Medical Abbreviations I Flashcards by Steven Kerr | Brainscape

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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ARC

A

AIDS Related Complex

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ASAP

A

As Soon as possible

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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic Heart disease

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BE

A

Barium Enema

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BID

A

Twice daily

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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C

A

With

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CA

A

Cancer

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CC

A

Cubic centimeter

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CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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cm

A

Centimeter

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CS

A

Central Supply

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C-section

A

Caesarean

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

Computed tomography

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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DOB

A

Date of birth

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Dx, DX

A

Diagnosis

Q

EKG, ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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EMG

A

Electromyogram

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ENT

A

Ears, nose, throat

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ER, ED

A

Emergency Room, Emergency Department

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FUO

A

Fever of undetected origin

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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HH

A

Hiatal Hernia

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HHS

A

US Dept of Health and human services

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HIPPA

A

Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996

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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

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H/O

A

History of

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Hx, HX

A

History

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ICCU

A

Intensive coronary care unit

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ICU

A

Intensive care unit

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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I/O

A

Intake and output

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVP

A

Intravenous Pyelogram

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KUB

A

Kidneys, uterus, bladder

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Lat

A

Lateral

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period