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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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AIDS

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Acquired immunodeficiency Syndrome

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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ARF

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Acute renal failure

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ARDS

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Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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AP

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Anteroposterior

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ADH

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Antidiuretic Hormone

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ASD

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Atrial Septal defect

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AV, A-V

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Atrioventricular

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ADD

A

Attention Deficit disorder

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ADHD

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Attention deficit-hyperactive disorder

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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Bx, bx

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biopsy

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BUN

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Blood Urea Nitrogen

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CA

A

Cancer

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CA

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Carcinoma

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Protection

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident

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C1-C7

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Cervical Vertebrae

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CS

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Cesarean section

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COLD

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Chronic obstructive lung disease

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CT, CAT

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Computed tomography, Computerized axial tomography

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CHD

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Coronary heart disease

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32
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CVA

A

Costovertebral angle

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33
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COX-2

A

Cyclooxygenase inhibitors

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dB

A

Decibel

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DJD

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Degenerative Joint Disease

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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D&C

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Dilation and curettage

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DLE

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Discoid lupus erythematosus

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40
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DMARD

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Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug

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ENT

A

Ear, nose, and throat

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ECHO

A

Echocardiography

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ECG, EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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44
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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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45
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ED

A

Emergency department

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46
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ER

A

Emergency Room

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47
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ERCP

A

Endoscopic Retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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48
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EDD

A

Expected delivery date

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ESWL

A

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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50
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FEMA

A

Federal emergency management agency

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51
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fx

A

Fracture

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52
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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53
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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54
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GP

A

General Practitioner

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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GC

A

Gonococcus

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Gyn

A

Gynecology

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HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

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HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

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HDV

A

Hepatitis D virus

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HSV

A

Herpes simplex virus

62
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HSV-2

A

Herpes simplex virus type 2 (genital herpes)

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HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

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HDG, hCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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HPV

A

Human papillomavirus

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IVF

A

In vitro fertilization

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IBS

A

Inflammatory bowel syndrome

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IUD

A

Intrauterine device

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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

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LASIK

A

Laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period

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LA

A

Left atrium

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LLQ

A

Lower left quadrant

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LUQ

A

Lower upper quadrant

77
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LGI

A

Lower gastrointestinal tract

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LRT

A

Lower respiratory tract

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L1-L5

A

Lumbar vertebrae

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LE

A

Lupus erythematosus

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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NSAID

A

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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OB

A

Obstetrics

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OCs

A

Oral contraceptives

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OTC

A

Over the counter

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Pap

A

Papanicolaou smear, stain, or test

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PID

A

Pelvic inflammatory disease

89
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PNS

A

Peripheral nervous system

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PA

A

Posteroanterior, physician assistant

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PET

A

Positron emission tomography

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pH

A

Potential hydrogen

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PMS

A

Premenstrual syndrome

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PSA

A

Prostate-specific antigen

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RBC

A

Red blood cell

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RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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SARS

A

Severe acute respiratory syndrome

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STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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SIDS

A

Sudden infant death syndrome

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Sx

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T1-T12

A

Thoracic Vertebrae

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T&A

A

Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

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TBSA

A

Total body surface area

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TENS

A

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

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TUMT

A

Transurethral microwave thermotherapy

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TUNA

A

Transurethral needle ablation

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TUR

A

Transurethral resection

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TURP

A

Transurethral resection of the prostate

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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URT

A

Upper respiratory tract

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UA, U/A

A

Urinalysis

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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VSD

A

Ventricular septal defect

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VC

A

Vital capacity

119
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WMD

A

Weapons of mass destruction

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WBC

A

White blood cell

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WNL

A

Within normal limits

122
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a.c.

A

Before meals

123
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b.i.d.

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Twice a day

124
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d.c.

A

Discontinued

125
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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

126
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hct

A

Hematocrit

127
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hgb

A

hemoglobin

128
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p.c.

A

After meals

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p.o.

A

By mouth, phone order

130
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q.i.d.

A

Four times a day

131
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q.n.

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Every night

132
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q.d

133
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q.h.

A

Every hour

134
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q.o.d.

A

Every other day

135
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t.i.d.

A

Three times a day

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