section 3 abbreviations Flashcards by hallee ryan

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ALS

A

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ay-my-oh-trow-fic)

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CTX

A

contraction

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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ABG

A

arterial blood gases

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ENT

A

ear nose and throat

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CA

A

cancer

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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C-Diff

A

clostridium difficile

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C/O

A

complains of

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis or blood clot

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HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

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Fx

A

fracture

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CC

A

chief complaint

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident or stroke

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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ESRD

A

end stage renal disease

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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HAI

A

healthcare associated infection

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CP

A

cerebral palsy

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GDM

A

gestational diabetes mellitus

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease (gastro-esofa-jeel)

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FUO

A

fever of unknown orgin

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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CV, CVD

A

cardio vascular, cardio vascular disease

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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HBV

A

hepatitis B virus

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AP

A

angina pectoris

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AIDS

A

acquired immunodificency

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BBB

A

bundle branch block or blood brain barrier

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BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertrophy