MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY Flashcards by Obi Agu

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Abdominal

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abd

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before meals

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ac

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morning

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am

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beats per minute

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bpm

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HCT

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Hematocrit

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Subcutaneous

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s/c

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Fracture

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Fx

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Gynecology

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GYN

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Human chorionic
Gonadotrophin
(pregnancy hormone)

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HCG

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Intramuscular

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IM

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Intravenous

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IV

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Left

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L

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Q6H

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Every 6 Hours

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Minute

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min

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Breast Self Exam

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BSE

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Increase

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↑

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Decrease

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↓

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Change

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Δ

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Positive or Present

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+

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Negative or absent

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-

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As needed

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PRN

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Attention Deficit Disorder

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ADD

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Fasting Blood Work

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FBW

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Bloodwork

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BW

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Bowel Movement

A

BM

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Last Menstrual Period

A

LMP

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Temperature, Pulse, Respirations

A

TPR

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Bedtime

A

HS

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Barium Enema

A

BE

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Twice a day

A

BID

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Four times a day

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QID

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Blood Pressure

A

BP

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Biopsy

A

Bx

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Complete Blood Count

A

CBC

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Cancer

A

CA

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder

A

COPD

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Against Medical Advice

A

AMA

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Hemoglobin

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HBG

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Every

A

Q

Q

Right

A

R

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Diagnosis

A

Dx

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Delirium Tremens

A

DTs

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Ear, nose & throat

A

ENT

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Electrocardiogram

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EKG

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Date of Birth

A

DOB

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Alcohol

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ETOH

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White Blood Count

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WBC

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Labor and Delivery

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L&D

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Glucose Tolerance Test

A

GTT

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Chief Complaint

A

CC

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Complaining of

A

c/o

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Gastrointestinal

A

GI

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Follicle-stimulating hormone

A

FSH

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History

A

Hx

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Estimated

A

Est.

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Blood Glucose

A

BG