

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

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CE, CEU

A

Continuing Education, Continuing Education Unit

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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cm

A

Centimeter

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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C/O

A

Complaints Of

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CS

A

Central Supply

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C-section

A

Cesarean Section

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CT

A

Computed Tomography

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate order, no code

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DOA

A

Dead On Arrival

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DOB

A

Date Of Birth

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DX

A

Diagnosis

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ECG; EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EMG

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Electromyogram

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EMR

A

Electronic Medical Record

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ENT

A

Ear, Nose, and Throat

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ER; ED

A

Emergency Room; Emergency Department

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FB

A

Foreign Body

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FUO

A

Fever of Undetermined Origin

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Fx

A

Fracture

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

Gunshot Wound

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HH

A

hiatal hernia

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HHS

A

United States Department of Health and Human Services

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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996

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46
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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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H/O

A

History Of

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Hx

A

History

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IBD

A

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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IBS

A

Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome

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ICCU

A

Intensive Coronary Care Unit

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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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I/O

A

Intake and Output

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVP, IVU

A

Intravenous Pyelogram, Intravenous Urogram

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KUB

A

Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder

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lat

A

lateral

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LBP

A

Lower Back Pain

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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant (of the abdomen)

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LUP

A

Left Upper Quadrant (of the abdomen)

63
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mets

A

metastases

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)

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mm

A

millimeter

66
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MRI; MR

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

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MRSA

A

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

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NG

A

Nasogastric

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NICU

A

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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noc

A

night

72
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npo

A

nothing by mouth

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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OP

A

Outpatient

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OR

A

Operating Room

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OTC

A

Over The Counter

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PACU

A

Postanesthesia Care Unit

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PE

A

Physical Examination

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peds

A

pediatrics

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PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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p/o

A

postoperative

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post-OP

A

after surgery

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pre-OP

A

before surgery

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prn

A

as needed

85
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PT

A

Physical Therapy; Prothrombin Time

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pt

A

patient

87
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PTSD

A

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

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QID

A

Four times daily

89
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R/O

A

Rule Out

90
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req

A

requisition

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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant (of the abdomen)

92
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ROM

A

Range Of Motion

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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant (of the abdomen)

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Rx

A

Treatment or Prescription

95
Q

s̅

A

without

96
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SIDS

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

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SOB

A

Short Of Breath

98
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STAT

A

immediately

98
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S/P

A

Status Post (after)

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STD

A

Sexually Transmitted Disease

100
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Sx

A

Symptoms

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

102
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

103
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TID

A

Three times daily

104
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TKO

A

To Keep Open (refers to IV line)

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TPN

A

Total Parenteral Nutrition (IV feeding)

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TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration

107
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Tx

A

Treatment

108
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UA

A

Urinalysis

109
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UGI

A

Upper Gastrointestinal Series

110
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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VD

A

Venereal Disease

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VSS

A

Vital Signs Stable

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y/o

A

years old

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