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Medical Abbreviations Pt 1 Flashcards

1
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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurism

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AAF

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African American female

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AAM

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African American male

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ab; AB

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Abortion

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ab

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Antibody

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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abd

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Abdomen, abdominal

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ac

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Before meals

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ACL

A

Anterior cruciate ligament

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ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotrophic hormone

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11
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ad

A

To, up to

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ad lib

A

As desired

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adm

A

Administer(ed)

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AF, a fib

A

Atrial fibrillation

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AICD

A

Automated implantable defibrillator device

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AIDS

A

Acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AKA

A

Above knee amputation

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18
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alb

A

Albumin

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alk phos

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Alkaline phosphate

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ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Advanced life support

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ama, AMA

A

Against medical advice, American Medical Association

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amb

A

Ambulation (walk)

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23
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AMI

A

Acute myocardial infarction

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a

A

Before

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25
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AD

A

Alzheimer’s disease; right ear

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ADL

A

Activities of daily living

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ANS

A

Autonomic nervous system

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28
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ABN, abnl

A

Abnormal

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29
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amp

A

Ampule

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30
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amt

A

Amount

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31
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A-P

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Anterior-posterior

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32
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APTT

A

Activated partial thromboplastin time

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33
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appt

A

Appointment

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34
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Ao

A

Aortic

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35
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ARDS

A

Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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36
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AS

A

Aortic stenosis, left ear

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37
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ASA

A

Aspirin

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38
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AVR

A

Aortic valve replacement

39
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AV, A-V

A

Atrioventricular (heart)

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ASHD

A

Arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ATN

A

Acute tubular necrosis

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AV

A

Arteriovenous

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AVM

A

Arteriovenous malformation

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AROM

A

Active range of motion

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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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BBSE

A

Bilateral breath sounds equal

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BID, bid

A

Twice in the day

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BKA

A

Below knee amputation

49
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BM

A

Bowel movement

50
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BMI

A

Body mass index

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BP

A

Blood pressure

52
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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate gland)

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BS

A

Breath sounds, bowel sounds, blood sugar

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BSB

A

Breath sounds bilateral

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BSO

A

Bilateral salpingo-oophrectomy (surgical ovary removal) - Removal of both fallopian tubes and ovaries

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen (lab test)

57
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Bx, BX

A

Biopsy

58
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BTL

A

Bilateral tubal ligation - procedure that prevents eggs from reaching uterus for implantation

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BR, br

A

Bathroom

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BSC

A

Bed side commode, “portable potty chair”

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c

A

With

62
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c/o

A

Complaints of

63
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C1, C2

A

Cervical vertebra 1 and 2…

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Ca, CA

A

Cancer

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caps

A

Capsule with medication in it

66
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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease (heart disease)

67
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CAT, CT scan

A

Computerized axial tomography (CAT scan of body)

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cath

A

Catheter (tube used to drain out body fluid)

69
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CABG

A

Coronary (blood supply to heart) artery bypass graft

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CBC

A

Complete blood count (blood test)

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CC

A

Chief complaint, cardiac catherization

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CCU

A

Coronary care unit

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CHD

A

Coronary heart disease, congenital heart disease

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

75
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CNS

A

Central nervous system

76
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cont.

A

continued

77
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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

78
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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

79
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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CRF

A

Chronic renal failure (kidney failure)

82
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CVA

A

Cerebral vascular accident

83
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CVD

A

Cardiovascular disease

84
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CVS

A

Cardiovascular system

85
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cysto

A

Cystoscopy

86
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Ca, Ca++

A

Calcium

87
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CI

A

Cardiac index

88
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Cl, Cl-

A

Chloride

89
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CO

A

Cardiac output, carbon monoxide

90
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CP

A

Cerebral palsy, chronic pain

91
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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

92
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CPK

A

Creatine phosphokinase

93
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CVP

A

Central venous pressure

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