Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Unknown Unknown

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ADHD

A

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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ADR

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Adverse Drug Reaction

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AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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BMI

A

Body Mass Index

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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BSA

A

Body Surface Area

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C&S

A

Culture and Sensitivity

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CC

A

Cubic Centimeters (fluid amount)

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)

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CVD

A

Cardiovascular Disease

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DC or D/C

A

Discontinue or Discharge

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DIN

A

Drug Identification Number

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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DVT

A

Deep Venous Thrombosis

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ETOH

A

Alcohol

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Fx

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Fracture

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GAD

A

General Anxiety Disorder

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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GI

Gastrointestinal

HA

Headache

HR

Heart Rate

HRT

Hormone Replacement Therapy

HTN

Hypertension

IBD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

INR

International Normalized Ratio

in vitro

in the lab

in vivo

in the body

IOP

Intraocular Pressure

IU

International Units

IUD

Intrauterine Device

L

Liter

lb

Pound

LBP

Low Back Pain

LEN

Lower End of Normal

mEq

Milliequivalent

mg

Milligrams

MI

Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)

ml

Milliliters

mmHg

Millimeters of Mercury

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

MS

Multiple Sclerosis

N/V

Nausea and/or Vomiting

npo

Nothing by Mouth

NSAID

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory

NSR

Normal Sinus Rhythm

OTC

Over The Counter

oz

Ounce

PE

Pulmonary Embolism

PMS

Premenstrual Syndrome

PT

Prothrombin Time

PTSD

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

PUD

Peptic Ulcer Disease

RA

Rheumatoid Arthritis

SAD

Seasonal Affective Disorder

SIDS

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

SOB

Shortness of Breath

THR

Total Hip Replacement

TKR

Total Knee Replacement

TSH

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

UA

Urinalysis

ULN

Upper Limits of Normal

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection

USP

United States Pharmacopoeia

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

VS

Vital Signs

w/v

Weight in Volume