Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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A & O

A

alert and oriented

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5-HT

A

serotonin

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AC

A

before meals

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ACE

A

Angiotensin Converting Enzyme

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ACh

A

Acetylcholine

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ACIP

A

Advisory Committee of Immunization Practices

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ACOG

A

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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ACS

A

acute coronary syndromes

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ACTH

A

Adrenocorticotropin Hormone

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AD

A

Right ear

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ADH

A

antidiuretic hormone

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ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone

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ADHF

A

acute decompensated heart failure

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ADL

A

activity of daily living

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ADR

A

adverse drug reaction

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15
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ADT

A

alternate day therapy
Androgen deprivation therapy

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AED

A

antiepileptic drug
Automated external defibrillator

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AGEP

A

Acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AIN

A

acute interstitial nephritis

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ALT

A

alanine aminotransferase

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ANA

A

antinuclear antibody

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ANC

A

absolute neutrophil count

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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AOM

A

acute otitis media

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aPTT, PTT

A

Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time

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ARA

A

Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist

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ARDS

A

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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ARF

A

acute renal failure

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ARNI

A

angiotensin receptor and neprilysin inhibitor

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30
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ART

A

antiretroviral therapy

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AS

A

left ear

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32
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AST

A

aspartate aminotransferase

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ATC

A

around the clock

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ATN

A

acute tubular necrosis

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AU

A

both ears

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36
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AVP

A

arginine vasopressin

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BEE

A

basal energy expenditure

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C&S

A

culture and susceptibility

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39
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c/o

A

complaining of

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40
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CA

A

cancer
cardiac arrest

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41
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CABG

A

coronary arterial bypass graft

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42
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CAD

A

coronary artery disesae

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CAPES

A

citrobacter, acinetobacter, providencia, enterbacter, serratia

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CBT

A

cognitive behavioral therapy

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45
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CD

A

Crohn’s Disease

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46
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CDI

A

C. Diff infection

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47
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CI

A

contraindicated
Cardiac Index

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CK, CPK

A

creatine kinase

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49
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CMV

A

cytomegalovirus

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50
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CP

A

chest pain, cerebral palsy

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51
Q

CRE

A

Carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae

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CSF

A

Cerebro-spinal fluid
Colony Stimulating Factor

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CT, CAT

A

Computed tomography

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54
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CVP

A

Central venous pressure

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55
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DILE

A

Drug induced lupus erythematous

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DJD

A

degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)

57
Q

DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DRESS

A

drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms

59
Q

dtd

A

of such doses

60
Q

ECG, EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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Q

ERA

A

endothelin receptor antagonist

62
Q

ESBL

A

extended spectrum beta-lactamase

63
Q

ESR

A

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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Q

G6PD

A

Glucose 6- Phosphate Dehydrogenase

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Q

HA

A

headache

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Q

HACEK

A

haemophilus, actinobacillus, cardiobacterium, eikenella, kingella

67
Q

hCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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Q

HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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Q

HJR

A

hepatojugular reflex

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Q

HUS

A

hemolytic uremic syndrome

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I&O

A

input/intake and output

72
Q

IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

73
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

74
Q

ICD

A

International Classification of Diseases

75
Q

ICH

A

Intracranial hemorrhage

76
Q

ID

A

intradermal
Infectious diseases

77
Q

IFIS

A

Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome

78
Q

IHD

A

Ischemic Heart Disease

79
Q

IOP

A

intraocular pressure

80
Q

IVP

A

IV push

81
Q

IVPB

A

IV Piggyback

82
Q

LD

A

loading dose

83
Q

LDH

A

lactate dehydrogenase

84
Q

LP

A

lumbar pressure

85
Q

LR

A

lactated ringers

86
Q

LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

87
Q

M. ft.

A

Mix and make

88
Q

MCHC

A

mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration

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Q

MCH

A

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin

90
Q

MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

91
Q

MD

A

maintenance dose

92
Q

mPAP

A

mean pulmonary arterial pressure

93
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

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Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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Q

MVC

A

motor vehicle crash or collision

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Q

MVI

A

multivitamin injection

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Q

NG

A

nasogastric

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Q

NJ

A

nasojejunal

100
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NMS

A

neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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nPEP

A

nonoccupational post exposure prophylaxis

102
Q

NR

A

no refills

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Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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NTE

A

not to exceed

105
Q

OGTT

A

oral glucose tolerance test

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Q

oPEP

A

occupation post exposure prophylaxis

107
Q

OROS

A

osmotic release delivery system

108
Q

PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

109
Q

PAP

A

pulmonary artery pressure

110
Q

PCA

A

patient-controlled analgesia

111
Q

PC

A

after meals

112
Q

PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

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Q

PCWP

A

pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

114
Q

PD

A

parkinson disease

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Q

PDA

A

Patent Ductus Arteriosus

116
Q

PEK

A

proteus mirabilis, E.coli, K. Pneumoniae

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Q

PEP

A

post-exposure prophylaxis

118
Q

PHN

A

post herpetic neuralgia

119
Q

PKU

A

phenylketonuria

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Q

POP

A

progestin only pill

121
Q

PPD

A

purified protein derivative

122
Q

PRBCs

A

Packed Red Blood Cells

123
Q

PR

A

per rectum

124
Q

PrEP

A

Pre-Exposure prophylaxis

125
Q

PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

126
Q

PT

A

prothrombin
Physical therapy

127
Q

PVC

A

polyvinyl chloride

128
Q

QS

A

sufficient quantity

129
Q

QS AD

A

sufficient quantity to make

130
Q

s/p

A

status post

131
Q

RASS

A

richmond agitation and sedation scale

132
Q

SIADH

A

syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

133
Q

ss

A

one half

134
Q

SVR

A

systemic vascular resistance

135
Q

TNF

A

tumor necrosis factor

136
Q

TOP

A

topically

137
Q

TTP

A

thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura

138
Q

UA

A

urinalysis
Unstable angina

139
Q

UC

A

ulcerative colitis

140
Q

Ung

A

ointment

141
Q

WA

A

while awake

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