Medical Abbreviations 4 Flashcards

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1
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AED

A

Automatic external defibrillator

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EMS

A

Emergency medical system

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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4
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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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5
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MSDS

A

Material safety data sheet

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6
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CSF

A

Cerebral spinal fluid

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7
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CV

A

Cardiovascular

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EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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9
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GTT

A

Glucose tolerance test

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IV

A

Intravenous

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12
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WBC/RBC

A

White blood cell/ Red blood cell

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13
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DOD

A

Date of death

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14
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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15
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w/o

A

With out

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16
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CDC

A

Center for disease control & prevention

17
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IM

A

Internal medicine

18
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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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SOP

A

Standard operating procedure

20
Q

CMP

A

Complete metabolic panel