Section 3 Flashcards

1
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular accident or stroke

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2
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis or blood clot

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3
Q

ABG

A

Arterial blood gases

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4
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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5
Q

ALS

A

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Ay-my-oh-trow-fic

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6
Q

AP

A

Angina pectoris

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7
Q

BBB

A

Bundle branch block or blood brain barrier

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8
Q

BPH

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Hi-purr-trophy

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9
Q

C-Diff

A

Clostridium difficile

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10
Q

C/o

A

Complains of

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11
Q

CA

A

Cancer

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12
Q

CAD

A

Coronary artery disease

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13
Q

CC

A

Chief complaint

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14
Q

CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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15
Q

COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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16
Q

CP

A

Cerebral palsy

17
Q

CTX

A

Contraction

18
Q

CV,CVD

A

Cardiovascular, cardiovascular disease

19
Q

DM

A

Diabetes mellitus

20
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

21
Q

ENT

A

Ear nose and throat

22
Q

ESRD

A

End stage renal disease

23
Q

FUO

A

Fever of unknown origin

24
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

25
Q

GDM

A

Gestational diabetes mellitus

26
Q

GERD

A

Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastro-esofa-jeel

27
Q

HAI

A

Healthcare associated infection

28
Q

HBV

A

Hepatitis B virus

29
Q

HIV

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

30
Q

HPI

A

History of present illness