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
NST
Non-stress test
U/S
Ultrasound
MAB
Missed abortion
G
Gravida
ICA
Internal carotid artery
CFA
Common femoral artery
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
UTI
Urinary tract infection
SOB
Shortness of breath
DUB
Dysfunctional Uterine bleeding
LSV
Lesser saphenous vein
EGA
Estimated gestational age
SAB
Spontaneous abortion
LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
WNL
Within normal limits
TOA
Tuboovarian abscess
BSO
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
TVH
Total vaginal hysterectomy
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
ECA
External carotid artery
FL
Femur length
CHF
Congestive heart failure
–
S
Without
BX
Biopsy
PA
Popliteal artery/popliteal aneurysm
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
TX
Transplant treatment
SFV
Superficial femoral vein
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
GSV
Great saphenous vein
PT
Prothrombin time
HCT
Hematocrit
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
IUD
Intrauterine device
LH
Luteinizing hormone
CFV
Common femoral vein
UVJ
Uterovesicle junction
IUGR
Intrauterine growth restriction
MI
Myocardial infraction
RI
Resistive index
PTV
Posterior tibial vein
NPO
Nothing by mouth
ML
Midline
BPD
Biparietal Diameter
LFT
Liver function test
Hx
History
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
BUN
Blood urine nitrogen
CHD
Common hepatic duct
VTX
Vertex presentation
CBD
Common bile duct
Cr
Creatinine
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
OFD
Occipito-frontal diameter
UPJ
Uteropelvic junction
SMA
Superior mesenteric artery
–
C
With
GS/GSD
Gestational sack / Gestational sack diameter
D&C
Dilation & curettage
ABI
Ankle brachial index
AFP
Alpha-Feto Protein
HSM
Hepatosplenomegaly
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Cx
Cervix