Abbreviations Flashcards
(483 cards)
1
Q
C1, C2, C3,…
A
cervical vertebra 1, 2, 3, etc.
2
Q
DEXA
A
dual energy X-ray absorptiometry
3
Q
DIP
A
distal interphalangeal (joint)
4
Q
Fx
A
fracture
5
Q
L1, L2, L3,…
A
lumbar 1, 2, 3, etc.
6
Q
LLE
A
left lower extremity
7
Q
LUE
A
left upper extremity
8
Q
MCP
A
metacarpophalangeal
9
Q
MTP
A
metatarsophalangeal
10
Q
PIP
A
proximal interphalangeal (joint)
11
Q
RLE
A
right lower extremity
12
Q
RUE
A
right upper extremity
13
Q
S1
A
sacrum
14
Q
T1, T2, T3,…
A
thoracic vertebra 1, 2, 3, etc.
15
Q
THA
A
total hip arthroplasty
16
Q
THR
A
total hip replacement
17
Q
TKA
A
total knee arthroplasty
18
Q
TKR
A
total knee replacement
19
Q
TMJ
A
temporomandibular joint
20
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
21
Q
bx
A
biopsy
22
Q
decub.
A
decubitus (ulcer); pressure sore
23
Q
derm.
A
dermatology
24
Q
DLE
A
discoid lupus erythematosus
25
EAHF
eczema, asthma, and hay fever
26
FANA
fluorescent antinuclear antibody
27
FS
frozen section
28
ID
intradermal
29
I&D
incision and drainage
30
LE
(systemic) lupus erythematosus
31
PPD
purified protein derivative
32
PPS
progressive systemic scleroderma
33
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
34
subq.
subcutaneous
35
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
36
ung.
ointment
37
UV
ultraviolet light
38
XP, XDP
xeroderma pigmentosum
39
IM
intramuscular
40
MD
muscular dystrophy
41
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
42
EMG
electromyography
43
ESR (sed rate)
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
44
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
45
OA
osteoarthritis
46
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
47
RF
rheumatoid factor
48
ACTH
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
49
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
50
ANS
autonomic nervous system
51
CAT
computerized axial tomography
52
CNS
central nervous system
53
CSF
cererbospinal fluid
54
CT
computerized tomography
55
CVA
cerebrovascular accident; stroke
56
EEG
electroencephalogram
57
EMG
electromyography
58
EST
electric shock therapy
59
ICP
intracranial pressure
60
LOC
level of consciousness
61
LP
lumbar puncture
62
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
63
MS
multiple sclerosis
64
MSLT
multiple sleep latency test
65
NCS
nerve conduction study
66
NPH
normal-pressure hydrocephalus
67
NREM
non-rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)
68
PEG
pneumoencephalogram
69
PET
positron emission tomography
70
PNS
peripheral nervous system
71
PSG
polysomnogram
72
REM
rapid eye movement (stage of sleep)
73
RT
reading test
74
SNS
somatic nervous system
75
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
76
TIA
transient ischemic attack
77
Ab
antibody
78
Ag
antigen
79
ABO
blood groups: A, AB, B, and O
80
AHF
antihemophilic factor (blood coagulation factor VIII)
81
AHG
antihemolytic globulin
82
ALL
acute lyphatic leukemia
83
AML
acute myelogeous leukemia
84
BMT
bone marrow transplanation
85
CBC
complete blood (cell) count
86
CLL
cholesterol-lowering lipid
| chronoic lymphocytic leukemia
87
diff. diag.
differential diagnosis
88
eos.
eosinophil
89
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
90
G-CSF
granulocyte colony-stimulating factor
91
GM-CSF
granulocyte-machrphage colony-stimulating factor
92
Hb
hemoglobin
93
Hbg
hemoglobin (also Hgb)
94
Hct
hematocrit
95
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
96
Hgb
hemoglobin (also Hbg)
97
IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, wIgM
immunoglobulin A, D, E, G, and M, respectively
98
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
99
lymph
lymphocyte
100
MCH
mean cell hemoglobin
101
MCHC
mean cell hemoglobin concentration
102
mono.
monocyte
103
poly.
