Abbreviations Flashcards
(162 cards)
1
Q
ABCP
A
American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion; the national body regulating and managing certification (CCP) of perfusion technologists
2
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
3
Q
ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
4
Q
ACT
A
activated clotting time
5
Q
alb
A
albummin
6
Q
A-lin
A
arterial line
7
Q
AMI
A
acute myocaridal infarction
8
Q
AmSECT
A
American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology; the largest professional
organization representing perfusion technologists
9
Q
ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
10
Q
ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
11
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
12
Q
B/P
A
blood pressure
13
Q
bilateral
A
both sides
14
Q
bld
A
blood
15
Q
BLS
A
basic life support
16
Q
bpm
A
beats per minute
17
Q
BQ
A
blood flow
18
Q
BSA
A
body surface area (usually in square metere)
19
Q
BUN
A
blood, urea, nitrogen levels
20
Q
c
A
with
21
Q
c/o
A
complains of
22
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
23
Q
CAD
A
coroanry artery disease
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Q
CAT
A
computerized axial tomography
25
cath
catheter
26
CBC
complete blood count
27
cc
cubic centimeters
28
CCP
Certified Cardiovascular Perfusionist; the professional credential for the certified
perfusion technologist
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CCU
coronary care unit, critical care unit
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CHD
coronary heart diseasee
31
CHF
congestive heart failure
32
CI
caridac index
33
CNS
central nervous system
34
CO
cardiac iutput
35
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
36
CPB
cardiopulmonary bypass
37
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
38
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
39
CT
computer tomography
40
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
41
CVP
central venous pressure
42
CXR
chest x-ray
43
d/c
discontinue
44
D5W 5%
dextrose in water
45
DBP
diastolic blood pressure
46
DHCA
deep hypothermic circulatory arrest
47
DM
diabetes mellitus
48
DOB
date of birth
49
DW
distilled water
50
Dx
diagnosis
51
EBL
estimated blood loss
52
ECC
extra-corporeal circulation (or circuit); the propulsion of blood outside the body to
perform an artificial organ function
53
ECG (EKG)
electrocardiogram
54
ECMO
extracorporeal membranous oxygenation; the process of propelling blood outside
the body to perform artificial ventilation of the blood with an oxygenator
55
EEG
electroencephalogram
56
ER
emergency room
57
ETA
estimated time of arrival
58
EtOH
ethyl alcohol, intoxicated
59
FFP
fresh frozen plasma; the non-cellular component of donor blood that is removed
60
ft
foot
61
GME
gaseous microemboli; a small embolus of gas that is carried in the blood flow
stream
62
gtt(s)
drops(s)
63
H & H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
64
H&P
history and physical
65
hct
hematocrit
66
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
67
hemo
referrring to blood
68
hgb
hemoglobin
69
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
70
hr (h)
hour
71
HR
heart rate
72
ht
height
73
HTN
hypertension; high blood pressure
74
Hx
history
75
i & O
intake and output
76
ICP
intracranial pressure
77
ICU
intensive care unit
78
IM
intramuscular
79
IV
intravenous
80
IVC
inferior vena cava
81
K+
potassium
82
KCl
potasium chloride
83
LD
lethal dose
84
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
85
LIMA
left internal mammory artery
86
LOC
level of consciousness
87
MI
myocaridal infarction
88
min
minute
89
MRI
magnetic resonance imagery
90
MAP
mean arterial pressure
91
Na+
sodium
92
NaCl
sodium chloride
93
neuro
neurology
94
NG
nasogastric
95
NGT
nasogastric tube
96
NKA
no known allergies
97
NPO
nothing by mouth
98
NS
normal saline
99
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
100
NTG
nitroglycerine
101
OR
operating room
102
oz
ounce
103
PA
pulmonary artery
104
PAC
premature arterial contraction
105
palp
palpitation
106
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
107
pCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
108
PE
physical exam, pulmonary embolism
109
PEDS
pediatrics
110
PET
positron emission tomography
111
pH
hydrogen ion concentration
112
PICU
pediatric intesive care unit
113
po
by mouth
114
pO2
partial pressure of oxygen
115
postop, PostOp
postoperative
116
preop, PreOp
before surgery
117
prn
as needed, whenever necessary
118
pt
patient, pint
119
PT
prothrombin time
120
PTT
partial prothromboplastin time
121
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
122
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
123
Px
prognosis
124
q
every
125
q2h, q3h, ,,,
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, ...
126
QC
quality control
127
qd
quevery day
128
qh
every house
129
qhs
every night at bedtime
130
qid
four times a day
131
qod
every other day
132
R/O
rule out
133
RBC
red blood cell/count
134
rt
right
135
Rx
take (prescription)
136
s
without
137
SA
sinoatrial
138
Sats
oxygen/blood saturation level
139
SBP
systolic blood pressure
140
SOB
shortness of breath
141
SQ, sub q
subcutaneous
142
SV
stroke volume
143
SVC
superior vena cava
144
SVG
saphenous vein graft
145
SVR
systemic vascular resistance
146
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
147
tachy
tachycardia
148
TB
tuberculosis
149
temp (T)
temperature
150
TIA
transient ischemic attack
151
URI
upper respiratory infection
152
UTI
urinary tract infection
153
V fib
ventricular fibrillation
154
V tach
ventricular tachycardia
155
VAD
ventricular assist device
156
vo
verbal order
157
vol
volume
158
WBC
white blood cell/count
159
WNL
within normal limits
160
wt
weight
161
XC
cross clamp
162
y/o
years old
