CS abbreviation quiz 2 Flashcards
1
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CPS
A
child protective services
2
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CP
A
chest pain
3
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CRP
A
C reactive protein
4
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C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
5
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CSF
A
cerebral spinal fluid
6
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CT scan
A
computerized tomography scan
7
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CTA
A
clear to auscultation
8
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CVA
A
cerebral vascular accident
9
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CV
A
cardiovascular
10
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CVP
A
central venous pressure
11
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C/W
A
consistent with; compared with
12
Q
Cx
A
culture or cervix
13
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CXR
A
chest x-ray
14
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D
A
diarrhea; also disk
15
Q
D5W
A
dextrose 5% in water
16
Q
DBP
A
diastolic blood pressure
17
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DC
A
discharge; discontinue; doctor of chiropractics
18
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D&C
A
dilatation and curettage
19
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DCIS
A
ductal carcinoma in situ
20
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DDX
A
differential diagnosis
21
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DIC
A
disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
22
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DIP
A
distal inter-phalangeal
23
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DJD
A
degenerative joint disease
24
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DKA
A
diabetic ketoacidosis
25
DM
diabetes mellitus
26
DNI
do not intubate
27
DNR
do not resusitate
28
DO
doctor of osteopathy
29
D/O
disorder
30
DRE
digital rectal exam
31
D/T
due to
32
DTs
delirium tremens
33
DTR
deep tendon reflex
34
DVT
deep venous thrombosis
35
Dx
diagnosis
36
EBL
estimated blood loss
37
EBM
evidence based medicine
38
EBL
Estimated blood loss
39
EBM
evidence based medicine
40
EBV
epstein barr virus
41
ECG
electrocardiogram (EKG)
42
ECHO
echocardiography
43
ECT
electro-convulsive therapy
44
ED
erectile dysfunction
45
EEG
electroencephalogram
46
EF
ejection fraction (reference to ventricular function)
47
EGD
esophago-gastro duodenoscopy
48
EKG
electrocardiogram (also ECG)
49
EMG
electromyelogram
50
EMS
emergency medical system
51
E/O
evidence of
52
EOM
extraocular movements
53
Eos
eosinophils
54
ER
emergency room; external rotation
55
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde Cholangio-Pancreotography
56
ESLD
end stage liver disease
57
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
58
ESRD
end stage renal disease
59
ET tube
endotracheal tube
60
ETOH
alcohol
61
Ext
extremities
62
F/C
fever/chills
63
FB
foreign body
64
F/B
followed by
65
FBS
fasting blood sugar
66
FE
iron
67
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
68
Flex Sig
flexible sigmoidoscopy
69
FLU
influenza
70
FHx
family history
71
FP
family practitioner
72
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
73
F/U
follow-up
74
FUO
fever of unknown origin
75
Fx
fracture
76
G
guiac (followed by + or -)
77
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
78
GB
gall bladder; Guillain Barre
79
GBS
Group B Strep
80
GC
gonorrhea
81
GCS
glascow coma scale
82
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux
83
GERI
geriatrics
84
GI
gastrointestinal
85
GIB
gastrointestinal bleeding
86
GMR
gallops, murmurs, rubs
87
GN
glomerulonephritis
88
GP
general practitioner
89
G#P#
gravida # Para #
90
GP 2b/3a
glycoprotein 2b/3a inhibitor
91
GS
gram stain
92
GSW
gun shot wound
93
GTT
glucose tolerance test
94
gtt
guttae (drops)
95
G-tube
gastric feeding tube
96
GU
Genito-urinary; gastric ulcer
97
GYN
gynecology
98
H FLU
Haemophilus influenza
99
HA
headache
100
H2
histamine 2
101
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
102
HCT
Hematocrit
103
HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
104
HDL
high density lipoprotein
105
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
106
HELLP
Hemolysis elevated liver tests low platelets
107
HEME/ONC
hematology/oncology
108
Hgb
Hemoglobin
109
H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
110
H&P
history and physical
111
HIB
Haemophilus Influenza B vaccine
112
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
113
HOB
head of bed
114
HPI
history of present illness
115
HPV
human papilloma virus
116
HR
heart rate
117
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
118
HS(hs)
at bedtime
119
HSM
Holo-systolic murmur; Hepato-Splenomegaly
120
HSV
Herpes Simplex Virus
121
HTN
hypertension
122
HX
history
123
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
124
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
125
ICD
implantable cardiac defibrillator
126
ID
infectious diseases
127
I&D
incise and drain
128
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
129
IM
intramuscular; intramedullary
130
INR
international normalized ratio
131
I&O
ins and outs
132
IOP
intra-ocular pressure
133
IP
inter-phalangeal
134
IRB
indications risks benefits; institutional review board
135
ITP
idiopathic thrombocytopenia
136
IUD
intrauterine device
137
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
138
IV
intravenous
139
IVC
inferior vena cava
140
IVDU
intravenous drug use
141
IVF
intravenous fluids; in vitro fertilization
142
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
143
JP
jackson pratt
144
J-Tube
Jejunal feeding tube
145
JVD
jugular venous distention
146
JVP
jugular venous pressure
147
K
Potassium
148
KCL
potassium chloride
149
Kcal
kilocalories
