Abbreviations Flashcards
(199 cards)
1
Q
alk. phos.
A
alkaline phosphatase
2
Q
BaE
A
barium enema
3
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
4
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
5
Q
EGD
A
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
6
Q
ERCP
A
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
7
Q
GB
A
gallbladder
8
Q
GERD
A
gastroesophageal reflux disease
9
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
10
Q
HBV
A
hepatitis B virus
11
Q
LFT’s
A
liver function tests
12
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
13
Q
NG tube
A
nasogastric tube
14
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
15
Q
TPN
A
total parenteral nutrition
16
Q
UGI
A
upper gastrointestinal
17
Q
bili
A
bilirubin
18
Q
BUN
A
blood, urea, nitrogen
19
Q
CAPD
A
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
20
Q
cath
A
catheter, catherization
21
Q
Cl
A
chloride
22
Q
C & S
A
culture & sensitivity
23
Q
cysto
A
cystoscopic examination
24
Q
K
A
potassium
25
KUB
kidneys, ureters, and bladder
26
Na
sodium
27
U/A
urinalysis
28
UTI
urinary tract infection
29
VCU
voiding cystourethrogram
30
AB
abortion
31
C-section
cesarean section
32
C/S
cesarean section
33
Cx
cervix
34
D & C
dilation & curettage
35
EDC
estimated date of confinement
36
Gyn.
Gynecology
37
IUD
intrauterine device
38
LMP
last menstrual period
39
OB
Obstetrics
40
Path.
Pathology
41
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
42
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
43
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
44
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
45
STD
sexually transmitted disease
46
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
47
TUPR
transurethral prostate resection
48
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
49
CNS
central nervous system
50
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
51
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
52
EEG
electroencephalogram
53
LP
lumbar puncture
54
MS
multiple sclerosis
55
PET
positron emission tomography
56
TIA
transient ischemic attack
57
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
58
AF
atrial fibrillation
59
AV
atrioventricular
60
BP
blood pressure
61
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
62
CAD
coronary artery disease
63
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
64
CHF
congestive heart failure
65
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
66
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
67
ECG
electrocardiogram
68
Echo
echocardiogram
69
MI
myocardial infarction
70
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
71
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
72
ABG's
arterial blood gases
73
AFB
acid-fast bacilli
74
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
75
CXR
chest x-ray
76
LLL
left lower lobe
77
LUL
left upper lobe
78
PFT's
pulmonary function tests
79
RLL
right lower lobe
80
RUL
right upper lobe
81
SOB
shortness of breath
82
TB
tuberculosis
83
URI
upper respiratory infection
84
A, B, AB, O
Four main blood types
85
baso
basophils
86
CBC
complete blood count
87
diff.
differential count
88
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
89
eos
eosinophils
90
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
91
Fe
iron
92
Hct
hematocrit
93
Hgb
hemoglobin
94
lymphs
lymphocytes
95
mono
monocytes
96
PT
prothrombin time
97
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
98
RBC
red blood cells; red blood cell count
99
sed rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
100
WBC
white blood cells; white blood cell count
101
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
102
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
103
HSV
herpes simplex virus
104
IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM
immunoglobulins
105
PCP
Pneumocystis pneumonia
106
ANA
antinuclear antibody
107
Ca
calcium
108
CK
creatinine kinase
109
EMG
electromyography
110
IM
intramuscular
111
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
112
Ortho.
Orthopedics
113
OT
Occupational Therapy; Occupational Therapist
114
P
phosphorus
115
PT
Physical Therapy;
| Physical Therapist
116
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
117
ROM
range of motion
118
TKR
total knee replacement
119
THR
total hip replacement
120
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
121
ORIF
open reduction/internal fixation
122
Bx
biopsy
123
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
124
sc
subcutaneous
125
AD
right ear
126
AS
left ear
127
AU
both ears
128
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
129
ENG
electronystagmography
130
ENT
ears, nose, and throat
131
OD
right eye
132
OS
left eye
133
OU
both eyes
134
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
135
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
136
DI
diabetes insipidus
137
DM
diabetes mellitus
138
FBS
fasting blood sugar
139
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
140
GTT
glucose tolerance test
141
HbA1C
glycosylated hemoglobin test
142
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
143
K
potassium
144
LH
luteinizing hormone
145
Na
sodium
146
NIDDM
non-insulsin-dependent diabetes mellitus
147
PTH
parathyroid hormone
148
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
149
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
| acquired immune deficiency syndrome
150
ALL
acute lymphocytic leukemia
151
AML
acute myelogenous leukemia
152
ABBC
British Columbia Cancer Agency
153
BMT
bone marrow transplant
154
CA
cancer, carcinoma
155
CA15.3
cancer antigen 15.3
156
CA125
cancer antigen 125
157
CA19.9
carbohydrate antigen 19.9
158
CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
159
CML
chronic myelogenous leukemia
160
DES
diethylstilbestrol
161
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
162
EGFR
epidermal growth factor receptor
163
FNA
fine needle aspiration
164
FPIA
fluorescence polarization immunoassay
165
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
166
IHC
immunohistochemistry
167
mets
metastases
168
MTX
methotrexate
169
NED
no evidence of disease
170
NHL
non-Hodkin's lymphoma
171
Pap smear
Papanicolaou spear
172
PD
progressive disease
173
PR
partial response
174
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
175
RNA
ribonucleic acid
176
RT
Radiation Therapy
177
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
178
TDD
total digitalizing dose
179
TML
Tumor Marker Lab
180
TNM
tumor, nodes, metastases
181
VAD
venous access device
182
AD
Alzheimer disease
183
ADHD
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
184
ASD
autism spectrum disorder
185
CBT
cognitive behavioural therapy
186
DSM-IV-TR
Diagnositic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
187
DT
delirium tremens
188
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
189
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
190
IQ
intelligence quotient
191
MDD
major depressive disorder
192
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
193
PDD
persistent depressive disorder
194
Rx
prescription
195
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
196
SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
197
TCA
tricyclic antidepressants
198
WAIS
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
199
WISC
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
