Abbreviations Flashcards by Scott Woodfield

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NAD

A

No absolutely detected

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CVR

A

Chest mitral valve replacement

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft

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TKJR

A

Total knee joint replacement

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IDC

A

Identification check

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CRT-D

A

cardiac resynchronization therapy - defibrillator

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CRITOL

A

Capitulum, radial head, internal (medial condyle), trochlea, olecranon, lateral condyle

1,3,5,7,9,11

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MVA

A

Motor vehicle accident

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PTX

A

Pneumothorax

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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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NOF

A

Neck of femur

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CP

A

Chest pain

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PE

A

Plural Effusion

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NGT

A

Nasogastric tube

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LRTI

A

Lower respiratory tract infection

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C/O

A

Complains of

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TNF

A

Tumor necrosis factor

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GCS

A

glascow comba scale

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PICC

A

Peripherally inserted central catheter

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ETT

A

Endotracheal tube

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AVR

A

Aortic valve replacement

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ICT/ICD

A

Inter-costal drain/tube

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MVR

Mitral valve replacement

NJ

Naso Jejunum

NG

Naso gastro

OOHA CA

Out of hospital cardiac arrest

CAD

Coronary artery disense

MI

Myocardial infarction

LVF

Left ventricular failure

?Ca

query cancer

1 degree

primary

2 degree

secondary

Mets

Metastasis

RUL

Right upper lobe

LLL

Left lower lobe

AB

Antibotics

KUB

Kidney Ureter, Bladder

DDH

Developmental dysplasia of hip

PET

Positron emission tomography

OPC

Outpatient clinic

ESKD

End stage kidney disease

HD

Hemodialysis

NSTEMI

Non-ST segment evaluation myocardial infarction

ART

Antiretroviral therapy

CTS

Carpal tunnel syndrome

CTR

Cardio thoracic ratio

Hb

Heamoglobin

AC

Acromioclavicular

OM

Osteomyelitis

PPM

Permanent pacemaker

VP (shunt)

Ventriculoperitoneal

HAP

Hospital acquired pneumonia

MCU

Micturating cysta-urethrogram

PNCL

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy

VATS

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery

SUFE

Slipped upper femoral epiphysis

BNP

Brain matriutic peptide

NOF

Neck of femur

DHS

Dynamic hip screw

FROM

Free range of movement

TMJ

Temporomandibular joint

PFNA

Proximal femoral nail anti rotation

AF

Atrial F

NVI

Neurovascularly Intact

BKA

Below knee amputation

POP

Plaster of Paris

CHOP

Change of plaster

C/O

Complains of

O/E

On examination