Abbreviations Flashcards
alk phos
alkaline phosphatase
BE
barium enema
BILI
bilirubin
BM
bowel movement
BRBPR
bright red blood per rectum
CBD
common bile duct
CUC
chronic ulcerative colitis
DU
duodenal ulcer
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
GER
gastroesophageal reflux
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
IBD
inflammatory/irritable bowel disease
LAC
laparoscopic-assisted colectomy
IVC
intravenous cholangiogram
LAP
laparotomy
LFTs
liver function tests
NBS
normal bowel sounds
NG
nasogastric
NGT
nasogastric tube
NPO
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
PEG tube
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
PEJ tube
percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy tube
PTC
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
SBO
small-bowel obstruction
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia)
DRE
digital rectal examination
GU
genitourinary
HSV
herpes simplex virus
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
STD
sexually transmitted disease
STI
sexually transmitted infection
TRUS
transrectal ultrasound
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
VD
venereal disease
AGN
acute glomerulonephritis
ARF
acute renal failure
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
C&P
cystoscopy & pyelography
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
cath
catheter, catheterization
CCMSU
clean-catch midstream urine
CGN
chronic glomerulonephritis
CRF
chronic renal failure
cysto
cystoscopic examination
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
HD
hemodialysis
I&O
intake and output
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray_
PD
peritoneal dialysis
PKD
polycystic kidney disease
PKU
phenylketonuria
RF
renal failure
RP
retrograde pyelogram
UA
urinalysis
UTI
urinary tract infection
VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram
AB
abortion
AP
antepartum
ARM
artificial rupture of membranes
BTL
bilateral tubal ligation
CIS
carcinoma in situ
CS
cesarean section
CVS
chorionic villus sampling
Cx
cervix
D&C
dilation (dilatation) and curettage
DOB
date of birth
DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
EBM
expressed breast milk
EDC
estimated (expected) date of confinement
ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
FHR
fetal heart rate
FTND
full-term normal delivery
G
gravida (pregnant)
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
HSG
hysterosalpingography
IUD
intrauterine device
IVF
in vitro fertilization
L&D
labor and delivery
LMP
last menstrual period
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
NB
newborn
OB
obstetrics
OB-GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
P
para
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
PP
postpartum
SA
spontaneous abortion
SROM
spontaneous rupture of membranes
SVD
spontaneous vaginal delivery
TA
therapeutic abortion
TAH-BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
ACh
acetylcholine
AD
Alzheimer’s disease
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
BBB
blood brain barrier
CNS
central nervous system
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
EEG
electroencephalogram/graphs
HEMI
hemiplegic
ICP
intracranial pressure
LOC
level of consciousness
LP
lumbar puncture
MS
multiple sclerosis
PARA
paraplegic
PNS
peripheral nervous system
QUAD
quadriplegic
SCI
spinal cord injury
Sz
Seizure
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
tPA
tissue plasminogen activator
ug
microgram
AD AS AU
right ear left ear each ear
OD OS OU
right eye left eye each eye
BT
bedtime
D/C
discharge/discontinue
cc
cubic centimetres
IJ
injection
IN
intranasal
HS
half-strength
hs
at bedtime, hours of sleep
IU
international unit
o.d. or OD
once daily
OJ
orange juice
Per os
By mouth, orally
q.d. or QD
every day
qhs
nightly at bedtime
qn
nightly or at bedtime
q.o.d or QOD
every other day
q1d
daily
q6PM
every evening at 6pm
SC, SQ, sub Q
subcutaneous
ss
sliding scale
SSRI
sliding scale regular insulin
SSI
sliding scale insulin
i/d
one daily
TIW or tiw
3 times a week
U or u
unit
UD
as directed
ALT, AST
alanine transaminase
BE
barium enema
CD
celiac disease
CT
computed tomography
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatographt
FOBT
fetal occult blood test
GB
gallbladder
HBV
hepatitis B virus
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
NG tube
nasogastric tube
PEG tube
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PEJ tube
percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy
PTHC
percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography
T tube
tube placed in the bile duct for drainage into a small pouch on the outside of the body
similar:
kerato: hard, cornea
peroneo: fibula
paplebro: eyelid
BBB: bundle branch block (cardio)
BBB: blood brain barrier (Neuro)
coro: pupil
coron/o: heart
glauc/o, poli/o: grey
-tropia: to turn
-tropin: stimulating the function of; to turn or act on
-trophy: nourishment, development
phys/o, physis: growing
acu/o: sharp, sudden severe
oxy- rapid sharp acid
oxo- oxygen
phon/o- voice
-ptysis: spitting
-sphyxia: pulse
-sphygmo: pulse
steth/o: chest
-sthenia: strength
-mission: to send
-phoria: to bear, carry; feeling
-phoresis: carrying, transmission
-apheresis: removal, carrying away
duct/o: to lead, carry, get carried away
-cyesis: pregnancy
-drome: to run
-paresis: weakness
-plegia: paralysis
-praxia: action
-poiesis: formation
PT: physical therapy, prothrombin time
OT: occupational therapy, oxytocin
DLE: discoid lupus erythematosus
DRE: digital rectal exam
DOE: dyspnea on exertion
DSA: digital subtraction angiography
PCP: pneumocystis pneumonia
my/o: muscle
myx/o: mucus
mio: smaller, less
myc/o: fungus
myel/o: bone marrow, spinal cord
pyel/o: renal pelvis of kidney
py/o: pus
hypn/o: sleep
narc/o: stupor
lepsy: seizure
lex/o: word
lept/o: thin, slender
vas/o: vessel, vas deferens
-partum: birth, labor
toc/o: childbirth
dysphagia: difficulty swallowing
dysplasia: abnormal formation
dysphasia: abnormal speech
-tresia: opening
stomy: new opening
