Abbreviations Flashcards
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAM
Complementary and alternative medicine
CPT
Current procedural terminology
CT
Computed tomography
EGD
Esphagogastroduodenoscopy
ENT
Ear, nose, and throat
ICD
International classification of diseases
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
PET scan
Positron emission tomography
USP
United States Pharmacopeia
LLQ
Lower Left Quadrant
LRQ
Lower Right Quadrant
prn
As needed
ULQ
Upper Left Quadrant
URQ
Upper Right Quadrant
C1-C7
Cervical Vertebrae 1-7
Ca
Calcium
CAM
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
CR
Closed Reduction
CREF
Closed Reduction External Fixation
CT
Computed Tomography
CTS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
D1-D12
Dorsal vertebrae 1-12
DEXA, DXA
Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
DIP
Distral Interphalangeal Joint
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
EMG
Electromyography
Fx
Fracture
L1-L5
Lumbar Vertebrae 1-5
MA/OM
Medical Assistant / Office Manager
MD
Muscular Dystrophy
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MS
Musculoskeletal
NSAID
Nonsteroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug
OA
Osteoarthritis
OR
Open Reduction
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
P
Phosphorus
P/J
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RF
Rheumatoid Factor
ROM
Range of Motion
S1-S5
Sacral vertebrae (5 fused)
T1-T12
Thoracic vertebrae 1-12
THR
Total Hip Replacement
TKR
Total Knee Replacement
US
Ultrasonography
Bx
Biopsy
CCA
Certified Coding Associate
CCS
Certified Coding Specialist
CCS-P
Certified Coding Specialist - Physicians Office
CPC
Certified Professional Coder
CPC-H
Certified Professional Coder - Hospital
Decub
Pressure Ulcer
DRG
Diagnosis Related Groups
ED
Emergency Department
FB
Foreign Body
H
Hypodermic
HPV
Human Papillmavirus
HSV-1
Herpes Simplex Virus 1
HSV-2
Herpes Simplex Virus 2
Hx
History
I&D
Incision and Drainage
ID
Intradermal
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergy
OTC
Over the Counter
PPD
Purified Protein Dirivative
PUVA
Psoralen plus ultraviolet A
RHIA
Registered Health Information Administrator
RHIT
Registered Health Information Technician
SG
Skin Graft
SPF
Sun Protection Factor
STSG
Split Thickness Skin Graft
TB
Tuberculosis
TTS
Transdermal Therapeutic System
Ung
Ointment
UV
Ultraviolet
NG tube
nasogastric tube
BaS
Barium Swallow
BE
Barium Enema
BM
Bowel Movement
CT scan
Computed Tomography
EGD
Esophagogatroduodenoscopy
GB
Gall Bladder
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
GGT
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase
GI
Gastrointestinal
HAV
Hepatitis A Virus
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lap
Laparoscopy
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
N&V
Nausea and Vomiting
NPO
Nothing by mouth
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
RN
Registered Nurse
AFP
Alpha-fetoprotein test
BSE
Breast self-examination
bx
Biopsy
CA
Cancer
CEA
Carcinoembryonic antigen
CTR
Certified tumor registrar
FOBT
Fecal occult blood test
G
Grade
hCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
LDH
Lactate dehydrogenase
mets
Metastases
NSE
Neuron specific enolase
PAP
Prostatic acid Phosphatase
Pap
Papanicolaou test / for cervical or vaginal cancer
SPECT
Single-photon emission computed tomography
TNM
Tumor-nodes-metastasis
TSE
Testicular Self Examination
ACTH
Adernocorticotropic Hormone
ADH
Antidiuretic Hormone
Ca
Calcium
DI
Diabetes Insipidus
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
HGH
Human growth hormone
K
Potassium
LH
Lutenizing Hormone
Na
Sodium
OT
Oxytocin
PGH
Pituitary Growth Hormone
PTH
Parathyroid hormone
RAIU
Radioactive iodine uptake
RIA
Radioactiveimmunoassay
T3
Triiodothyronine
T4
Thyroxine
TFT
Thyroid Function Test
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating hormone
VP
Vasopressin
ABR
Auditory Brain Response
AC
Air Conduction
ASL
American Sign Language
BC
Bone conduction
ENT
Ear, nose, throat
OAE
Otoacoustic emission
OM
Otitis Media
Oto
Otology
PHL
Permanent Hearing Loss
ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
BD
Bipolar Disorder
DT
Delirium Tremens
GAD
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
ECT
Electroconvulsive Therapy
GAF
Global Assessment of Functioning
IQ
Intelligence Quotient
MR
Mental Retardation
O x 1
Oriented to time
O x 2
Oriented to time and place
O x 3
Oriented to time, place and person
O x 4
Oriented to time, place, person, and objects
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
ODD
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
SAD
Seasonal Affective Disorder
SSRI
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Sx
Symptoms
WAIS
Wechler Adult Intellegence Scale
AD
Alzheimer Disease
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
ALS
Amyotrophic Nervous System
ANS
Autonomic Nervous System
BBB
Blood Brain Barrier
C1-C8
Cervical nerves (vertebrae 1-8
CNS
Central Nervous System
CP
Cerebral Palsy
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
EEG
electroencephalogram
ICP
Intracranial nerves
L1-L5
Lumbar nerves (vertebra 1-5)
LP
Lumbar puncture
MS
Multiple sclerosis
PD
Parkinson’s Disease
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
PSG
Polysomnography
S1-S5
Sacral nerves (vertebrae 1-5)
SAH
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
SNS
Somatic Nervous System
T1-T12
Thoracic Nerves (Vertebrae 1-12)
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
AP
Anteroposterior
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CRT
Certified Respiratory Therapist
CTA
Clear to Auscultation
CWP
Coal Worker’s pneumoconiosis
CXR
Chest x-ray
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
HHN
Hand held Nebulizer
LLL
Lower Left Lobe
LUL
Left Upper Lobe
MDI
Metered dose inhaler
PA
Posteroanterior
PPB
Positive Pressure breathing
