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AHP/Lesson 8/Acronym
AHP Acronyms flashcards
Question | Answer |
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AV | arteriovenous |
BKA | below knee amputation |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
FYI | for your information |
HBP | high blood pressure |
HIV | human immunodeficiancy virus |
ICU | intensive care unit |
IM | intramuscular |
LOA | leave of absence |
LRS | lactated Ringer's solution |
MD | muscular dystrophy |
MOM | milk of magnesia |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
NBM | nothing by mouth |
NPO | nil per os (nothing by mouth) |
NSD | no significant disease |
PDR | physician's desk reference |
PERRLA | pupils (are) equal, round, reactive (to) light (and) accommodation |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboratory |
WBC | white blood count |
HTN | hypertension |