Med Terms #11 Flashcards
0
Q
What is BP?
A
Blood pressure
1
Q
What is Adm. Dx?
A
Administered diagnosis
2
Q
What is Bx?
A
Biopsy
3
Q
What is CABG?
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
4
Q
What is CAD?
A
Coronary artery disease
5
Q
What is CAD?
A
Coronary artery disease
6
Q
What is CBC?
A
Complete blood cell count
7
Q
What is C. Diff?
A
Clostridium difficile
Bacteria
Overgrowth of toxins that attack the lining of the intestines causing c diff colitis
Inflammation of the colon causing diarrhea
8
Q
What is CHF?
A
Congestive heart failure
9
Q
What is GERD?
A
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Chronic condition in which the lower gastroesophageal sphincter allows gastric acid to reflux into the esophagus causing heart burn, indegestion, and injury to the lining