duty abbrevs Flashcards
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
HPN/HTN
Hypertension
DM
Diabetes mellitus
CHF
Congestive heart failure
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
MI
Myocardial Infarction
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
CKD
Chronic kidney disease
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
UTI
Urinary tract infection
URTI
Upper respiratory tract infection
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
MS
Multiple sclerosis
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
PROM
Premature rupture of membranes
CS
Cesarean section
NSD
Normal spontaneous delivery
PTB
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
CAP
Community acquired pneumonia
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
FX
Fracture
ARF
Acute renal failure
CP
Cerebral palsy
BPPV
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
AUB
Abnormal uterine bleeding
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
AKA
Above the knee amputation
BKA
Below the knee amputation
DIC
Dilation/curettage
IIC
Incision/ drainage
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
TAHBSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy w/bilateral salpingo oophorectomy
AMA
Against medical advice
DC
Discontinue
DNR
Do not resuscitate
SX
Symptoms
TX
Treatment
Dx
Diagnosis
I&O
Intake and output
ICU
Intensive care unit
BM
Bowel movement
FA
Fecalysis
PLT
Platelet
LFT
Liver function test
Hb/hgb
Hemoglobin
ABG
Arterial blood gas
PT
Prothrombin time
PTT
Partial thromboplastin tim
CXR
Chest Radiography
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
KUB
Kidney ureter bladder
PFT
Pulmonary function test
AC
bef meals
PC
aft meals
ANST
After negative skin testing
DAT
Diet as tolerated
EDCF
Except dark colored foods
DFA c SAP
Diet for age with strict aspiration precaution
BRAT
Banana Rice Applesauce Toast
HGT
Hemoglucose test/ hemoglucotest