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Medical Abbreviations Part 2 Flashcards

1
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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DO/OD

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Doctor of optometry

(Primary health care professionals for the eye.)

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DSD

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Dry sterile dressing

(An adjunct used by a person for application to a wound in order to promote healing and/or prevent further harm.)

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DP

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Doctor of pharmacy

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

(The formation of a blood clot (“thrombus”) in a deep vein)

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DVM

A

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

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dx

A

diagnosis

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ECG/EKG

A

electrocardiogram

(a recording of the electrical activity of the heart over time produced by an electrocardiograph, usually in a noninvasive recording via skin electrodes)

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EEG

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electroencephalograph

(measurement of electrical activity produced by the brain as recorded from electrodes placed on the scalp)

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EMT

A

Emergency medical technician

(assess the nature of the patient’s condition while trying to determine whether the patient has any pre-existing medical conditions. Following medical protocols and guidelines, they provide appropriate emergency care and, when necessary, transport the patient)

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ER

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emergency room

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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fx

A

fracture

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

(Adjective referring collectively to the stomach and small and large intestines)

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GU

A

genitourinary

(Organ system of the reproductive organs and the urinary system)

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Hgb

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Hemoglobin

(Iron-containing oxygen-transport metalloprotein in the red blood cells of vertebrates)

17
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Hct

A

Hematocrit

(The proportion of blood volume that is occupied by red blood cells)

18
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h/o

A

History of

(Information obtained to enable the physician to form a diagnosis)

19
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HOB

A

Head of bed

(Part of the bed consisting of two bedposts and a headboard)

20
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HR

A

Heart Rate

21
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hs

A

at bedtime

22
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HTN

A

hypertension

(Medical condition in which the blood pressure is chronically elevated)

23
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ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

( specialized section of a hospital that provides comprehensive and continuous care for persons who are critically ill and who can benefit from treatment)

24
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I&O

A

Intake and Output

25
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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

(A medical term that describes diabetes mellitus that requires insulin therapy to avoid ketoacidosis)

26
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IM

A

Intramuscular

(The injection of a substance directly into a muscle)

27
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IV

A

Intravenous

(The giving of liquid substances directly into a vein)

28
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KVO

A

Keep vein open

(To keep a vein with no protective or concealing cover)

29
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LFT

A

Liver function test

(Groups of clinical biochemistry laboratory blood assays designed to give information about the state of a patient’s liver)

30
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LOC

A

Level of consciousness

(Measurement of a person’s arousability and responsiveness to stimuli from the environment)

31
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LP

A

Lumbar puncture

(A diagnostic/therapeutic procedure that is performed in order to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF))

32
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L-spine

A

Lumbar spine

(X-rays used in conjunction with the clinical examination to “clear” the lumbar spine in patients who present with multiple trauma and head injuries with neck pain)

33
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction (heart attack)

(Occurs when the blood supply to part of the heart is interrupted)

34
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MLT

A

Medical laboratory technician

(Conduct laboratory tests that aid in the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disease.)

35
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MD

A

Medical Doctor

(A doctoral degree for physicians (medical doctors))

36
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MT

A

Medical technologist

(A healthcare professional who performs diagnostic analytic tests on body fluids such as blood, urine, sputum, stool, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid, and synovial fluid, as well as other specimens)

37
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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance imaging

(A medical imaging technique most commonly used in radiology to visualize the structure and function of the body. It provides detailed images of the body in any plane)

38
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NCT

A

Nuclear Cardiology Technologist

(Applies methods and techniques to optimize image quality and overall efficiency of the nuclear cardiology laboratory)

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