RECALL TOUGH TERMS

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ACS

Acute Coronary Syndrome

MG

Myasthenia Gravis

ICD

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator

ORIF

Open Reduction, Internal Fixation

PND

Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea

PVD

Peripheral Vascular Disease

RDS

Respiratory Disease Syndrome

PVD

Peripheral Vascular Disease

AMA

Against Medical Advice

CCU

Critical Care Unit

CABG

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CVA

Cerebral Vascular Accident

DIC

Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

DKA

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

ESRD

End Stage Renal Disease

ICP

Intercranial Pressure

c (small c)

with

IVP

Intravenous Push

IPPB

Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing

RDS

Respiratory Disease Syndrome

DKA

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

ORIF

Open Reduction Internal Fixation

PID

PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

NCS

No Concentrated Sweets

PCA

Patient Controlled Analgesia

PPN

Peripheral Parental Nutrition

TAH

Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

RA and RHD

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Rheumatoid Heart disease

TIA

Transient Ischemic Attack

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection

ana up-

apart

enter-

Intestines

exo

outside

heapt-

liver

SCD

Sequential Compression Device