common medical abbreviations Flashcards
(33 cards)
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ABG’s
A
arterial blood gasses
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AB
A
abortion
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AC
A
before a meal
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Ad lib
A
as desired
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AD
A
right ear
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ALL
A
acute lymphocytic leukemia
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AML
A
acute myelogenous
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AP
A
anteroposterior
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AS
A
left ear
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Ba
A
barium
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bid
A
twice a day
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BM
A
bowel movement
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BP
A
blood pressure
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Bx
A
biopsy
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CBC
A
complete blood count
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CHF
A
congestive heart failure
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CK
A
creatine kinase
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CNS
A
central nervous system
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CHF
A
congestive heart failure
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CK
A
creatine kinase
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CPK
A
creatine phosphokinase
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CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
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CT
A
computed tomography
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CV
A
cardiovascular
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
chest x-ray
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D&C
dilation and curettage
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DM
diabetes mellitus
28
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
29
Dx
diagnosis
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EBV
epstein-barr virus
31
ECG
electrocardiogram
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EEG
electroencephalogram
