Abbreviations Section 3 Related to Diagnosis Flashcards

1
Q

ABG

A

Arterial Blood Gas

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2
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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3
Q

ALS

A

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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4
Q

AP

A

Angina Pectoris

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5
Q

BBB

A

BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK OR BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER

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6
Q

BPH

A

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

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7
Q

C-Diff

A

Clostridium Difficile

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8
Q

c/o

A

Complains of

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9
Q

CA

A

Cancer

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10
Q

CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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11
Q

CC

A

Chief Complaint

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12
Q

CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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13
Q

COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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14
Q

CP

A

Cerebral Palsy

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15
Q

CTX

A

Contraction

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16
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

17
Q

CVD

A

Cardiovascular Disease

18
Q

DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

19
Q

DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis or blood clot

20
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

21
Q

ENT

A

Ear Nose Throat

22
Q

ESRD

A

End Stage Renal Disease

23
Q

FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

24
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

25
Q

GDM

A

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

26
Q

GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

27
Q

HAI

A

Healthcare Associated Infection

28
Q

HBV

A

Hepatitis B Virus

29
Q

HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

30
Q

HPI

A

History of Present Illness