body parts, diagnosis, disease abbreviations Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
Q
ABCs
A
airway, breathing, circulation
2
Q
abd
A
abdomen
3
Q
ant
A
anterior
4
Q
ax
A
axillary
5
Q
bld
A
blood
6
Q
BLE
A
both lower extremities
7
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
8
Q
GU
A
genitourinary
9
Q
int
A
internal
10
Q
It
A
left
11
Q
quad
A
quadrant
12
Q
rt
A
right
13
Q
sh
A
shoulder
14
Q
vag
A
vagina
15
Q
AFB
A
acid-fast bacillus
16
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
17
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
18
Q
AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
19
Q
ASCVD
A
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
20
Q
ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
21
Q
BKA
A
below knee amputation
22
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia)
23
Q
CA
A
cancer
24
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
25
CBC
complete blood count
26
CHD
coronary heart disease
27
CHF
congestive heart failure
28
CHI
closed head injury
29
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
30
CVA
cerebrovascular accident; stroke
31
DJD
degenerative joint disease
32
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
33
ESRD
end stage renal disease
34
FUO
fever of unknown origin
35
Fx
fracture
36
GERD
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
