Procedures And Treatment Acronyms Flashcards
AAA repair
Abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
AKA
Above the knee amputation
AVR
Aortic valve replacement
BKA
Below the knee amputation
BSO
Bilateral Salpino-oophrectomy
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass graft
CBI
Continuous bladder irrigation
CEA
Carotid endarterectomy
ECHO
Echocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopacreatogram
ESWL
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
Ex Lap
Exploratory laparotomy
Fem-Pop
Femoropopliteal bypass surgery
HD
Hemodyalisis
I&D
Incision and drainage
KUB
X-ray of kidneys, ureter, bladder
Lap Appy
Laparoscopic appendectomy
Lap Chole
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
LP
Lumbar puncture
MVR
Mitral valve replacement
NC
Nasal cannula
NRB
Non-Re-breather
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
OT
Occupational therapy
PFT
Pulmonary function test
PT
Physical therapy
TEE
Transesophageal echocardiogram
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
US
Ultrasound
VATS
Video assisted thoracoscopy