Burps Flashcards
(147 cards)
1
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A-P
A
Anterior-posterior
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ASA
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Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin
2
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BKA
A
Below Knew Amputations
3
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
4
Q
BPH
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benign prostatic hypertrophy
5
Q
BR
A
bed rest
6
Q
BRP
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bathroom privledges
7
Q
BS
A
bowel sounds
8
Q
BSO
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bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
9
Q
BUN
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blood urea nitrogen
10
Q
BX
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biopsy
11
Q
c̅
A
with cum
12
Q
CA
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Cancer
13
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CABG
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coronary artery bypass graft
14
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CAD
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coronary artry disease
15
Q
CAGE
A
cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener
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CAM
A
complementary alternative medicine
17
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CBE
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clinical breast exam
18
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CHF
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congestive heart failure
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CN
A
cranial nerve
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CNS
A
central nervous system
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C/O
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complains of
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COPD
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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C&S
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culture and sensitivty
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Csf
Cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
computed(computerized) tomography
26
Cta
clear to auscultation
27
Cts
carpal tunnel syndrome
28
Cva
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
29
Cxr
Chest x-ray
30
D/C
Discharge, Discontinue
31
D & C
Dilatation and curettage
32
DFA
difficulty falling asleep
33
DJD
degenerative joint disease
34
DM
diabetes metillitus
35
DOA
dead on arrival
36
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
37
DPT
diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine)
38
DSM
diagnosis & statistical manual
39
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
40
EEG
electroencephalogram-gram
41
EMA
early morning awakening
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ENT
ears, nose, and throat
43
ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
44
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
45
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
46
ETOH
ethanol (alcohol)
47
FB
foreign body
48
FBS
fasting blood sugar
49
FUO
fever of unknown origin
50
FX
fracture
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H&P
history and physical
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HA
headache
53
HBP
high bp
54
hct
hematocrit
55
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
56
HgB
Hemoglobin
57
Hib
Hemophilus influenza B
58
h/o
history of (or Hx)
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HOB
head of bed
60
HPI
history of present illness
61
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
62
hs
house of sleep ; bedtime
63
I&D
incision and drainage
64
IM
intramuscular
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I&O
intake and output
66
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
67
JCAHO
Joint commission on accreditation of health organizations
68
JVD
jugular vein distention
69
KUB
kidney, ureter, and bladder xray
70
KVO
keep vein open
71
LE
lower extremities
72
LFTs
liver function tests
73
LMP
last menstrual period
74
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
75
LOC
loss or level of consciousness
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LP
lumbar puncture
77
MMSE
mini mental state exam
78
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
79
MS
mental status or multiple sclerosis
80
NAD
no acute or apparent distress
81
NGT
nasogastric tube
82
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
83
NSS
normal saline solution
84
NVD
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
85
NWB
non-weight bearing
86
OA
osteoarthritis
87
OC
oral contraceptives
88
od
right eye
89
os
left eye
90
p̄
post / after
91
pc
after meals
92
PCN
penicillin
93
PE
physical examination or pulmonary embolism
94
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
95
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
96
PMH
past medical history
97
PMI
point of maximal impulse (apical pulse)
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S/P
stauts post (after)
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sp.gr
specific gravity
100
SQ
subcutaneous
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STS
serological test for syphilis
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TCDB
turn, cough, deep breathe
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tid
3x/day
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TM
tympanic membrane
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TNTC
too numerous to count
106
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
107
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
108
TSE
testicular self examination
109
UA
urinalysis
110
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea or post nasal drip
111
PNS
peripheral nervous system
112
PPD
purified protein derivative (TB skin test)
113
pr
per rectum
114
PROM
passive range of motion or premature rupture of membranes
115
PSA
prostate specific antigen test
116
PTA
prior to admission
117
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
118
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
119
q4h
every 4 hours
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q6h
every 6 hours
121
qam
every morning
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qh
every hour
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qhs
every night
124
qid
4x a day
125
RA
rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium
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REM
rapid eye movement
127
RLQ
right lower quadrant
128
R/O
rule out
129
ROS
review of systems
130
RRR
regular rate & rhythm
131
R/T
related to
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s̄
without
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SBE
subacute bacterial endocardosis
134
Sig
label
135
UE
upper extremities
136
URI
upper respiratory infection
137
VSS
vital signs stable
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vs
vital signs
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WD/WN
well developed, well nourished
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WF/BF
white female/black female
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WM/BM
white male/black male
142
WNL
within normal limites
143
-oid
resemble
144
-oma
tumor
145
-osis
abnormal condition
146
troph(o)
nourishment
