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MidTerm Acronyms Flashcards

1
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THR

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Total hip replacement

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TKR

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Total knee replacement

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BHR

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Birmingham hip resurfacing

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PMMA

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polymethylmethacrylate

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BTB

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bone-patellar tendon-bone

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ACL

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anterior cruciate ligament

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MRI

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magnetic resonance imaging

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LSS

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lumbar spinal stenosis

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CT

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computerized/computed tomography

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EMG

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electromyogram

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NCS

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nerve conduction studies

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NSAIDS

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non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

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MTPJ

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metatarsophalangeal joint

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ARDS

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

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ARF

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acute respiratory failure

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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17
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PE

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pulmonary embolism

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TBNA

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transbronchial needle aspiration

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SOB

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shortness of breath

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20
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RLL

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right lower lobe

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CPAP

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continuous positive airway pressure

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22
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LLL

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left lower lobe

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23
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RML

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right middle lobe

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RUL

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right upper lobe

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25
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LUL

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left upper lobe

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RSV

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respiratory syncytial virus

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URI

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upper respiratory infection

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NSCLC

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non small cell lung carcinoma

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29
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EPO

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erythropoietin

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30
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MCV

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mean corpuscular volume

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FESS

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functional endoscopic sinus surgery

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T & A

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tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy

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SMR

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submucous resection

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OSA

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obstructive sleep apnea

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OSAS

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obstructive sleep apnea syndrome

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UPPP or U3P

A

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

38
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LEAD

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lower extremity arterial disease

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PAD

A

peripheral artery disease

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ALI

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acute limb ischemia

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tPA

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tissue plasminogen activator

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TNK

A

TNKase

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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CVC

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central venous catheter

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IVAD

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implantable venous access device

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ASCVD

A

arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease

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AF

A

atrial fibrillation

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ACS

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acute coronary syndrome

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HHD

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hypertensive heart disease

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ASHD

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arteriosclerotic heart disease

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CAD

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coronary artery disease

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft

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CCR

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cardiocerebral resuscitation

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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DES

A

drug eluting stent

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ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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EPS

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electrophysiologic stimulation studies

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LAD

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left anterior descending

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LADA

A

left anterior descending artery

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LCA

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left coronary artery

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LMCA

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left main coronary artery

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MIDCAB

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minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass

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NSTEMI

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non-ST elevation myocardial infarction

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OM

A

obtuse marginal / otitis media

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PCI

A

percutaneous coronary intervention

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RCA

A

right coronary artery

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STEMI

A

ST elevation myocardial infarction

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TEE

A

transesophageal echocardiography

71
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UA

A

unstable angina

72
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VSA

A

vital signs absent

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OA

A

osteoarthritis

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