Appendix 3 Part 1 : Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, and eponyms Flashcards
(174 cards)
1
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a
A
before
2
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abd
A
abdomen
3
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a.c. , ac
A
before meals
4
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ACE
A
angiotensin- converting enzyme
5
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ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
6
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ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
7
Q
ACS
A
acute coronary syndrome
8
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ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
9
Q
AD
A
alzheimers disease
10
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ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
11
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
12
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
13
Q
ad lib
A
freely as desired
14
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AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
15
Q
alb
A
albumin
16
Q
alk phos
A
alkaline phosphate
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ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( lou Gehrig)
18
Q
ALT (SGPT)
A
alanine transaminase
19
Q
AP, A/P
A
anteroposterior
20
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A and P
A
auscultation and percussion
21
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AS
A
aortic stenosis
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ASD
A
atrial septal defect
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Q
ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
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Q
AST (SGOT)
A
aspartate transaminase
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AV
atrioventricular
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BE
barium enema
27
b.i.d or bid
twice a day
28
BM
bowel movement
29
BP or B/P
Blood pressure
30
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign prostatic hyperplasia
31
Bronch
Bronchoscopy
32
bs or BS
blood sugar, bowel sounds, or breath sounds
33
BSE
breast self exam
34
BSI
blood stream infections, body substance isolation, body surface index
35
BSO
bilateral salpingo- oophorectomy
36
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
37
Bx
biopsy
38
C
with
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C1 , C2
cervical vertebra 1 or 2
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CA
cancer, carcinoma, cardiac arrest, chronological age
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Ca
calcium
42
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
43
CAD
coronary artery disease
44
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
45
Cap
capsule
46
cath
catheter or catheterization
47
CBC
complete blood count
48
cc
cubic centimeter
49
CC
chief complaint
50
CCU
coronary care unit
51
CF
cystic fibrosis
52
chemo
chemotherapy
53
CHF
congestive heart failure
54
chol
cholesterol
55
CKD
chronic kidney disease
56
Cm
centimeter
57
CNS
central nervous system
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C/O
complains of
59
CO2
carbon dioxide
60
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
61
CP
Chest pain, cerebral palsy
62
CPD
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
63
C and S, C+S
culture and sensitivity
64
C-section, CS
cesarean section
65
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
66
CT
computer tomography scan
67
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
68
C/W
compare with
69
CXR
chest x-ray
70
Cysto
cystoscopy
71
D/C
discontinue or discharge
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D and C
dilation and curettage or uterine lining
73
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
74
Diff.
differential
75
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
76
DM
diabetes mellitus
77
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
78
DOA
Dead on arrival
79
DOB
date of birth
80
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
81
DRE
digital rectal examination
82
DT
Delirium tremens
83
DTR
deep tendon reflex
84
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
85
Dx
diagnosis
86
ECG or EKG
electrocardiography
87
ECHO
echocardiography
88
ECMO
extracorpeal mem brane oxygenator
89
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
90
ED
emergency department, erectile dysfunction
91
EEG
electroencephalography
92
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
93
ELISA
enzyme - linked immunosorbent assay
94
EMG
electromyography
95
eos.
eosinophils
96
ER
emergency room, estrogen receptor
97
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
98
ESR or Sed rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
99
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
100
ESWL
extracorpeal shock wave lithotropsy
101
ET
endotracheal
102
ETOH
ethyl alcohol (ethanol)
103
ETT
exercise tolerance test, endotracheal tube
104
FBS
fasting blood sugar
105
FDA
U.S food and drug administration
106
Fe
iron
107
FH
family history
108
FHR
fetal heart rate
109
FSH
follicle- stimulating hormone
110
f/u, F/U
follow-up
111
fuo
fever of unknown origin
112
Fx
fracture
113
gm,g
gram
114
Ga
gallium
115
GB
gallbladder
116
Gd
gadolinium
117
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
118
Gi
gastrointestinal
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grav. 1,2, or 3
gravida and number of pregnancy
120
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
121
GTT
glucose tolerance test
122
gt, gtt
drop, drops
123
GU
genitourinary
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Gyn, GYN
gynecology
125
H
hydrogen
126
Hr
hour
127
HBV
hepatitis B virus
128
hcg , HCG
human chronic gonadotropin
129
hct, HCT
hematocrit
130
HCV
hepatitis C virus
131
HD
heart disease/ hemodialysis
132
HDL
high density lipoprotein
133
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
134
Hg
mercury
135
Hgb, Hb
hemoglobin
136
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
137
HIV
human immunodeficiency Virus
138
h/o
history of
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H2O
water
140
H and P
history and physical
141
HPV
human papillomavirus
142
h.s.
at bedtime
143
HTN
hypertension/ High BP
144
Hx
history
145
I
Iodine
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I and D
incision and drainage
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IBD
Inflammatory bowel syndrome
148
ICU
intensive care unit
149
IM
intramuscular, infectious mononucleosis
150
INH or inh
inhaler
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I and O
intake and output = measure of patients fluids
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iud
intrauterine device
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IV
intravenous
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IVP
Intravenous push, intravenous pyelography
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K
potassium
156
Kg
kilogram
157
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder (x-ray study without contrast)
158
L,I
liter, lower, left
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L1, L2
first and second lumbar vertebra
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La
left atrium
161
lat
lateral
162
LBP
low back pain/ lower BP
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LDH
lactate dehydrgenase
164
LDL
low-density lipprotein
165
LFT
liver function test
166
LLQ
left lower quadrant of abdomen
167
LMP
last menstrual period
168
LP
lumbar puncture
169
LPN
licensed practical nurse
170
LUQ
left upper quadrant in abdomen
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LV
left ventricle
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LVAD
left ventricular assist device
173
lymphs
lymphocytes
174
lytes
electrolytes
