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Exam 2 Abbreviations Flashcards

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ABC

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Airway, breathing, circulation

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Alb

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Albumin (most common protein found in the blood)

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ANC

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Absolute neutrophil count (measure of immune status)

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A&O

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Alert and oriented

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A&O x3

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Alert and oriented to person, place, and time

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BMI

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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

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Body surface area

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DTR

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Deep tendon reflex (stretch reflex)

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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HA

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Headache

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Hct

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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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HJR

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

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I&O

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Intake and output

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IBW

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Ideal body weight

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JVD

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Jugular venous distention (indicator of congestive heart failure)

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LFT

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Liver function test (detects liver damage disease)

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NAD

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No acute distress

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NTND

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Non-tender, non-distended (abdominal)

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PERRLA

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Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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RR

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Respiratory rate

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ULQ

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Upper left quadrant

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WNL

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Within normal limits

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AF
Atrial fibrillation (most common type of arrhythmia)
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft (treats coronary artery disease)
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CAD
Coronary artery disease (narrowing/blocking coronary arteries)
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CHF
Congestive heart failure (heart doesn't beat as it should to meet oxygen demands and causes edema)
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CO
Cardiac output
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CVD
Cardiovascular disease (affects heart and blood vessels)
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DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (hemorrhagic disorder that occurs when the normal balance between bleeding and clotting is disturbed)
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DVT
Deep vein thrombosis (blood clot that forms in a vein deep)
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ECG
Electrocardiogram (checks heart's electrical activity)
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EF
Ejection fraction (measurement of heart failure)
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FLP
Fasting lipid panel (cholesterol test in fasting state)
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HDL
High density lipoprotein (good)
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HF
Heart failure (heart doesn't pump enough blood)
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HTN
Hypertension
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LDL
Low density lipoprotein (bad)
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LVH
Left ventricular hypertrophy (enlargement of muscle wall)
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MF
Myocardial fibrosis (impairment of heart's muscle cells causing sudden cardiac death)
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MI
Myocardial infarction
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PAD
Peripheral artery disease
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PVD
Peripheral vascular disease (circulation disorders that affect blood vessels outside the heart and brain)
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RRR
Regular rate and rhythm (normal heart rhythm)
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TC
Total cholesterol
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TdP
Torsades des pointes (ventricular tachycardia)
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TG
Triglycerides
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VLDL
Very low density lipoprotein
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ADA
American Diabetes Association
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ADH
Antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin; retains water and constricts blood vessels)
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BG
Blood glucose
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BMR
Basal metabolic rate (calories needed for body to function at rest)
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BUN
Blood urea nitrogen (screens for kidney function)
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CGM
Continuous glucose monitoring
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CKD
Chronic kidney disease
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CrCl
Creatinine clearance
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DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis (ketone buildup in blood and urine during cases of uncontrolled diabetes)
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DM
Diabetes mellitus
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DPN
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy
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eAG
Estimated average glucose
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FBG
Fasting blood glucose
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GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
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HbA1C
Glycosylated hemoglobin A1C (average blood glucose for 3 months)
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IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IGF
Insulin-like growth factor
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IGT
Impaired glucose tolerance
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OGTT
Oral glucose tolerance test (tests for diabetes during pregnancy)
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SCr
Serum creatinine
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SMBG
Self-monitoring blood glucose
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TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone (stimulates thyroid gland to make thyroxine; T4; indicator of disorders)
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UACR
Urine albumin to creatinine ratio (indicator of chronic kidney disease)
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IVDA
Intravenous drug abuser
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MCV
Mean corpuscular volume (average size of RBCs)
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MVI
Multivitamin
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NE
Norepinephrine (precursor to epinephrine)
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NRT
Nicotine replacement therapy
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NS
Normal saline
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OTC
Over the counter
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PCP
Primary care physician
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PPD
Packs per day
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REMS
Risk evaluation and mitigation strategy (set of requirements mandated by the FDA for potentially dangerous drugs)
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RXN
Reaction
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SE
Side effect
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SWFI
Sterile water for injection
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TNF
Tumor necrosis factor (involved in inflammation)
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t 1/2
Half-life
88
WA
While awake

Fall 2019: Patient-Centered Care (3 decks)

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