body parts, diagnosis, disease abbreviations Flashcards

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ABCs

A

airway, breathing, circulation

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abd

A

abdomen

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ant

A

anterior

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ax

A

axillary

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bld

A

blood

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BLE

A

both lower extremities

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GU

A

genitourinary

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int

A

internal

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It

A

left

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quad

A

quadrant

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rt

A

right

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sh

A

shoulder

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vag

A

vagina

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AFB

A

acid-fast bacillus

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AIDS

A

acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AKA

A

above knee amputation

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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ASCVD

A

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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BKA

A

below knee amputation

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia)

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CA

A

cancer

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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CHD

A

coronary heart disease

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CHI

A

closed head injury

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident; stroke

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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FUO

A

fever of unknown origin

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Fx

A

fracture

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GERD

A

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE