Wk8 - Abbreviations Flashcards
(279 cards)
1
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A&P
A
auscultation and percussion
2
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AB
A
abortion
3
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ABGs
A
arterial blood gases
4
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ac
A
before meals (ante cibum)
5
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
6
Q
AD
A
Right ear
7
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
8
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
9
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AE
A
above elbow
10
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AFB
A
acid-fast bacilli
11
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AFP
A
alpha-fetoprotein
12
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AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
13
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AK
A
above knee
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ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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AMD
A
age-related macular degeneration
16
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AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
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AML
A
acute myeloid leukemia
18
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ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
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AOM
A
acute otitis media
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AP
A
anteroposterior
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ARD
A
acute respiratory disease
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ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
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ARF
A
acute renal failure
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AS
A
left ear
25
ASA
aspirin
26
ASD
atrial septal defect
27
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
28
AU
both ears
29
AV
atrioventricular, arteriovenous
30
Ba
Barium
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BCC
basal cell carcinoma
31
BBB
bundle branch block
32
BE
below elbow, barium enema
33
bid
twice a day
34
BK
below knee
35
BM
bowel movement
36
BMI
body mass index
37
BP
blood pressure
38
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)
39
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
40
Bx
biopsy
41
c/o
complains of
42
C1, C2,...
cervical vertebrae 1, cervical vertebrae 2, etc.
43
CA
cancer
44
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
45
CAD
coronary artery disease
46
CAT
computerized axial tomography
47
cath
catheter
48
CBC
complete blood count
49
CC
chief complaint, clean catch
50
cc
cubic centimeter
51
CCU
coronary care unit
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CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
53
CF
cystic fibrosis
54
CHD
coronary heart disease
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Chemo
chemotherapy
56
CHF
congestive heart failure
57
chol
cholesterol
58
CIS
carcinoma in situ
59
cm
centimeter
60
CMV
cytomegalovirus
61
CNS
central nervous system
62
CO2
carbon dioxide
63
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
64
CP
cerebral palsy
65
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
66
CRF
chronic renal failure
67
CS, C-section
Cesarean section
68
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
69
CT
computed tomography
70
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
71
CV
cardiovascular
72
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
73
CXR
chest x-ray
74
cysto
cystoscope
75
D&C
Dilation (dilatation) and currettage
76
decub
decubitus
77
Derm
dermatology
78
DI
diabetes insipidus
79
DIC
diffuse intravascular coagulation
80
diff
differential count (white blood cells)
81
DM
diabetes mellitus
82
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
83
DO
doctor of osteopathy
84
DOB
date of birth
85
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
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DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
87
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
88
Dx
diagnosis
89
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
90
ECHO
echocardiogram
91
ED
erectile dysfunction
92
EDD
expected date of delivery
93
EEG
electroencephalogram
94
EENT
Eye, ear, nose, throat
95
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
96
EHR
electronic health record
97
EHT
estrogen hormone therapy
98
EKG, ECG
electrocardiogram
99
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
100
EMG
electromyography
101
ENT
ears, nose, throat
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ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
103
ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
104
ESR, sed rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
105
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
106
FBD
fibrocystic breast disease
107
FBS
fasting blood sugar
108
Fx
fracture
109
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
110
GI
gastrointestinal
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
112
GU
genitourinary
113
GYN
gynecology
114
h
hour
115
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
116
H2O
water
117
HAV
hepatitis A virus
118
Hb
hemoglobin
119
HBV
hepatitis B virus
120
Hct, HCT
hematocrit
121
HD
hemodialysis
122
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
123
HF
heart failure
124
HGB, Hgb
hemoglobin
125
HHD
hypertensive heart disease
126
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
127
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
128
HPV
human papillomavirus
129
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
130
hs
hour of sleep
131
HSG
hysterosalpingography
132
HSV
herpes simplex virus
133
HTN
hypertension
134
Hx
history
135
I&D
incision and drainage
136
I&O
intake and output
137
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
138
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
139
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
140
IM
intramuscular
141
IOL
intraocular lens
142
IOP
intraocular pressure
143
IUD
intrauterine device
144
IV
intravenous
145
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
146
JVD
jugular vein distention
147
K
potassium
148
KUB
Kidney, ureter, and bladder (x-ray)
149
LASIK
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
150
L&D
labor and delivery
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L1, L2,...
first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.
