Abbriviations Flashcards
AAA
Repair of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
ACF
Anterior cervical fusion
;Surgical fusion of vertebrae in the cervical spine
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
AKA
Above knee amputation
ALIF
Anterior lumbar interbody fusion
AV Graft
Arteriovenous graft
BKA
Below the knee amputation
BMT
Bilateral myringotomy with tubes
BSO
Bilateral scalpingo oopherectomy
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CR
Closed reduction
D&C
Dilation curettage
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ESS
Endoscopic sinus surgery
EUA
Exam under anesthesia
I&D
Incision and drainage
ICD
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
IMN
Intramedullary nail
IOL
Intraocular lens
IORT
Intraoperative radiation therapy
LAVH
Laparoscopic-assisted vaginal hysterectomy
L&B
Laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy
LP
Lumbar puncture
MIDCAB
Minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass
MIS
Minimally invasive surgery
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
PAL
Power-assisted liposuction
PCI
Percutaneous coronary intervention
PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
PLIF
Posterior lumbar interbody fusion
STSG
Split thickness skin graft
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
TEE
Transesophageal echocardiogram
THA
Total hip arthroplasty
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
VATS
Video assistant thoracoscopic surgery
VP Shunt
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Wound VAC
Wound vacuum-assisted closure
XLIF
Extreme lateral inter-body fusion