Abbreviations Flashcards
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ac
before meal / antecubital
HTN
hypertension
NPO
nothing by mouth
GYN
gynocology
abd
abdomen
CBC
Complete Blood Count
Bx
biopsy
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Ca
Calcium
Cancer
SOB
Shortness of Breath
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
CHF
Congestive/Chronic Heart Failure
I & D
Incision and Drainage
CRF
Chronic Respiratory/Renal Failure
EKG
Electrocardiogram
HPV
Human Papilloma Virus
ROS
Review of Systems
CC
Chief Complaint
WWE
Well Woman’s Exam
GERD
GastroEsophagel Reflux Disease
hs
at bedtime
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
BE
Barium Enema
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
GH
Growth Hormone
TSH
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
HPI
History of Present Illness
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
UA
Urine Analysis
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen