2.4 Abbreviations for Surgical Procedures Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
3
Q
ACF
A
anterior cervical fusion
4
Q
ALIF
A
anterior lumbar interbody fusion
5
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
6
Q
AV Graft
A
arteriovenous graft
7
Q
BMT
A
bilateral myringotomy with tubes
8
Q
BSO
A
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
9
Q
BKA
A
below the knee amputation
10
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
11
Q
CR
A
closed reduction
12
Q
D&C
A
dilation and curettage
13
Q
EGD
A
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
14
Q
ESS
A
endoscopic sinus surgery
15
Q
EUA
A
exam under anesthesia
16
Q
I&D
A
incision and drainage
17
Q
ICD
A
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
18
Q
IMN
A
intramedullary nail
19
Q
IOL
A
intraocular lens
20
Q
IORT
A
intraoperative radiation therapy
21
Q
LAVH
A
laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy
22
Q
L&B
A
laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy
23
Q
LP
A
lumbar puncture
24
Q
MIDCAB
A
minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass
25
MIS
minimally invasive surgery
26
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
27
PAL
power assisted liposuction
28
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
29
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
30
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
31
PICC
insertion of peripherally inserted central catheter
32
PLIF
posterior lumbar interbody fusion
33
STSG
split thickness skin graft
34
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
35
TEE
transesophageal echocardiogram
36
THA
total hip arthroplasty
37
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
38
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
39
VATS
video assisted thoracoscopic surgery
40
VP Shunt
ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
41
Wound VAC
Wound Vacuum assisted closure
42
XLIF
extreme lateral interbody fusion
