Abbreviations Flashcards
EFW
Estimated fetal weight
Ab
Abortion
TGC
Time gain compensation
Dx
Diagnosis
PROM
Premature rupture of membranes
NGT
Nasogastric tube
CCA
Common carotid artery
Hydro
Hydrocephalus / hydronephrosis
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
AFI
Amniotic fluid index
CRL
Crown-Rump length
TURP
Transurethral restriction of the prostate
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
BPP
Biophysical Profile
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
HC
Head circumference
GA
Gestational age
FNA
Find needle aspiration
IVF
In vitro fertilization
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
TAB
Therapeutic abortion
RPOC
Retained products of conception
S/P
Status post / Surgical procedure
AC
Abdominal circumference
CAD
Coronary artery disease
R/O
Rule out
WES
Wall echo shadow
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
PP
Postpartum
ATV
Anterior tibial vein
LUS
Lower uterine segment
PMB
Postmenopausal bleeding
BPH
Benign prostate hypertrophy
C/o
Complaining of/Complaints of
EDC
Estimated date of confinement (due date)
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
MPV
Main portal vein
PE
Pulmonary embolism / pleural effusion / Pericardial effusion
SMV
Superior mesenteric vein
AVF
Arteriovenous fistula