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CP Spring Abbv Quiz 1 (A-K)
Term | Definition |
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ACA | anterior cerebral artery |
AFO | ankle foot orthosis |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
AE | above the elbow |
AK | above the knee |
ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
AP, ap | ankle pumps |
ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
ASA | aspirin |
ATNR | asymmetrical tonic neck reflex |
AVR | aortic valve replacement |
BE | below the elbow |
BK | below the knee |
CA | cancer |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CBC | complete blood count |
CCU | critical care unit, cardiac care unit |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CHI | closed head injury |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CP | cerebral palsy |
CT | computerized tomography |
CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
DAFO | dynamic ankle foot orthosis |
DJD | degenerative joint disease |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
DMD | duchenne's muscular dystrophy |
DME | durable medical equipment |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
DOB | date of birth |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
DVT | deep vein thrombophlebitis |
EKG, ECG | electrocardiogram |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EMG | electromyogram |
ETOH | ethyl alcohol (liquor) |
Fx | fracture |
GERD | gastroesophogeal reflux disease |
gs | glute sets |
GSW | gunshot wound |
HA, H/A | headache |
Hct | hematocrit |
Hb | hemoglobin |
HDL | high density lipoprotein |
H&H | hemoglobin & hematocrit |
HH | hiatal hernia |
HNP | herniated nucleus pulposus |
HSS | hamstring sets |
HTN | hypertension |
ICU | intensive care unit |
IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
JRA | juvenile rheumatoid arthritis |
KAFO | knee ankle foot orthosis |