section 3 abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ay-my-oh-trow-fic)
2
Q
CTX
A
contraction
3
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
4
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gases
5
Q
ENT
A
ear nose and throat
6
Q
CA
A
cancer
7
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
8
Q
C-Diff
A
clostridium difficile
9
Q
C/O
A
complains of
10
Q
DVT
A
deep vein thrombosis or blood clot
11
Q
HIV
A
human immunodeficiency virus
12
Q
Fx
A
fracture
13
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
14
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident or stroke
15
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
