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1
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ACS

A

acute coronary syndrome

-disease changes in coronary arteries leading to plaque/clot formation and heart attack or other heart problems

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2
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AED

A

automated external defibrillator

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3
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AMI

A

acute myocardial infarction

-heart attack

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4
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BP

A

blood pressure

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5
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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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6
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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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7
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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

-heart is unable to pump it’s required amount of blood

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8
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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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9
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ECG

A

electrocardiography

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10
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ECHO

A

echocardiography

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11
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HTN

A

hypertension

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12
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ICD

A

implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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13
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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

-balloon angioplasty

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14
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BE

A

barium enema

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15
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ERCP

A

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

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16
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GB

A

gallbladder

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17
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LFTs

A

liver function tests

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18
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NPO

A

nothing by mouth

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19
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TPN

A

total parenteral nutrition (intravenous solutions are given to maintain nutrition)

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20
Q

ACTH

A

adrenocorticotrophic hormone (from the pituitary gland)

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21
Q

DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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22
Q

GH

A

growth hormone (secreted by the pituitary gland)

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23
Q

GTT

A

glucose tolerance test

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24
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CS

A

cesarean section

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25
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D&C

A

dilation and curettage

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26
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DUB

A

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

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27
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

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28
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IVF

A

in vitro fertilization

29
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OB

A

obstetrics

30
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PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

31
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TAH-BSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

32
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HAART

A

highly active antiretroviral therapy

33
Q

MAC

A

myobacterium avium complex

-a group of pathogens that cause lung disease in patients with depressed immune systems

34
Q

PCP

A

pneumocytosis pneumonia

-opportunistic infection seen in patients with AIDS

35
Q

DRE

A

digital rectal examination

36
Q

GU

A

genitourinary

37
Q

ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament (of the knee)

38
Q

DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

39
Q

DOMA

A

delayed-onset muscle soreness

40
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

41
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

42
Q

AD

A

Alzheimer disease

43
Q

CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

44
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

45
Q

EEG

A

electroencephalography

46
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

47
Q

MS

A

multiple sclerosis

48
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

  • temporary interference with blood supply to the brain
  • ‘mini-stroke’
49
Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gas

50
Q

ARDS

A

acute respiratory distress syndrom

51
Q

CPAP

A

continuous positive airway pressure

52
Q

MDI

A

metered-dose inhaler

53
Q

PE

A

pulmonary embolism

54
Q

PEEP

A

positive end-expiratory pressure

55
Q

SOB

A

shortness of breath

56
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

57
Q

VATS

A

video-assisted thoracic sugery

58
Q

VQ

A

ventilation-perfusion scan

59
Q

HEENT

A

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

60
Q

PERRLA

A

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation

61
Q

VA

A

visual acuity

62
Q

VF

A

visual field

63
Q

ARF

A

acute renal failure

64
Q

BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

65
Q

CAPD

A

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

66
Q

CKD

A

chronic kidney disease

67
Q

GFR

A

glomerular filtration rate

68
Q

HD

A

hemodialysis

69
Q

VCUG

A

voiding custourethrogram

Medical Terminology (9 decks)

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