Week 1 Abbreviations Flashcards
(29 cards)
1
Q
AED
A
Automated external defibrillator
2
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
3
Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior
4
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aorta aneurysm
5
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
6
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
7
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
8
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
9
Q
CA
A
Cancer
10
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass
11
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
12
Q
BA
A
Barium #56
13
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
14
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
15
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
16
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
17
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
18
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
19
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
20
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
21
Q
CT
A
Computed tomography
22
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
23
Q
CXR
A
Chest x-ray
24
Q
DEXA
A
Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
25
DDD
Degenerative disc disease
26
Dx
Diagnosis
27
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
28
DNR
do not resuscitate
29
DRE
Digital rectal exam
