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Treatment/Procedure Abbreviations Reference Chart

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Treatment/Procedure Abbreviations

This webpage provides a comprehensive reference guide for common treatment and procedure abbreviations used in healthcare. In the world of medical interventions and patient care, these abbreviations are vital for communication, documentation, and understanding various medical procedures and treatments. Understanding these abbreviations is crucial for delivering appropriate care, ensuring patient safety, and facilitating clear communication within the healthcare team.

Definition

Abbreviation

Above the knee amputation

AKA

Automated External Defibrillator

AED

Below the knee amputation

BKA

Bilevel positive airway pressure

BiPAP

biopsy

bx

Cardiac resynchronization therapy

CRT

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CPR

Continuous positive airway pressure

CPAP

Continuous renal replacement therapy

CRRT

Coronary artery bypass graft

CABG

Endotracheal tube

ETT

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

ECMO

Fine needle aspiration

FNA

High Flow Nasal Cannula

HFNC

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

ICD

Incision and drainage

I&D

Intrauterine pregnancy

IUP

Intravenous immune globulin               

IVIG

nasal cannula

NC

Nasogastric tube

NGT

Open reduction internal fixation

ORIF

patient controlled analgesia

PCA

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

PEG

Personal protective equipment

PPE

Point of care

POC

Positive end expiratory pressure

PEEP

Postoperative

Post-op

Preoperative

Pre-op

total parenteral nutrition

TPN

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