Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Bradycardia
A
Slow heart rate
2
Q
Tachycardia
A
Increased heart rate
3
Q
Bradypnea
A
Hypoventilation
4
Q
Apnea
A
suspension of external breathing
5
Q
Tachypnea
A
Hyperventilation
6
Q
Diaphoresis
A
Sweating
7
Q
Epistaxis
A
Nose Bleed
8
Q
Fibrosis
A
Scar Tissue
9
Q
Pallor
A
Pale color of the skin
10
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension
11
Q
ICP
A
Intracranial Pressure
12
Q
CSF
A
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
13
Q
Trendelenburg
A
Supine with the legs higher than the head
14
Q
NIDDM
A
Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
15
Q
IDDM
A
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus