Abbreviations Flashcards
ACVD
acute (or atheroscerotic) cardovascular disease
ALL
acute lymphocytic leukemia
ARRT
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
ARDMS
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
ASRT
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
CBC
complete blood count
CCU
cardiac care unit (coronary care unit)
CE
cardiac enlargement
CPK
creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)
CT/CAT scan
computerized tomography
CT(ASCP)
Cytotechnologist (American Society of Clinical Pathology)
DMS
diagnostic medical sonography
ECHO
echocardiogram
EKG, ECG
electrocardiogram
ER
emergency room
GA
gastric analysis
GI
gastrointestinal
Hb, Hgb
Hemoglobin
LDH
lactic dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme)
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
Ra
radium
RATx (RT)
radiation therapy
RBC
red blood cell count
RDCS
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
RT(R)
registered radiologic technologist
RVT
Registered Vascular Technologist
WBC
white blood cell
XR
x-ray
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ASCR
American Society of Clinical Pathology
Bx
biopsy
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
BP
blood pressure
Ca
calcium
CA
cancer
CIS
carcinoma in situ
CLA
certified laboratory assistant
CP
cerebral palsy
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CV
cardiovascular
CVA
cardiovascular accident (stroke)
EEG
electroencephalography(gram)
END
electroneurodiagnostic
ENG
electronystagmography
EP
evoked potential
HA
headache, hearing aid
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disorder
MBD
minimal brain dysfunction
met./metas./mets.
metastasis
MLT
medical laboratory technician
mmHg
millimeters mercury
MT
medical technologist
NCS
nervous conduction studies
PSG
polysomnography
TIA
transient ischemic attack
AOA
American Osteopathic Association
C1-C7
cervical vertebrae 1-7
CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
CXR
chest x-ray
cysto
cystoscopy
DDS
doctor of dental surgery
DO
doctor of osteopathy
DTs
delirium tremens
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
Fx
fracture
H2O
water
L1-L5
lumbar vertebrae 1-5
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LUQ
left upper quadrant
OA
osteoarthritis
OMT
osteopathic manipulative therapy
ORTHO
orthopedics (orthopedist)
PT
physical therapy (therapist)
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RUQ
right upper quadrant
T1-T12
thoracic vertebrae 1-12
AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
ACOA
Adult Children of Alcoholics
AD
right ear (auris dextra)
AFB
acid-fast bacillus (i.e. TB)
Al-Anon
AA support group for spouses of alcoholics
Ala-Teen
AA support group for children of alcoholics
AS
left ear (auras sinistra)
AU
both ears (auris uterque)
C°
degrees celsius
C&S
culture and sensitivity (antibiotic susceptibility)
CO2
carbon dioxide
DM
diabetes mellitus
F°
Fahrenheit degrees
GB
gallbladder
GNID
gram-negative intracellular diplococcus
HBV
hepatitis B virus
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HPV
human papillomavirus
HSV
herpes simplex virus
LMP
last menstrual period
mcg
microgram
mg
milligram
MTD
right eardrum (membrane tympani dextra)
MTS
left eardrum (membrane tympani sinistra)
NVS
neurologic vital signs
OM
otitis media
O&P
ova and parasites
P
pulse
PAR
perennial allergic rhinitis
R
respiration
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SOB
shortness of breath
staph
staphylococcus
strep
streptococcus
T
temperature
TB
tuberculosis
VS
vital signs
AID
artificial insemination (donor’s sperm)
AIH
artificial insemination (husband’s sperm)
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
F
female
GYN
gynecology (gynecologist)
HSG
hysterosalpingogram
IVP
intavenous pyelogram
KUB
kidney ureter bladder
M
male
MD
doctor of medicine, muscular dystrophy
Pap
Papanicolaou test (smear)
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PSA
prostate specific antigen
RPG
retrograde pyelogram
sp gr, SPG
specific gravity
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
TSE
testicular self-exam
TUR (P)
transurethral resection (prostate)
UA
urinalysis
UTI
urinary tract infection
BM
bowel movement
PO
by mouth (per os)
NPO
nothing by mouth
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
Hep B
hepatitis B
HAV
hepatitis A vaccine/virus
HBV
hepatitis B vaccine/virus
HCV
hepatitis C vaccine/virus
HP
Helicobacter pylori
GI
gastrointestinal
GB
gallbladder
NG
nasogastric
HCl
hydrochloric acid
BE
barium enema, below the elbow
AANA
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
AART
American Association of Rehabilitation Therapy
ACPMR
American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
ADL
activities of daily living
AE
above the elbow
AK
above the knee
AOD
arterial occlusive disease
ANS
