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ch10 abbreviations
Exploring Medical Language, 8th edition ch10 abbreviations (N. D.'s class)
Question | Answer |
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ABO | blood groups |
Rh | blood type |
AP | apical pulse |
BP | blood pressure |
HR | heart rate |
P | pulse |
R | respiration |
T | temperature |
VS | vital signs |
diff | differential count |
ESR | sed rate |
H&H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
Hct | hematocrit |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
proTime | prothrombin time |
INR | prothrombin time |
PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
ECHO | echocardiogram |
EKG | electrocardiogram |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
HTN | hypertension |
MI | myocardial infarction |
MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
BMT | bone marrow transplant |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
OPCABG | off-pump coronary artery by-pass graft |
PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
AV | atrioventricular |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
SA | sinoatrial |
A-fib | atrial fibrillation |
VF | ventricular fibrillation |
CCU | cardiac care unit, coronary care unit |