Abbreviations Flashcards by Sheryl Mathieson

Q

ACS

A

acute coronary syndrome

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AKA

A

above the knee amputation

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ALC

A

alternate level of care

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A.P.

A

anterior/posterior

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AMI/MI

A

acute myocardial infarction

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AV

A

atrioventricular

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BaE

A

barium enema

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Ba Meal

A

barium meal

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BKA

A

below the knee amputation

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAT

A

computed axial tomography

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c/o

A

complained of

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C&P

A

cystoscopy and pyelogram

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C-spine

A

cervical spine

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CT

A

computed tomography

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

chest X-ray

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Cysto

A

cystoscopy

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DI

A

diagnostic imaging

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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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DSA

A

digital subtraction angiogram

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

Q

d/w

A

discussed with

Q

EBL

A

estimated blood loss

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ECG EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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Echo

A

echocardiogram

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EchoE

A

echoencephalogram

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ECT

A

electroconvulsive therapy

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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EMG

A

electromyogram

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ENG

A

electronystagmography

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ENT

A

ears, nose, throat

Q

EP

A

envoked potentials

ectopic pregnancy

Q

ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Q

ET

A

endotracheal tube

Q

ETT

A

exercise tolerance test

Q

EUA

A

examination under anesthetic

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FNA

A

fine needle aspiration

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GB

A

gallbladder

Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

Q

HC

A

heart catheterization

Q

AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm