Midterm Acronyms Sem 3 Flashcards

1
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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2
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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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3
Q

OT

A

occipitotransverse

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4
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HAART

A

highly active antiretroviral

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5
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VBAC

A

vaginal birth after cesarean

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6
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ARM

A

artificial rupture of membranes

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7
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VAP

A

ventilator-associated pneumonia

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8
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PONV

A

postoperative nausea and vomiting

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9
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IVF

A

in-vitro fertilization

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10
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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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11
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ARC

A

aids related complex

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12
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D and C

A

dilation and curettage

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13
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IUGR

A

intrauterine growth restriction

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14
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PCP

A

pneumocystis carinii pneumonia

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15
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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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16
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D and E

A

dilation and evacuation

17
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RDS

A

respiratory distress syndrome

18
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KS

A

Kaposi’s sarcoma

19
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

20
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SVD

A

spontaneous vaginal delivery

21
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NHL

A

Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma

22
Q

CMV Retinitis

A

cytomegalovirus retinitis

23
Q

OP

A

occipitoposterior

24
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PROM

A

premature rupture of membranes

25
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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

26
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NST

A

non stress test

27
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PIH

A

pregnancy induced hypertension

28
Q

PJP

A

pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia

29
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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

30
Q

CPD

A

cephalopelvic disproportion