AbbreviationsFINAL* Flashcards
(96 cards)
1
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s disease
2
Q
ADHD
A
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
3
Q
ADH
A
Antidiuretic hormone
4
Q
AFB
A
Acid-fast bacillus
5
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
6
Q
ARDS
A
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
7
Q
ASHD
A
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
8
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
9
Q
BMR
A
Basal metabolic rate
10
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
11
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy
12
Q
BSO
A
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
13
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
14
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
15
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
16
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
17
Q
Cath
A
Catheter or Catheterization
18
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
19
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
20
Q
CKD
A
Chronic kidney disease
21
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
22
Q
COLD
A
Chronic obstructive lung disease
23
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
24
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
25
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
26
CT
Computed tomography
27
C Section
Cesarean section
28
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
29
Cysto
Cystoscopy
30
D and C
Dilation and curettage
31
DI
Diabetes insipidus
32
DM
Diatbetes mellitus
33
DT
Delirium tremendous
34
ECG
Electrocardiogram
35
ECHO
Echocardiography
36
EEG
Electroencephalogram
37
EENT
Eyes, ears, nose & throat
38
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
39
EKG
Electrocardiogram
40
ENT
Ears, nose and throat
41
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
42
ESWL
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
43
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
44
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
45
GI
Gastrointestinal
46
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
47
GU
Genitourinary
48
GYN
Gynecology
49
Hct
Hematocrit
50
Hgb
Hemoglobin
51
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
52
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
53
IM
Intramuscular
54
IOL
Intraocular lens
55
IOP
Intraocular pressure
56
IUD
Intrauterine device
57
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
58
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
59
KUB
Kidney, uterus and bladder
60
LMP
Last menstrual period
61
LP
Lumbar puncture
62
MI
Myocardial infarction
63
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
64
MS
Multiple sclerosis
65
NB
Newborn
66
NG tube
Nasogastric tube
67
NPO
Nothing by mouth
68
OB
Obstetrics
69
ORIF
Open reduction plus internal fixation
70
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
71
PEG tube
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
72
PET
Positron emission tomography
73
PFT
Pulmonary function test
74
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
75
PKU
Phenylketonuria
76
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
77
PTCA
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
78
RBC
Red blood cell count
79
RDS
Respiratory distress syndrome
80
RLQ
Right lower quadrant (abdomen)
81
ROM
Range of motion
82
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
83
SOB
Shortness of breath
84
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
85
TB
Tuberculosis
86
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
87
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
88
tPA
Tissue-type plasminogen activator
89
TSH
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
90
TUR or TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
91
U/A
Urinalysis
92
UGI
Upper gastrointestinal
93
URI
Upper respiratory infection
94
UTI
Urinary tract infection
95
WBC
White blood cell count
96
BNO
Bladder Neck Obstruction
