Abbreviations
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
A chronic condition that results in difficulty breathing because
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
An emergency procedure that combines chest compressions and rescue breathing to manually circulate blood and oxygen
DM
Diabetes mellitus
A disease in which the body has difficulty managing and regulating levels of sugar in the bloodstream
ECG
Electrocardiogram
A medical test that records the heart's electrical activity
EEG
Electroencephalogram
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
FAS
Fetal alcohol syndrome
A group of mental or physical defects that can develop in an unborn baby from alcohol consumption during pregnancy
FBW
Fasting blood work
A blood test taken after a period of fasting
Fx
Fracture
A specific way that a bone has been broken
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
The harmful agent that causes people to get AIDS
HPV
Human papillomavirus
The virus that can cause warts, which are growths on the skin