General Medical Flashcards
(48 cards)
1
Q
apap; APAP
A
Acetaminophen
2
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immine deficiency syndrome
3
Q
asa; ASA
A
Aspirin
4
Q
ADD
A
Attention Deficit Disorder
5
Q
ADHA
A
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
6
Q
ANS
A
Autonomic nervous system
7
Q
pre op
A
before surgery
8
Q
BC; BCP
A
Birth control pills
9
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
10
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
11
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
12
Q
CA
A
Calcium
13
Q
Car
A
Carbohydrate
14
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
15
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
16
Q
D5W
A
Dextrose 5% in water
17
Q
D/C; DC
A
Discontinue
18
Q
ECG; EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
19
Q
EEG
A
Electroencephalogram
20
Q
GI
A
Gatrointestinal
21
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
22
Q
HA
A
Headache
23
Q
HMO
A
Health maintenance organization
24
Q
Hx
A
History
25
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
26
HCTZ
Hydroclorothizide
27
H2O2
Hydrogen peroxide
28
ICU
Intensive care unit
29
Fe
Iron
30
Mg
Magnesium
31
MgO; MagOx
Magnesium Oxide
32
MCO
Managed care organization
33
MOM
Milk of magnesia
34
MV; MVI
Multiple vitamin
35
N/V; N&V
Nausea and vomiting
36
NTG
Nitroglycerine
37
NSAs
Nosedating antihestamines
38
NSAIDs
Nonsterodial anti-inflamatory drugs
39
NS
Normal saline
40
PCN
Penicilin
41
K
Potassium
42
KCL
Potassium Chloride
43
PPO
Preferred provider organization
44
Na
sodium
45
NaCI
Sodium chloride
46
TCN
Tetracycline
47
TPN
Total Parenteral nutrition
48
UTI
Urinary tract infection
