Exam Acronyms Flashcards
(123 cards)
1
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DHS
A
Diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome
2
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DKA
A
Diabetic ketoacidosis
3
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DM
A
Diabetes Mellitus
4
Q
HHS
A
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state
5
Q
IDDM
A
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
6
Q
LADA
A
Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults
7
Q
MODY
A
Maturity onset diabetes of the young
8
Q
NIDDM
A
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
9
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NIDDMY
A
Non-Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus of the young
10
Q
SDM
A
Steroid-induced diabetes mellitus
11
Q
CKD
A
Chronic kidney Disease
12
Q
ESKD
A
End stage kidney disease
13
Q
GFR
A
Glomerular Filtration Rate
14
Q
IGT
A
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
15
Q
OD
A
Ocular Dexter (right eye)
16
Q
OS
A
Ocular Sinister (left eye)
17
Q
RAI
A
Radioactive iodine uptake
18
Q
ESRD
A
End stage renal disease
19
Q
PVD
A
Peripheral Vascualr Disease
20
Q
PICC
A
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
21
Q
ALI
A
Acute Limb Ischemia
22
Q
LEAD
A
Lower Extremity Arterial Disease
23
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PTA
A
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
24
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DVT
A
Deep Vein THrombophlebitis
25
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
26
CVC
Central Venous Catheter
27
UA
Unstable Angina
28
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
29
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
30
STEMI
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
31
NSTEMI
Non ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
32
ACS
Acture Coronary Syndrome
33
PCI
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
34
CAD
Coronary Artery DIsease
35
tPA
Tissue Plasminogen Activator
36
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
37
RCA
Right Coronary Artery
38
LMCA
Left Main Coronary Artery
39
LAD
Left Anterior descending
40
MIDCAB
Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass
41
AF
Atrial Fibrillation
42
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
43
CCR
Cardiocerebral Resuscitation
44
VSA
Vital Signs Absent
45
ICD
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
46
EPS
Electrophysiologic Stimulation Studies
47
TEE
Transesophageal Echocardiography
48
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
49
HHNKS
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome
50
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
51
SAH
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
52
AVM
Atriovenous malformation
53
ICH
Intracerebral hemorrhage
54
IPH
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
55
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
56
EMG
Electromyography
57
EPO
Erythropoietin
58
MCV
Mean Corpuscular Volume
59
FESS
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery
60
T&A
Tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
61
SMR
Submucous resection
62
OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea
63
OSAS
Obstructive sleep apnes syndrome
64
UPPP or U3P
uvuloplatatopharyngoplasty
65
ENT
Ears, nose and throat
66
THR
Total hip replacement
67
TKR
Total knee replacement
68
BHR
Birmingham hip resurfacing
69
PMMA
Polymethylmethacrylate
70
BTB
Bone-patellar tendon-bone
71
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
72
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
73
LSS
Lumbar spinal stenosis
74
CT
Computerized tomography
75
EMG
Electromyogram
76
NCS
Nerve conduction study
77
NSAIDS
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
78
MTPJ
Metatarsophalangeal joint
79
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
80
ARF
Acute respiratory failure
81
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
82
TBNA
transbronchial needle aspiration
83
SOB
Shortness of breath
84
RLL
Right lower lobe
85
LLL
Left lower lobe
86
RML
Right middle lobe
87
RUL
Right upper lobe
88
LUL
Left upper lobe
89
RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus
90
URI
Upper respiratory infection
91
NSCLC
Non small cell lung carcinoma
92
ESWL
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
93
C&P
Cystoscopy and retrograde pyelography
94
UTI
Urinary tract infection
95
AKI
Acute kidney injury
96
ATN
Acute tubular necrosis
97
CKD
Chronic kidney disease
98
AV
Arteriovenous fistula
99
CAPD
Continuous ambulatory perioneal dialysis
100
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
101
TUR
Transurethral resection
102
GI
Gastrointestinal
103
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
104
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
105
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
106
CDAD
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
107
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
108
PEG
Permanent endoscopic gastrostomy
109
PMC
Pseudomembranous colitis
110
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
111
H. pylori
Helicobacter pylori
112
EUS
Endoscopic ultrasonography
113
PTC/PTCA
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
114
IVC
Intravenous cholangiogram
115
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
116
ERC
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiogram
117
ECBD
Exploration of common bile duct
118
HAV
Hepatitis A virus
119
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
120
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
121
HDV
Hepatitis D virus
122
HEV
Hepatitis E virus
123
CBD
Common bile duct
