Course 2: Diagnosis Abbreviations/Common Names Flashcards
Coronary Artery Disease
CAD
Myocardial Infarction
MI
Congestive Heart Failure
CHF
Atrial Fibrillation
A-Fib
Pulmonary Embolism
PE
Pneumonia
PNA
Pneumothorax
PTX
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
COPD
Reactive Airway Disease
RAD
Ischemic Cerebral Vascular Accident
CVA
Transient Ischemic Attack
TIA
Seizure
SZ
Headache
HA or Cephalgia
Altered Mental Status
AMS
Appendicitis
APPY
Small Bowel Obstruction
SBO
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GERD
Urinary Tract Infection
UTI
Upper Respiratory Infection
URI
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
AAA
Deep Vein Thrombosis
DVT
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DKA
Hemorrhagic CVA
Brain Bleed
Gallstones
Cholelithiasis, Cholecystitis
Gastrointestinal bleed
GI bleed
Kidney Stone
Nephrolithiasis, Renal Calculi, Urolithiasis
Ectopic Pregnancy
Tubal Pregnancy
Streptococcal Pharyngitis
Strep Throat
Otitis Media
Middle Ear Infection
Conjunctivitis
Pink Eye
Epistaxis
Nosebleed
Cellulitis with Fluctuance
Abscess