Abbreviations - Surgery Flashcards by Emily Dennis | Brainscape

Q

AKA

A

Above-Knee Amputation

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BKA

A

Below-Knee Amputation

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CTR

A

Carpal Tunnel Release

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EBL

A

Estimated Blood Loss

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EGD

A

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ET

A

endotracheal

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hema

A

blood

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I&D

A

Incision and Drainage

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IJ

A

internal jugular

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IM

A

intramuscular

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IV

A

intravenous

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lap

A

laparotomy or laparoscopic

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LR

A

lactated Ringer (solution)

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K-Wire

A

Kirschner Wire

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NG

A

nasogastric

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ORIF

A

open reduction, internal fixation

Q

SG

A

Swan-Ganz (usually catheter)

Q

T&A

A

Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy

Q

THA

A

Total Hip Arthroplasty

Q

TKA

A

Total Knee Arthroplasty

Q

TURBT

A

Transurethral Resection of the Bladder Tumor

Q

TURP

A

Transurethral Resection of the Prostate