Chp 7 Clinical & Diseases abbreviations Flashcards
(82 cards)
1
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ACLS
A
Advance cardiac life support
2
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AF
A
Atrial fibrillation
3
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AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
4
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AK
A
Above the knees
5
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
6
Q
A/P
A
Anterior-posterior
7
Q
ARDS
A
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
8
Q
ASD
A
Atrial septal defect
9
Q
A&Ox3
A
Alert and oriented to person, place, and time
10
Q
A/V
A
Atrioventricular
11
Q
BK
A
Below the knee
12
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
13
Q
BSA
A
Body surface area
14
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Ca
A
Cancer
15
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
16
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CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
17
Q
CC
A
Cheif complaint
18
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart faliure
19
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
20
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
21
Q
CPAP
A
Continuous positive airway pressure
22
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CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
23
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CSF
A
Cerebral sprinal fluid
24
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CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
25
CVP
Central venous pressure
26
D&C
Dilation and curettage
27
DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
28
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
29
DDX
Differential diagnosis
30
DM
Diabetes mellitus
31
DNR
Do not resuscitate
32
DM
Diabetes mellitus
33
IDDM
INsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
34
DVT
Deep venous thrombosis (blood clot in large vein)
35
Dx
Diagnosis
36
ETOH
Alcohol
37
ENT
Ear, nose, throat
38
Fx
Fracture
39
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
40
GSW
Gunshot wound
41
GU
Genitourinary
42
GYN
Gynecology
43
H&P
History and physical examination
44
HA
Headache
45
HBV
Hepatitis V virus
46
H/O or h/o
History of
47
HTN
Hypertension
48
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy or hormone replacement
49
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
50
ICD
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
51
ICP
Intracranial pressure
52
ICU
Intensive care unit
53
IMP
Impression
54
L&D
Labor and delivery
55
LBP
Low back pain
56
M/H
Medical history
57
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
58
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
59
P/A
Posterior-anterior
60
PACU
Post -anesthesia care unit
61
PAD
Peripheral artery disease
62
PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
63
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
64
PMS
Premenstrual sysndrome
65
PVT
Premature ventricular contraction
66
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
67
R/O
Rule out
68
ROM
Range of motion
69
ROS
Review of systems
70
s/p
Status post
71
SOAP
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
72
SOB
Shortness of breath
73
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
74
T&A
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
75
TAH/BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy
76
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
77
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
78
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
79
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
80
URI
Upper respiratory infection, such as sinusitis or the common cold
81
UTI
Urinary tract infection
82
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
