Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
RA
A
Rheumatoid arthritis
2
Q
TMJ
A
Temporomadibular joint
3
Q
EMG
A
Electromyography
4
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
5
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
6
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
7
Q
ERCP
A
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
8
Q
GERD
A
Gastroesophageal reflux disorder
9
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
10
Q
LES
A
Lower esophageal sphincter
11
Q
NG
A
Nasogastric
12
Q
NPO
A
Nothing by mouth
13
Q
UGI
A
Upper gastrointestinal
14
Q
BBB
A
Blood brain barrier
15
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
16
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
17
Q
CT
A
Computed tomography
18
Q
EEG
A
Electroencephalography
19
Q
HNP
A
Herniated nucleus pulposus
20
Q
LP
A
Lumbar puncture
21
Q
MRI
A
Magnetic resonance imaging
22
Q
MS
A
Multiple sclerosis
23
Q
PNS
A
Peripheral nervous system
24
Q
PERRLA
A
Pupils round, reactive to light and accommodation
25
EOM
Extraocular movement
26
IOP
Intraocular pressure
27
LASIK
Laser in situ keratomileusis
28
VA
Visual acuity
29
VF
Visual field
30
AC
Air conduction
31
BC
Bone conduction
32
HEENT
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
33
ENT
Ears, nose, throat
34
TM
Tympanic membrane
35
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic hormones
36
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
37
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
38
GH
Growth hormone
39
LH
Leutinizing hormone
40
T3
Triiodothyronine
41
T4
Tetraiodothyronine
42
TFT
Thyroid function tests
43
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone
44
Electrolytes
```
Na+= sodium
K+= potassium
Ca++= calcium
```
45
AV
Atrioventricular node
46
BP
Blood pressure
47
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
48
CAD
Coronary artery disease
49
CCU
Coronary care unit
50
CHF
Congestive heart disease
51
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
52
CV
Cardiovascular
53
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
54
ECG or EKG
Electrocardiogram
55
LA
Left atrium
56
RA
Right atrium
57
LV
Left ventricle
58
RV
Right ventricle
59
MI
Myocardial infarction
60
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
61
SA
Sinoatrial node
62
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
63
CBC
Complete blood count
64
Diff
Differential
65
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
66
Hb; Hgb
Hemoglobin
67
HCT, HcT, H
Hematocrit
68
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
69
Ig
Immunoglobulin or antibody
70
PMN
Polymorphonuclear
71
Polys
Polymorphonucleated Leukocytes
72
RBC
Red blood cells
73
WBC
White blood cell
74
Co2
Carbon dioxide
75
CXR
Chest X-ray
76
O2
Oxygen
77
PFT
Pulmonary function test
78
SOB
Short of breath
79
URI
Upper respiratory infection
80
ARF
Acute renal failure
81
BUHN
Blood urea nitrogen
82
CRF
Chronic renal failure
83
GU
Genitourinary
84
IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
85
KUB
Kidneys ureter and bladder
86
UA
Urinalysis
87
UTI
Urinary tract infection
88
AB
Abortion
89
BPH
Benign prostatic Hypertrophy
90
C-section
Cesarean section
91
DOB
Date of birth
92
D&C
Dilation and curettage
93
DRE
Digital rectal exam
94
EDC
Expected date of confinement
95
G
Gravid
96
GYN
Gynecology
97
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
98
HPV
Human papilloma virus
99
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
100
IUD
Intrauterine device
101
LMP
Last menstrual period
102
OB
Obstetrics
103
P
Para
104
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
105
PSA
Prostatic specific antigen
106
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
107
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
108
OA
Osteoarthritis
