Abbreviations Flashcards
AP
Anteroposterior
Bx, bx
Biopsy
CBC
Complete blood count
CT
Computed tomography
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
Dx
Diagnostic
I&D
incision and drainage
LAT, lat
Lateral
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
PET
Positron emission tomography
RF
Rheumatoid factor; radio frequency
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
SPECT
Single photon emission computed tomography
Sx
Symptom
Tx
Treatment
U&L, U/L
Upper and Lower
US
Ultrasound, ultrasonography
Bx,bx
Biopsy
BCC
Basal cell carcinoma
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
CA
Cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest
FS
Frozen section
ID
Intradermal
I&D
Incision and drainage
IMP
Impression (synonymous with diagnosis)
IV
Intravenous
TNM
Tumor-node-metastasis
ung
Ointment
XP, XDP
xeroderma pigmentosum
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
BE
Barium enema; below the elbow
C1, C2, etc.
First cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra
Ca
Calcium; cancer
CDH
Congenital dislocation of the hip
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
DEXA, DXA
Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
DO
Doctor Of Osteophathy
EMG
Electromyography
Fx
Fracture
HD
Hemodialysis; hip disarticulation; gearing distance
HNP
Herniated nucleus pulpous (herniated disk)
HP
Hemipelvectomy
IM
Intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis
IS
Intracostal space
IV
Intravenous
L1, L2, etc
First lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra
LS
Lumbosacral spine
MG
Myasthenia gravis
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MS
Musculoskeletal; multiple sclerosis; mental status, mitral stenosis
NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
ORTH, ortho
Orthopedics
P
Phosphorous; pulse
PCL
Posterior cruciate ligament
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium
RF
Rheumatoid factor; radio frequency
ROM
Range of motion
SD
Shoulder disarticulation
THA
Total hip arthroplasty
THR
Total hip replacement
TKA
Total knee arthoplasty
TKR
Total knee replacement
TRAM
Transverse rectus abdominis muscle
ACTH
Adrenocorticotropic stimulating hormone
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
DI
Diabetes insipid ya; diagnostic imaging
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
Diabetes mellitus
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
FSH
Follicle- stimulating hormone
GH
Growth hormone
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
K
Potassium (electrolyte)
LH
Luteinizing hormone
NPH
Neutral protamine hagedorn (insulin)
PRL
Prolactin
PGH
Pituitary growth hormone
PTH
Parathyroid hormone also called parathormone
RAI
Radioactive iodine
RAIU
Radioactive iodine uptake
T3
Triiodothyronine (thyroid hormone)
T4
Thyroxine (thyroid hormone)
TFT
Thyroid function test
TSH
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
AD
Alzheimer disease
ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
CNS
Central nervous system
CP
Cerebral palsy
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CT
Computed tomography
CTA
Computed tomography angiography
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
EEG
Electroencephalography
EMG
Electromyography
ICP
Intracranial pressure
LOC
Loss of consciousness
LP
Lumbar puncture
MEG
Magnetoencephalography
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MS
Musculosketal; multiple sclerosis; mental status, mitral stenosis
MSI
Magnetic source imaging
NCV
Nerve conduction velocity
PET
Positron emission tomography
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
SRS
Stereotactic radiosurgery
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
Acc
Accommodation
ARMD, AMD
Age related macular degeneration
Ast
Astigmatism
ENG
Electronystagmography
IOL
Intraocular Lens
IOP
Intraocular pressure
LASIK
Laser assisted in situ keratomileusis
AC
Air conduction
BC
Bone conduction
ENT
Ears, nose, throat
NIHL
Noise induced hearing loss
O.D.
Doctor of optometry
RK
Radial keratotomy
SLE
Slit lamp examination; systemic lupus erythematosus
ST
Esotropia
VA
Visual acuity
VF
Visual field
XT
Exptropia
OM
Otitis media
PE
Physical examination; pulmonary embolism; pressure- equalizing (tube)
URI
Upper respiratory infection
ABG
Arterial blood Gas
AFB
Acid fast bacillus (TB organism)
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
CA
Cancer
CO2
Carbon dioxide
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CT
Computed tomography
CTPA
Computed tomography pulmonary angiography
CXR
Chest x-ray, chest radiograph
DPI
Dry powder inhaler
DPT
Diphtheria pertussis tetanus
Hb, Hgb
Hemoglobin
HMD
hyaline membrane disease
IRDS
Infant respiratory distress syndrome
MDI
Metered dose inhaler
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
NMT
Nebulized must treatment
O2
Oxygen
PA
Posterior , pernicious anemia
Pco2
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide
PCP
Pneumocystis carinii; primary care physician
PFT
Pulmonary function test
pH
Degree of acidity or alkalinity
PND
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
Po2
Partial pressure of oxygen
RD
Respiratory distress
RDS
Respiratory distress syndrome
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
SOB
Shortness of breath
T&A
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
TB
Tuberculosis
URI
Upper respiratory infection
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
ACE
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (inhibitor)
AFib
Atrial fibrillation
AICD
Automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator
AS
Aortic stenosis
ASHD
AV
arteriosclerotic heart disease
Antrioventricular , arteriovenous
BP, B/P
Blood pressure
CA
Cancer, cardiac arrest, chronological age
CABG.
