Preferred Abbreviations Flashcards by Kalyn Dilts

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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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AC

A

Acromioclavicular

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A. Fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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ARF

A

Acute Renal Failure

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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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BLE

A

Bilateral Lower Extremity

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BUE

A

Bilateral Upper Extremity

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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chemo

A

chemotherapy

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CKD

A

Chronic Kidney Disease

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident

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CXR

A

Chest X-ray

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DOB

A

Date of Birth

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Echo

A

Echocardiogram

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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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EKG, ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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ERCP

A

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiogram Pancreatogram

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ESRD

A

End-Stage Renal Disease

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F/U

A

Follow-Up

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fx

A

fracture

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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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High Res Chest

A

High Resolution Chest

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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h/o

A

history of

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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IDDM

A

Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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IUD

A

Intrauterine Device

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IV

A

Intravenous

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IVH

A

Intravenous Pyelogam

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LFT

A

Liver Function Test

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LLE

A

Left Lower Extremity

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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

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LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

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LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

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LUE

A

Left Upper Extremity

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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

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ml

A

milliliter

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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MVA

A

Motor Vehicle Accident

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NICU

A

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

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PAD

A

Peripheral Artery Disease

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PDA

A

Posterior Descending Artery

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolus

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PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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Postop

A

After surgery

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Preop

A

before operation

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Rehab

A

Rehabilitation

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RLE

A

Right Lower Extremity

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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

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RUE

A

Right Upper Extremity

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SAH

A

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

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SMA

A

Superior Mesenteric Artery

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

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s/p

A

status post

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stat

A

immediately

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SVC

A

Superior Vena Cava

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TB

A

Tuberculosis

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Temp

A

Temperature

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TMJ

A

Temporomandibular Joint

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UA

A

Urinalysis; unstable angina

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UPJ

A

Ureteropelvic Junction

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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VDRL

A

Syphilis test names for venereal disease research laboratories

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VP Shunt

A

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

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Mets

A

Metastasis