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CLPH 469 - Quiz 5
abbreviations and vocab
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10/25/2011
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Term
ADA
 Definition
American Diabetic Association
Term
Adm
 Definition
admission
Term
ALL
 Definition
allergy, acute lymphocytic anemia
Term
ANLL
 Definition
acute nonlymphocytic leukemia
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
A&W
 Definition
alive and awake
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
BMT
 Definition
bone marrow transplant
Term
BS
 Definition
breath sounds
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CCU
 Definition
critical care unit, coronary care unit
Term
CML
 Definition
chronic myelogenous leukemia
Term
COR
 Definition
coronary
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
C/W
 Definition
compatible with
Term
Diff
 Definition
differential
Term
DO
 Definition
doctor of osteopathic medicine
Term
DTs
 Definition
delirium tremens
Term
ECT
 Definition
electroconvulsive therapy
Term
EPO
 Definition
erythropoietin
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
F/U
 Definition
follow ups
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Term
G-tube
 Definition
gastrostomy tube
Term
HbA1c
 Definition
glycoslated hemoglobin
Term
H&H
 Definition
hematocrit and hemoglobin
Term
H&P
 Definition
history and physical
Term
HRT
 Definition
hormone replacement therapy
Term
IBW
 Definition
ideal body weight
Men = 50 + 2.3kg per inch over 5 feet
Women = 45.5 + 2.3kg per inch over 5 ft
Term
IMP
 Definition
impression
Term
IVIG
 Definition
intravenous immune globulin
Term
JVD
 Definition
jugular venous distention
Term
LDL
 Definition
low density lipoprotein
Term
LMD
 Definition
local medical doctor, left main disease
Term
LTCF
 Definition
long term care facility
Term
Lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
Mets
 Definition
metastasis
Term
MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
MSW
 Definition
medical social worker
Term
NAD
 Definition
no apparent distress
Term
NICU
 Definition
neonatal intensive care unit
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NTG
 Definition
nitroglycerin
Term
OB
 Definition
obstetrics, obstetrician
Term
OP
 Definition
operative procedure, occipitoposterior
Term
os
 Definition
left eye
Term
PA
 Definition
posterioanterior
Term
PCP
 Definition
primary care physician
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomnnodation
Term
PMH
 Definition
past medical history
Term
Pos
 Definition
positive
Term
PRBC
 Definition
packed red blood cells
Term
PTA
 Definition
prior to admission
Term
q
 Definition
each, every
Term
RA
 Definition
rheumatoid arthritis
Term
Retic
 Definition
reticulocytes
Term
RN
 Definition
registered nurse
Term
RRT
 Definition
registered respiratory therapist
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
SBE
 Definition
subacute bacterial endocarditis
Term
SOAP
 Definition
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
STD
 Definition
sexually transmitted disease
Term
T&C
 Definition
type and cross match
Term
TED hose
 Definition
antiembolism stockings
Term
NAS
 Definition
no added sweets (to diet)
Term
Tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal (X-ray)
Term
VA
 Definition
Veteran's Association
Term
VS
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WDWN
 Definition
well developed well nourished
Term
YOWF
 Definition
year old white female
Term
EMS
 Definition
emergency medical services
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