Diagnostic Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A & P
A
auscultation and precussion
2
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
3
Q
ASHD
A
ateriosclerotic heart disease
4
Q
BKA
A
below knee amputation
5
Q
CA
A
carcinoma (cancer)
6
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
7
Q
CHD
A
coronary heart disease; congenital heart disease
8
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
9
Q
c/o
A
complains of
10
Q
COPD/COLD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease
11
Q
CP
A
cerebral palsy
12
Q
CVD
A
cardiovascular disease
13
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
14
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
15
Q
DJD
A
degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
16
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
17
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
18
Q
DOA
A
dead on arrival
19
Q
DVT
A
deep vein thrombosis
20
Q
EDG, EKG
A
electrocardiogram
21
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
22
Q
ENT
A
ear, nose, and throat
23
Q
ETOH
A
alcohol
24
Q
ESRD
A
end stage renal disease
