Abbriviations Flashcards by Lorena Avalos | Brainscape

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AAA

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Repair of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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ACF

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Anterior cervical fusion

;Surgical fusion of vertebrae in the cervical spine

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ACL

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Anterior cruciate ligament

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AKA

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Above knee amputation

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ALIF

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Anterior lumbar interbody fusion

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AV Graft

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Arteriovenous graft

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BKA

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Below the knee amputation

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BMT

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Bilateral myringotomy with tubes

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BSO

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Bilateral scalpingo oopherectomy

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft

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CR

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Closed reduction

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D&C

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Dilation curettage

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EGD

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Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

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ESS

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Endoscopic sinus surgery

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EUA

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Exam under anesthesia

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I&D

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Incision and drainage

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ICD

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Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

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IMN

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Intramedullary nail

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IOL

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Intraocular lens

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IORT

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Intraoperative radiation therapy

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LAVH

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Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy

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L&B

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Laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy

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LP

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Lumbar puncture

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MIDCAB

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Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass

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MIS

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Minimally invasive surgery

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ORIF

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Open reduction internal fixation

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PAL

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Power-assisted liposuction

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PCI

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Percutaneous coronary intervention

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PDA

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Patent ductus arteriosus

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PEG

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Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

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PICC

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Peripherally inserted central catheter

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PLIF

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Posterior lumbar interbody fusion

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STSG

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Split thickness skin graft

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TAH

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Total abdominal hysterectomy

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TEE

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Transesophageal echocardiogram

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THA

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Total hip arthroplasty

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TURP

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Transurethral resection of the prostate

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VATS

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Video assistant thoracoscopic surgery

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VP Shunt

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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

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Wound VAC

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Wound vacuum-assisted closure

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XLIF

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Extreme lateral inter-body fusion