Abbreviations Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
2
Q
ACTH
A
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
3
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
4
Q
ASD
A
Atrial septal defect
5
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
6
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
7
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
8
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
9
Q
CKD
A
Chronic kidney disease
10
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
11
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
12
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
13
Q
CXR
A
Chest x-ray
14
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
15
Q
DRE
A
digital rectal exam
16
Q
DTR
A
deep tendon reflex
17
Q
DVT
A
Deep vein thrombosis
18
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
19
Q
ECT
A
Electroconvulsive therapy
20
Q
GERD
A
Gastro esophageal reflux disease
21
Q
ESR
A
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
22
Q
KUB
A
Kidney, ureter, and bladder
23
Q
HGB
A
Hemoglobin
24
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous pyelography
25
MI
Myocardial infarction
26
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
27
PFT
Pulmonary function test
28
PTH
Parathyroid hormone
29
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
30
PCOS
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
31
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
32
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
33
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
34
RBC
Red blood cell
35
TIA
transient ischemic attack
36
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
37
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
38
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
39
UTI
Urninary tract infection
40
WBC
White blood cell
