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Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

Be able to recognize the short hand for common medical terminology. (73 cards)

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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HTN

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hypertension

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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ROSC

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return of spontaneous circulation

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PEA

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pulseless electrical activity

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ICH

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intracerebral or intracranial hemorrhage

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HLD

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hyperlipidemia

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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TIA

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transient ischemic attack (almost a stroke)

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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PUD

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peptic ulcer disease

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SBO

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small bowel obstruction

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I/O

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intraosseous (type of access to give medications and fluids) or ins and outs (tracked in heart failure and renal failure patients)

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PAD

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peripheral arterial disease

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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OPA

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oropharyngeal airway

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LMA

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laryngeal mask airway

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion (shortness of breath when you move)

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SDH

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subdural hematoma

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UGIB

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upper gastrointestinal bleeding

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MVA or MVC

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motor vehicle accident or motor vehicle collision

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PEG or J-tube

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percutaneous or jejunal endoscopic gastrostomy (feeding tube)

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DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
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ETT
endotracheal tube
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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Dx
diagnosis
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AMS
altered mental status
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AKI
acute kidney injury
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CKD
chronic kidney disease
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s (with a line over the top)
without
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c (with a line over the top)
with
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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AS
aortic stenosis
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AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
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TAA
thoracic aortic aneurysm
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HPI
history of present illness
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H & P
history and physical
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PMHx
past medical history
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abx
antibiotics
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SVT
supra ventricular tachycardia
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VT
ventricular tachycardia
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PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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AF or AFl
atrial fibrillation or flutter (associated with increased risk of stroke, might be anticoagulated/on a blood thinner)
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PVD
peripheral vascular disease (can be venous or arterial)
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DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
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K+
potassium
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Mg++ or Mg2+
magnesium
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Na
sodium
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IVC
inferior vena cava
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SC
subclavian (blood vessel) or subcutaneous (under the fat)
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IM
intramuscular
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IV
intravenous
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CK
creatinine kinase (used to measure muscle breakdown)
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TPN
total parenteral nutrition
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CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
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BLS
basic life support
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ATLS
advanced trauma life support
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ROSC
return of spontaneous circulation
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NSTEMI
non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (heart attack involving partial thickness of the myocardium or heart muscle)
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STEMI
ST elevation myocardial infarction (heart attack involving the full thickness of the myocardium or heart muscle)
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DVT
deep venous thrombosis
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PE
pulmonary embolism
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CA
cancer
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NTG
nitroglycerin
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HFrEF
heart failure reduced ejection fraction
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HFpEF
heart failure preserved ejection fraction
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NPA
nasopharyngeal airway
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EF
ejection fraction (percentage of blood the heart squeezes out each time it beats - 55-65% is normal)
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PCP
primary care provider

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