Abrv - Common Flashcards

1
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ABG

A

Arterial blood gas

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2
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ACE

A

Angiotensin converting enzyme

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3
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Ach

A

Acetylcholine

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AChE

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Acetylcholinesterase

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ADCC

A

Antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity

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AFP

A

Alpha fetoprotein

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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AP

A

Anteriorposterior

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9
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BMD

A

Bone mineral density
or
Bone mass density

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BPH

A

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)

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CEA

A

Carcinoembryonic antigen

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12
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CHD

A

Congenital heart disease

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13
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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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14
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CML

A

Chronic myelogenous (granulocytic) leukemia

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15
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CMV

A

Cytomegalovirus

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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17
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Cox-1(2)

A

Cyclooxygenase-1(2)

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18
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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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19
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CRP

A

C-reactive protein

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20
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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid, Colony stimulating factor

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21
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CT

A

Computerized tomography

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22
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CTL

A

Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte

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23
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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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24
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CVA

A

Costovertebral angle

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25
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D and C

A

Dilatation and curettage

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26
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DCIS

A

Ductal carcinoma in situ

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27
Q

DES

A

Diethylstibesltrol

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28
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DHEA

A

Dehydroepiandrosterone

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29
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DHT

A

Dihydrotestosterone

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30
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DTP

A

Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis vaccine

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31
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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32
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

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33
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EBM

A

Evidence Based Medicine

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34
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr Virus

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35
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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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36
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EEG

A

Electroencephalogram

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37
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EGF

A

Epidermal growth factor

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38
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EM

A

Electron microscope

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39
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EMG

A

Electromyogram

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40
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EMT

A

Emergency medical technician

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41
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ENT

A

Ear, nose and throat

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42
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ESR

A

Erythrocytic sedimentation rate

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43
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ESRD

A

End-stage renal disease

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44
Q

FAP

A

Familial adenomatous polyposis

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45
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FAS

A

Fetal alcohol syndrome

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46
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FCC

A

Familial colorectal cancer

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47
Q

FTA-ABS

A

Fluorescent treponemal antibody absorbed

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48
Q

FFT

A

Failure to thrive

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49
Q

GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

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50
Q

GFAP

A

Glial fibrillary acidic protein

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51
Q

GOO

A

Gastric outlet obstruction

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52
Q

GVHD

A

Graft-versus-host disease

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53
Q

H & P

A

History and Physical

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54
Q

Hb

A

Hemoglobin

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55
Q

HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

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56
Q

hCG

A

Human chorionic gonadotropin

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57
Q

Hct

A

Hematocrit

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58
Q

HCV

A

Hepatitis C virus

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59
Q

HCV

A

Hepatitis C (PCR polymerase chain reaction)

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60
Q

HDL

A

High density lipoprotein

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61
Q

HDV

A

Hepatitis D virus

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62
Q

HHV

A

Human herpesvirus

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63
Q

HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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64
Q

HLA

A

Human Leukocyte Antigens

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65
Q

HNPCC

A

Hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer

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66
Q

HPV

A

Human papillomavirus

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67
Q

HRP

A

Hormone replacement therapy

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68
Q

HTLV

A

Human T-lymphotropic virus

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69
Q

IBD

A

Inflammatory bowel disease

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70
Q

IBS(D)

A

Irritable bowel syndrome (disease)

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71
Q

ICD

A

Implantable cardiac defibrillator

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72
Q

ICSI

A

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection

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73
Q

ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

74
Q

ID

A

Intradermal

75
Q

IFA

A

Indirect immunofluorescence assay

76
Q

Ig

A

Immunoglobulin

77
Q

IGT

A

Impaired glucose tolerance

78
Q

IL

A

Interleukin

79
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

80
Q

IOP

A

Intraocular pressure

81
Q

ITC

A

In the Canal (hearing device)

82
Q

ITE

A

In the Ear (hearing device)

83
Q

ITP

A

Immune (Idiopathic) thrombocytopenia purpura

84
Q

IU

A

International Unit

85
Q

IUD

A

Intrauterine contraceptive device

86
Q

IUGR

A

Intrauterine growth restriction (retardation)

