Abbreviations Week 3 Flashcards
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
IG
immunoglobulin
IMV
intermittent mandatory ventilation
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
IRBBB
incomplete right bundle branch block
IRDM
insulin resistant diabetes mellitus
IT
interthecal
ITP
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purport
IVC (____/____)
intravenous cholangiogram/inferior vena cava
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
LP
lumbar puncture
LV
left ventricle
LVEDP
left ventricular end diastolic pressure
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
MVA
motor vehicle accident
NAS
no added salt
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
NT
nasotracheal
PCWP
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
PDA
patent ductus ateriosus
PE (____/____/____)
pulmonary embolus/physical exam/pleural effusion
PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
PFT
pulmonary function tests