Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Michelle Luna

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BS

A

Blood sugar

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CA

A

Cancer

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

Chest pain

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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DT

A

Delirium tremens

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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GT

A

Gastrostomy tube

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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HA

A

Headache

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HBP

A

High blood pressure

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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HR

A

Heart rate

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HT, HTN

A

Hypertension

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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JRA

A

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis

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NKA

A

No known allergies

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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

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N&V, N/V

A

Nausea and vomiting

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OA

A

Osteoarthritis

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OCD

A

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

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P

A

Pulse

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PTT

A

Prothrombin time

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PVC

A

Premature ventricular contraction

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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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SCT

A

Sickle-cell trait

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath