med abbs Flashcards by Lucky Espiritu

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ABGS

A

arterial blood gases

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ABO

A

blood group system

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a.c.

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before meals

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ACTH

A

adrenocorticotropic hormone

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ad lib

A

as desired

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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alb

A

albumin

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ALL

A

acute lymphocytic leukemia

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ALT

A

alanine transaminase (see SGPT)

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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AML

A

acute myelocytic leukemia

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aPTT

A

activated partial thromboplastin time

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Aq

A

water (aqua)

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AST

A

aspartate aminotransferase (see SGOT)

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ASO

A

antistreptolysin O

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AV

A

arteriovenous; atrioventricular

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b.i.d.

A

twice a day (bis in die)

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bili

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bilirubin

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BMP

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basic metabolic profile

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BMR

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basal metabolic rate

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BP

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blood pressure

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bpm

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beats per minute

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BS

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blood sugar

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

Bx

biopsy

c-

with (cum)

C&S

culture & sensitivity

Ca

calcium

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CAT

computed axial tomography

CC

complete blood count

CCU

coronary (cardiac) care unit; critical care unit

CF

cystic fibrosis

Chem

chemistry

Chemo

chemotherapy

CHF

congestive heart failure

Chol

cholesterol

CK

creatine kinase

cm

centimeter

CML

chronic myelogenous leukemia

CMV

cytomegalovirus

CNS

central nervous system

c/o

complaints of

CO

carbon monoxide; cardiac output