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123 Cards in this Set
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AB |
abortion |
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ABG |
Arterial blood gas |
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ad |
up to |
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AD |
right ear |
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ad lib |
as often as desired |
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AH |
abdominal hysterectomy |
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ARF |
acute respiratory failure |
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ARMD |
age-related macular degeneration |
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AS |
left ear |
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ASD |
arterial septal defect |
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AV |
atrioventricular |
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BBB |
blood-brain barrier |
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BMT |
bone marrow transplant |
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BP |
blood pressure |
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BUN |
blood urea nitrogen |
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bx |
biopsy |
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CABG |
coronary artery bypass graft |
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cath |
catheter |
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CAT |
computerized axial tomography |
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CBC |
complete blood count |
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CCU |
coronary care unit |
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CHD |
coronary heart disease |
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chemo |
chemotherapy |
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CO |
cardiac output |
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CNS |
central nervous system |
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CP |
cerebral palsy |
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CRF |
chronic renal failure |
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CVD |
cerebrovascular disease |
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CXR |
chest x-ray |
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cysto |
cystoscopy |
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D&C |
dilation and curettage |
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d.t.d. |
give of each dose |
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D5W |
dextrose 5% in water |
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DAW |
dispense as written |
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diff |
differential blood count |
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DJD |
degenerative joint disease |
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DNA |
deoxyribonuleic acid |
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DRE |
digital rectal exam |
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DTR |
deep tendon reflex |
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DVA |
distance visual acuity |
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DVT |
deep venous thrombosis |
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dx |
diagnosis |
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e.m.p. |
as directed |
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EBV |
Epstein-Barr virus |
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ECC |
endocervical curettage |
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ECG, EKG |
electrocardiogram |
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ECHO |
echocardiogram |
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ELISA |
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
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ESRD |
end-stage renal disease |
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ETT |
exercise tolerance test |
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FDA |
food and drug administration |
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FHT |
fetal heart tones |
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FSH |
follicle-stimulating hormone |
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FUO |
fever of unknown origin |
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G |
gravida (pregnancy) |
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GH |
growth hormone |
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GOT |
glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase |
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gtt |
drop |
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GTT |
glutose tolerance test |
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Gy |
unit of radiation equal to 100 rads |
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gyn |
gynecology |
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H |
hypodermic |
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h.s. |
hour of sleep |
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HCG |
human chorionic gonadotropin |
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HD |
hemodialysis |
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HGB |
hemoglobin |
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HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus |
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HSV |
herpes simplex virus |
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ICP |
intracranial pressure |
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IDDM |
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
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IM |
intramuscular |
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inj |
injection |
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IOL |
intraocular lens |
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IRDS |
infant respiratory distress syndrome |
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IV |
intravenous |
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LDH |
lactate dehydrogenase |
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LDL |
low density lipoprotein |
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LMP |
last menstrual period |
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LP |
lumbar puncture |
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LV |
left ventricle |
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MBC |
maximal breathing capacity |
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mEq |
milliequivalent |
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MI |
myocardial infarction |
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MRA |
magnetic resonance imaging |
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MS |
multiple sclerosis |
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noct. |
night |
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NHL |
non-hodgkin's lymphoma |
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NIDDM |
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus |
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NMR |
nuclear magnetic resonance |
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NPO |
nothing by mouth |
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NSAID |
nonsteriod anti-inflammatory drug |
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OD |
right eye |
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OL |
left eye |
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OTC |
over the counter |
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p.o. |
by mouth |
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PCV |
packed cell volume |
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PET |
positron emission tomography |
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PLT |
platelet count |
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PMN |
polymorphonuclear neutrophil |
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PPD |
purified protein derivative |
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PVC |
premature ventricular contraction |
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q.d. |
every day |
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q.i.d. |
four times a day |
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RAI |
radioactive iodine |
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RBC |
red blood cell |
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RNA |
ribonucleic acid |
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ROM |
range of motion |
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Rx |
prescription |
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SAH |
subarachnoid hemmorrhage |
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AG |
specific gravity |
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SOB |
shortness of breath |
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SR |
sedimentation rate |
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STH |
somatotropin hormone |
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SV |
stroke volume |
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TB |
tuberculosis |
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TLC |
total lung capacity |
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TSH |
throid stimulating hormone |
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TSS |
toxic shock syndrome |
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UA |
urinalysis |
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UTI |
urinary tract infection |
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VLDL |
very low density lipoprotein |
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WBC |
white blood cell |
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XRT |
xray or radiation therapy |
