Body Parts, Diagnoses, and Tests Flashcards
(288 cards)
1
Q
AA
A
Atlantoaxial; adjusted age; or active assist
2
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
3
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gasses
4
Q
ABN
A
abnormal
5
Q
AC
A
joint acromioclavicular joint
6
Q
ACA
A
anterior communicating artery; anterior cerebral artery
7
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
8
Q
ACVD
A
acute cardiovascular disease
9
Q
ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
10
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
11
Q
Adm
A
admitted on; admission
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Q
AE
A
above elbow
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AEA
A
above elbow amputation
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Q
AF
A
artial fibrillation
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Q
AGA
A
appropriate for gestational age
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Q
AI
A
Aortic incompetence; aortic insufficiency
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Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunedeficiency disorder
18
Q
AK
A
above knee
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Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation; also known as
20
Q
ALL
A
acute lymphocytic leukemia; anterior longitudinal ligament
21
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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Q
ant.
A
anterior
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AP; A/P
A
anterior-posterior
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Q
APGAR
A
appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration
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ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrom; adult respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
acute renal failure; acute respiratory failure
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AS
aortic stenosis; ankylosing spondylitis
28
As & Bs
apnea and bradycardia
29
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
30
ASD
artial septal defect
31
ASHD
atherosclerotic heart diesase
32
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spinge
33
ATNR
asymmetrical tonic neck reflex
34
AV
arteriovenous; atrioventricular; aortic valve
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BBB
bundle-branceh block; blood brain-barrier
36
BE
below elbo
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BEA
below elbow ampuation
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Bi-PAP
bi-level positive airway pressure
39
BK
below knee
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BKA
below knee ampuation
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Bl
blood;bleeding
42
BLE
both lower extremities
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BMI
body mass index
44
BMP
basic metabolic panel
45
BMR
basal metabolic rate
46
BP
blood pressure
47
BPD
bronopulmonary disease
48
bpm
beats perminute
49
BS
breath sounds; blood sugar; bowel sounds
50
BUE
bother upper extremities
51
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
52
bw
birth weight
53
c (with line over c)
with
54
CA; Ca
cancer; carcinoma
55
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
56
CAD
coronary artery disease
57
Cal
calories
58
CAT
computerized axial tomography
59
cath
catheter
60
CBC
complete blood count
61
CBI
closed brain injury
62
CC
Chief complaint
63
CCU
cardiac care unit
64
C-diff
C. difficile (bacteria)
65
CF
cystic fibrosis
66
CFS
chronic fatigue syndrome
67
chemo
chemotherapy
68
CHF
congestice heart failure
69
CHI
closed head injury
70
CICU
cardiac intensive care unit
71
CLD
chronic liver disease
72
CMC
carpometacarpal
73
CMV
cytomegalovirus
74
CN
cranial nerve, usually followed by the number of the nerve using Roman numerals
75
CNS
Central Nervous System
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CO
cardiac output; carbon monoxide
77
c/o
complains of
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COD
Co-occuring disorder
79
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
80
cont.
continue
81
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
82
CP
cerebral palsy; chest pain
83
CPAPA
continuous positive airway pressure
84
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
85
CRF
chronic renal failure
86
C&S
culture and sensitivity
87
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
88
CT
chest tube
89
CTR
Carpal tunnel release
90
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
91
CVA
cerebral vascular accident-stroke
92
CVP
cerebral vascular pressure
93
DD
developmental disabilities; dual diagnosis
94
DDD
degenerative disc disease
95
DDH
developmental dysplasia of the hip
96
DF
dorsiflexion
97
DIP
distal interphalangeal (joint)
98
DJD
degenerative joint disease
99
DM
diabetes mellitus
100
DMD
duchenne muscular dystrophy
101
DNR
do not resuscitate
102
DOB
date of birth
103
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
104
DT
delirium tremens
105
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
106
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
107
EBV
Epstein Barr virus
108
ECG
electrocardiogram
109
ECHO
echocardiogram
110
EEG
electroencephalogram
111
EENT
ears, eyes, nose and throat
112
EID
easily identified depression
113
ELBW
extremely low birth rate
114
EMG
electromyelogram
115
EOM
extraocular movement
116
ER
emergency room; external rotation
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ESRD
end-stage renal disease
118
ETOH; EtOh
alcohol
119
FAE
fetal alcohol effects
120
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
121
FBS
fasting blood sugar
122
FTT
failure to thrive
123
F/U
follow up
124
FUO
fever of unknown origin
125
G
good
126
G-tube
gastrostomy tube
127
GA
gestational age
128
FB
gall bladder
129
GBS
Gullian-Barre syndrom
130
GSC
Glasgo coma sclae
131
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
132
GI
gastrointestinal
133
G#P#A#
number of birthds, pregnancies and abortions
134
Grava
gravida (number of births)
135
GSW
gunshot wound
136
GU
genitourinary
137
GYN
gynecologic
138
H/A
Headache
139
HAC
hospital acquired condition
140
Hams
hamstrings
141
HB
hemoglobin
142
HBP
hight blood pressure
143
HBV
hepatitis B Virus
144
HC
heel cords
145
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
146
HEENT
head, ear, eyes, nose, throat
147
HIB
haemophilus influenza B
148
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
149
HLT
heart lung transplant
150
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
151
HOH
hard of hearing; hand over hand
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H & P
history and physical
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HPI
history of present illness
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HR
heart rate
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HSV
herpes simplex virus
156
Ht
height
157
HT
heart transplant
158
HTN
hypertension
159
IBS
irritable bowel syndrom
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ICA
internal carotid artery
161
ICH
intracranial hemorrhage
162
ICP
intracranial pressure
163
ICU
intensive care unit
164
ID
infectious disease
165
I&D
incision and drainage
166
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
167
Ig
immunoglobulin
168
IM
intramuscular
169
imp.
