Terminology Flashcards by bernise .

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Abd

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abdomen

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ABGs

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Arterial blood gases

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a.c

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before meals

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ACLS

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Advance cardiac life support

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Ad lib

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As desired

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ADHD

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

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AKA

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Above-the-knee amputation

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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ASA

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Aspirin

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C

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Celsius

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C&S

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Culture & Sensitivity

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Ca

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Calcium; cancer

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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CC

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Chief Complaint

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CDC

A

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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cm

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Centimeter

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ASAP

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as soon as possible

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BE

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Barium enema

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BKA

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Below-the knee amputation

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BMI

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Body Mass Index

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BP

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Blood Pressure

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BPH

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

BPM

Beats per minute

BRP

Bathroom Privileges

BSA

Body Surface Area

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

BX

Biopsy

ċ

with

D/C

Discharge, discontinue

DM

Diabetes mellitus

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DOB

Date Of Birth

DTap

Diphtheria, tetanus, and cellular pertussis vaccine

Dx

Diagnosis

CMS

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid

CNS

Central Nervous System

CP

Chest Pain

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

c/o

complains of

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Csf

Cerebrospinal Fluid

CT

Computed Tomography

Cv

Cardiovascular

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident

CXR

Chest x-ray

d

Day

D & C

Dilation and Curettage

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

HPV

Human Papillomavirus

HTN

Hypertension

Hx

History

I & D

Incision and Drainage

I & O

Intake & Output

ECG, EKG

Electrocardiogram

ED

Emergency Department

EEG

Electroencephalogram

ENT

Ear, Nose, Throat

F

Farenheit

FBS, FBG

Fasting blood sugar/glucose

f/u

Follow Up

FUO

Fever of unknown origin

Fx

Fracture

GI

Gastrointestinal

GTT

Glucose Tolerance Test

gtt

Drop

GU

Genitourinary

GYN

gynecology, gynecologist

H. hr

Hour

Hit

Hematocrit

HEENT

Head Ears Eyes Nose Throat

HF

Heart Failure

Hgb

Hemoglobin

HIPAA

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

ICU

Intensive Care Unit

IUD

Intrauterine Device

K

Postassium

KUB

Kidneys Ureters Bladder

L

LIter or left

lb

pound

LLE

Left Lower Extremity

LLL

Left Lower Lobe

LLQ

Left Lower Quadrant

LMP

Last Menstrual Period

LUE

Left upper Extremity

LUQ

Left Upper Quadrant

Mg/dl

milligrams per deciliter

MI

Myocardial Infraction

mL

Milliters

MM

Mucous Membrane

mm Hg

Millimeters of mecury

MRI

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

MS

Multiple Sclerosis

N/V

Nausea and Vomiting