Preferred Abbreviations Flashcards by Kalyn Dilts

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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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AC

A

Acromioclavicular

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A. Fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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ARF

A

Acute Renal Failure

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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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BLE

A

Bilateral Lower Extremity

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BUE

A

Bilateral Upper Extremity

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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chemo

A

chemotherapy

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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CKD

A

Chronic Kidney Disease

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident

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CXR

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Chest X-ray

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DOB

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Date of Birth

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Echo

A

Echocardiogram

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram

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EKG, ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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ERCP

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Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiogram Pancreatogram

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ESRD

End-Stage Renal Disease

F/U

Follow-Up

fx

fracture

GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

High Res Chest

High Resolution Chest

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

h/o

history of

HTN

Hypertension

IDDM

Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus

IUD

Intrauterine Device

IV

Intravenous

IVH

Intravenous Pyelogam

LFT

Liver Function Test

LLE

Left Lower Extremity

LLQ

Left Lower Quadrant

LMP

Last Menstrual Period

LOC

Loss of Consciousness

LUE

Left Upper Extremity

LUQ

Left Upper Quadrant

ml

milliliter

MI

Myocardial Infarction

MVA

Motor Vehicle Accident

NICU

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

NKDA

No Known Drug Allergies

PAD

Peripheral Artery Disease

PDA

Posterior Descending Artery

PE

Pulmonary Embolus

PID

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Postop

After surgery

Preop

before operation

Rehab

Rehabilitation

RLE

Right Lower Extremity

RLQ

Right Lower Quadrant

RUE

Right Upper Extremity

SAH

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

SMA

Superior Mesenteric Artery

SOB

Shortness of Breath

s/p

status post

stat

immediately

SVC

Superior Vena Cava

TB

Tuberculosis

Temp

Temperature

TMJ

Temporomandibular Joint

UA

Urinalysis; unstable angina

UPJ

Ureteropelvic Junction

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

VDRL

Syphilis test names for venereal disease research laboratories

VP Shunt

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

Mets

Metastasis