Common Abreviations Flashcards
(185 cards)
1
Q
AAA
A
Abd aortic anyurism
2
Q
Ab
A
Abortion
3
Q
AFM
A
After fatty meal
4
Q
AFP
A
Alpha-feto protein
5
Q
AML
A
Acute monocytic leukemia
6
Q
Amnio
A
Ambiocentesis
7
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
8
Q
ATN
A
Acute tubular necrosis
9
Q
AP
A
Anterioposterior
10
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
11
Q
BD
A
Binocular distance
12
Q
B-H
A
Braxton Hicks Contraction
13
Q
Bid
A
Twice a day
14
Q
BMT
A
Bone marrow transplant
15
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
16
Q
BPD
A
Biparietal diameter
17
Q
BPP
A
Biophysical profile
18
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
19
Q
BPM
A
Beats per minute
20
Q
BSO
A
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectome
21
Q
BTD
A
Biliary Tract Disease
22
Q
BUN
A
Blood Urea Nitrogen
23
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
24
Q
C
A
Celsius
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c
With
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Ca
Calcium
27
CA
Cancer
28
CAD
Coronary artery disease
29
CBC
Complete blood count
30
CBD
Common bile duct
31
CHD
Common hepatic duct
32
cc
Cubic cm
33
CCU
Coronary care unit
34
CHF
Congestive heart failure
35
CI
Cephalic index
36
CL
Corpus Luteum
37
cm
Centimeter
38
c/o
Complaint/complaint of
39
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
40
CNS
Central nervous system
41
Cr
Creatine
42
CPR
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
43
CRL
Crown rump legnth
44
CS
Central supply
45
C-section
Cesarean section
46
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
47
CT
Computed tomography
48
CVS
Choronic villi sampling
49
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
50
Cx
Cervix
51
CXR
X-ray
52
db
Decibel
53
D&C
Dilation and curettage
54
DGC
Depth gain compensation
55
DM
Diabetes mellitus
56
DOA
Dead on arrival
57
DOB
Date of birth
58
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
59
Dx
Diagnosis
60
ECG, EKG
Echo cardiogram
61
EDC
Estimated date of confinement
62
EEG
Electroencephalogram
63
EMG
Electromyogram
64
ENT
Ear, nose, throat
65
EFW
Estimated fetal weight
66
ER
Emergency room
67
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
68
ETOH
Ethanol
69
FDIU
Fetal death in utero
70
FH
Fundamental height
71
FHT
Fetal heart tones
72
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
73
F/U
Follow up
74
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
75
FTT
Failure to thrive
76
Fx
Function, fracture
77
G
Gravida
78
Para
Number of full-term pregnancy's
79
GA
Just stational age
80
GB
Gallbladder
81
GI
Gastrointestinal
82
GS
Gestational sac
83
GTD
Gestational trophoblastic disease
84
GU
Genitourinary
85
Gyn
Gynecology
86
HBP
High blood pressure
87
HC
Head circumfrence
88
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
89
Hg
mercury
90
HSM
Hepatosplenomegaly
91
Hx
History
92
Hydro
Hydrocephalus or hydornephrosis
93
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
94
ID
Intra dermal injection
95
IM
Intra muscular
96
I/O
Intake and output
97
ICUD/ IUD
Intrauterine contraceptive device
98
ICCU
Intensive coronary care unit
99
ICU
Intensive care unit
100
IUFD
Intrauterine fetal demise
101
IUGR
Intrauterine growth restriction
102
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
103
IV
Intravenous
104
IVC
Inferior vena cava
105
IVF
In vitro fertilization
106
IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
107
IVS
Intraventricular septum
108
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, bladder
109
LFT
Liver function tests
110
LH
Luteinizing hormone
111
LK
Left kidney
112
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
113
LMP
Last menstrual period
114
LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
115
LSO
Left salpingo-oophorectomy
116
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
117
MI
Myocardial infraction
118
ml
Millimeter
119
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
120
NGT
Naso-gastric tube
121
noc
Night
122
NPO
Nothing by mouth
123
N & V
Nausea and vomiting
124
NST
Nonstress test
125
NSVD
Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
126
NTD
Neural tube defect
127
OB
Obstetrics
128
OC
Oral contriception
129
OFD
Occipital frontal diameter
130
OP
Outpatient
131
OR
Operating room
132
OTC
Over the counter
133
Px
After
134
PE
Pulmonary embolism
Pleural effusion
135
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
136
POC
Products of conception
137
PP
Post partum
138
PROM
Premature rupture of membranes
139
PRN
As needed
140
Preop
Before surgery
141
Postop
Post surgery
142
pt
Patient
143
PTT
Prothrombin time
144
PV
Portal vein
145
qh
Every hour
146
qhs
Every evening
147
qid
Four times a day
148
q2h
Every 2 hours
149
RBC
Red blood cell
150
RK
Right kidney
151
RAS
Renal artery stenosis
152
RI
Resistive index
153
RLL
Right lower lobe
154
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
155
ROM
Range of motion
156
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
157
R/O
Rule out
158
Rx
Treatment
159
SD
Standard deviation
160
SAB
Spontaneous abortion
161
SMA
Superior mesenteric artery
162
S/P
Status post
163
SOB
Shortness of breath
164
Stat
Immed
165
Sx
Symptoms
166
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
167
TAB
Therapeutic abortion
168
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
169
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
170
TID
Three times a day
171
TOA
Tubo ovarian abscess
172
TVH
Total vaginal hysterectomy
173
TVS
Transvaginal scan
174
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
175
Tx
Transplant
176
UGI
Upper gastrointertinal series
177
UPJ
Ureteropelvic junction
178
URI
Upper respiratory infection
179
UTI
Urinary tract infection
180
UVJ
Ureterovesical junction
181
U/S
Ultrasound
182
VTX
Vertex presentation
183
WBC
White blood cell
184
w
With
185
WES
Wall echo shadow
