| Question |
 |
|
| Answer |
 |
|
| AAA |
abdonminal aortic aneurysm |
| AIDS |
acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| BKA |
below knee amputation |
| c/o |
complaining of |
| CA |
cancer |
| CAD |
coronary artery disease |
| CF |
cystic fibrosis |
| CHF |
congestive heart failure |
| COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CP |
cerebral palsy |
| CVA |
cerbrovascular accident |
| CVD |
cardiovascular disease |
| DKA |
diabetic ketoacidosis |
| DM |
diabetes mellitus |
| DVT |
deep vein thrombosis |
| Dx |
diagnosis |
| ESRD |
end-stage renal disease |
| FUO |
fever of undetermined orgin |
| Fx |
fracture |
| GI |
gastrointestinal |
| gsw |
gun shot wound |
| GU |
genitourinary |
| HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus |
| HTN |
hypertension |
| Hx |
history of |
| IDDM |
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| MI |
myocardial infarction |
| MS |
multiple sclerosis |
| MVA |
motor vehicle accident |
| PID |
pelivic inflammatory disease |
| PDV |
peripheral vascular disease |
| QUAD |
quadraplegic |
| R/O |
rule out |
| SOB |
shortness of breath |
| TB |
tuberculosis |
| TBI |
traumatic brain injury |
| TIA |
transient ischemic attack |
| URI |
upper respiratory infection |
| UTI |
urinary tract infection |