Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AP
A
anteroposterior
2
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
3
Q
AC
A
air conduction
4
Q
ACE
A
angiotensin-converting enzyme (inhibitor)
5
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
6
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
7
Q
AED
A
automatic external defibrillator
8
Q
AICD
A
automatic implantable cardioverter–defibrillator
9
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
10
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
11
Q
AP
A
anteroposterior
12
Q
ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
13
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
14
Q
ARMD, AMD
A
age-related macular degeneration
15
Q
Ast
A
astigmatism
16
Q
AV
A
atrioventricular; arteriovenous
17
Q
BC
A
bone conduction
18
Q
BCC
A
basal cell carcinoma
19
Q
BE
A
barium enema
20
Q
BG
A
blood glucose
21
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
22
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
23
Q
BMT
A
bone marrow transplant
24
Q
BNO
A
bladder neck obstruction
25
BP
blood pressure
26
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia; benign prostatic hypertrophy
27
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
28
Bx, bx
biopsy
29
C&S
culture and sensitivity
30
C1, C2 to C7
first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, and so on
31
CA
cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest
32
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
33
CAD
coronary artery disease
34
Cath
catheter, catheterization
35
CBC
complete blood count
36
CC
cardiac catheterization; chief complaint
37
CF
cystic fibrosis
38
CHB
complete heart block
39
CHF
congestive heart failure
40
CNS
central nervous system
41
CO2
carbon dioxide
42
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
43
CP
cerebral palsy
44
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
45
CRF
chronic renal failure
46
CS, C-section
cesarean section
47
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
48
CT
computed tomography
49
CTL
cytotoxic T lymphocyte
50
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
51
CV
cardiovascular
52
CVA
cerebrovascular accident; costovertebral angle
53
CXR
chest x-ray, chest radiograph
54
cysto
cystoscopy
55
D&C
dilation and curettage
56
D.O., DO
Doctor of Osteopathy
57
Derm
dermatology
58
DM
diabetes mellitus
59
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
60
DRE
digital rectal examination
61
DVT
deep vein thrombosis (also called deep venous thrombosis)
62
Dx
diagnosis
63
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
64
ECCE
extracapsular cataract extraction
65
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram; electrocardiography
66
ED
erectile dysfunction
67
EEG
electroencephalography, electroencephalogram
68
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
69
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (test to detect anti-HIV antibodies)
70
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
71
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
72
ESWL
extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
73
ETT
endotracheal tube
74
EU
excretory urography
75
FBG
fasting blood glucose
76
FBS
fasting blood sugar
77
FH
family history
78
FVC
forced vital capacity
79
Fx
fracture
80
G
gravida (pregnant)
81
GC
gonorrhea
82
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
83
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
84
GH
growth hormone
85
GI
gastrointestinal
86
GTT
glucose tolerance test
87
GYN
gynecology
88
HCO3
bicarbonate
89
HD
hemodialysis
90
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
91
HF
heart failure
92
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
93
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk)
94
HPV
human papillomavirus
95
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
96
HTN
hypertension
97
I&D
incision and drainage; irrigation and debridement
98
IAS
interatrial septum
99
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
100
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
101
ICD
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
102
IOL
intraocular lens
103
IOP
intraocular pressure
104
IV
intravenous
105
IVC
inferior vena cava
106
IVF
in vitro fertilization
107
IVFA
intravenous fluorescein angiography
108
IVP
intravenous pyelogram; intravenous pyelography
109
IVS
interventricular septum
110
IVU
intravenous urogram; intravenous urography
111
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder (radiographic examination)
112
L1, L2 to L5
first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, and so on
113
LA
left atrium
114
LASIK
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
115
LAT, lat
lateral
116
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
117
LES
lower esophageal sphincter
118
LH
luteinizing hormone
119
LLQ
left lower quadrant
120
LMP
last menstrual period
121
LP
lumbar puncture
122
LUQ
left upper quadrant
123
LV
left ventricle
124
MD
muscular dystrophy, macular degeneration
125
MEG
magnetoencephalography
126
MG
myasthenia gravis
127
MI
myocardial infarction
128
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
129
MS
mitral stenosis; musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis; mental status; magnesium sulfate
130
MSI
magnetic source imaging
131
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
132
NG
nasogastric
133
NMT
nebulized mist treatment
134
O.D.
Doctor of Optometry
135
O2
oxygen
136
OB
obstetrics
137
OB-GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
138
OCP
oral contraceptive pill
139
OGTT
oral glucose tolerance test
140
OM
otitis media
141
OR
operating room
142
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
143
PA
posteroanterior; pernicious anemia; pulmonary artery; physician assistant
144
Pap
Papanicolaou (test)
145
para 1, 2, 3
unipara, bipara, tripara (number of viable births)
146
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
147
PCO2, PaCO2, pCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
148
PCP
Pneumocystis pneumonia; primary care physician
149
PD
peritoneal dialysis
150
PE
physical examination; pulmonary embolism; pressure-equalizing tube
151
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
152
PET
positron emission tomography
153
PFT
pulmonary function test
154
PGH
pituitary growth hormone
155
pH
degree of acidity or alkalinity
156
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
157
PKD
polycystic kidney disease
158
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
159
PSG
polysomnography
160
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
161
PTH
parathyroid hormone
162
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
163
RA
right atrium
164
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
165
RAIU
radioactive iodine uptake
166
RBC
red blood cell
167
RGB
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
168
RK
radial keratotomy
169
RLQ
right lower quadrant
170
RP
retrograde pyelography
171
RUQ
right upper quadrant
172
RV
right ventricle
173
S1, S2 to S5
first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra, and so on
174
SA
sinoatrial (node)
175
SAT
saturation
176
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
177
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus; slit-lamp examination
178
SOB
shortness of breath
179
SPECT
single-photon emission computed tomography
180
STI
sexually transmitted infection
181
SVC
superior vena cava
182
T1, T2 to T12
first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra, and so on
183
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
184
TB
tuberculosis
185
THR
total hip replacement
186
TIA
transient ischemic attack
187
TRAM
transverse rectus abdominis muscle
188
TRUS
transrectal ultrasonography
189
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
190
TSS
toxic shock syndrome
191
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
192
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
193
UA
urinalysis
194
URI
upper respiratory infection
195
US
ultrasonography, ultrasound
196
UTI
urinary tract infection
197
VA
visual acuity
198
VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram; voiding cystourethrography
199
VD
venereal disease
200
WBC
white blood cell
