Section 3 Flashcards
1
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gases
2
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
3
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
4
Q
AP
A
Angina pectoris
5
Q
BBB
A
Bundle branch block or blood brain barrier
6
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
7
Q
C-diff
A
Clostridium difficile
8
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
9
Q
CA
A
Cancer
10
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
11
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
12
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
13
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
14
Q
CP
A
Cerebral palsy
15
Q
CTX
A
Contractions
16
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident or stroke
17
Q
CV,CVD
A
Cardiovascular or cardiovascular disease
18
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
19
Q
DVT
A
Deep vein thrombosis or blot clot
20
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
21
Q
ENT
A
Ear nose and throat
22
Q
ERSD
A
End of stage renal disease
23
Q
FUO
A
Fever of unknown origin
24
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
25
GDM
Gestational diabetes mellitus
26
GERD
Gastrointestinal reflux disease
27
HAI
Healthcare associated disease
28
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
29
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
30
HPI
History of present illness
