Abbrevations Flashcards
(114 cards)
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A&P
A
Anatomy & physiology
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adp
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Abdomen
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BP
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Blood pressure
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CO2
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Carbon dioxide
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DNA
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Deoxyribonucleic acid
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ENT
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Ear, nose, throat, (otorhinolaryngology)
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ER
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Endoplasmic reticulum, also means emergency room
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FDA
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Food & drug administration
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GI
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Gastrointestinal
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H2O
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Water
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LAT, lat
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Lateral
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LLQ
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Left lower quadrant
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LUQ
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Left upper quadrant
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O or O2
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Oxygen
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OTC
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Over the counter (drugs)
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RLQ
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Right lower quadrant
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RUQ
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Right upper quadrant
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T
A
Temperature
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BCC
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Basal cell carcinoma
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Bx
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Biopsy
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CF
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Cystic fibrosis
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cm
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Centimeter
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decub
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Decubitus
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Derm
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Dermatology
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DOB
Date of birth
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Dx
Diagnosis
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ESR, sed rate
Erythrocytes sedimentation rate
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HCI
Hydrochloric acid
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I&D
Intradermal
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MD
Medical doctor
30
mm
Millimeter
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PPD
Purified protein derivative
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SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma
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SG
Skin graft
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SSN
Social Security number
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staph
Staphylococcus
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strep
Streptococcus
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TIMs
Topical immunomodulator's
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UV
Ultraviolet
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ANA
Antinuclear antibodies
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AP
Anteposterior
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BMD
Bone mineral density test
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C1
Cervical vertebrae, 1st
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C2
Cervical vertebrae, 2nd
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C3
Cervical vertebrae, 3rd
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Ca
Calcium
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CRP
C-reactive protein blood test
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DMARDs
Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs
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DXA(DEXA)
Dual energy X-Ray absorptiometry scan
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EHT
Estrogen hormone therapy
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Fx
Fracture
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jt
Joint
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L1
Lumbar vertebrae, 1st
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lig
Ligament
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LLC
Long leg cast
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NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs
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OA
Osteoarthritis
57
Ortho
Orthopedics
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P
Phosphorus
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RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
60
RF
Rheumatoid factor
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ROM
Range of motion
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SDs
Standard deviations
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SPECT
Single photon emission computed tomography
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T1
Thoracic vertebrae, 1st
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TNF
Tumor necrosis factor
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Tx
Traction
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ACR
American college of rheumatology
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AE
Above Elbow
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AK
Above knee
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ALD
Aldolase
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ALT
Alanine aminotransferase
72
AST
Asparate aminotransferase
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BE
Below elbow
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BK
Below knee
75
CK
Creatine kinase
76
EMG
Electromyography
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FMS
Fibromyalgia syndrome
78
FROM
Full range of motion
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IM
Intramuscular
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LDH
Lactic dehydrogenase
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MD
Muscular dystrophy
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MG
Myasthenia gravis
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MS
Musculoskeletal
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ROM
Range of motion
85
sh
Shoulder
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SOB
Shortness of breath
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Ba
Barium
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BAC
Blood alcohol concentration
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BE
Barium enema
90
BM
Bowel movement
91
CEA
Carcinoembryonic antigen
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CHO
Carbohydrate
93
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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GB
Gallbladder
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GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GGT
Gamma-glutamyltransferase
97
GI
Gastrointestinal
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HAV
Hepatitis A virus
99
HBIG
Hepatitis B immune globulin
100
HBsAg
Hepatitis B surface antigen
101
HCI
Hydrochloric acid
102
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
103
HDV
Hepatitis D virus
104
HEV
Hepatitis E virus
105
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
106
LES
Lower esophageal sphincter
107
NG
Nasogastric (tube)
108
NH3
Ammonia
109
O&P
Ova & parasites
110
PP
Postprandial (after meals)
111
PPI
Proton-pumps inhibitors
112
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
113
UGI
Upper gastrointestinal
