Abbrevation Flashcards
ABG
Arterial blood gas
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ASD
atrial septal defect
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
CAD
coronary artery disease
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CBC
complete blood count
CKD
chronic kidney disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
COPD
chronic obstructive pumonary disease
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CXR
chest x-ray
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
DRE
digital rectal exam
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
KUB
kidney ureter bladder
HGB
hemoglobin
IVP
intravenous pyelography
MI
myocardial infraction
MVP
mitrial valve prolapse
PFT
pulmonary function test
PTH
parathyroid hormone
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
PCOS
polysystic ovarian disease
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PSA
prostate specefic antigen
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
RBC
red blood cell
TIA
transischemic attack
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
VSD
ventricular spectal defect
UTI
urinary tract infection
WBG
white blood cel;l