100 terms Flashcards
(53 cards)
1
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a.c.
A
before meals
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ADL
A
activities of daily living
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As lib
A
as desired
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AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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a.m.a
A
against medical advise
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bid
A
twice a day
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BM
A
bowel movement
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BP, B/P
A
blood pressure
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B
A
buccal
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Ca, CA
A
cancer
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CBC
A
complete blood count
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C.C/CC
A
chief complaint
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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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CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CXR
A
chest X-Ray
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d
A
day
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DM
A
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
A
do not resuscitate
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dx
A
diagnosis
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ECG/EKG
A
electrocardiogram
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ED/ER
A
emergency room/ emergency department
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EMR/EHR
A
electronic medical record/electronic health record
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
26
Fh
family history
27
Fx
fracture
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Gram
g or gm
29
GTT
glucose tolerance test
30
GYN
gynecology
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HA
headache
32
h
hour
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HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
34
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
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HO
history of
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Hs
hour of sleep or bedtime
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HTN
Hypertension
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HVB
Hepatitis B Virus or Hepatitis B Vaccine
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Hx
history
40
IM
intramuscular
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Inj
injection
42
IV
intravenous
43
L
liter
44
Lab
laboratory
45
Lb
pound
46
LMP
last menstrual period
47
LOC
Level of consciousness (level of care)
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Mcg
microgram
49
mg
milligram
50
mL
milliliter
51
MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
52
MS
multiple sclerosis
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NKA
no known allergies
