Abbreviations - Surgery Flashcards
1
Q
AKA
A
Above-Knee Amputation
2
Q
BKA
A
Below-Knee Amputation
3
Q
CTR
A
Carpal Tunnel Release
4
Q
EBL
A
Estimated Blood Loss
5
Q
EGD
A
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
6
Q
ET
A
endotracheal
7
Q
hema
A
blood
8
Q
I&D
A
Incision and Drainage
9
Q
IJ
A
internal jugular
10
Q
IM
A
intramuscular
11
Q
IV
A
intravenous
12
Q
lap
A
laparotomy or laparoscopic
13
Q
LR
A
lactated Ringer (solution)
14
Q
K-Wire
A
Kirschner Wire
15
Q
NG
A
nasogastric
16
Q
ORIF
A
open reduction, internal fixation
17
Q
SG
A
Swan-Ganz (usually catheter)
18
Q
T&A
A
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
19
Q
THA
A
Total Hip Arthroplasty
20
Q
TKA
A
Total Knee Arthroplasty
21
Q
TURBT
A
Transurethral Resection of the Bladder Tumor
22
Q
TURP
A
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
