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ABL Quiz 4 > Appen. III > Flashcards

Appen. III Flashcards

1
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ACS

A

acute coronary syndrome (myocardial infarction, unstable angina)

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2
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ACTH

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adrenocorticotropic hormone (secreted by the pituitary gland)

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3
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AICD

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automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator

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4
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AV

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arteriovenous; atrioventricular

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5
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BM

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bowel movement; bone marrow

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6
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BP

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blood pressure

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7
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BPH

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benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia)

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8
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Bx

A

biopsy

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9
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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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10
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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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11
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CBC

A

complete blood count

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12
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CC

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chief complaint

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13
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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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14
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CKD

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chronic kidney disease

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15
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CNS

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central nervous system

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16
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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17
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CSF

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cerebrospinal fluid

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18
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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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19
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CXR

A

chest x-ray (image)

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20
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DKA

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diabetic ketoacidosis

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21
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DM

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diabetes mallitus

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22
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DNR

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do not resuscitate

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23
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EEG

A

electroencephalography

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24
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ESR

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erythrocyte sedimentation rate

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25
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ETOH

A

ethyl alcohol (ethanol)

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26
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FBS

A

fasting blood sugar

27
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FEV

A

forced expiratory volume

28
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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DRE

A

digital rectal examination

30
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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

31
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Dx

A

diagnosis

32
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ECG or EKG

A

electrocardiography

33
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ECHO

A

echocardiography

34
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

35
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Hgb

A

hemoglobin

36
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Hct

A

hematocrit

37
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HPV

A

human paillomavirus

38
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HRT

A

hormone replacement therapy

39
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HTN

A

hypertension (high blood pressure)

40
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IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease)

41
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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome (of unknown etiology)

42
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INH

A

isoniazid (drug to treat tuberculosis)

43
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LAD

A

left anterior descending artery (of the heart); lymphadenopathy

44
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LFTs

A

liver function tests

45
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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

46
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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm (of the heart)

47
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N+V OR N/V

A

nausea and vomiting

48
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OA

A

osteoarthritis

49
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PE

A

physical examination; pulmonary embolus

50
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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

51
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PND

A

paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; postnasal drip

52
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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

53
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ROM

A

range of motion

54
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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm (of the heart)

55
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

56
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TAH-BSO

A

total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

57
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THR

A

total hip replacement

58
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attach

59
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UA

A

urinalysis

60
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

61
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

62
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WNL

A

within normal limits

63
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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

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