Section 1- Abbreviations Flashcards
(32 cards)
1
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
2
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Derm
A
Dermatology
3
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
example of writing on medical record: Dx: Pneumococcal Pneumonia
4
Q
ENT
A
ear, nose, throat
5
Q
FP
A
Family Practice
6
Q
Gyn or Gyne
A
gynecology
7
Q
Neuro
A
Neurology
8
Q
OB
A
obstetrics
9
Q
Path
A
Pathology
10
Q
Peds
A
pedatrics
11
Q
Psych
A
Psychiatry, psychiatric, or psychology
12
Q
Ba
A
barium
13
Q
BE
A
Barium Enema
14
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
15
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
16
Q
PET
A
positron emission tomography
17
Q
US
A
Ultrasound or Ultrasonography
18
Q
Abd
A
abdomen
19
Q
A&P
A
anatomy and physiology
20
Q
AP
A
anterior & posterior
21
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
22
Q
CNS
A
Central Nervous System
23
Q
CV
A
Cardiovascular
24
Q
ER or ED
A
emergency room or emergency department
25
GI
gastrointestinal
26
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
common area for pain associated with Acute or Chronic Diverticulitis
27
LUQ
left upper quadrant
28
RLQ
right lower quadrant
common area for pain associated with Acute Appendicitis
29
RUQ
right upper quadrant
30
Sx
symptoms
31
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
32
y/o
year old
