medical abbrev & Acronyms Flashcards by Joi Schumacher

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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ACL

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Anterior Cruciate Ligament

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ADH

A

Antidiuretic Hormone

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ABG

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Arterial Blood Gas

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AIHA

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Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia

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AED

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Automated External Defibrillator

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BPH

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Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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Bx

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Biopsy

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CP

A

Cerebral Palsy

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CVA

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Cerebral Vascular Attack

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CT

A

Computerized Tomography

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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CPAP

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Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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C & S

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Culture and Sensitivity

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cysto

A

cystoscopy

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DI

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Diabetes Insipidus

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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D&C

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Dilation and Curettage

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DMD

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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ECG

Electrocardiogram

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EMG

Electromyogram

ELISA

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

EGD

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

FBS

Fasting Blood Sugar

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GTT

Glucose Tolerance Test

HEENT

Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

HSV-1

Herpes Simplex Virus 1

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

ICD

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

I & D

incision and drainage

IBD

Inflammatory Bowel DIsease

IDDM

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

IVP

Intravenous pyelogram

LCL

Lateral Collateral Ligament

LGI

Lower Gastrointestinal

LP

Lumbar Puncture

MRA

Magnetic resonance angiogram

MRI

Magnetic resonance Imaging

MCL

Medial Collateral Ligament

mono

Mononucleosis

MS

Multiple Sclerosis

MI

Myocardial Infraction

NIDDM

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

NMI

Nuclear medicine imaging

PID

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

PT

Physical Therapy

PMS

Premenstrual Syndrome

PFT

Pulmonary function test

RICE

rest, ice, compression, and elevation

RA

Rheumatoid Arthritis

STI

Sexually Transmitted Infection

SLE

Systemic lupus erythematosus

TSH

Thyroid- stimulating Hormone

TIA

Transient Ischemic Attack

TURP

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

TBI

Traumatic Brain Injury

UV

Ultraviolet Light

UGI

Upper Gastrointestinal

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection

UA

Urinalysis

cath

Urinary Catheterization

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

VPS

Ventilation/perfusion scan