Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
AB/SAB/TAB
A
Abortion (spontaneous or therapeutic)
3
Q
ABD
A
Abdomen
4
Q
ANA
A
Anti-nuclear antibody
5
Q
ASC
A
Ambulatory surgery center
6
Q
ASCUS/AGUS
A
Atypical squamous/glandular cells of uncertain significance
7
Q
AFB
A
Acid-fast bacilli
8
Q
AFP
A
Alpha fetoprotein
9
Q
AGA/SGA/LGA
A
Appropriate/small/large for gestational age
10
Q
AKA/BKA
A
Above/below the knee amputation
11
Q
AUB
A
Abnormal uterine bleeding
12
Q
AVM
A
Arteriovenous malformation
13
Q
BCC
A
Basal cell carcinoma
14
Q
BCG
A
Bacillus Calmette-Guerin
15
Q
BMBX
A
Bone marrow biopsy
16
Q
BRBPR
A
Bright red bleeding per rectum (hematochezia)
17
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
18
Q
BTL
A
Bilateral tubal ligation
19
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
20
Q
CA
A
Cancer
21
Q
Ca++ or Calcs
A
Microcalcifications
22
Q
C & S
A
Culture sensitivity
23
Q
CBD
A
Common bile duct
24
Q
CEA
A
Carcinoembryonic antigen
25
CIN/VIN/VaIN/PIN
Cervical/vulvar/vaginal/prostatic intraepithelial lesion
26
COLD/COPD
Chronic obstructive lung/pulmonary disease
27
C/S or LTCS
Caesarian section or low transverse Caesarian section
28
CTCL
Cutaneous T cell lymphoma
29
c/w
Consistent with
30
ć or ō or w/
With
31
Cx
Cervix
32
D & C/D & E
Dilatation and curettage/evacuation
33
DCIS/LCIS
Ductal/lobular carcinoma in situ
34
DOB
Date of birth
35
DSEK
Descemet's Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty
36
DSAEK
Descemet's Strippping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
37
DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
38
Dx/Ddx
Diagnosis/Differential diagnosis
39
ECC
Endocervical curetting
40
ECCE
Extracapsular cataract extraction
41
EGA
Estimated gestational age
42
EGD
Endoscopic gastroduodenoscopy
43
EMC
Endometrial curetting
44
EMR
Endoscopic mucosal resection
45
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticogram
46
ER/PR
Estrogen/progesterone receptor
47
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
48
FHx
Family history of
49
FHR/FHT
Fetal heart rate/tones
50
FTT
Failure to thrive
51
GB
Gallbladder
52
GER
Gastroesophageal reflux
53
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
54
GSW
Gunshot wound
55
GVHD
Graft versus host disease
56
HA
Headache
57
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
58
Hct
Hematocrit
59
HELLP
Hypertension, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets (pre-eclampsia)
60
Hgb
Hemoglobin
61
HNP
Herniated nucleus pulposis
62
Hx or H/O
History or history of
63
HP
Helicobacter pylori
64
HPI
History of present illness
65
H(G)SIL/LSIL
high/low-grade squamous interaepithelial lesion
66
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
67
HSM
Hepatosplenomegaly
68
HTN
Hypertension
69
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
70
I & D
Incision and drainage (of abscess)
71
IDN
Intradermal nevus
72
IOL
Intraocular lens (prosthetic)
73
IUD
Intrauterine device (contraceptive)
74
IUFD
Intrauterine fetal demise
75
IUGR
Intrauterine growth restriction
76
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
77
LAVH
Laparoscopically-assisted vaginal hysterectomy
78
L(t)
Left
79
L/R IH
Left/right inguinal hernia
80
LMP
Last menstrual period
81
MM
Multiple myeloma OR Malignant melanoma
82
MMMT
Malignant mixed Müllerian tumor
83
MOR
Margins of resection
84
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
85
MRM
Modified radical mastectomy
86
MVA/MVC
Motor vehicle accident/collision
87
NAFLD
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
88
NASH
Nonalcoholic steatohepatasis
89
NED
No evidence of recurrent disease
90
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
91
NSVD
Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
92
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
93
OD
Oculus dexter (right eye)
94
OHT(x)
Orthotopic heart transplant
95
OLT(x)
Orthotopic liver transplant
96
ORIF
Open reduction, internal fixation
97
OS
Oculus sinister (left eye)
98
OU
Oculus uterque (both eyes)
99
PMB
Post-menopausal bleeding
100
PMH
Past medical history
101
PMN
Polymorphonuclear leukocyte (neutrophil)
102
POC
Products of conception
103
RPOC
Retained products of conception
104
(P)PROM
(Prolonged) Premature rupture of membranes
105
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
106
Pt
Patient
107
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
108
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
109
R(t)
Right
110
R/O
Rule out
111
RUL, RML, RLL, LUL, LLL
Right upper lobe/lid, right middle lobe, right lower lobe/lid, left upper lobe/lid, left lower lobe/lid (of lungs/eyes)
112
R/L UQ/LQ
Right/left upper/lower quadrant (of abdomen)
113
Rx
Treatment/therapy
114
SBO
Small bowel obstruction
115
SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma
116
SK
Seborrheic keratosis
117
SLN
Sentinel lymph node
118
S/P
Status post(operative)
119
STNCB
Sterotactic needle core biopsy
120
STX
Stricture
121
SUI
Stress urinary incontinence
122
SVD
Spontaneous vaginal delivery
123
Sx
Symptoms
124
TAH/BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy/bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
125
TBBx
Transbronchial biopsy
126
TNM
Tumor/node/metastasis
127
TRUS
Trans-rectal ultrasound
128
TUR/BT/P
Transurethral resection/bladder tumor/prostate
129
Tx
Transplant OR Treated with
130
UC
Ulcerative colitis
131
UPJ
Uretero-pelvic junction
132
US(N)CB
Ultrasound-guided (needle) core biopsy
133
WE
Wide excision
134
w/o
Without
135
X/Exp lap
Exploratory laparotomy
136
XRT
Radiation treatment
137
HPV
Human papilloma virus
138
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
139
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
140
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
141
ADV
Adenovirus
142
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
143
HAV/HBV/HCV
Hepatitis A/B/C virus