polymorphonuclear leukocyte
104
PMN
polymorphonuclear neutrophil (leukocytes)
105
PA
pernicious anemia
106
PT
prothrombin time
107
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
108
RBC
red blood cell (erythrocyte)
109
segs
segmented neutrophils
110
VLDL
very-low-density lipoprotein
111
WBC
white blood cell (leukocyte)
112
ARC
AIDS-related complex
113
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
114
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
115
CMV
cytomegalovirus
116
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
117
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
118
Histo
histology
119
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
120
HSV
herpes simplex virus
121
ITP
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
122
KS
Kaposi's sarcoma
123
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
124
ABG(s)
arterial blood gas(es)
125
AFB
acid-fast bacilli (The only AFB of cinical significance are organisms of the genus Mycobacterium, which caused tuberculsis and leprosy)
126
AP
anteroposterior (a directional term, used particularly in X-rays, meaning "from the front to the back"; i.e., anteroposterior view of the chest)
127
ARD
acute respiratory disease (or distress)
128
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
129
ARF
acute respiratory failure
130
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
131
CO2
carbon dioxide
132
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (associated with chronic bronchitis and emphysema)
133
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
134
CXR
chext X-ray
135
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis (whopping cough), and tetanus; an immunization given in childhood to prevent these diseases by providing immunity
136
IPPB
intermittent positve pressure breathing
137
LLL
lower left lobe (of the lung)
138
LUL
left upper lobe (of the lung)
139
O2
oxygen
140
PA
posteroanterior (a directional term, used particularly in X-rays, meaning "from the back to the front"; i.e. posteroanterior view of the chest)
141
PaCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide (Co2) dissolved in the blood
142
PaO2
partial pressure of oxygen (O2) dissolved in the blood.
143
PCP
Pneumocystis carinii (pneumonia)
144
PFT(s)
pulmonary function test(s)
145
PPD
purified protein derivative; substance used in intradermal test for tuberculosis; now called TST.
146
R
respiration
147
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
148
RLL
right lower lobe (of the lungs)
149
RML
right middle lobe (of the lungs)
150
RUL
right upper lobe (of the lungs
151
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
152
SOB
shortness of breath
153
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
154
TB
tuberculosis
155
TPR
temperature, pulse and respiration
156
TST
tuberculosis skin test
157
URI
upper respiratory infection
158
A Fib
atrial fibrillation
159
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
160
AS
aortic stenosis
161
ASD
atrial septal defect
162
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
163
AV
atrioventricular
164
BBB
bundle branch block
165
BP
blood pressure
166
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
167
CAD
coronary artery disease
168
Cath
catheterization
169
CC
cardiac catheterization
170
CCU
coronary care unit
171
CHD
coronary heart disease
172
CHF
congestive heart failure
173
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
174
CT (scan)
computed axial tomography (scan)
175
CAT (scan)
computed axial tomography (scan)
176
CVD
cardiovascular disease
177
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
178
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
179
ECG
electrocardiogram
180
ECHO
echocardiogram
181
EKG
electrocardiogram
182
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
183
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
184
ICD
implantable cardioversion defibrillator
185
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
186
MI
myocardial infarction
187
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
188
MS
mitral stenosis
189
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
190
PACs
premature atrial contractions
191
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
192
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
193
PET
positron emission tomography
194
PVCs
premature ventricular contractions
195
SA
sinoatrial
196
V Fib
ventricular fibrillation
197
VSD
ventricular septal defect
198
VT
ventricular tachycardia
199
V Tach
ventricular tachycardia
200
a.c.
before meals (ante cibum)
201
ALT
alanine aminotransferase
202
AST
aspartate aminotransferase (formally called serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT)
203
Ba
barium
204
BE
barium enema
205
b.i.d.
twice a day
206
CT SCAN
computed tomography (scan)
207
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
208
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
209
GB
gallbladder
210
GBS
gallbladder series
211
GER
gastroesophageal reflux
212
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
213
GI
gastrointestinal
214
GI series
gastrointestinal series
215
GTT
glucose tolerance test
216
HAV
hepatitis A virus
217
HBV
hepatitis B virus
218
HCI
hydrochloric acid
219
HCV
hepatitis C virus
220
IBS
irritable bowl syndrome
221
IVC
intravenous cholangiography
222
LES
lower esophageal sphincter (also known as the cardiac sphincter)
223
LFT
liver function test
224
MRI
magnetic resonance imagine
225
N&V
nausea and vomiting
226
NG
nasogastric
227
NPO, n.p.o.
nothing by mouth
228
OCG
oral cholecystogram
229
p.c.
after meals (post cibum)
230
PP, pp
postprandial
231
PPBS
postprandial blood sugar
232
PPG
postprandial glucose
233
PTC, PTHC
percutaneious transhepatic cholangiogram
234
SBFT
small bowel follow-through
235
SBS
small bowel series
236
SGOT
serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase; now called aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
237
SGPT
serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
238
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
239
UGI series
upper gastrointestinal series.
