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Abbreviations
Term | Definition |
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PICC | Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter |
CVC | Central Venous Catheter |
CVP | Central Venous Pressure |
ET | Endotracheal |
IJ | Intra-Jugular |
CCR | Cardio-Cerebral Resucitation |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resucitation |
DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
CVA | Cerebral Vascular Accident |
TPA | Tissue Plasminogen Activatior |
AED | Automatic/Automated External Defibrillator |
VRE | Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci |
BUN | Blood, Urea, Nitrogen |
MDR | Multi Drug Resistant |
MRSA | Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus |
MI | Myocardial Infarction |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
ECK/EKG | Electocardiogram |
PTX | Pneumothorax |
BMT | Bone Marrow Transplant |
LPM | Liters per Minute |
NG | Nasogastric |
IVU | intravenous Urography |
CT | Chest Tube |
CT | Cat Scan |
MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
TB | Tuberculosis |
UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
C.Diff | Clostridium Difficile |
HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
SCID | Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disorder |
IV | Intravenous |
BPM | Beats per Minute |
BPM | Breaths per Minute |
PNA | Pneumonia |
STEMI | ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction |
Mm Hg | Millimeters of Mercury |
CF | Cystic Frbrosis |
ARRT | American Registry of Radiologic Technologists |
ASRT | American Society of Radiologic Technologists |
WSRT | Wisconsin Society of Radiologic Technologists |
SMRT | Socitey for Magnetic Resonance Technologists |
ARDMS | American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
ACR | American College of Radiology |
AEIRS | Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences |
AVIR | Association of Vascular and Interventional Radiographers |
ISMRM | International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine |
RSNA | Radiological Society of North America |
AMA | American Medical Association |
ISRRT | International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists |
SDMS | Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and Health Administration |
JRCERT | Joint Review Committee on Education In Radiologic Technology |
TJC | The Joint Commission |
MQSA | Mammography Quality Standards Act |
HIPPA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
CON | Certificate of Need |
CEO | Chief Executive Officer |
EMR | Electromagnetic Radiation |
PVS | Perivascular Space |
CMS | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control |
HMO | Health Maintenance Organizations |
MCO | Managed Care Organizations |
POS | Point of Service Plan |
PPO | Preferred Provider Organization |
NRC | Nuclear Regulatory Commission |