Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Kyra Bethea

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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BMI

A

Body mass index

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BS

A

Blood sugar

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BSA

A

Body surface area

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CA

A

Cancer

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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DAW

A

Dispense as written

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D/C

A

Discontinue

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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HBP

A

High blood pressure

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HDL

A

High density lipoprotein

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HR

A

Heart rate

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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KVO

A

Keep vein open

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MDI

A

Metered dose inhaler

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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RBC

A

Red blood count or red blood cells

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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

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T

A

Temperature

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TEDS

A

Thrombo-embolic disease

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TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

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Tx

A

Treatment

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U/A

A

Urinary analysis

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infecting

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VS

A

Vital signs

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WBC

A

White blood cells or white blood count

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WT

A

Weight