240
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
241
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
242
BMR
basal metabolic rate
243
Ca
calcium
244
DI
diabetes insipidus
245
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
246
DM
diabetes mellitus
247
FBS
fasting blood sugar
248
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
249
GH
growth hormone
250
GTT
glucose tolerance test
251
HDL
high0density lipoprotein
252
HgbA1C
hemoglobin A1C
253
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; also known as type 1 diabetes
254
K
potassium
255
LH
luteinizing hormone
256
LTH
lactogenic hormone
257
MSH
melanocyte-stimulating hormone
258
Na
sodium
259
NiDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; also known as type 2 diabetes
260
OT
oxytocin
261
PBI
protein-bound iodine
262
PTH
parathyroid hormone
263
RAI
radioactive iodine
264
RAIU
radioactive iodine uptake
265
T3
trilodothyronine (thyroid hormone)
266
T4
thyroxine (thyroid hormone)
267
TFT
thyroid function tests
268
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
269
VLDL
very-low-density lipoprotein
270
Acc
accommodation
271
ARMD
age-related macular degeneration
272
cc
with correction (with glasses)
273
ECCE
extracapsular cataract extraction
274
EOM
extraocular movement
275
ERG
electroretinogram
276
ICCE
intracapsular cataract extraction
277
IOL
intraocular lens
278
IOP
intraocular pressure
279
LASIK
laser in situ keratomileusis
280
OD
right eye (ocular dexter)
281
OS
left eye (ocular sinister)
282
OU
each eye (ocular uterque)
283
PEARL
pupils equal and reactive to light
284
PERLA
pupils equal; react to light and accommodation
285
PERRLA
pupils equal; round, react to light, and accommodation
286
PRK
photo-refractive keratectomy
287
REM
rapid eye movement
288
sc
without correction
289
VA
visual acuity
290
VF
visual field
291
ABLB
alternate binaural louness balance
292
ABR
auditory brain stem response
293
AC
air conduction
294
AD
right ear (auris dextra)
295
AS
left ear (auris sinistra)
296
AOM
acute otitis media
297
AU
each ear (auris unitas)
298
BC
bone conduction
299
BOM
bilateral otitis media
300
COM
chronic otitis media
301
dB
decibel
302
EENT
ears, eyes, nose, and throat.
303
ENT
ears, nose, and throat
304
OE
otitis externa
305
PTS
permanent threshold shift
306
SOM
serous otitis media
307
TM
tympanic membrane
308
TTS
temporary threshold shift
309
ADH
antiiuretic hormone
310
AGN
acute glomerular nephritis
311
ARF
acute renal failure
312
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
313
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
314
CCPD
continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
315
CRF
chronic renal failure
316
C & S
culture and sensitivity
317
Cysto
cystoscopy
318
EPO
erythropoietin
319
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
320
ESWL
extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
321
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
322
HD
hemodialysis
323
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
324
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
325
pH
abbreviation for the degree of acidity or alkalinity of a solution; pH means potential hydrogen
326
RP
retrograde pyelogram
327
sp.gr.
