ABBREVIATIONS TERMINOLOGY Flashcards by Alice Breshears

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HTN

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hypertension

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PNA

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pneumonia

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OSA

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obstructive sleep apnea

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HLD

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hyperlipidemia

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CA

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cancer

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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DM

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diabetes mellitus

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ESRD

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end stage renal disease

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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CVA

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cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

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ARF

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acute respiratory failure or acute renal failure

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ARnF

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acute renal failure

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RA

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rheumatoid arthritis / OA osteoarthritis

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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ASCVD

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atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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MVP

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mitral valve prolapse

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PUD

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peptic ulcer disease

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IBD

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inflammatory bowel disease

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy

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ETOH

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alcohol abuse or alcohol level

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IVDA

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IV drug abuse

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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BlPAP

bilevel positive airway pressure

C/O

compains of

R/O

rules out

H&P

history and physical

DNR

do not resuscitate

DNI

do no intubate

HD

hemodialysis

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

PT

physical therapy

OT

occupational therapy

I&D

incision and drainage

ORIF

open reduction internal fixation

PFT

pulmonary function test

AKA

above the knee amputation

BKA

below the knee amputation

AVR

aortic valve replacement

MVR

mitral valve replacement

CEA

carotid endarterectomy

EEG

electroencephalogram

EGD

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

ERCP

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram

Ex Lap

exploratory laparotomy

Lap appy

laparoscopic appendectomy

Lap chole

laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Fem-Pop

femoropopliteal bypass surgery

VATS

video-assisted thoracoscopy

US

ultrasound

LP

lumbar puncture

TEE

transesophageal echocardiogram

ECHO

basically an ultrasound of the heart

CBI

continuous bladder irrigation

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate

AAA repair

abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery

BSO

bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

ESWL

extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy

KUB

xray of kidneys, ureter, bladder

NRB

non re-breather

NC

nasal cannula