Abbreviations Flashcards
ant
anterior
AP
anteroposterior
inf
inferior
lat
lateral
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LUQ
left upper quadrant
med
medial
PA
posteroanterior
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RUQ
right upper quadrant
sup
superior
CA
carcinoma
chemo
chemotherapy
Dx
diagnosis
METS
metastases
Px
prognosis
RBC
red blood cell
XRT
radiation therapy
WBC
white blood cell
BCC
basal cell carcinoma,
bx
biopsy
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CA-MRSA
community-associated MRSA infection
derm
dermatology
HA-MRSA
healthcare-associated MRSA infection
I&D
incision and drainage
ID
intradermal
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
staph
staphylococcus
strep
streptococcus
subcut
subcutaneous
TD
transdermal
ABGs
arterial blood gases
AFB
acid-fast bacilli
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CAP
community-acquired pneumonia
CF
cystic fibrosis
CO2
carbon dioxide
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CT
computed tomography
CXR
chest radiograph
flu
influenza
HAP
hospital-acquired pneumonia
IPF
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
LLL
left lower lobe
LTB
laryngotracheobronchitis
LUL
left upper lobe
O2
oxygen
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
PE
pulmonary embolism
PFM
peak flow meter
PFTs
pulmonary function tests
PSG
polysomnography
RLL
right lower lobe
RML
right middle lobe
RUL
right upper lobe
SOB
shortness of breath
TB
tuberculosis
URI
upper respiratory infection
VQ scan
lung ventilation / perfusion scan