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AHP/Lesson 8/Acronym
AHP Acronyms flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |