Acronyms Flashcards
1
Q
MI
A
Myocardial infarction
2
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
3
Q
MRI
A
Magnetic resonance imaging
4
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
5
Q
ICU
A
Intensive care unit
6
Q
CT
A
Computer tomography
7
Q
DVT
A
Deep vein trombosis
8
Q
bpm
A
beats per minute
9
Q
GERD
A
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
10
Q
NPO
A
nil per os - nothing by mouth
11
Q
E.coli
A
Escherichia coli
12
Q
Staph
A
Staphylococcus
13
Q
H.pylori
A
Helicobacter pylori