body parts, diagnosis, disease abbreviations Flashcards
ABCs
airway, breathing, circulation
abd
abdomen
ant
anterior
ax
axillary
bld
blood
BLE
both lower extremities
GI
gastrointestinal
GU
genitourinary
int
internal
It
left
quad
quadrant
rt
right
sh
shoulder
vag
vagina
AFB
acid-fast bacillus
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA
above knee amputation
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
BKA
below knee amputation
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia)
CA
cancer
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
CHI
closed head injury
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CVA
cerebrovascular accident; stroke
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
ESRD
end stage renal disease
FUO
fever of unknown origin
Fx
fracture
GERD
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE