Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

BM

A

Bowel movement

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2
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BP

A

Blood pressure

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3
Q

BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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4
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BS

A

Blood sugar

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5
Q

CA

A

Cancer

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6
Q

CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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7
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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8
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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9
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CP

A

Chest pain

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10
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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11
Q

DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

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12
Q

DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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13
Q

DT

A

Delirium tremens

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14
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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15
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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16
Q

GT

A

Gastrostomy tube

17
Q

GU

A

Genitourinary

18
Q

HA

A

Headache

19
Q

HBP

A

High blood pressure

20
Q

HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

21
Q

HR

A

Heart rate

22
Q

HT, HTN

A

Hypertension

23
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

24
Q

JRA

A

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

25
Q

NKA

A

No known allergies

26
Q

NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

27
Q

N&V, N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

28
Q

OA

A

Osteoarthritis

29
Q

OCD

A

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

30
Q

P

A

Pulse

31
Q

PTT

A

Prothrombin time

32
Q

PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

33
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

34
Q

RBC

A

Red blood cell

35
Q

SCT

A

Sickle-cell trait

36
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath