Abbreviations Flashcards
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
AKA
above the knee amputation
ALC
alternate level of care
A.P.
anterior / posterior
AMI / MI
acute myocardial infarction
AV
atrioventricular
BaE
barium enema
Ba Meal
barium meal
BKA
below the knee amputation
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAT
computed axial tomography
c/o
complained of
C&P
cystoscopy and pyelogram
C-spine
cervical spine
CT
computed tomography
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
CXR
chest x-ray
Cysto
cystoscopy
DI
diagnostic imaging
DOA
dead on arrival
DSA
digital subtraction angiogram
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
d/w
discussed with
EBL
estimated blood loss
ECG (EKG)
electrocardiogram
Echo
echocardiogram
EchoE
echoencephalogram
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
EEG
electroencephalogram