ABC’s Of CVT’s Flashcards
1
Q
ACT
A
Activated clotting time
2
Q
AD
A
Right ear
3
Q
ALS
A
Advanced life support
4
Q
ARDS
A
Acutely respiratory distress syndrome
5
Q
AS
A
Left ear
6
Q
AU
A
Both ears
7
Q
BAL
A
Bronchial alveolar lavage
8
Q
BID
A
Twice a day/ every 12hrs
9
Q
BLS
A
Basic life support
10
Q
BMBT
A
Buccal mucosal bleeding time
11
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
12
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
13
Q
CRI
A
Constant rate infusion
14
Q
CT
A
Computed tomography
15
Q
CVP
A
Central venous pressure
16
Q
DC
A
Discontinue
17
Q
DIC
A
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
18
Q
DKA
A
Diabetic ketoacidosis
19
Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
20
Q
ECG/EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
21
Q
EDTA
A
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
22
Q
GDV
A
Gastric dilation and volvulus (bloat)
23
Q
HR/RR
A
Heart rate/respiratory rate
24
Q
ICP
A
Intracranial pressure
25
Q
IMHA
A
Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia
26
Q
IO
A
Intraosseous