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Medical Abbreviation Flashcards

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UTZ

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Ultrasound

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Hs

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Bedtime

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RBS

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Random blood sugar

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OTC

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Over the counter

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TSB

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Tepid sponge bath

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CA

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Cancer/Carcinoma

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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PNS

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Peripheral Nervous System

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DOA

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Dead on arrival

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FSH

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Follicle stimulating hormone

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Epis.

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Episiotomy

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Epis. Med

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Episiotomy medial

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Repair

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Epistiorraphy

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Fx

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Fracture

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FRC

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Functional Residual capacity

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IRV

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Inspiratory Reserve Volume

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Vt

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Tidal volume

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ERV

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Expiratory reserve volume

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RV

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Residual Volume

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IC

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Inspiratory capacity

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VC

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Vital capacity

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TLC

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Total lung capacity

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GSW

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Gunshot wound

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HOB

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Head of Bed

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ICS

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Intercostal spaces

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IF

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Interstitial fluid

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AMI

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Acute myocardial infarction

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BPH

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Benign prostate hypertrophy

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BSE

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Breast self examination

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Cck

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Cholysistokenin

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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ESRD

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End stage renal disease

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal renal disease

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HIV

A

Human immunodificiency virus

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NTD

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Neural tube defect

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ORIF

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Open reduction internal fixation

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PDA

A

Patent Ductus arteriosus

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PEG

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

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39
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PEJ

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Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy

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Q

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Every

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QD

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Everyday

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QOD

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Every other day

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TID

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Thrice a day

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TKR

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Total knee replacement

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THR

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Total hip replacement

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SOB

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Shortness of breath

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ID

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Intradermal/ Identification/ Infectious Disease/ Incision and Drainage

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IM

A

Intramuscular

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SQ

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Subcutaneous

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IUD

A

Intrauterine device

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LBP

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Lower back pain

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LBW

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Lower Birth Weight

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NB

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Newborn

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NSD

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Normal spontaneous delivery

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NBS

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Normal bowel sounds

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Noct.

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Nocturnal

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BUN

A

Blood, urea and nitrogen

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Bx

A

Biopsy

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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CHD

A

Congenital heart disease

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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Hep. Lock

A

Heparin lock

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IG

A

Immunoglobulin

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LKS

A

Liver, kidney, spleen

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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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OD

A

Oculus Dexter (Right)

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OS

A

Oculus Sinister (left)

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OU

A

Oculus Uniter

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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

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Anes.

A

Anesthesia

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AR

A

Aortic regurgitation

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AVR

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Aortic valve replacement

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AU

A

Both ears

75
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AO

A

Right ear

76
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AS

A

Left ear

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BSC

A

Bedside commode

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AEA

A

Above elbow amputation

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BEA

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Below elbow amputation

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BBT

A

Basal body temperature

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BSO

A

Bilateral salpingo - Oopheroctomy

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TAH - BSO

A

Total Abdominal hysterectomy - Bilateral salpingo - Oopheroctomy

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BT

A

Blood transfusion

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Bl. T

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Bleeding time

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Ba. E

A

Barium enema

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DRE

A

Digital rectal examination

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ICP

A

Intra cranial pressure

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CSF

A

CerebroSpinal fluid

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PACU

A

Post anaesthesia care unit

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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CPD

A

Cephalo pelvic disproportion

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CPK

A

Creatinine phosphokinase

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C&S

A

Cultural and sensitivity

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CMV

A

Cytomegalovirus

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CVP

A

Central venous pressure

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CPR

A

Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

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CS

A

Cesarian section

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CAT

A

Computerized axial tomography

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CBD

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Common bile duct

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CBF

A

Cerebral blood flow

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CBG

A

Capillary blood gas

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ECT

A

Electroconvulsive therapy

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