Random Acronyms Flashcards

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PARQ

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Procedures, alternatives, risks, and questions

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BRBPR

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bright red blood per rectum

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3
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NSSTWC

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Non-specific ST wave changes

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RWMA

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regional wall motion abnormality

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5
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mmm

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Moist mucous membranes

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CTO

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(Interventional cardiology term)

Chronic total occlusion

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NCAT

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Normocephalic/atraumatic

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8
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HIDA

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Hepatobiliary Iminodiacetic Acid

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9
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EABV

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effective arterial blood volume

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10
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CIN

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contrast-induced nephropathy

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SLND

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Sentinel lymph node dissection

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12
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AVAPS

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average volume assured pressure support

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13
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REBOA

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Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta

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14
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IPMN

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Intraductal papillary mucosal neoplasms

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ABCDE

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awakening and breathing coordination, delirium monitoring and management, and early mobility

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TEVAR

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Thoracic endovascular aortic repair

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POEM

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peroral endoscopic myotomy

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TAHBSO

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total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

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TAPSE

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tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion – measured using M-mode echocardiography in the apical 4-chamber view to generate an image that illustrates the systolic longitudinal displacement of the lateral tricuspid annulus toward the apex