section 3 Flashcards by Tristan Duffin

Q

ABG

A

arterial blood gas

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ALS

A

Amyotrophic Lateral
Sclerosis

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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AP

A

Angina Pectoris

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BBB

A

BUNDLE BRANCH BLOCK

BLOOD BRAIN
BARRIER

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BPH

A

Benign Prostatic
Hypertrophy

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C-Diff

A

Clostridium Difficile

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c/o

A

Complains of

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CA

A

cancer

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery
Disease

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart
Failure

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CC

A

Chief Complaint

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease

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CP

A

Cerebral Palsy

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CTX

A

contraction

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular
accident (stroke)

Q

CVD

A

Cardiovascular
Disease

Q

DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus
Will often appear as DMI or
DMII for type one or type two

Q

DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis
(blood clot)

Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

Q

ESRD

A

End Stage Renal
Disease

Q

ENT

A

Ear Nose Throat

Q

FUO

A

Fever of Unknown
Origin

Q

Fx

A

Fracture

Q

GDM

A

Gestational Diabetes
Mellitus

Q

GERD

A

Gastroesophageal
Reflux Disease

Q

HAI

A

Healthcare Associated
Infection

Q

HBV

A

hepatitis B Virus

Q

HPI

A

History of Present
Illness

Q

HIV

A

Human
Immunodeficiency
Virus

Q

A