Section 3 Flashcards
1
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident or stroke
2
Q
DVT
A
Deep vein thrombosis or blood clot
3
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gases
4
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
5
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Ay-my-oh-trow-fic
6
Q
AP
A
Angina pectoris
7
Q
BBB
A
Bundle branch block or blood brain barrier
8
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Hi-purr-trophy
9
Q
C-Diff
A
Clostridium difficile
10
Q
C/o
A
Complains of
11
Q
CA
A
Cancer
12
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
13
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
14
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
15
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