specific gravity
328
UA
urinalysis
329
UTI
urinary tract infection
330
VCUG
voiding cystourethogram
331
AB
abortion
332
ACS
American Cancer Society
333
CIS
carcinoma in situ
334
Cx
cervix
335
D&C
dilatation and curettage
336
ECC
endocervical curettage
337
EMB
endometrial biopsy
338
ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
339
GYN
gynecology
340
HSG
hysterosalpingography
341
HPV
human papilloma virus
342
IUD
intrauterine device; a particular type of contraceptive device
343
LBP
liquid-based Pap
344
LEEP
loop electrosurgical excision procedure
345
LH
luteinizing hormone
346
LMP
last menstrual period
347
LSO
left salpingo-oophorectomy
348
Pap
Papanicolaou smear
349
Path
pathology
350
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
351
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
352
RSO
right salpingo-oophorectomy
353
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
354
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
355
AFP
alpha-fetoprotein
356
C-section
cesarean section
357
CS
cesarean section
358
CST
contraction stress test
359
EDB
expected date of birth
360
EDC
expected date of confinement; estimated date of confinement (i.e., estimated date for birth of baby)
361
EDD
expected date of delivery
362
EFM
electronic fetal monitoring
363
FHR
fetal heart rate
364
FHS
fetal heart sound
365
FHT
fetal heart tone
366
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
367
G
gravida (pregnant)
368
GPA
gravida, para, abortion
369
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
370
HELLP
Hemolytic anemia, Elevated Liver enzymes, Low Platelet Count
371
L & D
labor and delivery
372
LMP
last menstrual period
373
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
374
Multip
multipara
375
NSD
normal spontaneous delivery
376
NST
non stress test
377
OB
obstetrics
378
Primip
primipara
379
SVD
spontaneous vaginal delivery
380
TPAL
term, preterm, abortions, living (this is used on obstetrical history forms to obtain patient data)
381
UC
uterine contractions
382
AAP
American Academy of Pediatrics
383
ASQ
Ages & Stages Questionnaire
384
BCG
bacille Calmette-Guerin [vaccine]
385
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus [vaccine]
386
DS
Down Syndrome
387
EA
esophageal atresia
388
HDN
hemolytic disease of the newborn (erythroblastosis fetalis)
389
HIB
Haemophilus influenzae type B [vaccine]
390
HMD
hyaline membrane disease
391
MMR
measles-mumps-rubella [vaccine]
392
PKU
phenylketonuria
393
PNP
pediatric nurse practitioner
394
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
395
SBS
shaken baby syndrome
396
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
397
Tb
tuberculosis
398
Td
tetanus and diphtheria toxoid
399
AP
anteroposterior
400
Ba
barium
401
BE
barium enema
402
CAT
computed axial tomography
403
C-spine
cervical spine (film)
404
CT
computed tomography
405
CXR
chest X-ray
406
DSA
digital subraction angiography
407
DSR
dynamic spatial reconstructor
408
ECHO
echocardiogram
409
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
410
Fx
fracture
411
IVC
intravenous cholangiography
412
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
413
IVU
intravenous urography
414
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
415
LGI
lower gastrointestinal (serious)
416
MRA
magnetic resonance angiography
417
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
418
NMR
nuclear magnetic resonance (imaging)
419
NPO
nothing by mouth
420
PA
posteroanterior
421
PET
positron emission tomography
422
PTC, PTHC
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
423
rad
radiation absorbed dose
424
RAI
radioactive iodine
425
RIA
radioimmunoassay
426
SBS
small bowel series
427
SPECT
single-photon emission computed tomography
428
UGI
upper gastrointestinal (series)
429
u/s
ultrasound
430
Bx
biopsy
431
bx
biopsy
432
Ca
cancer
433
CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
434
DES
diethylstilbestrol
435
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
436
mets
metastasis
437
NHL
non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
438
Pap smear
a simple smear method of examining stained exfoliative cells; the Papanicolaou test
439
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
440
RNA
ribonucleic acid
441
RTx
radiation therapy
442
TNM
tumor, nodes, and metastasis (a system for staging malignant neoplastic disease)
443
ADD
attention-deficit disorder
444
ADHD
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
445
CA
chronological age
446
CNS
central nervous system
447
DAP
Draw-a-Person personality test
448
DSM
Diagnositc and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
449
DTs
delirium tremens
450
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
451
IQ
intelligence quotient
452
LSD
lysergic acid diethylamide (a hallucinogenic drug)
453
MA
mental age
454
MMPI
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory
455
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disease
456
PCP
phencyclidine (a psychoactive drug)
457
TAT
thematic apperception test (personality test)
458
WAIS
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
459
WISC
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
460
WPPSI
Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence
461
AAA
Area Agency on Aging
462
AD
Alzheimer's disease
463
ADL
activities of daily living
464
BPH
benign prostatic hypertorphy
465
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
466
CAD
coronary artery disease
467
Cath
catheterization
468
CHF
congestive heart failure
469
CVA
cerebrovascular accident; stroke
470
CDV
cardiovascular disease
471
DEXA
dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
472
ECG
electrocardiogram
473
EKG
electrocardiogram
474
ECHO
echocardiogram
475
GCNS
gerontological clinical nurse specialist
476
GNP
gerontological nurse practitioner
477
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder (an x-ray)
478
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
479
RSVP
retired seniors volunteer program
480
SOB
shortness of breath
481
TIA
transient ischemic attack
482
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
483
URI
upper respiratory infection
