Unit 2 - acronym Flashcards by Duy Pham | Brainscape

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AV

A

arteriovenous

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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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FYI

A

for your information

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HBP

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high blood pressure

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HEENT

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head eye ear nose throat

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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ICU

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Intensive care unit

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LOA

A

leave of absence

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LRS

A

Lactated ringer’s solution

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MD

A

Muscular dystrophy

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MOM

A

Milk of magnesia

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MS

A

Multiple sclerosis

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NBM

A

nothing by mouth

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NPO

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nil per os (nothing by mouth)

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NSD

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no significant disease

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PDR

A

physician’s desk reference

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PERRLA

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The pupils are equal, round and reactive to light and accomodation

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RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

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STD

A

sexual transmitted disease

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VDRL

A

Venereal disease research laboratory