Section 3 Flashcards
HPI
History of present illness
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HBV
hepatitis B virus
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
HAI
healthcare associated infection
GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
Fx
fracture
FUO
fever of unknown origin
ESRD
end stage renal disease
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
Dx
diagnosis
DVT
deep vein thrombosis or blood clot
DM
diabetes mellitus
CV, CVD
cardiovascular, cardiovascular disease
CVA
cerebrovascular accident or stroke
CTX
contraction
CP
cerebral palsy
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
CC
chief complaint
CAD
coronary artery disease
CA
cancer
c/o
complains of
C-Diff
clostridium difficile
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BBB
bundle branch block or blood brain barrier
AP
angina pectoris
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
*pronounced ay-my-oh-trow-fic
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ABG
arterial blood gases