Tests Terms and Abrev, Flashcards
1
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen / Abdominal
2
Q
ABX
A
Antibiotics
3
Q
A Fib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
4
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicyclic Acid (Aspirin)
5
Q
BID
A
Twice A Day
6
Q
Bilat LE
A
Bilateral Lower Extremity
7
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
8
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
9
Q
CA
A
Cancer / Carcinogen
10
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
11
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
12
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
13
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
14
Q
CP
A
Chest Pain
15
Q
C/O
A
Complains Of
16
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
17
Q
CRF
A
Chronic Renal Failure
18
Q
C-Section
A
Cesarean Section
19
Q
C-Spine
A
Cervical Spine
20
Q
CT / CAT
A
Computer Assisted Tomography
21
Q
CTA
A
Clear to Ausculation
22
Q
CV
A
Cardiovascular
23
Q
CVA
A
Cerebral Vascular Accident
24
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-Ray
25
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
26
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
27
DP / PT (Pulse)
Dorsalis Pedis / Posterior Tibialis
28
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
29
DX
Diagnosis
30
EKG / ECG
Electrocardiogram
31
EOMI
Extraocular Movement Intact
32
EtOH
Alcohol
33
FHx
Family History
34
FX
Fracture
35
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
36
GI
GastroIntestinal
37
G / P / AB
Gravida / Para / Abortion
38
GU
Genitourinary
39
HA
Headache
40
HEENT
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
41
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act
42
HLD
Hyperlipidemia
43
HTN
Hypertension
44
HPI
Histor of present illness
45
HTN
Hypertension
46
Hx
History
47
H&H
Hematocrit and hemaglobin
48
I&D
Incision and drainage
49
IVDA
Intravenous Drug Abuse
50
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellites
51
IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
52
LOC
Loss of Consiousness
53
NAD
No acute distress
54
NAD
No acute disease
55
NSR
Normal Sinus Rythm
56
OD
Overdose
57
OP
Otopharynx
58
ORIF
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation
59
PTA
Prior to arrival
60
PTA
Peritonsillar abscess
61
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
62
QHS
At every bedtime
63
SOB
Shortness of breath
64
STEMI
ST elevation myocardial infarction
65
TM
Tympanic Membrane
66
UTD
Up to Date
67
US
Ultrasound
68
WNL
Within Normal Limits
69
y/o
Years old
70
Abrasion
Scrape of the skin due to something abrasive
71
Abscess
Collection of pus underneath the skin
72
Antipyretic
Medication used to reduce fever
73
Acute
New, usually of rapid onset and of concern
74
Afebrile
Without a fever, less than 100.4
75
Auscultation
Listening to sounds arising within the organs (lungs)
76
Benign
Normal, of no danger to health
77
Bradycardia
Slow heart rate, less then 60 BPM
78
Bronchitis
Infection of the bronchi, upper airway
79
Bronchiolitis
Infection of the bronchioles,smaller air tubes in the lungs
80
Catheter
Tube inserted into vessels or body cavities to permit injection or withdrawal of fluids, or to keep a passage open
81
Chronic
Long standing, constant
82
Cellulitis
Infection of the skin cells
83
Conjunctivitis
Infection of the outer layer of the eye
84
Diaphoresis
Sweating
85
Diffuse
Spread out, not localized
86
Distal
Farther from the trunk of the body
87
Ecchymosis
A Bruise
88
Exudates (tonsillar)
pus pockets on the tonsils
89
Grossly
Obvious, a lot, wholly
90
Hypoxia
Not enough oxygen in the blood, low O2 sats in the body
91
Infarct
Area of dead tissue after a lack of blood supply
92
Inferior
Lower on the body
93
Ischemia
Lack of blood supply
94
Laceration
Splitting of the skin due to trauma / a cut due to something sharp
95
Lateral
Farther from the midline
96
Medial
Nearer the midline
97
Palpation
Examine by touch
98
Palpitation
to beat rapidly, irregularly, or forcible
99
Peritoneal signs
Guarding/Rebound/Regidity - PE indicates a rupture in the abdomen
100
Posterior
Backside of the body
101
Dorsal
Rear of the body
102
Proximal
Nearer to the trunk of the body
103
Purulence/Purulent
Pus / Pus like
104
Rales
Wet crackling noises in the lungs
105
Rhonchi
Rattling noise of mucous in the lungs
106
Sepsis
Dangerous infection of the blood
107
Small bowel obstruction
physical blockage of the lower intestines
108
Superior
Higher on the body, nearer to the head
109
Trismus
Unable to open the jaw due to pain
110
Ulcerations
Blisters or open sores
111
Wheezing
High pitched sound heard in the lungs with asthma or lung disease
