Abbreviations Pertaining To Disease Flashcards
1
Q
AF
A
Acid fast
2
Q
CA, Ca
A
Cancer
3
Q
CIS
A
Carcinoma in situ
4
Q
FUO
A
Fever of unknown origin
5
Q
Gm+
A
Gram positive
6
Q
Gm-
A
Gram negative
7
Q
MDR
A
Multidrug resistant
8
Q
MRSA
A
Methicillin-resistant S. Aureus
9
Q
Staph
A
Staphylococcus
10
Q
Strep
A
Streptococcus
11
Q
VRSA
A
Vancomycin-resistant S.aures