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ch10 abbreviations
Exploring Medical Language, 8th edition ch10 abbreviations (N. D.'s class)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ABO | blood groups |
| Rh | blood type |
| AP | apical pulse |
| BP | blood pressure |
| HR | heart rate |
| P | pulse |
| R | respiration |
| T | temperature |
| VS | vital signs |
| diff | differential count |
| ESR | sed rate |
| H&H | hemoglobin and hematocrit |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| proTime | prothrombin time |
| INR | prothrombin time |
| PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ECHO | echocardiogram |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| HTN | hypertension |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| BMT | bone marrow transplant |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| OPCABG | off-pump coronary artery by-pass graft |
| PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
| AV | atrioventricular |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
| SA | sinoatrial |
| A-fib | atrial fibrillation |
| VF | ventricular fibrillation |
| CCU | cardiac care unit, coronary care unit |