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medical abbrev & Acronyms Flashcards

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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

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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

A

Biopsy

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CP

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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

A

Chest X-ray

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COPD

A

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

A

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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C & S

A

Culture and Sensitivity

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cysto

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cystoscopy

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DI

A

Diabetes Insipidus

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22
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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D&C

A

Dilation and Curettage

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DMD

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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EMG

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Electromyogram

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ELISA

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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

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EGD

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GTT

A

Glucose Tolerance Test

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HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat

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HSV-1

A

Herpes Simplex Virus 1

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HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

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ICD

A

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

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I & D

A

incision and drainage

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IBD

A

Inflammatory Bowel DIsease

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IDDM

A

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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IVP

A

Intravenous pyelogram

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LCL

A

Lateral Collateral Ligament

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LGI

A

Lower Gastrointestinal

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LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

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MRA

A

Magnetic resonance angiogram

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MRI

A

Magnetic resonance Imaging

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MCL

A

Medial Collateral Ligament

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mono

A

Mononucleosis

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MS

A

Multiple Sclerosis

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MI

A

Myocardial Infraction

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NMI

A

Nuclear medicine imaging

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PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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PT

A

Physical Therapy

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PMS

A

Premenstrual Syndrome

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PFT

A

Pulmonary function test

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RICE

A

rest, ice, compression, and elevation

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RA

A

Rheumatoid Arthritis

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STI

A

Sexually Transmitted Infection

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SLE

A

Systemic lupus erythematosus

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TSH

A

Thyroid- stimulating Hormone

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

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TURP

A

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

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TBI

A

Traumatic Brain Injury

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UV

A

Ultraviolet Light

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UGI

A

Upper Gastrointestinal

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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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cath

A

Urinary Catheterization

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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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VPS

A

Ventilation/perfusion scan

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