Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(36 cards)
0
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ED
A
Emergency department
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CA
A
Cancer, carcinoma
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ENT
A
Ears, nose, and throat
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ER
A
Emergency room
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GP
A
General practitioner
5
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GYN, Gyn, gyn
A
Gynecology
6
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ICU
A
Intensive care unit
7
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OB
A
Obstetrics
8
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ECG, EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
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EEG
A
Electroencephalogram
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AMA
A
American medical association
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Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
12
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CPT
A
Current procedural terminology
13
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CT, CAT
A
Computed tomography, computerized(computed) axial tomography
14
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Dx
A
Diagnois
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Q
ICD
A
International classification of diseases
16
Q
MRI
A
Magnetic resonance imaging
17
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OTC
A
Over-the-counter (drug)
18
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PET
A
Positron emission tomography
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Sx
A
Syptoms
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WNL
A
Within normal limits
21
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AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
22
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AP
A
Anteroposterior
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CBC, cbc
A
Complete blood count
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CDC
Centers for disease control and prevention
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CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
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FEMA
Federal emergency management agency
27
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
28
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
30
PA
Physician assistant, posteroanterior
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RBC
Red blood cell, red blood cell count
32
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
33
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
34
WBC
White blood cell, white blood cell count
35
WMD
Weapons of mass destruction
