Acronyms Flashcards by Traci Anderson

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AF

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Arterial Fibrillation

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AIDS

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Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

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ARDS

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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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BHP

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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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CAT scan

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Computerized Axial Tomography

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CNS

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Central Nervous System

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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ECT

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Electroconvulsive Therapy

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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ET

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Endotracheal Tube

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FB

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Foreign Body

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FHR

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Fetal Heart Rate

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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HR

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Heart Rate

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HRT

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Hormone Replacement Therapy

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IBD

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Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome

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ICU

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Intensive Care Unit

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IUD

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Intraunterine Device

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KVO

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Keep Vein Open

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MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

MS

Multiple Sclerosis

MVA

Motor Vehicle Accident

NG

Nasogastric

NSAID

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

PEA

Pulseless Electrical Activity

PID

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

PPIs

Proton Pump Inhibitors

PT

Prothrombin Time

SZ

Seizure

TAH

Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

THR

Total Hip Replacement

TKR

Total Knee Replacement

UA

Urinalysis

V/Q Scan

Ventricular Perfusion Scan

VTACH/VT

Ventricular Tachycardia

Bx

Biopsy

CNS

Central Nervous System

CSF

Cerebral Spinal Fluid

Dx

Diagnosis

EDC

Estimated Date of Confinement

ENT

Ears, Nose, and Throat

FUO

Fever of Undetermined Origin

GI

Gastrointestinal

HEENT

head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

I&O

Intake and Output

IM

Intramuscular

IV

Intravenous

LMP

First day of Last Menstrual Period

LOC

Level of Consciousness

N&V

Nausea and Vomiting

NKA

No known allergies

OB

Obstetrics

Ob/gyn

Obstetrics and Gynecology

OT

Occupational Therapy

OTC

Over the Counter

PERRLA

pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation

PT

Physical Therapy

Px

physical

Rx

Prescription

subQ or subC

subcutaneously

Sx

symptoms

Tx

treatment

VS

vital signs