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Acronyms Flashcards

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ACS

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Acute Coronary Syndrome - any condition brought on by sudden block in blood flow to the heart

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Afib w RVR

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Atrial Fibrilation with rapid ventricular response - ventricles beat too quickly

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AKI

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Acute Kidney Injury - sudden episode of kidney failure where kidney cannot filter waste from blood

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Ascites

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accumulation of fluid in peritoneal cavity causing abdominal swelling

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BiPAP

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bilevel positive airway pressure - non invasive ventilation with an inspiratory and expiratory component

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Melena

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black tarry stool indicative of bleeding from the upper GI tract (esophagus, stomach, small intestines)

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Bronchoscopy

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procedure to look at airways; throat, larynx, trachea, lower airways

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Cachetic

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wasting syndrome - patient losing weight and muscle mass; often a sign of disease

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CAP

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Commonly Acquired Pneumonia (not from hospital/clinical setting)

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Chole

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Cholecystitis - inflammation of gallbladder causing severe pain, bloating, nausea

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Cholecyst

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relating to the bladder

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CIWA

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Clinical Institute Withdrawal Assessment for Alcohol - 10 item scale for alcohol withdrawal

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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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Coffee Ground Emesis

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vomiting with dark, granular material indicating upper GI bleed

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Cyst

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membranous sac or cavity containing fluid that is abnormal

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EGD

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esophagogastroduodenoscopy - endoscopy into lining of esophagus, stomach, upper duodenum

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ERCP

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endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography - study bie ducts of the liver

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ESLD

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end stage liver diesease - jaundice, increased bleeding risk

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Gastroparesis

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delayed gastric emptying - stomach muscles do not work properly to empty stomach

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Hematemesis

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vomiting of blood

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Hemoptysis

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coughing up blood

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Hematochezia

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blood from anus (not melena) from lower GI bleed, fresh, bright blood

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Hepatic Encephalopathy

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loss of brain function when damaged liver does not remove toxins from blood

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Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure

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inadequate gas exchange by respiratory system causing rise in arterial CO2 levels

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Hypoxia

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deficiency of O2 to tissues

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HCAP

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health care associated pneumonia - been hospitilized within 90 days of infection or in LTC/nursing/wound/chemotherapy

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Ileus

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inability for bowels to contract and expel waste normally

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INR

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International normalized ratio - test used to measure effects of Warfarin - looks at how long takes blood to clot (higher number is longer to clot)

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Jaundice

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yellowing of skin/eyes due to high bilirubin in blood as liver cannot keep up with old blood cell breakdown

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MRSA

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methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus - skin infection, bumps

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NPO

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“nil per os” or nothing by mouth - no oral intake of food and fluids

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Paracentesis

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perforation of cavity of body or cyst with hollow needle to remove fluid or gas

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PCI

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percutaneous coronary intervention - (formerly known as angioplasty with stent) - non surgical procedure using catheter to place stent to open up blood vessels in heart from plaques

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PEG

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percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy - tube through abdominal wall into stomach for nutrition

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PEJ

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percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy - surgical procedure feeding tube into jejunum (small intestines)

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PICC

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peripherally inserted central catheter - form of intravenous access for long-use periods

37
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PTCA

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percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty - minimal invasive procedure to open up blocked coronary arteries

38
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RWMA

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regional wall motion abnormality - motion to a region of the heart is abnormal

39
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TPN

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total parenteral nutrition - method of feeding that bypasses the GI tract by inserting into vein

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Thoracentesis

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removal of fluid from pleural space with needle (b/w lung and chest wall)

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VRE

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vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (can be in wound, urine)

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