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CC
Cardiac catheterization
CHD
Coronary heart disease
Chol
Cholesterol
CK
Creating kinase (cardiac enzyme) ; conductive keratoplasty
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis, deep venous thrombosis
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram , electrocardiography
ECHO
Echocardiogram
Echocardiography
Echoencephalogram
Echoencephalography
EPS
Electrophysiology studies
HDL
High density lipoprotein
HF
Heart failure
HTN
Hypertension
ICD
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
LA
LDL
Left atrium
Low density lipoprotein
LV
Left ventricle
MI
Myocardial infarction
MRA
Magnetic resonance Angiogram
Magnetic resonance angiography
MUGA scan
Multiple gates acquisition scan
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
PTCA
Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
RA
Right atrium
RV
Right ventricle
Residual volume
SA, S-A
Sinoatrial
US
Ultrasound
AB, Ab, ab
Antibody , abortion
A, B, AB, O
Blood types
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
ALL
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
AML
Acute myelogenous leukemia
ANA
Antinuclear antibody
APC
Antigen presenting cell
APTT
Activated partial thromboplastin time
BMT
Bone marrow transplant
CBC
Complete blood count
CLL
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
diff
Differential count (white blood cells)
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis; deep venous thrombosis
EBV
Epstein Barr virus
GVHD
Graft versus host disease
eos
Eosinophil (type of white blood cell)
Hb Hgb
Hemoglobin
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Igs
Immunoglobulins
MNL
Mononuclear leukocytes
NK Cell
Natural killer cell
PMN
Polymorphonuclear
PMNL, poly
Polymorphonuclear leukocyte
PT
Prothrombin time
Physical therapy
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
RA
Right atrium; rheumatoid arthritis
RBC, rbc
Red blood cell
segs
Segmented neutrophils
SLE
Systematic lupus erythematous
WBC, wbc
White blood cell
ATN
Acute tubular necrosis
BNO
Bladder neck obstruction
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
cysto
Cystoscopy
EBT
External beam therapy
EMG
Electromyogram, electromyography
ESRD
End stage renal disease
ESWL
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
EU
Excretory urography
IC
Interstitial cystitis
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram, intravenous pyelography
pH
Symbol for degree of acidity or alkalinity
PCNL
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
PKD
Polycystic kidney disease
RP
Retrograde pyelogram, retrograde pyelography
TURBT
Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
UA
Urinalysis
US
Ultrasound ; ultrasonography
UTI
Urinary tract infection
VCUG
Voiding cystourethrography
VUR
Vesicoureteral reflux
AB; ab, ab
Antibody; abortion
CA
Cancer; chronological age; cardiac arrest
D&C
Dilatation (dilation) and curettage
DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
GYN
Gynecology
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
HSG
Hysterosalpingography
IUD
Itrauterine device
LH
Luteinizing hormone
CS, C-section
Cesarean section
CVS
Chorionic villus sampling
FECG, FEKG
Fetal electrocardiogram
LMP
Last menstrual period
LSO
Left salpingo-oophorectomy
OCPs
Oral contraceptive pills
Pap
Papanicolaou test
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
TRAM
Transverse rectus abdominis muscle flap
TVH
Total vaginal hysterectomy
IVF-ET
In vitro fertilization and embryo transfer
OB
Obstetrics
Para 1,2,3 and so on
Unipara, bipara, tripara
Number of viable births
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
DRE
Digital rectal examination
EBR
External beam radiation
EBT
External beam therapy
ED
Erectile dysfunction; emergency department
GC
Gonorrhea
Gonococci
HPV
Human papillomavirus
HSV-2
Helpers simplex virus type 2
PSA
Prostate-specific antigen
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
STI
Sexually transmitted infection
TSE
Testicular self examination
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency
Ba
Barium
BaE, BE
Barium enema
BM
Bowel movement
BMI
Body mass index
CT
Computed tomography
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopylithotripsy
ESWL
Extracorporeal shock wave
EUS
Endoscopic ultrasonography (X-ray studies)
GBS
Gallbladder series
GER
Gasttoesophageal reflux disease
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
Gastrointestinal
HAV
Hepatitis A
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
HDV
Hepatitis D virus
HEV
Hepatitis E virus
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
LFT
Liver function test
MRCP
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
NG
Nasogastric
OCG
Oral cholecystography
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
R/O
Rule out
RGB
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
stat
Immediately
UGIS
Upper gastrointestinal series