abbreviations Flashcards
(96 cards)
1
Q
IVP
A
intravenous pyelogram
2
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
3
Q
CAPD
A
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
4
Q
CKD
A
chronic kidney disease
5
Q
CRF
A
chronic renal failure
6
Q
ESRD
A
end-stage renal disease
7
Q
NSAID
A
nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug
8
Q
PKD
A
polycystic kidney disease
9
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
10
Q
ESWL
A
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
11
Q
IV
A
intravenous
12
Q
KUB
A
x-ray abdomen to show kidneys, ureters, bladder
13
Q
RBC
A
red blood cell
14
Q
SG
A
specific gravity
15
Q
UA
A
urinalysis
16
Q
VCUG
A
voiding cystourethrogram
17
Q
WBC
A
white blood cell
18
Q
BPH
A
benign prostate hyperplasia
19
Q
CCPD
A
continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
20
Q
TURP
A
transurethral resection of prostate
21
Q
c/o
A
complaining of
22
Q
BMR
A
basal metabolic rate
23
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TSE
A
testicular self-exam
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Q
STD
A
sexually transmitted disease
25
DRE
digital rectal exam
26
LCC-ST
Liaison Council on Certification for the Surgical Technologist
27
mL
milliliter
28
BEP
benign enlarge of prostate
29
NIH
National Institute of Health
30
PSA
prostate specific antigen
31
ED
erectile dysfunction
32
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
33
CDC
centers for disease control and prevention
34
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
35
HPV
human papilloma virus
36
HSV2
herpes simplex 2
37
Pap
papanicolaou (test, stain)
38
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
39
TB
tuberculosis
40
PDE5
phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor
41
TUIP
transurethral incision of prostate
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TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
43
LPN
licensed practical nurse
44
GYN
gynecologists
45
OB
obstetricians
46
OB/GYN
obstetrical-gynecological nurse practitioners
47
CNM
certified midwives/nurse midwives
48
CHES
certified health education specialist
49
GYN
gynecology
50
PCOS
polycystic ovarian syndrome
51
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
52
FUS
focused ultrasound surgery
53
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
54
IUD
intrauterine device
55
D and C
dilation and curettage
56
LEEP
loop electrosurgical excision procedure
57
Pap
papanicolaou - greek gynecologist
58
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
59
OR
operating room
60
POC
products of conception
61
GDM
gestational diabetes melitus
62
C-section
cesarean section
63
OB
obstetrics
64
PPH
postpartum hemorrhage
65
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
66
AFP
alpha-fetoprotein
67
CVS
chorionic villus sampling
68
hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
69
NT
nuchal translucency
70
BRCA1
breast cancer genes
71
BSE
breast self examination
72
PMS
premenstrual syndrom
73
ASD
atrial septal defect
74
CVS
cardiovascular system
75
HMD
hyaline membrane disease
76
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
77
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
78
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
79
TOF
tetralogy of Fallot
80
TTN
transient tachypnea of newborn
81
VSD
ventricular septal defect
82
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
83
FTT
failure to thrive
84
SGA
small for gestational age
85
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity
86
ASD
autism spectrum disorder
87
CD
conduct disorder
88
LD
learning disability
89
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
90
ODD
oppositional defiant disorder
91
PDD-NOS
pervasive developmental disorder
92
BD
brain death
93
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
94
MCS
minimally conscious state
95
PVS
persistent vegetative state
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