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Abbreviations(med)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| ARDS | Adult Respitory Distress Syndrome |
| CF | Cystic Fibrosis |
| DPT | Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus |
| PE | Pulmonary Embolism |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| PPD | Intradermal Test for TB |
| URI | Upper Respitory Infection |
| PFT | Pulmonary Function Test |
| CT or CAT | Computerized (Axial) Tomography |
| SARS | Severe Acute Respitory Syndrome |
| VPS | Ventilation Perfusion Scanning |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gases |
| LTB | LaryngoTracheoBronchitis |
| CxR | Chest X-Ray |
| ET | Endotracheal Tube |
| Sx | Suction |
| Hx | History |
| IPPD | Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing |
| Tx | Treatment |
| SOB | Short of Breath |
| C | Culture and sensitivity |
| Cx | Culture |
| RT (IT) | Respitory Therapy (Inhalation Therapy) |
| DOE | Dyspnea on Exertion |
| PTCA | Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (balloon Angioplasty) |
| TED | ThromboEmbolism Deterrant |
| DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| HHD | Hypertensive Heart Disease |
| GERD | GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease |
| EUS | Endoscopic Ultrasound |
| BaE or BE | Barium Enema |
| UGI | Upper GI series |
| N | Nausea and vomiting ` |
| BS | Blood Sugar/ Bowel Sounds/ Breath Sounds |
| IBD | Inflammatory Bowel Disease |
| PEG | Percutaneus Endoscopic Gastrostomy |
| TPN | Total Parenteral Nutrition |
| O+P | Ove & Parasites(eggs & worms) (stool test) |
| PUD | Peptic Ulcer Disease |
| LFT | Liver Function Test |
| SL | Sublingual |
| a.c. | Before Meals |
| p.c. | After Meals |
| pc | After Meals |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| PO or p.o. or po | By Mouth |
| NPO or n.p.o | Nothing By Mouth |
| Q.D. or q.d. | Everyday |
| B.I.D | Twice a Day |
| T.I.D | 3 Times a Day |
| Q.I.D | 4 Times a Day |
| Q.O.D or q.o.d | Every Other Day |
| q.h. or qh | Every Hour |
| q2h | Every 2 Hours |
| a~ | Before |
| p~ | After |
| q~ | Every |
| c~ | With |
| s~ | Without |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| PNS | Peripheral Nervous System |
| ANS | Autonomic Nervous System |
| HR | Heart Rate |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| PET | Positron Emission Tomography |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
| LOC | Loss of Consciousness or Level of Consciousness |
| OBS | Organic Brain Syndrome |
| CVS ` | Cerebral Vascular Accident (Stroke) |
| ICP | Intracranial Pressure |
| GCS | Glascow Coma Scale (a standard system to assess Neurological Impairment) |
| NVS | Neurological Vital Signs (Neuro Checks) |
| PEARRLA | Pupils Equal and Round, React to Light & Accomodation(focus) |
| AD | Alzheimer's Disease or Right Ear |
| ADHD | Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder |
| MVA | Motor Vehicle Accident |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack (AKA: "Mini or Little Stroke" Temporary) |
| MS | Multiple Sclerosis or Morphine Sulfates |
| CP | Cerebral Palsy |
| TENS | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation |
| EMG | ElectroMyoGram |
| RLS | Restless Leg Syndrome |
| w.t. | Weight |
| T.C + DB | Turn, Cough & Deep Breath |
| IS | Insentice Spirometry |
| AAA | Abdominal Aortic Anurism |
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