Chapter 4 Common Medical Abbrevations Flashcards
(39 cards)
1
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gases
2
Q
ADD
A
Attention Deficit Disorder
3
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
4
Q
ASAP
A
As Soon As Possible
5
Q
AV
A
Atrial-Ventricular
6
Q
AMI
A
Acute Myocardial infraction
7
Q
ANS
A
Autonomic Nervous System
8
Q
BPH
A
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
9
Q
BSA
A
Body Surface Area
10
Q
CA
A
Cancer
11
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
12
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
13
Q
CF
A
Cardiac Failure
14
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
15
Q
CMV
A
Cytomegalovirus
16
Q
CV
A
Cardiovascular
17
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
18
Q
DI
A
Diabetes Insipidus
19
Q
DM
A
Diabetes Melitus
20
Q
ENT
A
Ear, Nose, Throat
21
Q
HDL
A
High Density Lipoprotein
22
Q
HIV
A
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
23
Q
IH
A
Infectious Hepatitis
24
Q
KVO
A
Keep Vein Open
25
LBW
Low Birth Weight
26
LDL
Low Density Lipoprotein
27
MRI
Medical Intensive Care Unit
28
NPO
Nothing by Mouth
29
NVD
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
30
PAP
Pulmonary Artery Pressure
31
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
32
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
33
RBC
Red Blood Count or Red Blood Cell
34
SBP
Systolic Blood Pressure
35
T&C
Type and Cross-Match
36
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
37
URD
Upper Respiratory Diseases
38
VD
Venereal Disease
39
WBC
White Blood Count/Cell
