Chp 7 Clinical & Diseases abbreviations Flashcards
ACLS
Advance cardiac life support
AF
Atrial fibrillation
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AK
Above the knees
AMA
Against medical advice
A/P
Anterior-posterior
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
ASD
Atrial septal defect
A&Ox3
Alert and oriented to person, place, and time
A/V
Atrioventricular
BK
Below the knee
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
BSA
Body surface area
Ca
Cancer
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CC
Cheif complaint
CHF
Congestive heart faliure
CNS
Central nervous system
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF
Cerebral sprinal fluid
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CVP
Central venous pressure
D&C
Dilation and curettage
DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
DDX
Differential diagnosis
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DM
Diabetes mellitus