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What does the abbreviation ACLS stand for?
What does the abbreviation ACLS stand for?
What is the full form of the abbreviation ASD?
What is the full form of the abbreviation ASD?
What does the abbreviation BSE stand for in the context of medicine?
What does the abbreviation BSE stand for in the context of medicine?
What does the abbreviation CVP stand for?
What does the abbreviation CVP stand for?
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What does the abbreviation ESR stand for?
What does the abbreviation ESR stand for?
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What does the abbreviation GI stand for in the context of medicine?
What does the abbreviation GI stand for in the context of medicine?
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What is the full form of the abbreviation Hb?
What is the full form of the abbreviation Hb?
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What does the abbreviation IM stand for?
What does the abbreviation IM stand for?
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What is the full form of the abbreviation MOAB?
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Study Notes
Medical Abbreviations
- AB: Antibody
- ABGs: Arterial Blood Gases
- ABO: A blood group system
- ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- AED: Automatic External Defibrillator
- Ag: Antigen
- AKA: Above-Knee Amputation
- ALL: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- ALS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- AMS: Altered Mental State
- AOM: Acute Otitis Media
- ARF: Acute Renal Failure or Acute Respiratory Failure
- ASD: Atrial Septal Defect or Autism Spectrum Disorder
Cardiovascular
- ASHD: Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
- AVM: Arteriovenous Malformation
- BEP: Benign Enlargement of the Prostate
- BMR: Basal Metabolic Rate
- BPH: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- BPPV: Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
- BSE: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or Breast Self-Examination
- CAD: Coronary Artery Disease
- CABG: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
- CAPD: Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
- CBT: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Neurological
- ALS: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- AVM: Arteriovenous Malformation
- BSE: Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy
- CJD: Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease
- CMV: Cytomegalovirus
- CRH: Corticoreleasing Hormone
- CRP: C-reactive Protein
- CVA: Cerebrovascular Accident
- CVP: Central Venous Pressure
- CVS: Cardiovascular System
Cancer
- CA: Cancer
- ALL: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
- EPCA-2: Early Prostate Cancer Antigen-2
Obstetrics and Gynecology
- DRE: Digital Rectal Examination
- ERT: Estrogen Replacement Therapy
- HB: Hepatitis B
- HPI: History of Present Illness
- HUS: Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
- MODY: Mature Onset Diabetes of the Young
- NIDDM: Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
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Test your knowledge of medical abbreviations with this comprehensive quiz. From ABO to ASD, learn the meanings of essential medical terms. Enhance your medical vocabulary and become a pro in healthcare!
