section 4 abbreviations Flashcards

1
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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

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3
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HTN

A

hypertension

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4
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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5
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LOC

A

level or loss of consciousness

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6
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

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7
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MD

A

muscular dystrophy

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8
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MDRO

A

multi drug resistant organism

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9
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MI

A

myocardial infarction or heart attack

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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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12
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NKA, NKDA

A

no known allergies, no known drug allergies

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13
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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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14
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OM

A

otitis media

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15
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PFO

A

patent foramen ovale (pay-tent foh-ray-mun oh-vay-lee)

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16
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PKU

A

phenylketonuria (feenul-key-tone-uria)

17
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

18
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R/O

A

rule out

19
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

20
Q

RSV

A

respiratory syncytia virus (sin-sih-ul)

21
Q

s/sx s&s

A

signs and symptoms

22
Q

SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

23
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

24
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

25
Q

STI STD

A

sexually transmitted infection or disease

26
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TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

27
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

28
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

29
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

30
Q

VBAC

A

vaginal birth after cesarean section