Medical Abbreviation Flashcards by Ilah Caro

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UTZ

A

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

A

Total lung capacity

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GSW

A

Gunshot wound

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HOB

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Head of Bed

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ICS

Intercostal spaces

IF

Interstitial fluid

AMI

Acute myocardial infarction

BPH

Benign prostate hypertrophy

BSE

Breast self examination

Cck

Cholysistokenin

DNR

Do not resuscitate

ESRD

End stage renal disease

GERD

Gastroesophageal renal disease

HIV

Human immunodificiency virus

NTD

Neural tube defect

ORIF

Open reduction internal fixation

PDA

Patent Ductus arteriosus

PEG

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

PEJ

Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy

Q

Every

QD

Everyday

QOD

Every other day

TID

Thrice a day

TKR

Total knee replacement

THR

Total hip replacement

SOB

Shortness of breath

ID

Intradermal/ Identification/ Infectious Disease/ Incision and Drainage

IM

Intramuscular

SQ

Subcutaneous

IUD

Intrauterine device

LBP

Lower back pain

LBW

Lower Birth Weight

NB

Newborn

NSD

Normal spontaneous delivery

NBS

Normal bowel sounds

Noct.

Nocturnal

BUN

Blood, urea and nitrogen

Bx

Biopsy

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CHD

Congenital heart disease

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

Hep. Lock

Heparin lock

IG

Immunoglobulin

LKS

Liver, kidney, spleen

NTG

Nitroglycerin

OD

Oculus Dexter (Right)

OS

Oculus Sinister (left)

OU

Oculus Uniter

PUD

Peptic ulcer disease

RUQ

Right upper quadrant

Anes.

Anesthesia

AR

Aortic regurgitation

AVR

Aortic valve replacement

AU

Both ears

AO

Right ear

AS

Left ear

BSC

Bedside commode

AEA

Above elbow amputation

BEA

Below elbow amputation

BBT

Basal body temperature

BSO

Bilateral salpingo - Oopheroctomy

TAH - BSO

Total Abdominal hysterectomy - Bilateral salpingo - Oopheroctomy

BT

Blood transfusion

Bl. T

Bleeding time

Ba. E

Barium enema

DRE

Digital rectal examination

ICP

Intra cranial pressure

CSF

CerebroSpinal fluid

PACU

Post anaesthesia care unit

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CPD

Cephalo pelvic disproportion

CPK

Creatinine phosphokinase

C&S

Cultural and sensitivity

CMV

Cytomegalovirus

CVP

Central venous pressure

CPR

Cardio pulmonary resuscitation

CS

Cesarian section

CAT

Computerized axial tomography

CBD

Common bile duct

CBF

Cerebral blood flow

CBG

Capillary blood gas

ECT

Electroconvulsive therapy