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1
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ABCP

A 
American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion; the national body regulating and
managing certification (CCP) of perfusion technologists
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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ACLS

A

advanced cardiac life support

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ACT

A

activated clotting time

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alb

A

albummin

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A-lin

A

arterial line

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AMI

A

acute myocaridal infarction

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AmSECT

A

American Society of Extra-Corporeal Technology; the largest professional
organization representing perfusion technologists

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ANS

A

autonomic nervous system

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ASA

A

aspirin

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B/P

A

blood pressure

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bilateral

A

both sides

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bld

A

blood

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BLS

A

basic life support

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bpm

A

beats per minute

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BQ

A

blood flow

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BSA

A

body surface area (usually in square metere)

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BUN

A

blood, urea, nitrogen levels

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20
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c

A

with

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c/o

A

complains of

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coroanry artery disease

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CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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cath

A

catheter

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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cc

A

cubic centimeters

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CCP

A

Certified Cardiovascular Perfusionist; the professional credential for the certified
perfusion technologist

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CCU

A

coronary care unit, critical care unit

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CHD

A

coronary heart diseasee

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CI

A

caridac index

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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CO

A

cardiac iutput

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPB

A

cardiopulmonary bypass

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computer tomography

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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42
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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43
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d/c

A

discontinue

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44
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D5W 5%

A

dextrose in water

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DBP

A

diastolic blood pressure

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DHCA

A

deep hypothermic circulatory arrest

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47
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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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48
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DOB

A

date of birth

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DW

A

distilled water

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50
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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EBL

A

estimated blood loss

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52
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ECC

A

extra-corporeal circulation (or circuit); the propulsion of blood outside the body to
perform an artificial organ function

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ECG (EKG)

A

electrocardiogram

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ECMO

A

extracorporeal membranous oxygenation; the process of propelling blood outside
the body to perform artificial ventilation of the blood with an oxygenator

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55
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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56
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ER

A

emergency room

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57
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ETA

A

estimated time of arrival

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58
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EtOH

A

ethyl alcohol, intoxicated

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59
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FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma; the non-cellular component of donor blood that is removed

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ft

A

foot

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GME

A

gaseous microemboli; a small embolus of gas that is carried in the blood flow
stream

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gtt(s)

A

drops(s)

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H & H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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H&P

A

history and physical

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65
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hct

A

hematocrit

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HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

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hemo

A

referrring to blood

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hgb

A

hemoglobin

69
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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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hr (h)

71
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HR

A

heart rate

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ht

73
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HTN

A

hypertension; high blood pressure

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Hx

75
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i & O

A

intake and output

76
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ICP

A

intracranial pressure

77
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ICU

A

intensive care unit

78
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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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IVC

A

inferior vena cava

81
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K+

82
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KCl

A

potasium chloride

83
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LD

A

lethal dose

84
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LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

85
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LIMA

A

left internal mammory artery

86
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LOC

A

level of consciousness

87
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MI

A

myocaridal infarction

88
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min

89
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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imagery

90
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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

91
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Na+

92
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NaCl

A

sodium chloride

93
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neuro

94
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NG

A

nasogastric

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NGT

A

nasogastric tube

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NKA

A

no known allergies

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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

98
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NS

A

normal saline

99
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

100
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NTG

A

nitroglycerine

101
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OR

A

operating room

102
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oz

103
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PA

A

pulmonary artery

104
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PAC

A

premature arterial contraction

105
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palp

A

palpitation

106
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PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

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pCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

108
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PE

A

physical exam, pulmonary embolism

109
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PEDS

A

pediatrics

110
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PET

A

positron emission tomography

111
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pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

112
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PICU

A

pediatric intesive care unit

113
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po

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pO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen

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postop, PostOp

A

postoperative

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preop, PreOp

A

before surgery

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prn

A

as needed, whenever necessary

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pt

A

patient, pint

119
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PT

A

prothrombin time

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PTT

A

partial prothromboplastin time

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PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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Px

124
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q

125
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q2h, q3h, ,,,

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, …

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QC

A

quality control

127
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qd

A

quevery day

128
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qh

A

every house

129
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qhs

A

every night at bedtime

130
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qid

A

four times a day

131
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qod

A

every other day

132
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R/O

133
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RBC

A

red blood cell/count

134
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rt

135
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Rx

A

take (prescription)

136
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s

137
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SA

A

sinoatrial

138
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Sats

A

oxygen/blood saturation level

139
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SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

140
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

141
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SQ, sub q

A

subcutaneous

142
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SV

A

stroke volume

143
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SVC

A

superior vena cava

144
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SVG

A

saphenous vein graft

145
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SVR

A

systemic vascular resistance

146
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SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

147
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tachy

A

tachycardia

148
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TB

A

tuberculosis

149
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temp (T)

A

temperature

150
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

151
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

152
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

153
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V fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

154
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V tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

155
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VAD

A

ventricular assist device

156
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vo

A

verbal order

157
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vol

158
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WBC

A

white blood cell/count

159
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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wt

161
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XC

A

cross clamp

162
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y/o

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