Week 1 Abbreviations Flashcards by Haley Longway | Brainscape

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AED

A

Automated external defibrillator

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AP

A

Anteroposterior

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AAA

A

Abdominal aorta aneurysm

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BE

A

Barium enema

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BM

A

Bowel movement

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BP

A

Blood pressure

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia

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CA

A

Cancer

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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BA

A

Barium #56

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CNS

A

Central nervous system

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c/o

A

Complains of

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

Computed tomography

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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DEXA

A

Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry

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DDD

A

Degenerative disc disease

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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DJD

A

Degenerative joint disease

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DRE

A

Digital rectal exam