ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
All the abbreviations Janet asked us to memorized
BM
bowel movement
CD
celiac disease
CT
computed tomography
FOBT
fecal occult blood test
GB
gallbladder
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
LFT
liver function test
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
NPO
nothing by mouth
BUN
blood, urea, nitrogen
Cath
catheter
C&S
culture & sensitivity testing
CRF
chronic renal failure
HD
hemodialysis
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
PKD
polycystic kidney disease
UA
urinalysis
UTI
urinary tract infection
VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
DRE
digital rectal examination
GU
genitourinary
HPV
human papillomavirus
HSV
herpes simplex virus
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
STI
sexually transmitted diseases
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
OD
right eye
OS
left eye
OU
both eyes
AU
both ears
AD
right ear
AS
left ear
VA
visual acuity
AB
abortion
BSE
breast-self examination
CIS
carcinoma in situ
D&C
dilation and curettage
G
gravida
GTT
glucose tolerance test
FHR
fetal heart rate
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
OB/GYN
obstetrician/gynecologist; obstetrics/gynecology
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
IUD
intrauterine device
LMP
last menstrual cycle
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
AD
Alzheimer disease
CNS
central nervous system
CT
computed tomography
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
EEG
electroencephalogram
MRA
magnetic resonance angiography
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
LP
lumbar puncture
PNS
peripheral nervous system
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
TIA
transient ischemic attack
MG
myasthenia gravis
CF
cystic fibrosis
CO₂
carbon dioxide
O₂
oxygen
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C&S
culture & sensitivity testing
CXR
chest x-ray
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
ICU
intensive care unit
PFTs
pulmonary function tests
SOB
shortness of breath
TB
tuberculosis