Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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3
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AVR

A

aortic valve replacement

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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5
Q

CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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6
Q

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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7
Q

CT or CAT

A

computerized (axial) tomography

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CO

A

cardiac output

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9
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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10
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CSF

A

cerebral spinal fluid

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11
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DRE

A

digital rectal exam

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12
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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13
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FH

A

family history

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HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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15
Q

H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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16
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HPI

A

history of present illness

17
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

18
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MVR

A

mitral valve replacement

20
Q

NAD

A

no apparent distress

21
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

22
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

23
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, and reactive to light

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Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function tests

25
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

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Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

27
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

28
Q

RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

29
Q

RTC

A

return to clinic

30
Q

SH

A

social history

31
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

32
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

33
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

34
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

35
Q

WDWN

A

well developed, well nourished

36
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits