medical abbreviations p1 Flashcards by rom kaufman

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

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chest x ray

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d

A

day

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D/C

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discontinue

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DM

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Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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DRG

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Diagnosis related group

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DOA

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dead on arrival

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DVT

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Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot)

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EEG

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electroencephalogram

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EMG

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Electromyogram

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ENT

A

Ear,Nose,Throat

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ETOH

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alcohol (beverage)

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FBS

A

Fasting blood sugar

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g or gm

A

gram

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FUO

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fever of unknown region

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GERD

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gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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gtt or gtts

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drop or drops (eye drops)

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GTT

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glucose tolerance test

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GU

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genitourinary (genitals)

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GYN/gyn

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gynecology

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HBV

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hepatitis B virus

HEENT

head,eyes,ears,nose,throat

Hct

hematocrit

Hgb/Hb

hemoglobin

A

assessment

ADL

activities of daily living

ac

before meals

ad lib

as desired

AIDS

ambulate,ambulatory (patient can move on own)

BS

blood sugar or bowel sounds or breath sounds

Bx

biopsy

CA

cancer

CC

chief complaint

ASA

asprin

cc

cubic centimeters

AP

anterior posterior (front back)

av/AV/A-V

atrioventricular

ax

axillary

B (circle around it)

bilateral

BM

Bowel Movement

CHF

congestive heart failure

CNS

central nervous system

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computer tomography

H2O2

Hydrogen peroxide

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HIB

Haemophilus influenzae type B (flu)

H&P or HxPx

history and physical