impression
170
Indep or I
independently
171
inf
inferior
172
IP
interphalangeal
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IQ
intelligence quotient
174
internal rotation
IR
175
intravenous
IV
176
inferior vena cava
IVC
177
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
JRA
178
joint
jt
179
KUB
kidneys, ureter, bladder
180
lap
laparoscopy; laparotomy
181
lat
lateral
182
LBP
low back pain
183
LBW
low birth weight
184
LCA
left carotid arter
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LD
learning disability
186
LE
Lower extremity- leg
187
LG
limb-girdle dystrophy
188
LLE
left lower extremity
189
LLQ
left lower quadrant
190
LMN
lower motor neuron
191
LMP
last menstrual period
192
LOC
loss of consciousness
193
LP
lumbar puncture
194
LT
lung transplant
195
LUE
left upper extremity
196
LUQ
left upper quadrant
197
MAP
main arterial pressure
198
MCA
middle cerebral artery
199
MCL
medical collateral ligament
200
MCP or MP
metacarpal phalangeal
201
MD
muscular dystrophy
202
med
medial
203
meds
medications
204
mets
metastasis
205
MH
mental health
206
MI
myocarpal phalangeal joint
207
MRI
Magnetic resonance imagin
208
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
209
MS
multiple sclerosis or mitral stenosis
210
MV
mitral valve
211
MVA
motor vehicle accident
212
N
normal/nausea
213
N/A
not applicable/not available
214
NAD
no appreicable disease; nothing abnornal
215
Neg
negative
216
NG
nasogastric
217
NGT
nasogastric tube
218
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
219
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
220
NKA
no known allergies
221
NKDA
no known drug allergies
222
NPO
nothing per mouth
223
02
oxygen
224
OA
osteoarthritis
225
ORIF
open reduction, internal fixation
226
PE
pulmonary embolus; pulmonary edema
227
Phys Dys
physical disabilities
228
PNI
peripheral nerve injury
229
pns
perifpheral nervous system
230
RA
rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium
231
RLE
right lower extremity
232
RUE
right upper extremity
233
SCI
spinal cord injury
234
SOB
shortness of breath
235
PTSD
posttruamatic stress disorder
236
SIJ
sacroiliac joint
237
SED
seriously emotionally disturbed
238
str
strength
239
TB
tuberculosis
240
TBI
traumatic brain injury
241
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
242
TKA
total knee replacement
243
THA
total hip arthroplasty
244
THR
total hip replacement
245
TMJ
temporal mandibular joint
246
TPR
temperature, pulse & respiration
247
UTI
urinary tract infection
248
v.s.
vital signs
249
AAOX3
Alert, awake, and oriented to person, place, and time [times three]
250
SC
subcutaneous
251
SC joint
sternoclavicular joint
252
SCD
sickle cell disease
253
SCM
sternocleidomastoid joint
254
SD
seizure disorder
255
SDH
subdural hematoma
256
SED
seriously emotionally disturbed
257
SF-36
Short-form 36
258
SICU
surgical intensitve care unit
259
SIJ
Sacroiliac joint
260
SLE
systemic lupus erythematoisis
261
S&S; S/S
syns and symptoms
262
S/P
status post
263
STNR
symmetrical tonic neck reflex
264
str
strength
265
sup
superior; supine
266
SVC
superior vena cava
267
Sz
schizophrenia
268
T & A
Tonsils and adenoids
269
TD
tardive dyskinesia
270
TEE
transesophageal echocardiogram
271
TMJ
Temporal mandibular joint
272
TNR
Tonic neck reflexes
273
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
274
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
275
TSA
total shoulder arthroplasty
276
TUR
transurethral resection
277
TV
tidal volume
278
UA
urine analysis
279
UE
Upper extremity
280
UMN
upper motor neuron
281
URI
respiratory infection
282
VC
vital capacity
283
VD
vernereal disease
284
vent.
ventilator
285
VLBW
Very low birth weight
286
VSD
ventricular septal defect
287
VT
ventricular tachycardia
288
WBC
white blood count
