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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AAT

A

Activity as tolerated

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ad lib

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freely as desired

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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BR

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bed rest

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BRP

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bathroom privileges

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PWB

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partial weight-bearing

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CDA

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Canadian diabetes association

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Cl. flds

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clear fluids

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DAT

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diet as tolerated

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FDA

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Food and Drug Administration

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H2O

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Water

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NPO

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nothing by mouth

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WDW

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when drinking well

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Angio

A

angiography

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A&P

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auscultation and percussion

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Alb

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albumin

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Alk phos

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alkaline phosphatase

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Ba

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barium

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19
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BaE

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barium enema

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20
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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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21
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bs

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blood sugar

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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23
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C&S

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culture and sensitivity test

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Ca

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calcium

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25
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CBC

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complete blood count

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CO2

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carbon dioxide

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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C-spine

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cervical spine films

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CT

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computerized tomography

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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31
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DI

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diagnostic imaging

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diff

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differential

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33
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DRE

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digital rectal exam

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34
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ECG

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electrocardiogram

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35
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Echo

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echocardiogram

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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37
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EMG

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electromyogram

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38
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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (test of the pancreas and gallbladder)

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39
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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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40
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ESWL

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extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

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41
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ETOH

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level of alcohol consumption or ethyl alcohol

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42
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ETT

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exercise tolerance test

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43
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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

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44
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Fe

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iron

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45
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Ga scan

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gallium scan

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46
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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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47
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H

A

Hydrogen

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48
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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin (pregnancy test)

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49
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Hct

A

high density lipoprotein

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50
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Hg

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mercury

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51
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Hgb

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hemoglobin

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I

A

iodine

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53
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IVC

A

intravenous cholangiogram

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54
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IVP

A

intravenous pyelogram

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55
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K

A

potassium

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56
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KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, bladder

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57
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lab

A

laboratory

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58
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LDL

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low-density lipoprotein

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59
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LFT

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liver function test

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60
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Lymphs

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lymphocytes

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61
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Lytes

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electrolytes

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62
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Mg

A

magnesium

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63
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MUGA

A

multigated acquisition scan (heart function test)

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65
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N

A

nitrogen

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66
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Na

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sodium

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O2

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oxygen

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P

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phosphate

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69
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PCV

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packed cell volume

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70
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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72
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PSA

A

prostate-specific antigen

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73
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PT/INR

A

prothrombin time/international normalized ratio

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PTT

A

partial thromboplastin time

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75
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rbc

A

red blood cell

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76
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RBC

A

red blood cell count

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77
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Sed rate

A

sediment rate

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78
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spec

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specimen

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79
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T

A

temperature

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80
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TENS

A

transcutaneous critical nerve stimulation

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81
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U/A

A

urinalysis

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U/O

A

urine output

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83
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UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal

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84
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US

A

ultrasound

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85
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VQ scan

A

ventilation-perfusion scan of the lungs

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86
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wbc

A

white blood cell

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87
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WBC

A

white blood cell count

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88
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AB

A

abortion

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89
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BP

A

blood pressure

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90
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BSE

A

breast self-exam

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91
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SO

A

bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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92
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Bx

A

biopsy

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93
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Cath

A

catheter

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94
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chemo

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chemotherapy

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95
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CPR

A

cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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96
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cysto

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cystoscopy

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97
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D&C

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dilation and curettage

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98
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drsg

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dressing

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99
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E

A

enema

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100
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ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

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H&P

A

history and physical

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102
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HD

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hemodialysis

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103
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HRT

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hormone replacement therapy

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104
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I&D

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incision and drainage

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I&O

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intake and output

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106
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ap

A

laparotomy

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107
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LP

A

lumbar puncture

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108
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SBFT

A

small bowel follow-through

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109
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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110
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TAB

A

therapeutic abortion

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111
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TAH-BSP

A

total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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TPR

A

temperature, pulse, respirations

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113
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TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate gland

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114
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VS

A

vital signs

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115
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XRT

A

radiation therapy

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116
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2/3-1/3

A

2/3 dextrose, 1/3 saline

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117
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ac

A

before meals

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118
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am

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morning

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119
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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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120
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bid

A

twice a day

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121
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C

A

Celsius

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122
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caps

A

capsule(s)

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cm

A

centimetre

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D/S, D/W

A

dextrose in saline or water

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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

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g

A

gram

127
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gtt

A

drop or drops

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h, hr

A

hour

129
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h.s.

A

bedtime

130
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H20

A

water

131
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i, ii, iii, iv…

A

one, two, three, four…

132
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ID

A

initial dose

133
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IM

A

intramuscular

134
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INH

A

Isoniazid (medication used to treat TB)

135
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IV

A

intravenous

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kg

A

kilogram

137
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kJ

A

kilojoule

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L

A

litre

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Lax

A

laxative

140
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LD

A

last dose

141
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m

A

metre

142
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MAR

A

medication administration record

143
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mcg

A

microgram

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mg

A

milligram

145
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mL

A

millilitre

146
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mm

A

millimetre

147
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NG

A

nasogastric

148
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NKA

A

no known allergies

149
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NS

A

normal saline

150
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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

151
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pc

A

after a meal

152
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pm

A

evening

153
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po

A

orally, by mouth

154
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PPN

A

partial parenteral nutrition

155
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pr

A

per rectum

156
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prn

A

as necessary

157
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pv

A

per vagina

158
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q.h.s.

