Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(183 cards)
1
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ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
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ABN
A
Advanced Beneficiary Notice; used by CMS to notify beneficiary of payment of provider services.
3
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ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament
4
Q
AD
A
right ear
5
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AFB
A
acid-fast bacillus
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Q
AFI
A
amniotic fluid index
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AGA
A
appropriate for gestational age
8
Q
AGCUS
A
atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance
9
Q
AKA
A
above-knee amputation
10
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ANS
A
Autonomic nervous system
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APCs
A
Ambulatory Payment Classification: patient classification that provides a payment system for outpatients
12
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ARDS
A
adult respiratory distress syndrome
13
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ARF
A
acute renal failure
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ARM
A
artificial rupture of membrane
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AS
A
left ear
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ASCUS
A
atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance
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ASCVD
A
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASD
A
atrial septal defect
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ASHD
A
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AU
A
both ears
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AV
A
atrioventricular
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BCC
A
Benign cellular changes
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BiPAP
A
bi-level position airway pressure
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BKA
A
below-knee amputation
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BP
blood pressure
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BPD
biparietal diameter
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BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BPP
biophysical profile
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BUN
blood urea nitrogen
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BV
bacterial vaginosis
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bx
biopsy
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C1 - C7
Cervical vertebrae
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ca
cancer
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CBC
complete blood (cell) count
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CF
conversion factor, national dollar amount that is applied to all services paid on the Medicare Fee Schedule basis
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CHL
crown-to-heel length
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CK
creatine kinase
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CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, formerly HCFA, health care financing administation
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CNM
certified nurse midwife
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CNS
central nervous system
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COB
coordination of benefits, management of payment between two or more third-party payers for a service
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
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CPK
creatine phosphokinase
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CPP
Chronic pelvic pain
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CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
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CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident, stroke
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CVI
cerebrovascular insufficiency
52
D&C
Dilation and curettage
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D&E
Dilation and evacuation
54
derm
dermatology
55
DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services
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DLCO
diffuse capacity of lungs for carbon monoxide
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DRGs
Diagnosis Related Groups, disease classification system taht relates the types of inpatients a hospital treats (case mix) to the costs incurred by the hospital
58
DSE
dobutamine stress echocardiography
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DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
60
ECC
endocervical curettage
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EDC
estimated date of confinement
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EDD
estimated date of delivery
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EDI
electronic data interchange, exchange of data between multiple computer terminals
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EFM
electronic fetal monitoring
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EFW
estimated fetal weight
67
EGA
esophagogastric junction
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EMC
endometrial curettage
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EOB
explanation of benefits, remittance advice
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EPO
Exclusive provider organization, similar to a health maintenance organization except that the providers of the services are not prepaid but rather are paid on a fee-for-service basis.
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EPSDT
Early and Periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment
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ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
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ESRD
end stage renal disease
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FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
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FEF
forced expiratory flow
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FEV1
forced expiratory volume in 1 second
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FEV1 : FVC
maximum amount of forced expiratory volume in 1 second
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FHR
fetal heart rate
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FI
fiscal intermediary, financial agent acting on behalf of a third-party payer
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FRC
functional residual capacity
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fx
fracture
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GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
gastrointestinal
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H or E
hemorrhage or exudate
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HCFA
health care financing administration, now known as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services (CMS)
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HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
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HD
hemodialysis
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HDL
high-density lipoprotein
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HEA
hemorrhage, exudate, aneurysm
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HHN
handheld nebulizer
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HJR
Hepatojugular reflux
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H&P
history and physical (examination)
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HPV
human papillomavirus
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HSG
hysterosalpingogram
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HSV
herpes simplex virus
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I&D
incision and drainage
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IO
intraocular
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IOL
intraocular lens
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IPAP
inspiratory positive airway pressure
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IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
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IVF
in vitro fertilization
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IVP
intravenous Pyelogram
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JBP
jugular blood pressure
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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L1 - L5
lumbar vertebrae
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LBBB
left bundle branch block
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LEEP
loop electrosurgical excision procedure
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LGA
large for gestational age
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LP
lumbar puncture
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LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
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MAT
multifocal atrial tachycardia
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MDI
metered dose inhaler
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MI
Myocardial infarction
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MSLT
multiple sleep latency testing
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MVV
maximum voluntary ventilation
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NCPAP
nasal continuous positive airway pressure
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NSR
normal sinus rhythm
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OA
osteoarthritis
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OD
right eye
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OS
left eye
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OU
each eye
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PAC
premature atrial contraction
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PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
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PAWP
pulmonary artery wedge pressure
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PEAP
positive end-airway pressure
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PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PERL
pupils equal and reactive to light
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PERRL
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light
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PERRLA
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
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PFT
pulmonary function test
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pH
symbol for acid/base level
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PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PNS
peripheral nervous system
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PROM
premature rupture of membranes
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PSA
prostate-specific antigen
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PST, PSVT
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
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PT
prothrombin time
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PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
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PVC
premature ventricular contraction
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RA
remittance advice, explanation of services
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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RBBB
right bundle branch block
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RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
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REM
rapid eye movement
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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RV
respiratory volume
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RVG
relative value guide
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RVH
right ventricular hypertrophy
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RVS
relative value studies, list of procedures with unit values assigned to each
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RV : TLC
ratio of respiratory volume to total lung capacity
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SHG
sonohysterogram
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sp gr
specific gravity
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SROM
spontaneous rupture of membranes
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subcu, subq, SC, SQ
subcutaneous
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SUI
stress urinary incontinence
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SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
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T1 - T2
thoracic vertebrae
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TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
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TEE
transesophageal echocardiography
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TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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TLC
total lung capacity
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TLV
total lung volume
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TM
tympanic membrane
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TMJ
temporomandibular joint
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TPA
tissue plasminogen activator
173
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
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TST
treadmill stress test
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TURBT
transurethral resection of bladder tumor
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TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
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UA
urinalysis
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UCR
usual, customary, and reasonable - third-party payers' assessment of the reimbursement for health care services: usual, that wish would ordinarily be charges for the service; customary, the cost of the service in that locale; and reasonable, as assessed by the payer.
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UPJ
ureteropelvic junction
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URI
upper respiratory infection
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UTI
urinary tract infection
182
V/Q
ventilation/perfusion scan
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VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean
