Abbreviation Final Flashcards
(124 cards)
0
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
1
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BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
2
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
3
Q
CAT
A
Computerized axial tomography
4
Q
CT SCAN
A
Computerized axial tomography
5
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
6
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
7
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
8
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
9
Q
CT
A
Computerized tomography
10
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
11
Q
CTS
A
Carpal tunnel syndrome
12
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-ray
13
Q
D & C
A
Dilation and curettage
14
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
15
Q
DPT
A
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
16
Q
ECG
A
Electrocardiogram
17
Q
EDC
A
Expected date of confinement
18
Q
EEG
A
Electroencephalogram
19
Q
EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
20
Q
ENT
A
Ear nose throat
21
Q
FDA
A
Food and drug association
22
Q
FSH
A
Follicle-stimulating hormone
23
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
24
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
25
GI
Gastrointestinal
26
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
27
HDL
High density lipoprotein
28
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
29
ICU
Intensive care unit
30
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
31
IUD
Intrauterine device
32
IV
Intravenous
33
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
34
LMP
Last menstrual period
35
LP
Lumbar puncture
36
MI
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
37
MMR
Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine
38
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
39
MS
Multiple sclerosis
40
NPO
Nothing by mouth
41
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
42
OCP
Oral contraceptive pill
43
OD
Right eye
44
OS
Left eye
45
OTC
Over the counter
46
OU
Both eyes
47
PC
After meals, one half hour after a meal
48
PCP
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
49
PDR
Physicians desk reference
50
PFT
Pulmonary functions tests
51
pH
Power of hydrogen concentration
52
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
53
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
54
PRN
Repeat as needed
55
PSA
Prostate-specific antigen
56
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
57
QID
Four times a day
58
QOD
Every other day
59
ROM
Range of motion
60
SOB
Shortness of breath
61
STAT
Immediately
62
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
63
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
64
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
65
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
66
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
67
Tx
Treatment
68
UA
Urinalysis
69
UTI
Urinary tract infection
70
Ha
Headache
71
Bph
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
72
ABGS
After meals
73
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
74
AD
Right ear
75
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
76
Aids
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
77
As
Left ear
78
Bid
Twice daily
79
Bm
Bowel movement
80
Bp
Blood pressure
81
Bse
Breast self examination
82
Cpap
Continuous positive airway pressure
83
Dea
Drug enforcement administration
84
Obgyn
Obstetrics and gynecology
85
Gtts
Drops per minute
86
Lft
Liver function test
87
Pap
Positive airway pressure
88
Tid
Three times a day
89
Sz
Seizure
90
Sti
Sexually transmitted infection
91
Sti
Ts exhale transmitter dint fraction
92
Sti
Ts exhale trasnited infection
93
Box
Triptych
94
Box
Biopsy
95
Treatment
Treatment
96
Treatment
Treatment
97
Treatment
Treatment
98
Fx
Ptfracture
99
Tfx
Tkfracture
100
Fx
Tfor active
101
Tfx
To fracture
102
Fx
Gfracture
103
Fx
T
| Tfor acquire
104
Fx
Pars true
105
EDC
Estimated date of confinement
106
Estimated date of kcontiemtb
Fedc
107
F
| Estimated date of confident
Edc
108
Otc
Over the counter
109
OTC
Over the counter
110
OTC
Over the counter
111
OTC
Over the counter
112
OTC
Over the counter
113
LMP
Last me trial period
114
Lo
Last met dual period
115
LMP
Last me trial period
116
EDC
Estimated date of confiremnt
117
To
Etreamtent
118
Fx
Fracture
119
EDC
Efracture
120
Fx
Fracture
121
EDC
Estimated date of confident mt
122
PC
After meals
123
OD
Right eye
