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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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AND/AAND

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allow a natural death

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ACP

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advanced care plan

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ACS

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acute cardiac syndrome

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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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AIS

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Abbreviated Injury Scale

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AKI

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acute kidney injury

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AMD

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age related macular degeneration

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AMR

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antimicrobial resistance

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ANTT

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Aseptic Non Touch Technique

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AR

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Aortic regurgitation

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ASSKING

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Assessment of Surface and Skin inspection, Keep moving Incontinence Nutrition Guidance (SSKIN update)

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BKA

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before/ below knee amputation

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BLS

A

basic life support

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAP

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Community Acquired Pneumonia

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CAPD

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Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

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CAUTI

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catheter associated urinary tract infection

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CBT

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cognitive behavioural therapy

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CD

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controlled drugs

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CGAS

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children’s global assessment scale

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CHD

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coronary heart disease

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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CMD

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common mental disorder

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COAG

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Closed Open Angle Glaucoma

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPAP

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Continuous positive airway pressure machine

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CTO

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community/compulsory treatment order

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DBT

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dialectal behavioural therapy

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31
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DIB

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Difficulty in Breathing

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32
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DNACPR

A

do not attempt cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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DNAR

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do not attempt resuscitation

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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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DV

A

domestic violence

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EHR

A

electronic health record

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EI

A

early intervention

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EOLC

A

End of Life Care

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EPR

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electronic patient record

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ET

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Endo-Tracheal

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EVD

A

External ventricular drain

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FAS

A

Foetal Alcohol Syndrome

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FGM

A

female genital mutilation

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FNE

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Fiberoptic nasal endoscopy

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FWB

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Fully Weight Bearing

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G&A

A

general and acute

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GCP

A

good clinical practice

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HAP

A

Hospital Acquired Pneumonia

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HCAI

A

healthcare-associated infection

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HCID

A

High Consequence Infectious Disease

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IDVU

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Intravenous drug user

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IOL

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Induction of Labour

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IVC

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Inferior Vena Cava

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LAD

A

Left anterior descending (artery)

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LMA

A

Laryngeal Mask Airway

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LTC

A

long-term conditions

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MDA

A

medical device alert

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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella (vaccination)

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

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MSK

A

musculoskeletal

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MUS

A

medically unexplained symptoms

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NBS

A

Newborn Blood Spot

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NEL

A

non-elective

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NEWS

A

national early warning score

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NFR

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Not For Resuscitation

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NHL

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Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma

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NRT

A

nicotine replacement therapy

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PAR

A

patient at risk

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PI

A

Peripheral Iridotomy

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ROM

A

range of movement

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SAD

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Supraglottic Airwary Device

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SALT

A

Speech And Language Therapy

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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

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SCC

A

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

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SCR

A

summary care record

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SEN

A

special educational need

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SLT

A

speech and language therapy

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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SUDC

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Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood

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SUSARS

A

suspected unexpected serious adverse reactions

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TAVI

A

Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation

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TFT

A

thyroid function test

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TKR

A

total knee replacement

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U&E

A

Urea & Electrolytes

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VTE

A

venous thromboembolism

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WZF

A

Wheeled Zimmer Frame

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