Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

ABCP

A
American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion; the national body regulating and
managing certification (CCP) of perfusion technologists
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2
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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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3
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ACLS

A

advanced cardiac life support

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4
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ACT

A

activated clotting time

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5
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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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8
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AmSECT

A

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

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9
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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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12
Q

B/P

A

blood pressure

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13
Q

bilateral

A

both sides

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14
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bld

A

blood

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15
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BLS

A

basic life support

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16
Q

bpm

A

beats per minute

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17
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BQ

A

blood flow

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18
Q

BSA

A

body surface area (usually in square metere)

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19
Q

BUN

A

blood, urea, nitrogen levels

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20
Q

c

A

with

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21
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c/o

A

complains of

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22
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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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23
Q

CAD

A

coroanry artery disease

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24
Q

CAT

A

computerized axial tomography

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25
Q

cath

A

catheter

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26
Q

CBC

A

complete blood count

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27
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeters

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28
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CCP

A

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

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Q

CCU

A

coronary care unit, critical care unit

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30
Q

CHD

A

coronary heart diseasee

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31
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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32
Q

CI

A

caridac index

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33
Q

CNS

A

central nervous system

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34
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CO

A

cardiac iutput

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35
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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36
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CPB

A

cardiopulmonary bypass

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37
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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38
Q

CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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39
Q

CT

A

computer tomography

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40
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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41
Q

CVP

A

central venous pressure

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42
Q

CXR

A

chest x-ray

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43
Q

d/c

A

discontinue

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44
Q

D5W 5%

A

dextrose in water

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45
Q

DBP

A

diastolic blood pressure

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46
Q

DHCA

A

deep hypothermic circulatory arrest

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47
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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48
Q

DOB

A

date of birth

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49
Q

DW

A

distilled water

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50
Q

Dx

A

diagnosis

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51
Q

EBL

A

estimated blood loss

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52
Q

ECC

A

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

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53
Q

ECG (EKG)

A

electrocardiogram

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54
Q

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
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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56
Q

ER

A

emergency room

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57
Q

ETA

A

estimated time of arrival

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58
Q

EtOH

A

ethyl alcohol, intoxicated

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59
Q

FFP

A

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

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60
Q

ft

A

foot

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61
Q

GME

A

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

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62
Q

gtt(s)

A

drops(s)

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63
Q

H & H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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64
Q

H&P

A

history and physical

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65
Q

hct

A

hematocrit

66
Q

HDL

A

high-density lipoprotein

67
Q

hemo

A

referrring to blood

68
Q

hgb

A

hemoglobin

69
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

70
Q

hr (h)

A

hour

71
Q

HR

A

heart rate

72
Q

ht

A

height

73
Q

HTN

A

hypertension; high blood pressure

74
Q

Hx

A

history

75
Q

i & O

A

intake and output

76
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

77
Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

78
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

79
Q

IV

A

intravenous

80
Q

IVC

A

inferior vena cava

81
Q

K+

A

potassium

82
Q

KCl

A

potasium chloride

83
Q

LD

A

lethal dose

84
Q

LDL

A

low-density lipoprotein

85
Q

LIMA

A

left internal mammory artery

86
Q

LOC

A

level of consciousness

87
Q

MI

A

myocaridal infarction

88
Q

min

A

minute

89
Q

MRI

A

magnetic resonance imagery

90
Q

MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

91
Q

Na+

A

sodium

92
Q

NaCl

A

sodium chloride

93
Q

neuro

A

neurology

94
Q

NG

A

nasogastric

95
Q

NGT

A

nasogastric tube

96
Q

NKA

A

no known allergies

97
Q

NPO

A

nothing by mouth

98
Q

NS

A

normal saline

99
Q

NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

100
Q

NTG

A

nitroglycerine

101
Q

OR

A

operating room

102
Q

oz

A

ounce

103
Q

PA

A

pulmonary artery

104
Q

PAC

A

premature arterial contraction

105
Q

palp

A

palpitation

106
Q

PAT

A

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia

107
Q

pCO2

A

partial pressure of carbon dioxide

108
Q

PE

A

physical exam, pulmonary embolism

109
Q

PEDS

A

pediatrics

110
Q

PET

A

positron emission tomography

111
Q

pH

A

hydrogen ion concentration

112
Q

PICU

A

pediatric intesive care unit

113
Q

po

A

by mouth

114
Q

pO2

A

partial pressure of oxygen

115
Q

postop, PostOp

A

postoperative

116
Q

preop, PreOp

A

before surgery

117
Q

prn

A

as needed, whenever necessary

118
Q

pt

A

patient, pint

119
Q

PT

A

prothrombin time

120
Q

PTT

A

partial prothromboplastin time

121
Q

PVC

A

premature ventricular contraction

122
Q

PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

123
Q

Px

A

prognosis

124
Q

q

A

every

125
Q

q2h, q3h, ,,,

A

every 2 hours, every 3 hours, …

126
Q

QC

A

quality control

127
Q

qd

A

quevery day

128
Q

qh

A

every house

129
Q

qhs

A

every night at bedtime

130
Q

qid

A

four times a day

131
Q

qod

A

every other day

132
Q

R/O

A

rule out

133
Q

RBC

A

red blood cell/count

134
Q

rt

A

right

135
Q

Rx

A

take (prescription)

136
Q

s

A

without

137
Q

SA

A

sinoatrial

138
Q

Sats

A

oxygen/blood saturation level

139
Q

SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

140
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

141
Q

SQ, sub q

A

subcutaneous

142
Q

SV

A

stroke volume

143
Q

SVC

A

superior vena cava

144
Q

SVG

A

saphenous vein graft

145
Q

SVR

A

systemic vascular resistance

146
Q

SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

147
Q

tachy

A

tachycardia

148
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

149
Q

temp (T)

A

temperature

150
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

151
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

152
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

153
Q

V fib

A

ventricular fibrillation

154
Q

V tach

A

ventricular tachycardia

155
Q

VAD

A

ventricular assist device

156
Q

vo

A

verbal order

157
Q

vol

A

volume

158
Q

WBC

A

white blood cell/count

159
Q

WNL

A

within normal limits

160
Q

wt

A

weight

161
Q

XC

A

cross clamp

162
Q

y/o

A

years old