Exam Acronyms Flashcards
DHS
Diabetic hyperosmolar syndrome
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
HHS
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
LADA
Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults
MODY
Maturity onset diabetes of the young
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
NIDDMY
Non-Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus of the young
SDM
Steroid-induced diabetes mellitus
CKD
Chronic kidney Disease
ESKD
End stage kidney disease
GFR
Glomerular Filtration Rate
IGT
Impaired Glucose Tolerance
OD
Ocular Dexter (right eye)
OS
Ocular Sinister (left eye)
RAI
Radioactive iodine uptake
ESRD
End stage renal disease
PVD
Peripheral Vascualr Disease
PICC
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
ALI
Acute Limb Ischemia
LEAD
Lower Extremity Arterial Disease
PTA
Percutaneous Transluminal Angioplasty
DVT
Deep Vein THrombophlebitis
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
CVC
Central Venous Catheter
UA
Unstable Angina
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
STEMI
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
NSTEMI
Non ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
ACS
Acture Coronary Syndrome
PCI
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
CAD
Coronary Artery DIsease
tPA
Tissue Plasminogen Activator
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
RCA
Right Coronary Artery
LMCA
Left Main Coronary Artery
LAD
Left Anterior descending
MIDCAB
Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass
AF
Atrial Fibrillation
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CCR
Cardiocerebral Resuscitation
VSA
Vital Signs Absent
ICD
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
EPS
Electrophysiologic Stimulation Studies
TEE
Transesophageal Echocardiography
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
HHNKS
Hyperglycemic hyperosmolar nonketotic syndrome
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
SAH
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
AVM
Atriovenous malformation
ICH
Intracerebral hemorrhage
IPH
Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
EMG
Electromyography
EPO
Erythropoietin
MCV
Mean Corpuscular Volume
FESS
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery
T&A
Tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
SMR
Submucous resection
OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea
OSAS
Obstructive sleep apnes syndrome
UPPP or U3P
uvuloplatatopharyngoplasty
ENT
Ears, nose and throat
THR
Total hip replacement
TKR
Total knee replacement
BHR
Birmingham hip resurfacing
PMMA
Polymethylmethacrylate
BTB
Bone-patellar tendon-bone
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
LSS
Lumbar spinal stenosis
CT
Computerized tomography
EMG
Electromyogram
NCS
Nerve conduction study
NSAIDS
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
MTPJ
Metatarsophalangeal joint
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
Acute respiratory failure
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
TBNA
transbronchial needle aspiration
SOB
Shortness of breath
RLL
Right lower lobe
LLL
Left lower lobe
RML
Right middle lobe
RUL
Right upper lobe
LUL
Left upper lobe
RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus
URI
Upper respiratory infection
NSCLC
Non small cell lung carcinoma
ESWL
Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
C&P
Cystoscopy and retrograde pyelography
UTI
Urinary tract infection
AKI
Acute kidney injury
ATN
Acute tubular necrosis
CKD
Chronic kidney disease
AV
Arteriovenous fistula
CAPD
Continuous ambulatory perioneal dialysis
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
TUR
Transurethral resection
GI
Gastrointestinal
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
CDAD
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
PEG
Permanent endoscopic gastrostomy
PMC
Pseudomembranous colitis
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
H. pylori
Helicobacter pylori
EUS
Endoscopic ultrasonography
PTC/PTCA
Percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
IVC
Intravenous cholangiogram
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ERC
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiogram
ECBD
Exploration of common bile duct
HAV
Hepatitis A virus
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
HDV
Hepatitis D virus
HEV
Hepatitis E virus
CBD
Common bile duct