Abbreviations Flashcards
a
Before.
ac
Before meals.
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction.
bid
Twice a day.
BP
Blood Pressure.
c/o
Complaining of.
Ca
Cancer/carcinoma.
CC
Chief complaint.
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis).
CXR
Chest x-ray.
DOB
Date of birth.
Dx
Diagnosis.
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram.
Fx
Fracture.
GI
Gastrointestinal.
h/o
History of.
HEENT
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat.
HTN
Hypertension.
Hx
History.
IM
Intramuscular.
LAC
Laceration.
LOC
Level of consciousness.
mcg
Micro gram.
qid
Four times a day.
tid
Three times a day.
npo
Nothing by mouth.
NKDA
No known drug allergies.
po
By mouth.
PRN
As needed.
SOB
Shortness of breath.
Tx
Treatment.
w/o
Without.
WNL
Within normal limits.
BSA
Body surface area.
bx, BX, Bx
Biopsy
Derm
Dermatology.
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus/disease.
HSV
Herpes simplex virus.
I&D
Incision and drainage.
ID
Infectious disease.
oint
Ointment.
PPD
Purified protein derivative- used in a skin test for tuberculosis.
staph
Staphylococcus.
STI
Sexually transmitted infections.
strep
Streptococcus.
TB
Tuberculosis.
AKA
Above the Knee Amputee
AROM
Active Range of Motion
BKA
Below the Knee Amputee
CPK
Creative phosphokinase.
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
D.O.
Doctor of Osteopathy
EMG
Electromyogram
Fx
Fracture.
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
PROM
Passive Range of Motion
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
CNS
Central nervous system
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid.
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident.
EEG
Electroencephalogram.
ICP
Intracranial pressure.
MRA
Magnetic resonance angiography.
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging.
PNS
Peripheral nervous system.
SCI
Spinal cord injury.
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
TIA
Transient ischemic attack.
ALS
American Sign Language.
dB
Decibel.
IOL
Intraocular lens.
IOP
Intraocular pressure.
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone.
DM
Diabetes mellitus.
GH
Growth hormone.
GTT
Glucose tolerance test.
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy.
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
RIA
Radioactive immunoassay.
SIADH
Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone.
t3, T3
Triiodothyronine.
t4
Thyroxine.
AV
Atrioventricular.
BP
Blood pressure.
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft.
CAD
Coronary artery disease.
CO
Cardiac output.
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase.
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram.
HDL
High-density lipoprotein.
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein.
MI
Myocardial infarction.
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging.
PAC
Premature atrial contractions.
PTCA
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.
PVC
Premature ventricular contractions.
SA
Sinoatrial.
SV
Stroke volume.
VHDL
Very high-density lipoprotein.
VLDL
Very low-density lipoprotein.
AB
Antibiotic.
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.
EIA
Enzyme immunoassay.
ELISA
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus.
Ig
Immunoglobulin.
IgA
Immunoglobulin A.
IgD
Immunoglobulin D.
IgE
Immunoglobulin E.
IgG
Immunoglobulin G.
IgM
Immunoglobulin M.
PCP
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia.
PMN
Polymorphonucleated cells.
RES
Reticuloendothelial system.
ALT
alanine aminotransferase.
AST
aspartate aminotransferase.
BM
Bowel movement.
BMI
Body mass index.
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
GB
Gallbladder.
GI
Gastrointestinal.
HAV
Hepatitis A.
HBV
Hepatitis B.
HCV
Hepatitis C.
HDV
Hepatitis D.
HEV
Hepatitis E.
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease.
IBS
Inflammatory bowel syndrome.
LFT
Liver function test.
NG
Nasogastric.
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease.
SGOT
Serum glutamic oxaloacetic transminase.
SGPT
Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase.
TPN
Total parental nutrition.
UGI
Upper gastrointestinal.
ABG
Arterial blood gas.
AFB
Acid-fast bacillus.
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome or adult respiratory distress syndrome.
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure.
LRT
Lower respiratory tract.
MDI
Metered dose inhaler.
PFT
Pulmonary function test.
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome.
SOB
Shortness of breath.
TB
Tuberculosis.
URT
Upper respiratory tract.
baso
Basophil.
BMT
Bone marrow transplant.
CBC, cbc
Complete blood count.
eos
Eosinophil.
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
HgB, Hb
Hemoglobin.
mono
Monocyte.
neut
Neutrophil.
PT
Prothrombin time.
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time.
RBC
Red blood cell count.
Rh
Rhesus.
SR
Sedimentation rate.
WBC
White blood cell count.
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia.
ER
Erectile dysfunction.
FSH
Follicle-stimulating hormone.
HPV
Human papillomavirus.
LH
Luteinizing hormone.
STI
Sexually transmitted infection.
TUR
Transurethral resection.
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate.
Cx
Cervix
D&C
Dilation and curettage.
FSH
Follicle-stimulating hormone.
GYN
Gynecology, gynecologist.
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin.
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy.
IUD
Intrauterine device.
LH
Luteinizing hormone.
LMP
Last menstrual period.
Pap
Papanicolaou test/smear.
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease.
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome.
STI
Sexually transmitted infection.
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy.
TSS
Toxic shock syndrome.