87
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

88
Q

IVC

A

Intravenous Cholangiogram

89
Q

IVF

A

In vitro fertilization

90
Q

JCML

A

Juvenile chronic myelogenous (myelomonocytic) leukemia

91
Q

JIP

A

Juvenile intestinal polyp

92
Q

JPC

A

Juvenile polyposis coli

93
Q

JPS

A

Juvenile polyposis syndrome

94
Q

KUB

A

Kidney, ureter, and bladder

95
Q

LAVH

A

Laparoscopic-assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy

96
Q

LDH

A

Lactate dehydrogenase

97
Q

LDL

A

Low-density lipoprotein

98
Q

LGV

A

Lymphogranuloma venereum

99
Q

LHRD

A

Luteinizing Hormone-Releasing Hormone

100
Q

LLL

A

Left Lower Lobe (lung)

101
Q

LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant (abdomen)

102
Q

LMP

A

Last menstrual period

103
Q

LP

A

Lumbar puncture

104
Q

LPA

A

Left Pulmonary Artery

105
Q

LSCS

A

Lower segment Cesarian section

106
Q

LUL

A

Left upper lobe (lung)

107
Q

LVF

A

Left ventricular failure

108
Q

LVF

A

Left ventricular function

109
Q

MAB

A

Monoclonal antibody

110
Q

MAC

A

Membrane attack complex

111
Q

MAO

A

Monoamine oxidase

112
Q

MCAT

A

Monocyte chemotactic and activating factor

113
Q

MCD

A

Minimal Change Disease

114
Q

MCD

A

Mean Corpuscular Diameter

115
Q

MCD

A

Medullary Cystic Disease

116
Q

MCH

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin

117
Q

MCHC

A

Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration

118
Q

MCTD

A

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

119
Q

MDR

A

Minimal Daily Requirement

120
Q

MHC

A

Major Histocompatibility Complex

121
Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

122
Q

MIC

A

Macrophage Inhibitory Cytokine

123
Q

MM

A

Meningomyelocele

124
Q

MM

A

Multiple Myeloma

125
Q

MM

A

Malignant Melanoma

126
Q

MMR

A

Measle, mumps, rubella vaccine

127
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MND

A

Motor Neuron Disease

128
Q

MPO

A

Myeloperoxidase

129
Q

MPS

A

Mucopolysacchariosis

130
Q

MRA

A

Magnetic Resonance Angiogram

131
Q

MRCP

A

Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreatography

132
Q

MRD

A

Minimal Residual Disease

133
Q

MRI

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

134
Q

MRSA

A

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

135
Q

MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

136
Q

MSUD

A

Maple Syrup Urine Disease

137
Q

MVP

A

Mitral Valve Prolapse

138
Q

NICU

A

Newborn (Neonatal) Intensive Care Unit

139
Q

NICU

A

Neurologic Intensive Care Unit

140
Q

NP

A

Nurse Practitioner

141
Q

NSAID

A

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

142
Q

NTD

A

Neural Tube Defect

143
Q

OBS

A

Organic Brain Syndrome

144
Q

OCD

A

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

145
Q

OCP

A

Oral Contraceptive Pill

146
Q

OCPD

A

Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder

147
Q

OR

A

Operating Room

148
Q

PAD

A

Peripheral Artery Disease

149
Q

PAS

A

Periodic Acid-Schiff (stain)

150
Q

PAS

A

Physician-Assisted Suicide

151
Q

PAT

A

Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia

152
Q

PCA

A

Patient-Controlled Analgesia

153
Q

PCOS

A

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

154
Q

PCP

A

Pneumocystis carinii Pneumonia

155
Q

QNS

A

Quantity not sufficient

156
Q

R/O

A

Rule out

157
Q

RA

A

Rheumatoid arthritis

158
Q

RDA

A

Recommended dietary (daily) allowance

159
Q

RDS

A

Respiratory distress syndrome

160
Q

RF

A

Rheumatoid factor

161
Q

RLL

A

Right lower lobe (lung)

162
Q

RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant (abdomen)

163
Q

RML

A

Right middle lobe (lung)

164
Q

RSV

A

Respiratory syncytial virus

165
Q

SARS

A

Severe acute respiratory syndrome

166
Q

SGA

A

Small for gestational age

167
Q

SGOT

A

Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase

168
Q

SGPT

A

Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase

169
Q

SSPE

A

Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

170
Q

STD

A

Sexually transmitted disease

171
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

172
Q

TGF

A

Transforming growth factor

173
Q

Th

A

T-helper cell

174
Q

TMJ

A

Temporal-mandibular joint

175
Q

TNF

A

Tumor necrosis factor

176
Q

Tpa

A

Tissue thromboplastin activator

177
Q

TPN

A

Total parenteral nutrition

178
Q

TTP

A

Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura

179
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

180
Q

UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

181
Q

WNL

A

Within normal limits