Abbrieviations Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
AF
A
Atrial fibrillation
3
Q
ASD
A
Atrial septal defect
4
Q
AV
A
Atrioventicular
5
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
6
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
7
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
8
Q
CHD
A
Congestive heart disease
9
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
10
Q
DSA
A
Digital subtraction angiography
11
Q
DVT
A
Deep vein thrombosis
12
Q
STEMI
A
ST-elevation myocardial infarction
13
Q
NSTEMI
A
Non ST-elevation myocardial infarction
14
Q
PICC
A
Peripherally inserted central catheter
15
Q
CVL
A
Central venous line
16
Q
BKA
A
Below knee amputation
17
Q
DDH
A
Developmental dysplasia of the hip
18
Q
DEXA
A
Dual-energy xray absorption
19
Q
NSAID
A
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
20
Q
OM
A
Osteomyelitis
21
Q
MXT
A
Methotrexate
22
Q
MUA
A
Manipulation under
23
Q
POP
A
Plaster of paris
24
Q
ROP
A
Removal of plaster
25
ROMW
Removal of metalware
26
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
27
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Fracture
28
PACS
Picture archiving and communications system
29
RIS
Radiology information system
30
ROP
Remote operating panel
31
HIS
Hospital information system
32
HCA
Health care assistant
33
NHI
National health index
34
CCU
Coronary care unit
35
ICU
Intensive care unit
36
HDU
High dependency unit
37
R/O
Rule out
38
Dx
Diagnosis
39
BIBA
Brought in by ambulance
40
BIBM/BIBD
Brought in by mum/dad
41
GA
general anaesthetic
42
FH
Family history
43
OE
On examination
44
NAD
No abnormalities detected
