Med 4: Second year

ABG

arterial blood gas

ESR

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

ETOH

ethyl alcohol

NG

nasogastric tube

LMP

last menstrual period

NVD

nausea vomiting diarrhea

AKA

above knee amputation

ESRD

end stage renal disease

LOC

level of consciousness

NKA

no known allergy

NKDA

no known drug allergy

WBC

white blood cells

RBC

red blood cells

VF

ventricular fibrillation

ASCVD

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

ARF

acute renal failure

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

Aspiration

to inhale food, liquid, or foreign substance

Apex

the end of the heart

Anuria

absence of urine

Analgesia

inability to feel pain when conscious

Adduction

movement toward the midline

Abduction

movement away from the midline

Arrhythmia

irregular heartbeat

Antigen

a substance that causes the body to produce an immune response

Splenomegaly

enlargement of the spleen