abbreviations 1 Flashcards by Jasmin McPherson

Q

ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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AMI

A

Acute Myocardial Infarction

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LAD

A

left anterior descending

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CCU

A

critical/coronary care unit

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CAD

A

coronary arteries disease

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LA

A

left atrium

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RA

A

right atrium

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LVF

A

left ventricular function or failure

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bpm

A

beats per minute

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MVR

A

mitral valve replacement

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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sob

A

shortness of breath

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LFT

A

liver function test

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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h/o

A

history of

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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bp

A

blood pressure

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b.d.

A

twice per day

Q

t.d.

A

three times a day

Q

q.d.

A

four times a day

Q

Ca

A

calcium

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CT

A

computer tomography

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c/o

A

complains of

Q

ED

A

emergency department

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

Q

ENT

A

ear, nose and throat

Q

PRN

A

‘pro re nata’ as required

Q

tab

A

tablet

Q

IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Q

NSAID

A

non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs

Q

CRF

A

chronic renal failure

Q

CCF

A

congestive cardiac failure

Q

9 regions of the abdomen

A

right hypochondriac
right lumbar
right illiac
epigastric
umbilical
hypogastric
left hypochondriac
left lumbar
left illiac

Q

MCR

A

medical cost ratio

Q

TKR

A

total knee replacement

Q

IDC

A

invasive ductal carcinoma
OR
indwelling catheter