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Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ABG

A

arterial blood gases

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AC

A

assist control ventilation

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ACLS

A

advanced cardiac life support

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AKI

A

acute kidney injury

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5
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ALI

A

acute lung injury

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APRV

A

airway press release ventilation

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ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

A

acure respiratory failure

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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ATN

A

acure tubular necrosis

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AVM

A

arteriovenous malformation

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AVR

A

aortic valve replacement

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13
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BiPAP

A

bi-level airway pressure

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14
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BSA

A

body surface area

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BUR

A

back up rate

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBF

A

cerebral blood flow

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CKD

A

chronic kidney disease

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21
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CO

A

cardiac output

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22
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CI

A

cardiac index

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23
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CPAP

A

continuous positive airway press

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24
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CPP

A

cerebral perfusion

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25
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CRRT

A

cont. renal replacement therapy

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CT

A

chest tube

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CVP

A

central venous pressure

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DBP

A

diastolic blood pressure

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DI

A

diabetes insipidus

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30
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DIC

A

disseminated intravascular coagulation

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31
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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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32
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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33
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EF

A

ejection fraction

34
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ETT

A

endotracheal tube

35
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FFP

A

fresh frozen plasma

36
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FIO2

A

fraction of inspired oxygen

37
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GCS

A

Glasgow coma scale

38
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HHNK

A

hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic

39
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IABP

A

intraortic balloon pump

40
Q

ICP

A

intracranial pressure

41
Q

IVDA

A

IV drug abuse

42
Q

JVD

A

jugular venous distention

43
Q

LAP

A

left atrial pressure

44
Q

LIMA

A

left internal mammary artery

45
Q

LVEDP

A

left ventricular end diastolic press

46
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MAP

A

mean arterial pressure

47
Q

MSOF

A

multisystem organ failure

48
Q

MVR

A

mitral valve replacement

49
Q

PA

A

pulmonary artery

50
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PAOP/PCWP

A

pulmonary artery occluded pressure

51
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PC

A

pressure control ventilation

52
Q

PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

53
Q

PEEP

A

positive end expiratory pressure

54
Q

P/F

A

ratio PaO2/FIO2

55
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PIP

A

peak inspiratory pressure

56
Q

PRBCs

A

packed red blood cells

57
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PS

A

pressure support

58
Q

PVR

A

pulmonary vascular resistance

59
Q

RAP

A

right atrial pressure

60
Q

RIMA

A

right internal mammary artery

61
Q

RSBI

A

rapid shallow breathing index

62
Q

SAH

A

subarachnoid hemorrhage

63
Q

SIADH

A

syndrome of inappropriate ADH

64
Q

SBP

A

systolic blood pressure

65
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SBT

A

spontaneous breathing trial

66
Q

SIMV

A

synchronized intermittent mechanical vent

67
Q

STEMI

A

ST elevation MI

68
Q

SVO2

A

mixed venous oxygen saturation

69
Q

SVR

A

systematic vascular resistance

70
Q

SVT

A

supraventricular tachycardia

71
Q

TBI

A

traumatic brain injury

72
Q

TLC

A

triple lumen catheter

73
Q

TRALI

A

transfusion related ALI

74
Q

VAP

A

ventilator associated pneumonia

75
Q

VC

A

volume control ventilation

76
Q

VE

A

minute ventilation

77
Q

VF

A

ventricular fibrillation

78
Q

VT

A

ventricular tachycardia

79
Q

VQ

A

ventilation/perfusion

80
Q

Complete Blood Count

81
Q

Basic Metabolic Panel

Critical Care (6 decks)

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