152
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
153
LLL
left lower lobe (of lung)
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LMP
last menstrual period
156
LP
lumbar puncture
157
LUL
left upper lobe (of lung)
158
LUQ
left upper quadrant
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lymphs
lymphocytes
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MD
doctor of medicine, muscular dystrophy
161
Mets
metastasis
162
mg
milligram
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MI
myocardial infarction
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Mono
monocyte
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MRA
magnetic resonance angiography
166
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
167
MRSA
methicillin - resistant staphylococcus aureus
168
MS
mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal
169
MV
mitral valve
170
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
171
N&V
nausea and vomiting
172
Na
sodium
173
NB
newborn
174
NG
nasogastric (tube)
175
NIDDM
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
176
NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NPO, npo
nothing by mouth
178
NS
normal saline
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NSAIDs
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
180
O, O2
oxygen
181
OB
obstetrics
182
OB-GYN
obstetrics/gynecology
183
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
184
OD
right eye
185
OM
otitis media
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ortho
orthopedics
187
OS
left eye
188
OTC
over the counter
189
OU
each eye, both eyes
190
PA
posteroanterior
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PAD
peripheral artery disease
192
Pap
papanicolaou (smear)
193
path
pathology
194
pc
after meals
195
PCP
pneumocystis pneumonia
196
PE
physical exam, pulmonary embolism
197
Peds
pediatrics
198
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
199
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
200
PET
positron emission tomography
201
PFT
pulmonary function test
202
pH
hydrogen ion concentration, degree of acidity
203
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
204
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
205
PNS
peripheral nervous system
206
PO
by mouth
207
PRBC
packed red blood cells
208
PRN
as needed
209
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
210
PT
prothrombin time
211
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
212
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
213
q
every
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q2h
every two hours
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q4h
every four hours
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qd
every day
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qh
every hour
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qid
four times a day
219
qod
every other day
220
R/O
rule out
221
R, rt
right
222
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
223
RBC
red blood cell (count)
224
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
225
REM
rapid eye movement
226
Rh
Rhesus blood factor
227
RLL
right lower lobe (of lung)
228
ROM
range of motion
229
rt, R
right
230
RUL
Right upper lobe
231
SA
sinoatrial
232
SAB
spontaneous abortion
233
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
234
sc
subcutaneous
235
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
236
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
237
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
238
SOB
shortness of breath
239
staph
staphylococcus
240
STD
sexually transmitted disease
241
strep
streptococcus
242
SVD
spontaneous vaginal delivery
243
T1, T2,...
Thoracic vertebrae 1, thoracic vertebrae 2, (through 12)
244
T3
triiodothyronine
245
T4
thyroxine
246
tab
tablet
247
TAB
therapeutic abortion
248
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
249
TAH-BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy - bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
250
TB
tuberculosis
251
THR
total hip replacement
252
TIA
transient ischemic attack
253
tid
three times a day
254
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
255
TM
tympanic membrane
256
TNM
tumor, node, metastasis
257
TPA, tPA
tissue plasminogen activator
258
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
259
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
260
TSS
toxic shock syndrome
261
TULIP
transurethral laser incision of the prostate
262
TUR
transurethral resection
263
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
264
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
265
Tx
treatment
266
u
unit
267
UA
urinalysis
268
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
269
URI
upper respiratory infection
270
US
ultrasound
271
UTI
urinary tract infection
272
VA
visual acuity
273
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean section
274
VS, V/S
vital signs
275
WBC
white blood cell (count)
276
WNL
within normal limits
277
XR
x-ray
278
y/o
year old