autonomic nervous disease
APTA
American Physical Therapy Disease
AS
arteriosclerosis
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
BK
below the knee
C1-C8
cervical spinal nerve pairs
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CNS
central nervous system
CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
C-section
cesarean section
EMG
electromyogram
HDL
high density lipoprotein
IV
intravenous
L1-L5
lumbar spinal nerve pairs
MFT
muscle function test
MI
myocardial infarction
MS
multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
NVS
neurological vital signs
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, post nasal drip
PNS
peripheral nervous system
pro time, pt
prothrombin time
PT
physical therapist
RPh
Registered Pharmacist
ROM
range of motion
S1-S5
sacral spinal nerve pairs
T1-T12
thoracic (dorsal) spinal nerve pairs
D1-D12
dorsal (thoracic) spinal nerve pairs
TENS
transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
AP
anterior to posterior, anteroposterior
DRG
diagnostic related group
Dx
diagnosis
Hx
History
LAT
lateral
LOA
left occiput anterior
LPT
left posterior oblique
OD
right eye (ocula dextra)
OS
left eye (oculus sinister)
OT
occupational therapy
OU
both eyes (ocula uterque)
Px
prognosis
a
before
p
posterior
ROP
right occiput posterior
RPO
right posterior oblique
RPR
syphilis test
VDRL
syphilis test
VD
venereal disease
h
hour
hr
hour
pc
after meal (postcibum)
pg
after drinking glucose (postglucose)
pp
after meal (postprandial)
AB
abortion
bid
twice a day (bis in die)
cc
cubic centimeters
CST
certified surgical technologist
D/W
dextrose with water
DPT, DTP, DTaP
diptheria, pertussis, tetanus (vaccine)
exc
excision
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FME
full mouth extraction
grav 1,2,3
pregnancy (number)
GHB
glycated hemoglobin
GTT
glucose tolerance test
Hb A1c
Hemoglobin A1c test
Hib
Haemophilus influenza vaccine
hs
hour of sleep
IPV
inactivated polio virus
LAVH
laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella
NS
normal saline
para 1,2,3
live births past 20 weeks (number)
PCV
pneumococcal vaccine
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
qid
four times a day (quarter in die)
SA, S&A
sugar and acetone
Td
tetanus toxoid
tid
three times a day (ter in die)
Var
chicken pox vaccine (Varicella zoster)
AAMA
American Association of Medical Assistants
ARDMS
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
c
with
cath
catheter
CMA
certified medical assistant
ftm
female to male
mtf
male to female
inf
infusion
RDMA
registered diagnostic medical sonographer
s
without
subcu, subq, sc
subcutaneous
trans
transverse
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
US
ultrasound
UV
ultraviolet
XM
cross match
ac
before meals (ante cibum)
ad lib
as desired (ad libetum)
am
morning (ante meridiem)
caps
capsules
GNID
gram-negative intracellular diplococcus
gt, gtt, gtts,
drops
I&O
intake and output
IABP
intra-aortic balloon pump
ID
intradermal, identification
IM
intramuscular
instill
instillation
IU
international unit
IUD
intrauterine device
IV
intravenous
LPN
licensed practical nurse
MSN
masters of science in nursing
NP
nurse practitioner
pc
after meals (post cibum)
pm
after noon (post meridiem)
postop
postoperative
prn
as needed or required (pro renata)
tab
tablets
ABG
arterial blood gases
AHIMA
American Health Information Management Association
RHIT
registered health information technician
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disorder
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
CRT
certified respiratory therapist
DC
doctor of chiropractic medicine
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
IS
intensive spirometer
NBRC
National Board of Respiratory Care
NMT
nebulizing mist treatment
PD
pulmonary disease
RHIA
registered health information administrator
RRT
registered respiratory therapist
TC&DB
turn, cough and deep breath
URI
upper respiratory infection
AMB
ambulate, ambulatory
AOTA
Americal Occupational Therapy Association
DPM
doctor of podiatric medicine
FxBB
fracture of both bones
LP
lumbar puncture
L, lt
left
OREF
open reduction external fixation
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
OTR
registered occupational therapist
R, rt
right
y/o, yr
years old
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
AOA
Americal Optometric Association
COA
certified ophthalmic assistant
COMT
certified ophthalmic medical technologist
COT
certified ophthalmic technician
d, D
diopter
EOMI
extra-cellular movement intact (muscles)
L&A
light and accomodation
Laser
light amplified by stimulated emission of radiation
OAG
open-angle glaucoma
OD
doctor of optometry
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
T3, T4
triiodothyronine, tetraiodothyronine (thyroid function tests)
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone