Part 2 - Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Marissa Silva | Brainscape

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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SBO

A

Small bowel obstruction

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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A FIB

A

Atrial fibrillation

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Rx

A

Medical prescription

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CXR

A

Chest radiography (x-ray)

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

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NPO

A

Nothing by mouth

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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DNR

A

do-not-resuscitate

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TM

A

Transverse myelitis

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GSW

A

Gunshot wound

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LMP

A

Last menstrual period