body system abbreviations Flashcards
(50 cards)
1
Q
1.) Ca
A
calcium
2
Q
2.) Ortho
A
orthopedics
3
Q
3.) TMJ
A
temporomandibular joint
4
Q
4.) RA
A
rheumatoid arthritis
5
Q
5.) ROM
A
range of motion
6
Q
6.) CT
A
computed tomography
7
Q
7.) CNS
A
central nervous system
8
Q
8.) EEG
A
electroencephalogram
9
Q
9.) CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
10
Q
10.) CVD
A
cerebrovascular disease
11
Q
11.) CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
12
Q
12.) MS
A
multiple sclerosis
13
Q
13.) TIA
A
transient ischemic attack
14
Q
14.) EMG
A
electromyography
15
Q
15.) IM
A
intramuscular
16
Q
16.) ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
17
Q
17.) MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
18
Q
18.) OD
A
oculus dexter (right eye)
19
Q
19.) OS
A
oculus sinister (left eye)
20
Q
20.) PERRLA
A
pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
21
Q
21.) EENT
A
eyes, ears, nose and throat
22
Q
22.) ENT
A
ears, nose and throat
23
Q
23.) OM
A
otitis media
24
Q
24.) CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
25
25.) CCU
coronary care unit
26
26.) EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
27
27.) MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
28
28.) ECHO
echocardiogram
29
29.) ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
30
30.) CHD
coronary heart disease
31
31.) CHF
congestive heart failure
32
32.) COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
33
33.) CXR
chest x-ray
34
34.) ICU
intensive care unit
35
35.) TB
tuberculosis
36
36.) URI
upper respiratory infection
37
37.) ABG
arterial blood gas
38
38.) UTI
urinary tract infection
39
39.) UA
urinalysis
40
40.) BUN
blood urea nitrogen
41
41.) BMR
basal metabolic rate
42
42.) DM
diabetes mellitus
43
43.) FBS
fasting blood sugar
44
44.) IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes)
45
45.) TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
46
46.) ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
47
47.) GTT
glucose tolerance test
48
48.) AFP
alpha-fetoprotein
49
49.) GYN
gynecology
50
50.) CS
cesarean section (c-section)
