medical terms 17 Flashcards

1
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D/C

A

discharge

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2
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FU

A

follow up

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3
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CBR

A

complete bed rest

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4
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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5
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H&P

A

history and physical

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6
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UA

A

urine analysis

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7
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ECG

A

test used to evaluate the heart

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8
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SNF/SNU

A

skilled nursing facility/unit

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9
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r/t

A

respiratory therapy

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10
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RT

A

radio therapy

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11
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CXR

A

chest x ray

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12
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EENT

A

eyes, ears, nose and throat

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13
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NB

A

new born

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14
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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15
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OPD

A

outpatient department

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16
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RR

A

recovery room

17
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NWB

A

non weight bearing

18
Q

asepsis

A

when no bacteria is present

19
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MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

20
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ORSA

A

oxacillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

21
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VRE

A

vancomycin-resistant enterococci

22
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BLE

A

bilateral lower extremities

23
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HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

24
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HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

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TBI
traumatic brain injury
26
BP
blood pressure
27
BPM
beats per minute
28
AEB
as evidence by
29
BS
blood sugar
30
arthralgia
joint pain
31
gastrectomy
cutting of the stomach
32
thrombosis
blood clots
33
subhepatic
under the liver
34
resection
cutting of the tissue or organ
35
meds
medication
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max
maximum
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ED/ER
emergency room, emergency department
38
gyn
gynecology
39
FH
family history