Abbreviations Flashcards
(77 cards)
0
Q
AP
A
Anterior posterior, Antepartum
1
Q
Angio
A
Angiogram/angioplasty
2
Q
Ba meal
A
Barium meal
3
Q
BaE, BE
A
Barium enema
4
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
5
Q
C-
A
Without intravenous contrast
6
Q
C & P
A
Cystoscopy and pyelogram
7
Q
C & S
A
Culture and sensitivity
8
Q
C Spine
A
Cervical spine
9
Q
C+
A
With intravenous contrast
10
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
11
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
12
Q
CBD
A
Common bile duct
13
Q
Cr / CRE
A
Creatinine
14
Q
CT
A
Computerized tomography
15
Q
CVP
A
Central venous pressure
16
Q
CXR
A
Chest xray
17
Q
DOD
A
Doctor of the day
18
Q
DSA
A
Digital subtraction angiogram
19
Q
DVT
A
Deep vein thrombosis
20
Q
E & S
A
Erect and supine, esophagus and stomach
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Q
Echo
A
Echocardiogram
22
Q
EMR
A
Enterprise medical records
23
Q
ERCP
A
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopanreatogram
24
ESWL
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
25
EXP
Expiration
26
FB
Foreign body
27
FH
Fetal heart, family history
28
FNA
Fine needle aspiration
29
FT
Follow through, foot
30
GB
Gallbladder
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GL
Glucose
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HSG
Haltersalpingogram
33
INR
International normalized ratio
34
INSP
Inspiration
35
IVC
Inferior vena cava
36
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
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KUB
Kidneys, ureters, bladder
38
L/LT
Left
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Lat
Lateral
40
LBBB
Left bundle branch block
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LHC
Left heart catheterization
42
LLL
Left lower lobe
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LP
Lumbar puncture
44
LS
Lumbar sacral/lumbar spine
45
LTC
Long term care
46
MI
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
47
MPI
Myocardial perfusion imaging
48
MR
Magnetic resonance
49
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
50
NG
Nasogastric
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NM
Nuclear medicine
52
O+
Oral contrast
53
OC / OR chole
Operative cholangiogram
54
PA
Posterior anterior, pulmonary artery, public address system, parenteral administration
55
PAD
Peripheral artery disease
56
PACS
Picture archiving and communications system
57
PE
Pulmonary embolus, pleural effusion
58
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
59
PT
Prothrombin time
60
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
61
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
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R+
Rectal contrast
63
RHC
Right heart catheterization
64
RLL
Rght Lower lobe
65
S & D
Stomach and duodenum
66
S & D & FT
Stomach & duodenum & follow through
67
SBFT
Small bowel follow through
68
SCA
Selective coronary angiogram
69
SLF
Single live fetus
70
TEE
Trans esophageal echocardiogram
71
U/S
Ultrasound
72
UGI
Upper gastrointestinal
73
UGI & FT
Upper gastrointestinal and follow through
74
UTI
Urinary tract infection
75
V/Q
Ventilation perfusion
76
VCU
Voiding cystourethrogram
