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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AAA

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Abnormal aortic aneurysm

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ABC

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Airway, breathing, circulation

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Abd

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Abdomen

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ABG

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Arterial blood gas

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ABI

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Ankle brachial index

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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ACLS

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Advanced cardiac life support

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ADA

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American Diabetes Association

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ADD

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attention deficit disorder

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ADE

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adverse drug event/ reaction

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ADH

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antidiuretic hormone

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ADHD

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attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADL

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activities of daily living

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AED

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anti-epileptic drug OR automatic external defribrillator

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AF

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atrial fibrillation

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AFB

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acid fast bacilli

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AIDS

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acquired immune deficiency syndrome

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AKA

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above the knee amputation

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AKI

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acute kidney injury

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Alb

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albumin

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AMA

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against medical advice

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AMI

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acute myocardial infarction

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AMS

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altered mental status

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ANC

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absolute neutrophil count

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A & O

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alert and oriented

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AOM

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acute otitis media

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A/P

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assessment and plan

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APAP

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acetaminophen

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aPTT

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activated partial thromboplastin

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ASA

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aspirin

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ASCVD

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artherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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ATC

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around the clock

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34
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BAC

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blood alcohol concentration

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BBB

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blood brain barrier

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BC

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birth control

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BG

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blood glucose

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BIBA

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brought in by ambulance

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BKA

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below the knee amputation

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40
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BLS

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basic life support

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BM

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bowl movement

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BMT

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bone marrow transplant

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BP

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blood pressure

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44
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BMI

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body mass index

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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BRBPR

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bright red blood per rectum

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BSA

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body surface area

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BUN

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blood urea nitrogen

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CC

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chief complaint

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C/O

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complaining of

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51
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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coronary heart disease

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CT

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computed tomography

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54
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CBC

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complete blood count

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55
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CDC

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Center for Disease Control

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56
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CF

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cystic fibrosis

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57
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CFU

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colony forming units

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CGM

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continuous glucose monitoring

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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CN

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cranial nerves

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CO

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cardiac output

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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64
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CPK

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creatine phosphokinase

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resusitation

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CrCl

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creatine clearance

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67
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C&S

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culture and sensitivity

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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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CTZ

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chemoreceptor trigger zone

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident

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CVD

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cardiovascular disease

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73
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CX

A

culture

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74
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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75
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DC

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discontinue

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DIC

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disseminated intravascular coagulation

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77
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D5W

A

5% dextrose in water

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78
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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79
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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80
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DMARD

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disease modifying anti-rheumatic disease

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOB

A

date of birth

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83
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DOC

A

drug of choice

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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85
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DOT

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directly observed therapy

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86
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DPI

A

dry powder inhaler

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87
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DPN

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diabetic peripheral neuropathy

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DTs

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delirium tremens

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89
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DUR

A

drug utilization review

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90
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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91
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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92
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eAG

A

estimated average glucose

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93
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EBV

A

Epstein-Barr virus

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ECF

A

extracellular fluid

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95
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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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96
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EKG

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electrocardiogram

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97
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ECHO

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echocardiogram

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98
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ECT

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electroconvulsive therapy

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99
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ED

A

erectile dysfunction OR emergency department

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100
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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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101
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EF

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ejection fraction

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102
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EGF

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epidermal growth factor

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103
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EMR

A

electronic medical record

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104
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Endo

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endocrine

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105
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ENT

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ear, nose, and throat

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106
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EOMI

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extraocular muscles intact

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107
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EPS

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extrapyramidal symptom

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108
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ESRD

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end-stage renal disease

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109
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EtOH

A

alcohol

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110
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FAS

A

fetal alcohol syndrome

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111
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FBG

A

fasting blood glucose

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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

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113
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FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

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114
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FH

A

family history

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115
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FLP

A

fasting lipid panel

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116
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FSH

A

follicle stimulating hormone

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117
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FVC

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forced vital capacity

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118
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Fx

A

fracture

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GAD

A

generalized anxiety disorder

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GERD

A

gastroesophogeal reflux disease

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GFP

A

glomerular filtration rate

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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GSW

A

gunshot wound

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GU

A

genitourinary

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GVHD

A

graft versus host disease

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Gyn

A

gynecology

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HA

A

headache

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HB

A

hemoglobin

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HbA1c

A

glycosylated hemoglobin

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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

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Hct

A

hematocrit

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HDL

A

high density lipoprotein

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HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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HF

A

heart failure

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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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HJR

A

hepatojugular reflex

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HOB

A

head of bed

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H/O

A

history of

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H&P

A

history and physical exam

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HPV

A

human papilloma virus

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HSV

A

herpes simplex virus

145
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HTN

A

hypertension

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Hx

A

history

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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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IBW

A

ideal body weight

150
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ICD

A

implantable cardiac defibrillator

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ICF

A

intracellular fluid

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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