A

every night at bedtime

159
Q

q1h, q2h, q3h…

A

every hour, every two hours, every three hours…

160
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qam

A

every morning

161
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qid

A

four times a day

162
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RL

A

ringers lactate

163
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Rx

A

prescription

164
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sc

A

subcutaneous

165
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sl

A

sublingual, under the tongue

166
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STAT

A

immediately

167
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supp

A

suppository

168
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tab

A

tablet

169
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tid

A

three times a day

170
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TKVO

A

to keep vein open

171
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TPN

A

total parental nutrition

172
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ungt

A

ointment

173
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v/o

A

verbal order

174
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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

175
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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy

176
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CA

A

cancer

177
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CF

A

cystic fibrosis

178
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

179
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

180
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CP

A

cerebral palsy

181
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

182
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DT

A

delirium tremens

183
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

184
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

185
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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

186
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HCV

A

hepatitis C virus

187
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

188
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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

189
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HTN

A

hypertension

190
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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

191
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

192
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

193
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MS

A

multiple sclerosis

194
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N&V

A

nausea and vomiting

195
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NYD

A

not yet diagnosed

196
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

197
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ORIF

A

open reduction internal fixation

198
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

199
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SARS

A

severe acute respiratory syndrome

200
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SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

201
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

202
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Staph

A

bacterial infection (Staphylococcus)

203
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STD/STI

A

sexually transmitted disease/infection

204
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Strep

A

bacterial infection (Streptococcus)

205
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TB

A

tuberculosis

206
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

207
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

208
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VT, V tavh

A

ventricular tachycardia

209
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C-section

A

caesarean section

210
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EDC

A

estimated date of confinement

211
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FHR

A

fetal heart rate

212
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G

A

gravida (number of pregnancies may be given)

213
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IUD

A

intrauterine device

214
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LMP

A

last menstrual period

215
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multigravida

A

pregnant more than once

216
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multipara

A

given birth to more than one child

217
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NB

A

newborn

218
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OB

A

obstetrics

219
Q

pap smear

A

test done on cervical cells for cancer

220
Q

P

A

number of viable births

221
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

222
Q

PKU

A

phenylketonuria

223
Q

PPD

A

postpartum depression

224
Q

PPH

A

postpartum hemorrhage

225
Q

primigravida

A

first pregnancy

226
Q

PTL

A

first birth

227
Q

umb

A

umbillical

228
Q

VBAC

A

vaginal birth after c-section

229
Q

ADHD

A

attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder

230
Q

ADD

A

attention deficit disorder

231
Q

BAD

A

bipolar affective disorder

232
Q

CA

A

chronological age

233
Q

CBT

A

cognitive behavioural therapy

234
Q

IQ

A

intelligence quotient

235
Q

M.A.

A

mental age

236
Q

MDD

A

major depressive disorder

237
Q

OCD

A

obsessive-compulsive disorder

238
Q

PTSD

A

post-traumatic stress disorder

239
Q

SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

240
Q

SSRI

A

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

241
Q

Ab

A

antibody

242
Q

abd

A

abdomen

243
Q

BM

A

bowel movement, bone marrow

244
Q

C1, C2…

A

cervical vertebra 1, cervical vertebra 2…

245
Q

CCU

A

coronary care unit

246
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

247
Q

DNA

A

deoxyribonucleic acid

248
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

249
Q

Dr.

A

doctor

250
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

251
Q

EENT

A

eye, ear, nose, and throat

252
Q

ENT

A

ears, nose, and throat

253
Q

ER

A

emergency room

254
Q

Fx

A

fracture

255
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

256
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

257
Q

GYN

A

gynecology

258
Q

HCA

A

health care aide

259
Q

Ht

A

height

260
Q

Hx

A

history

261
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

262
Q

JP

A

Jackson-Pratt drain

263
Q

Kx

A

Kardex

264
Q

L

A

left

265
Q

L1, L2…

A

lumbar vertebra 1, lumbar vertebra 2…

266
Q

lat

A

lateral

267
Q

LLQ

A

lower left quadrant

268
Q

LPN

A

licensed practical nurser

269
Q

LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

270
Q

MBA

A

motorbike

271
Q

MD

A

medical doctor

272
Q

meds

A

medications

273
Q

mets

A

metastasis

274
Q

mmHg

A

millimetres of mercury

275
Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

276
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

277
Q

OPD

A

outpatient department

278
Q

OR

A

operating room

279
Q

Ortho

A

orthopedics

280
Q

PA

A

posteroanterior

281
Q

PAC

A

pre-admission clinic

282
Q

PCA

A

patient controlled analgesic

283
Q

post-op

A

after surgery

284
Q

pre-op

A

before surgery

285
Q

prep

A

preparation

286
Q

Pt

A

patient

287
Q

qt

A

quart

288
Q

req

A

requisitions

289
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

290
Q

RN

A

registered nurse

291
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

292
Q

RR

A

recovery room

293
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapist

294
Q

R

A

right

295
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

296
Q

S1, S2,…

A

sacral vertebra 1…

297
Q

T1, T2,…

A

thoracic vertebra 1,…

298
Q

Tx

A

treatment

299
Q

UV

A

ultraviolet

300
Q

VAX

A

computerized medical system

301
Q

W/C

A

wheelchair

302
Q

wt

A

weight

303
Q

yr

A

year

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