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Undergraduate 2
09/25/2008

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Cards

Term

 

 

 

 

Diff

Definition

 

 

 

 

differential white blood cell count

Term

 

 

 

 

DOB

Definition

 

 

 

 

date of birth

Term

 

 

 

 

DON

Definition

 

 

 

 

Director of Nurses

Term

 

 

 

 

DJD

Definition

 

 

 

 

degenerative joint disease

Term

 

 

 

 

DM

Definition

 

 

 

 

diabetes mellitus

Term

 

 

 

 

DOA

Definition

 

 

 

 

dead on arrival

Term

 

 

 

 

DOE

Definition

 

 

 

 

dyspnea on exertion

Term

 

 

 

 

DPT

Definition

 

 

 

 

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus toxoid (also DTP)

Term

 

 

 

 

DRGs

Definition

 

 

 

 

diagnosis-related groups

Term

 

 

 

 

DVT

Definition

 

 

 

 

deep vein thrombosis

Term

 

 

 

 

Dx

Definition

 

 

 

 

diagnosis

Term

 

 

 

 

EBV

Definition

 

 

 

 

Epstein-Barr virus

Term

 

 

 

 

ECG, EKG

Definition

 

 

 

 

electrocardiogram

Term

 

 

 

 

ECT

Definition

 

 

 

 

electroconvulsive therapy

Term

 

 

 

 

EDC

Definition

 

 

 

 

expected date of confinement

Term

 

 

 

 

EEG

Definition

 

 

 

 

electroencephalogram

Term

 

 

 

EENT

 

 

Definition

 

 

 

 

eye, ear, nose, and throat

Term

 

 

 

 

EMG

 

 

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

electromyogram

Term

 

 

 

 

ENT

Definition

 

 

 

 

ear, nose, and throat

Term

 

 

 

 

EOM

Definition

 

 

 

 

extraocular movement

Term

 

 

 

 

 

ER

Definition

 

 

 

 

emergency

Term

 

 

 

 

ERCP

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Term

 

 

 

 

ERT

Definition

 

 

 

 

estrogen replacement therapy

Term

 

 

 

 

ESL

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

Term

 

 

 

 

ESR

Definition

 

 

 

 

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Term

 

 

 

 

ESRD

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

end-stage renal disease

Term

 

 

 

 

 

EST

Definition

 

 

 

 

electroshock therapy

Term

 

 

 

 

F

Definition

 

 

 

 

fahrenheit

Term

 

 

 

 

FBS

Definition

 

 

 

 

fasting blood sugar

 

Term

 

 

 

 

 

FDA

Definition

 

 

 

 

Food and Drug Administration

Term

 

 

 

 

FH

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

family history

Term

 

 

 

 

FHR

Definition

 

 

 

 

fetal heart rate

Term

 

 

 

 

FHT

Definition

 

 

 

 

fetal heart tone

Term

 

 

 

 

FS

Definition

 

 

 

 

frozen section

Term

 

 

 

 

FUO

Definition

 

 

 

 

fever of unknown origin

Term

 

 

 

 

Fx

Definition

 

 

 

 

fracture

Term

 

 

 

 

GB

Definition

 

 

 

 

gallbladder

Term

 

 

 

 

GO

Definition

 

 

 

 

gonorrhea

Term

 

 

 

 

GI

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

gastrointestinal

Term

 

 

 

 

GTT

Definition

 

 

 

 

glucose tolerance test

Term

 

 

 

 

GU

Definition

 

 

 

 

genitourinary

Term

 

 

 

 

gyn

Definition

 

 

 

 

gynecology

Term

 

 

 

 

hct

Definition

 

 

 

 

hematocrit

Term

 

 

 

 

HDL

Definition

 

 

 

 

high-density lipoprotein

Term

 

 

 

 

Hgb, HG

Definition

 

 

 

 

hemoglobin

Term

 

 

 

 

HIV

Definition

 

 

 

 

human immunodeficiency virus

Term

 

 

 

 

HMO

Definition

 

 

 

 

health maintenance organization

Term

 

 

 

 

HNP

Definition

 

 

 

 

herniated nucleus pulposus

Term

 

 

 

 

HPV

Definition

 

 

 

 

human papillomavirus

Term

 

 

 

 

H2O

Definition

 

 

 

 

water

Term

 

 

 

 

HRC

Definition

 

 

 

 

human rights committee

Term

 

 

 

 

HSV

Definition

 

 

 

 

herpes simplex virus

 

 

Term

 

 

 

 

Ht

Definition

 

 

 

 

 

height

Term

 

 

 

 

HTN

Definition

 

 

 

 

hypertension

Term

 

 

 

 

HVA

Definition

 

 

 

 

hepatitis A virus

Term
 
 
 
 
HVB
Definition

 

 

 

 

hepatitis B virus

Term

 

 

 

 

hx

Definition

 

 

 

 

history

Term
 
 
 
 
IABP
Definition

 

 

 

 

intra-aortic balloon pump

Term

 

 

 

 

ICP

Definition

 

 

 

 

intracranial pressure

Term
 
 
 
 
ICS
Definition

 

 

 

 

intercostal space

Term

 

 

ICU

 

 

Definition

 

 

 

 

intensive care unit

Term

 

 

 

 

 

I & D

Definition
incision and drainage
Term
IDDM
Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
INR
Definition
international normalized ratio
Term
I & O
Definition
intake and output
Term
IOP
Definition
intraocular pressure
Term
IUD
Definition
intrauterine device
Term
IVP
Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
JCAHO
Definition
Joint Commision on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
Term
JVD
Definition
jugular vein distention
Term
K
Definition
potassium
Term
KUB
Definition
kidney, ureters, bladder (x-ray)
Term
lab
Definition
laboratory
Term
LDL
Definition
low density lipoprotein
Term
LLL
Definition
left lower lobe
Term
LLQ
Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LMP
Definition
last mentrual period
Term
LOC
Definition
level of consciousness
Term
LP
Definition
lumbar punture
Term
LPN
Definition
licensed practical nurse
Term
LRQ
Definition
lower right quadrant
Term
LUQ
Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
LVN
Definition
licensed vocational nurse
Term
lytes
Definition
electrolytes
Term
MD
Definition
medical doctor
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MRI
Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MS
Definition
multiple sclerosis
Term
MVA
Definition
motor vehicle accident
Term
MVP
Definition
mitral valve prolapse
Term
MVR
Definition
mitral valve replacement
Term
Na
Definition
sodium
Term
NAPNES
Definition
National Association for Practical Nurse Education and Service
Term
NCI
Definition
National Cancer Institute
Term
NFLPN
Definition
National Federation of Licensed Practical Nurses
Term
NIDDM
Definition
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NIH
Definition
National Institutes of Health
Term
NLN
Definition
National League for Nursing
Term
noc
Definition
night
Term
NPH
Definition
neutral promatine Hagedorn (insulin)
Term
NPO
Definition
nothing by mouth (per os)
Term
NSAID
Definition
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Term
O
Definition
oxygen
Term
OA
Definition
osteoarthritis
Term
OB
Definition
obstetrics
Term
OB-GYN
Definition
obstetrics-gynecology
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