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ICU

A

intensive care unit

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I & D

A

incision and debrigement

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IGT

A

impared glucose tolerance

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IM

A

intramuscular

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INR

A

international normalized ratio

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I & O

A

intake and output

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IUD

A

intrauterine device

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVP

A

intravenous push

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IVBP

A

IV piggy back

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IVDA

A

intravenous drug abuser

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JVD

A

jugular venous distention

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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder

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KVO

A

keep vein open

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Lac

A

laceration

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LAD

A

lymphadenopathy

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L & D

A

labor and delivery

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LDL

A

low density lipoprotein

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LFT

A

liver function test

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LH

A

luteinizing hormone

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LLL

A

left lower lobe

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

177
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

178
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LTAC

A

long term acute care

179
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LUE

A

left upper extremity

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LUL

A

left upper lobe

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LV

A

left ventricle

182
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LVAD

A

left ventricular assist device

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LVH

A

left ventricular hypertrophy

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MAR

A

medical administration record

185
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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

186
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MCV

A

mean corpuscular volume

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MDI

A

metered dose inhaler

188
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MMR

A

measles, mumps, rubella

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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MVI

A

multivitamin

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NAD

A

no acute distress, no apparent distress

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NE

A

norepinephrine

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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NICU

A

neonatal intensive care unit

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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NRT

A

nicotine replacement therapy

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NS

A

normal saline

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NSAID

A

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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NTND

A

non-tender, non-distended

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N/V

A

nausea/ vomiting

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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OB

A

obstetrics

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OC

A

oral conctraceptive

210
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OCD

A

obsessive compulsive disorder

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OGTT

A

oral glucose tolerance test

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OOB

A

out of bed

213
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OR

A

operating room

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OTC

A

over the counter

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PACU

A

post-anesthesia care unit

216
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PAD

A

peripheral arterial disease

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PCA

A

patient controlled analgesia

218
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PCC

A

prothrombin complex concentrate

219
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PCN

A

penicillin

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PCOS

A

polycystic ovarian syndrome

221
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PCP

A

primary care physician

222
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PE

A

physical exam OR pulmonary embolism

223
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PEG

A

percutaneous gastronomy

224
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PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

225
Q

PFT

A

pulmonary function test

226
Q

PICC

A

peripherally inserted central catheter

227
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

228
Q

PMH

A

past medical history

229
Q

PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea

230
Q

PPD

A

packs per day OR purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)

231
Q

PRBC

A

packed red blood cells

232
Q

PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

233
Q

PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

234
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time

235
Q

PTT

A

partial prothromboplastin time

236
Q

PTA

A

prior to arrival/ admission

237
Q

PTSD

A

post traumatic stress disorder

238
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

239
Q

PCWP

A

pulmonary capillary wedge pressure

240
Q

RA

A

rheumatoid arthritis

241
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell/count

242
Q

RDA

A

recommended daily allowance

243
Q

REM

A

rapid eye movement

244
Q

RLE

A

right lower extremity

245
Q

RLL

A

right lower lobe

246
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

247
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

248
Q

ROS

A

review of symptoms

249
Q

RR

A

respiratory rate

250
Q

RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm

251
Q

RUE

A

right upper extremity

252
Q

RUL

A

right upper lobe

253
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

254
Q

RT

A

respiratory therapy

255
Q

2/2

A

secondary to

256
Q

SAD

A

seasonal affective disorder

257
Q

SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

258
Q

SCr

A

serum creatinine

259
Q

SE

A

side effect

260
Q

SH

A

social history

261
Q

SMBG

A

self monitoring of blood glucose

262
Q

SNF

A

skilled nursing facility

263
Q

SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

264
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

265
Q

STI

A

sexually transmitted infection

266
Q

S/Sx

A

signs and symptoms

267
Q

stat

A

immediately, at once

268
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

269
Q

Sz

A

seizure

270
Q

TAH

A

total abdominal hysterectomy

271
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

272
Q

TC

A

total cholesterol

273
Q

TdP

A

torsades de pointes

274
Q

TF

A

tube feeds

275
Q

TG

A

triglycerides

276
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

277
Q

TKO

A

to keep open

278
Q

TNF

A

tumor necrosis factor

279
Q

TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition

280
Q

TSH

A

thyroid stimulating hormone

281
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

282
Q

UC

A

ulcerative colitis

283
Q

UE

A

upper extremity

284
Q

ULQ

A

upper left quadrant

285
Q

UOP

A

urine output

286
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory tract infection

287
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

288
Q

VS

A

vital signs

289
Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

290
Q

WBAT

A

weight bearing as tolerate

291
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell

292
Q

WDWN

A

well developed, well nourished

293
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

294
Q

w/o

A

without

295
Q

yo

A

years old

Pharmacy (4 decks)

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