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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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ARDS

A

Adult respiratory distress syndrome

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AFB

A

Acid fast bacillus

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AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ALL

A

Acute lymphocytic leukemia

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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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Bp

A

Blood pressure

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Ca++

A

Calcium

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CA

A

Cancer associated

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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14
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CBR

A

Complete bed rest

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15
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C/o

A

Complains of

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CF

A

Cystic fibrosis

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CO2

A

Carbon dioxide

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPAP

A

Continuous positive airway pressure

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CXR

A

Chest X-ray

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DIC

A

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

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DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

24
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

25
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ENT

A

Ear nose throat

26
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ER

A

Endoplasmic reticulum

27
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Ext

A

Extremities

28
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Fx

A

Fracture

29
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GSW

A

Gunshot wound

30
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

31
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HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency disease

32
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HTN

A

Hypertension

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H&h

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

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IBS

A

Irritable bowel syndrome

35
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Lat

A

Lateral

36
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MDR-TB

A

Multiple drug resistant tuberculosis

37
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MTB

A

Mycobacterium tuberculosis

38
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MRSA

A

Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus

39
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MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

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O2

A

Oxygen

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OSA

A

Obstructive sleep apnea

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PCP

A

Pneumocystis carinil pneumonia

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PEEP

A

Positive end expiratory pressure

44
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PFT

A

Pulmonary function tests

45
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Pt

A

Patient

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Q2h

A

Every 2 hours

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Q

A

Quantity

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Qd

A

Everyday

49
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Q4h

A

Every 4 hours

50
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RT

A

Respiratory therapy

51
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R/o

A

Rule out

52
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TB

A

Tuberculosis

53
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T&a

A

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

54
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

55
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TLC

A

Tender loving care

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