Med Terms

Question 1

CO

Answer 1

Care Orchestrator

Question 2

DL

Answer 2

Download

Question 3

OPO

Answer 3

Overnight Pulse Oximetry

Question 4

NPSG

Answer 4

In-lab diagnostic sleep study

Question 5

Bilevel

Answer 5

Bilevel positive airway pressure ( 2 pressure setting) - BIPAP

Question 6

Auto-Bilevel

Answer 6

Automatic bilevel device; a type of APAP - 3 pressures setting : Emin, Imax, and pressure support

Question 7

CPAP

Answer 7

Continues positive airway pressure-fixed pressure settings

Question 8

APAP

Answer 8

Automatic pap machine with range of pressure settings; automatically calibrates the pressure to pts body needs

Question 9

AHI

Answer 9

Apnea-hypopnea Index ; average # of combined apneas and hypopneas per hour -

Question 10

Apnea

Answer 10

Drop in signals shown above at least 90% for at least 10 seconds

Question 11

Hypopnea

Answer 11

Significant reduction of airflow while sleeping that causes a drop in blood oxygen saturation and then an arousal

Question 12

RDI

Answer 12

Combined number of apneas, hypopneas, and RERAs per hour of sleep

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RERA

Answer 13

A event that causes arousal in oxygen saturation, without qualifying as an apnea or hypopnea

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Arousal

Answer 14

EEG shows brain wave changes to alpha wave form - waking up but not realizing it - 10 seconds that causes damage from sleep apnea

Question 15

MRI

Answer 15

Magnetic resonance imaging

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MS

Answer 16

Multiple selerosis

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MVP

Answer 17

Mitral valve prolapse

Question 18

NPSG

Answer 18

Nocturnal Polysomnography - diagnostic sleep study

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N/V

Answer 19

Nausea and vomiting

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N/V/D

Answer 20

Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea

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Necrosis

Answer 21

Dead tissue

Question 22

Nocturnal

Answer 22

happening/needed at night

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NP

Answer 23

New patient

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O2

Answer 24

Oxygen

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Orthostatic BP

Answer 25

Postural BP, taken sitting and standing

Question 26

PHTN

Answer 26

Pulmonary hypertension

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Posterior

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Back, further back

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Proximal

Answer 28

closer to

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px or pxs

Answer 29

Device pressure(CPAP)

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PVCs

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Premature ventricular contraction

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r/o

Answer 31

rule out

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SOB

Answer 32

shortness of breath

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SpO2

Answer 33

Pulse oximetry reading

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STEMI

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ST elevation Myocardial infarction (type of heart attack)

Question 35

NSTEMI

Answer 35

A non-ST elevation myocardial infraction

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SNQ

Answer 36

Sleep night questions

Question 37

sxs

Answer 37

symptoms

Question 38

s/p

Answer 38

status post. Example: CABG x3

Question 39

T&A

Answer 39

Tonsil and adenoidectomy

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Tachycardia

Answer 40

Rapid heart rate

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TIA

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Transient ischemic attach (mini storke)

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T2DM

Answer 42

Type 2 diabetes mellitus

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Tx

Answer 43

treatment

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TSS

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Titration sleep study

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UTD DL

Answer 45

up-to-date download

Question 46

WDL

Answer 46

wireless download (for CPAP/BiPAP)

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WNL

Answer 47

within normal limits

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A-fib

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atrial fibrillation

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Arrhyhmia

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Abnormal heart rhythms

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AV

Answer 50

Airview(ResMed)

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BMI

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Body mass index

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Bilateral

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both sides

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BiPAP

Answer 53

Bilevel positive airway pressure machine - one for breathing in and one for breath out Ex: Emin 10 IMAX 18 PS 4 CM/H20

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BP

Answer 54

Blood pressure

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Bradycardia

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Slow heart rate

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BPM

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Beats per minute

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c/o

Answer 57

complaint

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease

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CHD

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Congenital heart disease

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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CNS

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Central nervous system

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CO2

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Cardon dioxide

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CSA

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Central sleep apena

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident ( stroke)

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CXR

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chest x-ray

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Dexrocardia

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Heart located right side of chest not left

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Diminished

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Reduced

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Distal

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farther from

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DOB

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Date of birth

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Dx

Answer 72

Diagnosis

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ECG/EKG

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Electrocardiogram

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Echo

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Echocardiogram - Heart

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ED

Answer 75

Erectile dysfunction

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EEG

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Electroencephalogram - Brain

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ENT

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Ears, nose, and throat Dr. Otorhinolaryngology

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GERD

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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - Acid Reflux

Question 79

HA

Answer 79

headache

Question 80

HR

Answer 80

Heart rate

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HTN

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Hypertension

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HV

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Home visit

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Hx

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History

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Hypoxia

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Inadequate O2 supply

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Lateral

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to the side of, away from

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Medial

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Toward the middle/center

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MI

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Myocardial infraction

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RR

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Results received

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RR PI

Answer 89

results received, pending interpetation

Question 90

AR PR

Answer 90

Auth received, pt registered - for SVD

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AR AN

Answer 91

Auth received, agreement needed

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HGNS

Answer 92

Hypoglossal nerve stimulator

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PIP

Answer 93

Pt implanted

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DISE

Answer 94

Drug induced sleep endoscopy done by ENT - qualifies pt for Inspire

Question 95

DME

Answer 95

Durable medical equipment

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OA/MAD

Answer 96

Oral appliance/ Mandibular advancement device

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HST

Answer 97

Home sleep test

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TSS

Answer 98

Titration sleep study

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Diag

Answer 99

in lab diagnostic SS

Question 100

OCST

Answer 100

Out of center sleep test done at home

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Est NP

Answer 101

Establish new patient

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F/U

Answer 102

Follow up

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CXL

Answer 103

Cancel

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CLVMTCB

Answer 104

Called left voicemail to call back

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OSA

Answer 105

Obstructive sleep apnea

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RT

Answer 106

Respiratory Therapist/Technician

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SP

Answer 107

Sleep paralysis

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BMI

Answer 108

Body mass index

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CSA

Answer 109

Central sleep apnea

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SMA

Answer 110

Sleep medicine associates

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LMOM

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Left message on machine

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DPU/ CMED DPU

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Device pick up

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WP300

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WatchPAT 300

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SVD

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Sleep view direct - Cleve Med, device mailed to pt

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AOF

Answer 115

Agreement on file

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NSSS

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Never seen sleep specialist : for initial consult

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OON

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Out of network

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NCNS

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No call no show

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BCCH

Answer 119

Banner Churchill - Fallon

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NNRH

Answer 120

Northeastern Nevada Region - Elko

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SpectREM

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Sparks

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MCD

Answer 122

Medicaid

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MCR

Answer 123

Medicare

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P2P

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Peer to peer

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UHC

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United health care

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HTH

Answer 126

Hometown health

Question 127

OV

Answer 127

Office visit