Quiz #1 Flashcards
a.m.
morning before noon
ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
AP
anteroposterior
ASAP
as soon as possible
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
BCLS
Basic Cardiac Life Support
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint
CCU
coronary care unit
CHF
congestive heart failure
CNS
central nervous system
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CKD
chronic kidney disease
CVD
cardiovascular disease
dx
diagnosis
DOA
dead on arrival
FMH
family medical history
FUO
fever of undetermined origin
G.B.
gall bladder
GYN
gynecology
HPI
history of present illness
ICU
intensive care unit
MI
myocardial infarction
MS
multiple sclerosis or mitral stenosis
NB
newborn
neuro
neurology
NG tube
nasogastric tube
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
PMH
past medical history
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease