Abbreviation/Terms Flashcards
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1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2
Q
ABX
A
Antibiotics
3
Q
AKA
A
Above Knee Amputation
4
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
5
Q
BUE
A
Bilateral Upper Extremity
6
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
7
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
8
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
9
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
10
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular Accident or Costovertebral Angle
11
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
12
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
13
Q
DKA
A
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
14
Q
DVT
A
Deep Vein Thrombosis
15
Q
ETOH
A
Alcohol
16
Q
EOMI
A
Extraocular Movements Intact
17
Q
FB
A
Foreign Body
18
Q
FROM
A
Full range of motion
19
Q
GCS
A
Glasgow coma scale
20
Q
GSW
A
Gun shot wound
21
Q
HA
A
Headache
22
Q
HPI
A
History Present Illness
23
Q
ICU
A
Intensive Care Unit
24
Q
IUP
A
Intrauterine Pregnancy
25
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
26
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
27
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
28
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
29
LP
Lumbar Puncture
30
MVC
Motor Vehicle Collision