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Fall 2019: Patient-Centered Care > Exam 2 Abbreviations > Flashcards

Exam 2 Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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ABC

A

Airway, breathing, circulation

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Alb

A

Albumin (most common protein found in the blood)

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ANC

A

Absolute neutrophil count (measure of immune status)

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A&O

A

Alert and oriented

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A&O x3

A

Alert and oriented to person, place, and time

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BMI

A

Body mass index (measure of body fat based on weight and height)

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BP

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Blood pressure

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BSA

A

Body surface area

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DTR

A

Deep tendon reflex (stretch reflex)

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10
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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HA

A

Headache

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12
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Hct

A

Hematocrit (volume of whole blood that is made up of RBCs)

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Hgb

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Hemoglobin (molecule in RBCs that carries oxygen; indicator of anemia)

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14
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HJR

A

Hepatojugular reflex (neck vein distention precipitated by the maneuver of firm pressure over the liver)

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I&O

A

Intake and output

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16
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IBW

A

Ideal body weight

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17
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JVD

A

Jugular venous distention (indicator of congestive heart failure)

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18
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LFT

A

Liver function test (detects liver damage disease)

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19
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NAD

A

No acute distress

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20
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NTND

A

Non-tender, non-distended (abdominal)

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21
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PERRLA

A

Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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RR

A

Respiratory rate

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23
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ULQ

A

Upper left quadrant

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24
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WNL

A

Within normal limits

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25
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AF

A

Atrial fibrillation (most common type of arrhythmia)

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CABG

A

Coronary artery bypass graft (treats coronary artery disease)

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CAD

A

Coronary artery disease (narrowing/blocking coronary arteries)

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure (heart doesn’t beat as it should to meet oxygen demands and causes edema)

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29
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CO

A

Cardiac output

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30
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CVD

A

Cardiovascular disease (affects heart and blood vessels)

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31
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DIC

A

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (hemorrhagic disorder that occurs when the normal balance between bleeding and clotting is disturbed)

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32
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot that forms in a vein deep)

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33
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ECG

A

Electrocardiogram (checks heart’s electrical activity)

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34
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EF

A

Ejection fraction (measurement of heart failure)

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35
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FLP

A

Fasting lipid panel (cholesterol test in fasting state)

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36
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HDL

A

High density lipoprotein (good)

37
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HF

A

Heart failure (heart doesn’t pump enough blood)

38
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HTN

A

Hypertension

39
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LDL

A

Low density lipoprotein (bad)

40
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LVH

A

Left ventricular hypertrophy (enlargement of muscle wall)

41
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MF

A

Myocardial fibrosis (impairment of heart’s muscle cells causing sudden cardiac death)

42
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

43
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PAD

A

Peripheral artery disease

44
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PVD

A

Peripheral vascular disease (circulation disorders that affect blood vessels outside the heart and brain)

45
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RRR

A

Regular rate and rhythm (normal heart rhythm)

46
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TC

A

Total cholesterol

47
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TdP

A

Torsades des pointes (ventricular tachycardia)

48
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TG

A

Triglycerides

49
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VLDL

A

Very low density lipoprotein

50
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ADA

A

American Diabetes Association

51
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ADH

A

Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin; retains water and constricts blood vessels)

52
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BG

A

Blood glucose

53
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BMR

A

Basal metabolic rate (calories needed for body to function at rest)

54
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BUN

A

Blood urea nitrogen (screens for kidney function)

55
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CGM

A

Continuous glucose monitoring

56
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CKD

A

Chronic kidney disease

57
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CrCl

A

Creatinine clearance

58
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DKA

A

Diabetic ketoacidosis (ketone buildup in blood and urine during cases of uncontrolled diabetes)

59
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DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

60
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DPN

A

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy

61
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eAG

A

Estimated average glucose

62
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FBG

A

Fasting blood glucose

63
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GFR

A

Glomerular filtration rate

64
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HbA1C

A

Glycosylated hemoglobin A1C (average blood glucose for 3 months)

65
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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

66
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IGF

A

Insulin-like growth factor

67
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IGT

A

Impaired glucose tolerance

68
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OGTT

A

Oral glucose tolerance test (tests for diabetes during pregnancy)

69
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SCr

A

Serum creatinine

70
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SMBG

A

Self-monitoring blood glucose

71
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TSH

A

Thyroid stimulating hormone (stimulates thyroid gland to make thyroxine; T4; indicator of disorders)

72
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UACR

A

Urine albumin to creatinine ratio (indicator of chronic kidney disease)

73
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IVDA

A

Intravenous drug abuser

74
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MCV

A

Mean corpuscular volume (average size of RBCs)

75
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MVI

A

Multivitamin

76
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NE

A

Norepinephrine (precursor to epinephrine)

77
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NRT

A

Nicotine replacement therapy

78
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NS

A

Normal saline

79
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OTC

A

Over the counter

80
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PCP

A

Primary care physician

81
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PPD

A

Packs per day

82
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REMS

A

Risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (set of requirements mandated by the FDA for potentially dangerous drugs)

83
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RXN

A

Reaction

84
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SE

A

Side effect

85
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SWFI

A

Sterile water for injection

86
Q

TNF

A

Tumor necrosis factor (involved in inflammation)

87
Q

t 1/2

A

Half-life

88
Q

WA

A

While awake

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