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CP Spring Abbv Quiz 1 (A-K)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |