MT Set 4 Flashcards by Jeffrey Goodman

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ā

A

before (ante)

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm - (will hear “Triple A”)

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abd

A

Abdomen

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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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a.c.

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before meals (ante cibum)

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ADL

A

activities of daily living

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ad lib.

A

as desired

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AEB

A

as evidenced by

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AKA

A

above the knee amputation

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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amb.; amb

A

ambulate or ambulatory

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AP

A

anteroposterior - (AP chest X-ray)

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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BCP

A

birth control pills

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BhCG

A

Beta hCG- serum pregnancy test

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b.i.d.; bid; BID

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twice a day (bis in die)

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BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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BLE

A

bilateral lower extremities

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BLS

A

basic life support

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BM

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bowel movement

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BMP

A

basic metabolic panel

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BP; B/P

A

blood pressure

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bpm

A

beats per minute

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BRP

bathroom privileges

BS; bs

bowel sounds; blood sugar; breath sounds

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

Bx; bx

biopsy

C°

degrees Celsius or Centigrade

c¯

with

Ca

calcium

CA

cancer

cap

capsule

cath

catheter; catheterize

C & S

culture and sensitivity

c/o; C/O

complains of

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft(s)

CAD

coronary artery disease

CT scan; CAT scan

computed tomography scan; computed axial tomography scan

CBC

complete blood count

CC or C.C.

chief complaint

cc

cubic centimeter; same as mL (Do Not Use cc - use mL instead)

CHF

congestive heart failure

CMP

comprehensive metabolic panel

CNS

central nervous system

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRF

chronic renal failure

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CTA

clear to auscultation

CV

cardiovascular

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

CXR

chest x-ray

d

day

D/C; or d/c

discontinue; discharge

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

dsg; drsg

dressing

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx; dx

diagnosis

EBL

estimated blood loss

ECG; EKG

electrocardiogram; electrokardiogram in Britain

EENT

eyes; ears; nose; and throat

ER; ED

Emergency Room; Emergency Department

ESRD

end stage renal disease

et al.

and others (et alii)

ETOH; EtOH

ethanol; alcohol

eval

evaluation

F°

degrees Fahrenheit

F/U; f/u

follow-up