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Medical Abbreviations Pt 2 Flashcards

1
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/d

A

Per day

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DC, D/C

A

Discharge

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dc

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Discontinue

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decub

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Decubitus ulcer (pressure sore, bedsore)

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DJD

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Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)

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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus (diabetes)

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DOA

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Date of admission, dead on arrival

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DOB

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Date of birth

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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drsg

A

Dressing

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DSD

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Dry sterile dressing

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DT, DTs

A

Delirium tremens (“the shakes” from alcohol withdrawal)

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D&C

A

Dilation & curettage (remove tissue by scraping or scooping)

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14
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DI

A

Diabetes insipidus

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15
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DIC

A

Disseminated idiopathic coagulopathy

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DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

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DOE

A

Dyspnea (difficult breathing on exertion

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DL

A

Direct laryngoscopy, double lumen

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DTRs

A

Deep tendon reflexes

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Dz

A

Disease

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ECG, EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram (measurement of electric brain activity)

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24
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e.g.

A

Example

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25
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ENT

A

Ear, nose, throat

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ERT

A

Estrogen replacement therapy

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27
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est, EST

A

Estimate, electroshock therapy

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28
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ETOH

A

Ethanol (alcohol)

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29
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EBL

A

Estimated blood loss

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30
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EBV

A

Estimated blood volume, Epstein-Barr virus

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31
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echo

A

Echocardiogram

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32
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ECT

A

Electroconvulsive treatment or therapy

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33
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ED

A

Emergency department (aka ER)

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34
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ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

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35
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EJ

A

External jugular

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36
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ESRF

A

End stage renal failure

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37
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ETCO2

A

End-tidal carbon dioxide

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38
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ETT

A

Endotracheal tube

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39
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EUA

A

Exam under anesthesia

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40
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exp

A

Expired, expiratory

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41
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ext

A

External, extract

42
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FB

A

Foreign body

43
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FEV1

A

Forced expiratory volume at 1 second

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FH

A

Family history

45
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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar (lab test)

46
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F/U, FU

A

Follow up

47
Q

FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

48
Q

Fracture

A

Fracture

49
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FHR

A

Fetal heart rate

50
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FHT

A

Fetal heart tone

51
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FIO2

A

Fraction inspired oxygen

52
Q

FLK

A

Funny looking kid

53
Q

FLKwFLP

A

Funny looking kid with funny looking parents

54
Q

FRC

A

Functional residual capacity

55
Q

FROM

A

Free range of motion

56
Q

GCS

A

Glasgow Coma Scale

57
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

58
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GSW

A

Gun shot wound

59
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G tube

A

Gastric tube (a tube in the stomach)

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Q

GB

A

Gall bladder

61
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GBS

A

Gall bladder series (a type of x-ray of the gut)

62
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GC

A

Gonorrhea (STD)

63
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (a severe recurrent heartburn disorder)

64
Q

GU

A

Genitourinary (reproductive organs and the urinary system)

65
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gtts

A

Drops

66
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gyn

A

Gynecology (health of the female reproductive systems)

67
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H, h

A

Hour

68
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H/A

A

Headache

69
Q

HEENT

A

Head, eye, ear, nose, throat

70
Q

hgb, hct

A

Hemoglobin, hematocrit

71
Q

H/O, h/o

A

History of

72
Q

HOH

A

Hard of hearing, history of headache

73
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HS, hs

A

Hour of sleep, or at bedtime

74
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Ht

A

Height

75
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HTN

A

Hypertension

76
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Hx, hx

A

History

77
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HHA

A

Home health agency; or home health aide

78
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H2O

A

Water

79
Q

IBW

A

Ideal body weight

80
Q

ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

81
Q

ICU

A

Intensive care unit

82
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ID

A

Identified

83
Q

I&D, ID

A

Incision and drainage (when a scalpel is used to cut & drain a boil)

84
Q

IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

85
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I/E

A

Inspired to expired

86
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IJ

A

Internal jugular

87
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IM

A

Intramuscular

88
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IMV

A

Intermittent mandatory ventilation

89
Q

Inf

A

Inferior, infusion

90
Q

inj

A

Injection

91
Q

I&O

A

Fluid intake and output (amount of fluid taken in and urine output)

92
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IOP

A

Intraocular pressure

93
Q

IPPB

A

Intermittent positive pressure breathing

94
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IUP

A

Intrauterine pregnancy

95
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IV

A

Intravenous

96
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IVC

A

Inferior vena cava

97
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IVDA

A

Intravenous drug abuse

98
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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram (using a dye to outline the kidneys and bladder during xray)

99
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ICF

A

Intermediate care facility

100
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JODM

A

Juvenile onset diabetes mellitus

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