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medical abbreviations Flashcards

1
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NAD

A

No abnormalities detected

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OE

A

On examination

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FH

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family history

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4
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GA

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general anaesthetic

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BIBA

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brought in by ambulance

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BIBM

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Brought in by mum

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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R/o

A

Rule out

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9
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HDU

A

High dependency unit

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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NHI

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National Health index

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HCA

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Health care assistant

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HIS

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Hospital information system

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ROP

A

Remote operating panel

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16
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RIS

A

Radiology information system

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PACS

A

Picture archive and comunication system

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18
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musculoskeletal system

POP

A

Plaster of paris

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19
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Musculoskeletal system

ROP

A

Removal of plaster

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20
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Musculoskeletal system

ROMW

A

Removal of metalware

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21
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Musculoskeletal system

MUA

A

Manipulation under anesthetic

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22
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Musculoskeletal system

MXT

A

methotrexate

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23
Q

Musculoskeletal system

OM

A

Osteomyelitis

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24
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Musculoskeletal system

DEXA

A

Dual energy xray absorption

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25
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Musculoskeletal system

NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

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26
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Musculoskeletal system

BKA

A

below knee amputation

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27
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Musculoskeletal system

DDH

A

developmental dysplasia of the hips

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Respiratory system

ARDS

A

Acute or adult respiratory distress syndrome

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29
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Respiratory system

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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30
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Respiratory system

CPAP

A

Continuous positive air pressure

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31
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Respiratory system

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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32
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Respiratory system

LRTI

A

lower respiratory tract infection

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33
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Respiratory system

SOB

A

shortness of breath

34
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Respiratory system

URTI

A

Upper respiratory tract infection

35
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Respiratory system

AE

A

Air entry

36
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Respiratory system

NEB

A

nebulised

37
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Cardiovascular system

AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneursym

38
Q

Cardiovascular system

AF

A

Atrial fibrillation

39
Q

Cardiovascular system

ASD

A

Atrial septal defect

40
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Cardiovascular system

AV

A

atrioventricular

41
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Cardiovascular system

BP

A

Blood pressure

42
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Cardiovascular system

CAD

A

coronary artery disease

43
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Cardiovascular system

CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

44
Q

Cardiovascular system

CHD

A

Congestive heart disease

45
Q

Cardiovascular system

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

46
Q

Cardiovascular system

DSA

A

Digital subtraction angiography

47
Q

Cardiovascular system

DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

48
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Cardiovascular system

STEMI

A

ST elevation myocardial infarction

49
Q

Cardiovascular system

NSTEMI

A

Non ST elevation myocardial infarction

50
Q

Cardiovascular system

PICC

A

Peripherally inserted central catheter

51
Q

Cardiovascular system

CVL

A

central venous line

52
Q

Nervous system

GCS

A

Glasgow coma scale

53
Q

Nervous system

ABI

A

acquired brain injury

54
Q

Nervous system

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

55
Q

Nervous system

ICP

A

Intracranial pressure

56
Q

Nervous system

LP

A

Lumbar puncture

57
Q

Nervous system

MG

A

Myastenia gravis

58
Q

Nervous system

PEARL

A

pupils equal and reactive to light

59
Q

Nervous system

Sz

A

Siezure

60
Q

Nervous system

TBI

A

Traumatic brain inury

61
Q

Nervous system

TIA

A

Transient Ischemic attack

62
Q

Nervous system

CSF

A

cerebro-spinal fluid

63
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Reproductive system

DCIS

A

ductal carcinoma in situ

64
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Reproductive system

HCG

A

Human choronic gonadotrophin

65
Q

Reproductive system

HRT

A

Hormone replacement therapy

66
Q

Reproductive system

HSG

A

hysterosalpingogram

67
Q

Reproductive system

IUD

A

intrauterine device

68
Q

Reproductive system

LMP

A

last menstrual period

69
Q

Urinary system

CR or CREAT

A

creatinine

70
Q

Urinary system

GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

71
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Urinary system

HT,H/t, HTN

A

hypertension

72
Q

Urinary system

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

73
Q

Urinary system

KUB

A

kidneys, ureter and bladder

74
Q

Digestive system

BE or Bae

A

Barium Enema

75
Q

Digestive system

BM

A

bowel movements

76
Q

Digestive system

ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatorgraphy

77
Q

Digestive system

GORD

A

gastro-esophageal reflux disease

78
Q

Digestive system

HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

79
Q

Digestive system

LFTs

A

liver function tests

80
Q

Digestive system

NBM

A

nill by mouth

81
Q

Digestive system

FT

A

feeding tube

82
Q

Digestive system

NG TUBE

A

nasogastric tube

Imaging technique semester 2 (3 decks)

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