abbreviations Flashcards
(23 cards)
1
Q
BKA
A
below the knee amputation
2
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
3
Q
TURP
A
transurethral resection of the prostate
4
Q
CBI
A
continuous bladder irrigation
5
Q
TAH
A
total abdominal hysterectomy
6
Q
BSO
A
bilateral salpingo oopherectomy
7
Q
LSO and RSO
A
left/right salpingo oopherectomy
8
Q
LA
A
laparoscopic assisted
9
Q
VH
A
vaginal hysterectomy
10
Q
-otomy
A
cut into
11
Q
-ectomy
A
removal of
12
Q
-plasty
A
surgical repair
13
Q
-ostomy
A
opening
14
Q
-rrhaphy
A
suture
15
Q
-centesis
A
removal of fluid
16
Q
WBAT
A
weight bearing as tolerated
17
Q
ORIF
A
open reduction internal fixation
18
Q
HHN
A
handheld nebulizer
19
Q
TPN
A
total parenteral nutrition
20
Q
PWB
A
partial weight bearing
21
Q
IVF
A
IV fluid
22
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia
23
Q
PSA
A
prostatic specific antigen
