I am an empty shell

I am flesh, muscle and bone

and I will be nothing more

PEG - Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

IMN - Intramedullary Nail

AV Graft - Anteriovenus Graft

TEE - Transesophageal Echocardiogram

LP - Lumbar Puncture

CR - Closed Reduction

TURP - Transurethral Resection of the Prostate

MIS - Minimally Invasive Surgery

EGD - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

AAA - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

VP Shunt - Venticuloperitoneal Shunt

PAL - Power Assisted Liposuction

EUA - Exam Under Anesthesia

ACL - Anterior Cruciate Ligament

PLIF - Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

BMT - Bilateral Myringotomy with Tubes

IOL - Intraocular Lens

TAH - Total Abdominal Hysterectomy

L&B - Laryngoscopy and Bronchoscopy

CABG - Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Wound VAC - Wound Vacuum-Assisted Closure

AKA - Above the Knee Amputation

I&D - Incision and Drainage

PCI - Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

ACF - Anterior Cervical Fusion

ESS - Endoscopic Sinus Surgery

ORIF - Open Reduction Internal Fixation

VATS - Video Assisted Thorascoscopic Surgery

BSO - Bilateral Salpingo-Oopherectomy

LAVH - Laparoscopic-Assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy

STSG - Split Thickness Skin Graft

BKA - Below the Knee Amputation

IORT - Intraoperative Radiation Therapy

PICC - Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter

ALIF - Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

ICD - Implantable Cardioverter Defibrilator

PDA - Patent Ductus Arteriosus

XLIF - Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion

D&C - Dilation and Curettage

MIDCAB - Minimally Invasive Direct Coronary Artery Bypass

THA - Total Hip Arthroplasty