unit one medical term: Abbreviation originating from the beginning letters of the words Flashcards
1
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a/g ratio
A
Albumin to globulin ratio
2
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ARF
A
Acute renal failure
3
Q
ADHD
A
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
4
Q
ADR
A
Adverse drug reactions
5
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
6
Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
7
Q
AM
A
I Acute myocardial infarction
8
Q
ANED
A
Alive no evidence of disease
9
Q
ADH
A
Antidiuretic hormone
10
Q
ARDS
A
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
11
Q
ARF
A
Acute renal failure
12
Q
ASCVD
A
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
13
Q
BKA
A
Below the knee amputation
14
Q
BMP
A
Basic metabolic panel
15
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
16
Q
BPD
A
Borderline personality disorder
17
Q
Bpm
A
Beats per minute
18
Q
BSO
A
Bilateral salpingoophorectomy
19
Q
C & S
A
Culture and sensitivity
20
Q
C/O
A
Complaint of
21
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
22
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
23
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
24
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeters
25
CCU
Critical care unit
26
CDE
Complete dental evaluation
27
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
28
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
29
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
30
DCIS
Ductal carcinoma in situ
31
DI
Diabetes insipidus
32
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
33
DM
Diabetes mellitus
34
DNC, D & C, D and C
Dilation and curettage
35
DNR
Do not resuscitate
36
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
37
DTR
Deep tendon reflexes
38
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
39
GvHD
Graft vs. Host disease
40
H & H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
41
H & P
History and physical examination
42
H/O or h/o
History of
43
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
44
I&D
Incision and drainage
45
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
46
ICD
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
47
ICU
Intensive care unit
48
ITU
Intensive therapy unit
49
IPF
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
50
IU
International units
51
LCIS
Lobular carcinoma in situ
52
LBP
Low back pain
53
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
54
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
55
MCL
Medial collateral ligament
56
M/H
Medical history
57
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
