Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Mikayla Palmer

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1°

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Primary

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Secondary

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Tertiary

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#

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Fracture

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∆

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Change

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⬆️

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Elevated
Increase
Increasing

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⬇️

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Decrease
Decreasing

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?

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Query

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♂️

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Male

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♀️

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Female

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Rx

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Treatment

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ADL

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Activities of daily living

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AF

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Arterial Fibrillation

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ALL

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Acute Lymphocytic Leukaemia

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AMI

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Acute Myocardial Infarction

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AML

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Acute Myelocytic Anemia

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What does AP stand for?

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Anteroposterior

e.g. AP Chest Xray ‘front and back’

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What does BKA stand for?

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Below the knee amputation

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What does BM stand for?

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Bowel movement

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What does BP stand for?

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Blood pressure

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What does BPH stand for?

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Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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What does bpm stand for?

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beats per minute

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What does BGL stand for?

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Blood glucose level

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What does BSO stand for?

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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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What does CA stand for?

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carcinoma

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What does CABG stand for?

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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What does CATH stand for?

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Catheter

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What does CCU stand for?

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Coronary Care Unit

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What is the symbol for calcium?

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CA