RAD
Reactive Airway Disease
RLL
Right Lower Lobe
RML
Right Middle Lobe
RRT
Registered Respiratory Therapist
RUL
Right Upper Lobe
RSV
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
SARS
Severe Acure Respiratory Syndrome
SOB
Shortness of breath
TB
Tuberculosis
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
CC
Cardiac Care
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
CCB
Calcium Channel Blocker
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
ECC
Extracorporeal Circulation
ICD
Implantable Cardiac defibrillator
IU
International Unit
NTG
Nitroglycerin
PTCA
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
RFA
Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation
Rx
Prescription
SK
Streptokinase
TDN
Transdermal Nitroglycerin
TDNTG
Transdermal Nitroglycerin
TEA
Thromboendarterectomy
TMR
Transmyocardial revascularization
VAD
Ventricular assist device
HDL
High-density Lipoproteins
Hg
Mercury
LDH
Lactate dehydrogenase
LDH
Low density dehydrogenase
LDL
Low density lipoproteins
O2
Oxygen
SGOT
Serum glutamic oxaloacetate transiminase
TEE
Transesophageal echocardiogram
VLDL
very low density lipoproteins
BP
blood pressure
BPM
beats per minute
Cath
Catheterization (cardiac)
CK
Creatine kinase
CO2
Carbon dioxide
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
DSA
digital subtraction angiography
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
ECHO
Electrocardiography
EST
Exercise stress test
AV
Atrioventricular
CV
Cardiovascular
LA
Left atrium
LAD
left anterior descending (coronary artery)
LCA
Left circumflex artery, left coronary artery
LMCA
Left main coronary artery
LV
left ventricle
MV
mitral valve
PA
Pulmonary artery
PV
pulmonary vein
RA
right atrium
RCA
right coronary artery
RV
right ventricle
SA
sinoatrial
TV
tricuspid valve
AEB
artrial ectopic beat
AF
atrial fibrillation
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
AS
aortic stenosis
ASD
atrial septal defect
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
BBB
Bundle Branch Block
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CCF
Congestive cardiac failure
CHF
congestive heart failure
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
MI
myocardial infarction
MR
Mitral regurgitation
MS
mitral stenosis
MVP
mitral valce prolapse
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
PAC
premature atrial contraction
PDA
Patent ductus arteriosus
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
SOB
shortness of breath
SSS
Sick sinus syndrome
TS
tricuspid stenosis
VEB
Ventricular ectopic beat
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
ARF
acute renal failure
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
CRF
chronic renal failure
Cl
Chloride
cysto
cystoscopy
DI
diabetes insipidus
DM
diabetes mellitus
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
ESWL
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
HD
hemodialysis
IVU
Intravenous urography
KUB
kidney, ureter, and bladder
L
liter
mg
milligram
pH
acidity/alkalinity
SG
specific gravity
STD
sexually transmitted disease
UA
urinalysis
UTI
urinary tract infection
VCUG
voiding cystourethrography
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia / hypertrophy
Bx
biopsy
DRE
digital rectal exam
F
female
FTA-ABS
fluorescent treponemal antibody test
Gc
gonococcus
HPV
human papillomavirus
HSV-2
herpes simplex virus 2 , genital herpes
M
male
NGU
nongonococcal urethritis
PSA
Prostate-specific antigen
TUIP
transurethral incision of the prostate
TUR
Transurethral resection (of prostate)
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
VD
Venereal Disease
VDRL
Venereal disease research lab test (for syphilis)
AFP
alpha fetoprotein test
AI
artificial insemination
CIN
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
CS
Cesarean Section
CST
Contraction Stress test
CVS
chorionic cillus sampling
Cx
Cervix
D & C
Dialation and Curettage
DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
ECP
Emergency contraceptive pill
EDD
estimated delivery date
ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
FHR
fetal heart rate
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
GIFT
gamete intrafallopian transfer
hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
hMG
human menopausal gonadotropin
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
ICSI
Intracytoplasmic sperm injection
IUD
Intrauterine device
IVF
In vitro fertilization
LMP
last menstrual period
NST
non stress test
OB
Obstetrics
OCP
oral contraceptive pill
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PKU
Phenylketonuria
PMB
Postmenopausal bleeding
PMDD
Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
PMS
Premenstrual Syndrome
Rh
Rhesus factor
TAH-BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingooophorectomy
UAE
uterine artery embolization
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean section
ZIFT
zygote intrafallopian transfer
A, B, AB, O
blood types
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ANA
Antinuclear antibody
Baso
basophils
BMT
Bone marrow transplant
CBC
complete blood cell count
CO2
carbon dioxide
Diff
differential WBC count
EBL
estimated blood loss
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
Eosins
Eosinophils
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Hb
hemoglobin
Hct
Hematocrit, packed cell volume
HDN
Hemolytic disease of a newborn
Hgb
Hemoglobin
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
Ig
immunoglobin
Lymphs
Lymphocytes
MCH
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCHC
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
Neut
Neutrophils
NK
natural killer cells
O2
oxygen
PCV
Packed cell volume, hematocrit
Plats
Platelets, thrombocytes
PMNs, polys
Polymorphonucleocytes
PT
Prothrombin time
PTT
partial prothrombin time
RBC
red blood cell (count)
Rh
Rhesus
WBC
white blood cell (count)