Medical Acronyms Flashcards
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What does RNA stand for?
A
Ribonucleic Acid
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What does CAD stand for?
A
Coronary Artery Disease
3
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What does CXR stand for?
A
Chest X-Ray
4
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What does LLQ stand for?
A
Left Lower Quadrant
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What does CHD stand for?
A
Coronary Heart Disease
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What does PPD stand for?
A
Purified Protein Derivative
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Q
What does LUQ stand for?
A
Left Upper Quadrant
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What does ECG stand for?
A
Electrocardiogram
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Q
What does SARS stand for?
A
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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What does RLQ stand for?
A
Right Lower Quadrant
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What does HDL stand for?
A
High-Density Lipoprotein
12
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What does SIDS stand for?
A
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
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What does RUQ stand for?
A
Right Upper Quadrant
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What does LDL stand for?
A
Low-Density Lipoprotein
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What does TB stand for?
A
Tuberculosis
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What does FUO stand for?
A
Fever of Unknown Origin
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Q
What does v fib stand for?
A
Ventricular Fibrillation
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What does BE stand for?
A
Barium Enema
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Q
What does VRSA stand for?
A
Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
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Q
What does AIDS stand for?
A
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
21
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What does HAV stand for?
A
Hepatitis A Virus
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What does AFP stand for?
A
Alpha-Fetoprotein
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What does APTT stand for?
A
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
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What does HBV stand for?
A
Hepatitis B Virus
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What does C&S stand for?
Culture and Sensitivity
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What does CBC stand for?
Complete Blood Count
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What does HCl stand for?
Hydrochloric Acid
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What does Dx stand for?
Diagnosis
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What does CML stand for?
Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
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What does HCV stand for?
Hepatitis C Virus
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What does EtOH stand for?
Ethanol (Alcohol)
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What does DIC stand for?
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
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What does IBD stand for?
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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What does Hx stand for?
History
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What does DIFF stand for?
Differential Count
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What does IBS stand for?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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What does ICU stand for?
Intensive Care Unit
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What does ESR stand for?
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
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What does ADH stand for?
Antidiuretic Hormone
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What does MRI stand for?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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What does Hb, Hgb stand for?
Hemoglobin
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What does BUN stand for?
Blood Urea Nitrogen
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What does NKDA stand for?
No Known Drug Allergies
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What does Hct, Ht stand for?
Hematocrit
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What does CRF stand for?
Chronic Renal Failure
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What does NPO stand for?
Nil Per Os (Nothing by Mouth)
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What does HDN stand for?
Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn
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What does GFR stand for?
Glomerular Filtration Rate
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What does NS stand for?
Normal Saline
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What does HIV stand for?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
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What does IVP stand for?
Intravenous Pyelogram
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What does QS stand for?
Quantity Sufficient
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What does IF stand for?
Intrinsic Factor
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What does Na stand for?
Sodium
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What does R/O stand for?
Rule Out
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What does ITP stand for?
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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What does SG stand for?
Specific Gravity
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What does Rx stand for?
Prescription
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What does MCH stand for?
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
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What does UA stand for?
Urinalysis
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What does STAT stand for?
Immediately
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What does MCV stand for?
Mean Corpuscular Volume
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What does UTI stand for?
Urinary Tract Infection
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What does UV stand for?
Ultraviolet
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What does PCV stand for?
Packed Cell Volume
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What does BPH stand for?
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
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What does w/o stand for?
Without
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What does PMN stand for?
Polymorphonuclear leukocyte
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What does GC stand for?
Gonorrhea
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What does ASA stand for?
Acetylsalicylic Acid
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What does RBC stand for?
Red Blood Cell
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What does LH stand for?
Luteinizing Hormone
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What does bid stand for?
Twice a Day
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What does SLE stand for?
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
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What does PSA stand for?
Prostate-Specific Antigen
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What does INH stand for?
Isoniazid
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What does TTP stand for?
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
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What does STD stand for?
Sexually Transmitted Disease
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What does IV stand for?
Intravenous
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What does WBC stand for?
White Blood Cell
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What does STI stand for?
Sexually Transmitted Infection
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What does mg stand for?
Milligram
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What does ABG stand for?
Arterial Blood Gas
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What does VD stand for?
Venereal Disease
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What does NSAID stand for?
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
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What does AFB stand for?
Acid-Fast Bacillus
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What does D&C stand for?
Dilation and Curettage
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What does qid stand for?
Four Times a Day
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What does ARDS stand for?
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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What does GYN stand for?
Gynecology
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What does tid stand for?
Three Times a Day
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What does COPD stand for?
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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What does hCG stand for?
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
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What does HPV stand for?
Human Papillomavirus
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What does IUD stand for?
Intrauterine Device
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What does IVF stand for?
In Vitro Fertilization
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What does LMP stand for?
Last Menstrual Period
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What does NICU stand for?
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
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What does PID stand for?
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
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What does PKU stand for?
Phenylketonuria
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What does TSS stand for?
Toxic Shock Syndrome
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What does A1c stand for?
Hemoglobin A1c
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What does DM stand for?
Diabetes Mellitus
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What does FBS stand for?
Fasting Blood Sugar
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What does CSF stand for?
Cerebrospinal Fluid
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What does GH stand for?
Growth Hormone
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What does GTT stand for?
Glucose Tolerance Test
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What does OGTT stand for?
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
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What does TSH stand for?
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
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What does ANS stand for?
Autonomic Nervous System
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What does OCD stand for?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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What does PNS stand for?
Peripheral Nervous System
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What does PTSD stand for?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
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What does ENT stand for?
Ear, Nose, and Throat
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What does Fx stand for?
Fracture
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What does MCP stand for?
Metacarpophalangeal
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What does LP stand for?
Lumbar Puncture
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What does MTP stand for?
Metatarsophalangeal
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What does RA stand for?
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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What does THA stand for?
Total Hip Arthroplasty
121
What does TKA stand for?
Total Knee Arthroplasty
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What does TMJ stand for?
Temporomandibular Joint
123
What does CFS stand for?
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
124
What does FMS stand for?
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
125
What does ROM stand for?
Range of Motion
126
What does ACh stand for?
Acetylcholine
127
What does C(P)K stand for?
Creatine Phosphokinase
128
What does BSA stand for?
Body Surface Area
