Abbreviations Flashcards
alk. phos.
alkaline phosphatase
BaE
barium enema
BM
bowel movement
CT
computed tomography
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
GB
gallbladder
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
HBV
hepatitis B virus
LFT’s
liver function tests
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
NG tube
nasogastric tube
NPO
nothing by mouth
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
bili
bilirubin
BUN
blood, urea, nitrogen
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
cath
catheter, catherization
Cl
chloride
C & S
culture & sensitivity
cysto
cystoscopic examination
K
potassium
KUB
kidneys, ureters, and bladder
Na
sodium
U/A
urinalysis
UTI
urinary tract infection
VCU
voiding cystourethrogram
AB
abortion
C-section
cesarean section
C/S
cesarean section
Cx
cervix
D & C
dilation & curettage
EDC
estimated date of confinement
Gyn.
Gynecology
IUD
intrauterine device
LMP
last menstrual period
OB
Obstetrics
Path.
Pathology
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
STD
sexually transmitted disease
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
TUPR
transurethral prostate resection
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
CNS
central nervous system
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
EEG
electroencephalogram
LP
lumbar puncture
MS
multiple sclerosis
PET
positron emission tomography
TIA
transient ischemic attack
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
AF
atrial fibrillation
AV
atrioventricular
BP
blood pressure
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
CHF
congestive heart failure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
ECG
electrocardiogram
Echo
echocardiogram
MI
myocardial infarction
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
ABG’s
arterial blood gases
AFB
acid-fast bacilli
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CXR
chest x-ray
LLL
left lower lobe
LUL
left upper lobe
PFT’s
pulmonary function tests
RLL
right lower lobe
RUL
right upper lobe
SOB
shortness of breath
TB
tuberculosis
URI
upper respiratory infection
A, B, AB, O
Four main blood types
baso
basophils
CBC
complete blood count
diff.
differential count
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
eos
eosinophils
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
Fe
iron
Hct
hematocrit
Hgb
hemoglobin
lymphs
lymphocytes
mono
monocytes
PT
prothrombin time
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
RBC
red blood cells; red blood cell count
sed rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
WBC
white blood cells; white blood cell count
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HSV
herpes simplex virus
IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG, IgM
immunoglobulins
PCP
Pneumocystis pneumonia
ANA
antinuclear antibody
Ca
calcium
CK
creatinine kinase
EMG
electromyography
IM
intramuscular
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
Ortho.
Orthopedics
OT
Occupational Therapy; Occupational Therapist
P
phosphorus
PT
Physical Therapy;
Physical Therapist
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
ROM
range of motion
TKR
total knee replacement
THR
total hip replacement
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
ORIF
open reduction/internal fixation
Bx
biopsy
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
sc
subcutaneous
AD
right ear
AS
left ear
AU
both ears
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
ENG
electronystagmography
ENT
ears, nose, and throat
OD
right eye
OS
left eye
OU
both eyes
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
DI
diabetes insipidus
DM
diabetes mellitus
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
GTT
glucose tolerance test
HbA1C
glycosylated hemoglobin test
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
K
potassium
LH
luteinizing hormone
Na
sodium
NIDDM
non-insulsin-dependent diabetes mellitus
PTH
parathyroid hormone
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
ALL
acute lymphocytic leukemia
AML
acute myelogenous leukemia
ABBC
British Columbia Cancer Agency
BMT
bone marrow transplant
CA
cancer, carcinoma
CA15.3
cancer antigen 15.3
CA125
cancer antigen 125
CA19.9
carbohydrate antigen 19.9
CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
CML
chronic myelogenous leukemia
DES
diethylstilbestrol
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
EGFR
epidermal growth factor receptor
FNA
fine needle aspiration
FPIA
fluorescence polarization immunoassay
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
IHC
immunohistochemistry
mets
metastases
MTX
methotrexate
NED
no evidence of disease
NHL
non-Hodkin’s lymphoma
Pap smear
Papanicolaou spear
PD
progressive disease
PR
partial response
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
RNA
ribonucleic acid
RT
Radiation Therapy
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
TDD
total digitalizing dose
TML
Tumor Marker Lab
TNM
tumor, nodes, metastases
VAD
venous access device
AD
Alzheimer disease
ADHD
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
ASD
autism spectrum disorder
CBT
cognitive behavioural therapy
DSM-IV-TR
Diagnositic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
DT
delirium tremens
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
IQ
intelligence quotient
MDD
major depressive disorder
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
PDD
persistent depressive disorder
Rx
prescription
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
TCA
tricyclic antidepressants
WAIS
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
WISC
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children