Acronyms Flashcards
1
Q
AF
A
Arterial Fibrillation
2
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
3
Q
ARDS
A
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
4
Q
BHP
A
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
5
Q
CAT scan
A
Computerized Axial Tomography
6
Q
CNS
A
Central Nervous System
7
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
8
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal Fluid
9
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular Accident
10
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-ray
11
Q
ECG
A
Electrocardiogram
12
Q
ECT
A
Electroconvulsive Therapy
13
Q
EEG
A
Electroencephalogram
14
Q
ET
A
Endotracheal Tube
15
Q
FB
A
Foreign Body
16
Q
FHR
A
Fetal Heart Rate
17
Q
GERD
A
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
18
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
19
Q
HR
A
Heart Rate
20
Q
HRT
A
Hormone Replacement Therapy
21
Q
IBD
A
Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome
22
Q
ICU
A
Intensive Care Unit
23
Q
IUD
A
Intraunterine Device
24
Q
KVO
A
Keep Vein Open
25
Q
MRI
A
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
26
Q
MS
A
Multiple Sclerosis
27
Q
MVA
A
Motor Vehicle Accident
