Medical Abbreviations A-I Flashcards by Unknown Unknown

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ADHD

A

attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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ADR

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adverse drug reaction

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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BBB

A

blood-brain barrier

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BCP

A

birth control pills

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia

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BS

A

blood sugar

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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C&S

A

culture and sensitivity

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CA

A

cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CCU

A

cardiac care unit or coronary care unit

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular disease

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CVD

A

cardiovascular disease

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d/c or DC

A

discontinue or discharge

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DAW

A

dispense as written

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DBP

A

diastolic blood pressure

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DISP

A

dispense

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOB

A

date of birth

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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DX

A

diagnosis

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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ED

A

emergency department

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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FX

A

fracture

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ER

A

emergency room

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EENT

A

eye, ear, nose. throat

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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GST

A

glucose tolerance test

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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GU

A

genitourinary

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HA

A

headache

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HAV

A

hepatitis A virus

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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HBP

A

high blood pressure

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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HPV

A

human papillomavirus

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HR

A

heart rate

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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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HTN

A

hypertension

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HX

A

history

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I&O

A

input and output

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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IDDM

A

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

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IOP

A

intraocular pressure

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IPPB

A

intermittent positive pressure breathing