Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ACVD
A
acute (or atheroscerotic) cardovascular disease
2
Q
ALL
A
acute lymphocytic leukemia
3
Q
ARRT
A
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
4
Q
ARDMS
A
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography
5
Q
ASRT
A
American Society of Radiologic Technologists
6
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
7
Q
CCU
A
cardiac care unit (coronary care unit)
8
Q
CE
A
cardiac enlargement
9
Q
CPK
A
creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)
10
Q
CT/CAT scan
A
computerized tomography
11
Q
CT(ASCP)
A
Cytotechnologist (American Society of Clinical Pathology)
12
Q
DMS
A
diagnostic medical sonography
13
Q
ECHO
A
echocardiogram
14
Q
EKG, ECG
A
electrocardiogram
15
Q
ER
A
emergency room
16
Q
GA
A
gastric analysis
17
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
18
Q
Hb, Hgb
A
Hemoglobin
19
Q
LDH
A
lactic dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme)
20
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
21
Q
Ra
A
radium
22
Q
RATx (RT)
A
radiation therapy
23
Q
RBC
A
red blood cell count
24
Q
RDCS
A
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer
25
RT(R)
registered radiologic technologist
26
RVT
Registered Vascular Technologist
27
WBC
white blood cell
28
XR
x-ray
29
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
30
ASCR
American Society of Clinical Pathology
31
Bx
biopsy
32
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
33
BP
blood pressure
34
Ca
calcium
35
CA
cancer
36
CIS
carcinoma in situ
37
CLA
certified laboratory assistant
38
CP
cerebral palsy
39
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
40
CV
cardiovascular
41
CVA
cardiovascular accident (stroke)
42
EEG
electroencephalography(gram)
43
END
electroneurodiagnostic
44
ENG
electronystagmography
45
EP
evoked potential
46
HA
headache, hearing aid
47
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disorder
48
MBD
minimal brain dysfunction
49
met./metas./mets.
metastasis
50
MLT
medical laboratory technician
51
mmHg
millimeters mercury
52
MT
medical technologist
53
NCS
nervous conduction studies
54
PSG
polysomnography
55
TIA
transient ischemic attack
56
AOA
American Osteopathic Association
57
C1-C7
cervical vertebrae 1-7
58
CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
59
CXR
chest x-ray
60
cysto
cystoscopy
61
DDS
doctor of dental surgery
62
DO
doctor of osteopathy
63
DTs
delirium tremens
64
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
65
Fx
fracture
66
H2O
water
67
L1-L5
lumbar vertebrae 1-5
68
LLQ
left lower quadrant
69
LUQ
left upper quadrant
70
OA
osteoarthritis
71
OMT
osteopathic manipulative therapy
72
ORTHO
orthopedics (orthopedist)
73
PT
physical therapy (therapist)
74
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
75
RLQ
right lower quadrant
76
RUQ
right upper quadrant
77
T1-T12
thoracic vertebrae 1-12
78
AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
79
ACOA
Adult Children of Alcoholics
80
AD
right ear (auris dextra)
81
AFB
acid-fast bacillus (i.e. TB)
82
Al-Anon
AA support group for spouses of alcoholics
83
Ala-Teen
AA support group for children of alcoholics
84
AS
left ear (auras sinistra)
85
AU
both ears (auris uterque)
86
C°
degrees celsius
87
C&S
culture and sensitivity (antibiotic susceptibility)
88
CO2
carbon dioxide
89
DM
diabetes mellitus
90
F°
Fahrenheit degrees
91
GB
gallbladder
92
GNID
gram-negative intracellular diplococcus
93
HBV
hepatitis B virus
94
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
95
HPV
human papillomavirus
96
HSV
herpes simplex virus
97
LMP
last menstrual period
98
mcg
microgram
99
mg
milligram
100
MTD
right eardrum (membrane tympani dextra)
101
MTS
left eardrum (membrane tympani sinistra)
102
NVS
neurologic vital signs
103
OM
otitis media
104
O&P
ova and parasites
105
P
pulse
106
PAR
perennial allergic rhinitis
107
R
respiration
108
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
109
SOB
shortness of breath
110
staph
staphylococcus
111
strep
streptococcus
112
T
temperature
113
TB
tuberculosis
114
VS
vital signs
115
AID
artificial insemination (donor's sperm)
116
AIH
artificial insemination (husband's sperm)
117
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)
118
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
119
F
female
120
GYN
gynecology (gynecologist)
121
HSG
hysterosalpingogram
122
IVP
intavenous pyelogram
123
KUB
kidney ureter bladder
124
M
male
125
MD
doctor of medicine, muscular dystrophy
126
Pap
Papanicolaou test (smear)
127
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
128
PSA
prostate specific antigen
129
RPG
retrograde pyelogram
130
sp gr, SPG
specific gravity
131
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
132
TSE
testicular self-exam
133
TUR (P)
transurethral resection (prostate)
134
UA
urinalysis
135
UTI
urinary tract infection
136
BM
bowel movement
137
PO
by mouth (per os)
138
NPO
nothing by mouth
139
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
140
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
141
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
142
Hep B
hepatitis B
143
HAV
hepatitis A vaccine/virus
144
HBV
hepatitis B vaccine/virus
145
HCV
hepatitis C vaccine/virus
146
HP
Helicobacter pylori
147
GI
gastrointestinal
148
GB
gallbladder
149
NG
nasogastric
150
HCl
hydrochloric acid
151
BE
barium enema, below the elbow
152
AANA
American Association of Nurse Anesthetists
153
AART
American Association of Rehabilitation Therapy
154
ACPMR
American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
155
ADL
activities of daily living
156
AE
above the elbow
157
AK
above the knee
158
AOD
arterial occlusive disease
159
ANS
autonomic nervous disease
160
APTA
American Physical Therapy Disease
161
AS
arteriosclerosis
162
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
163
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
164
BK
below the knee
165
C1-C8
cervical spinal nerve pairs
166
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
167
CAD
coronary artery disease
168
CNS
central nervous system
169
CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
170
C-section
cesarean section
171
EMG
electromyogram
172
HDL
high density lipoprotein
173
IV
intravenous
174
L1-L5
lumbar spinal nerve pairs
175
MFT
muscle function test
176
MI
myocardial infarction
177
MS
multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate
178
NVS
neurological vital signs
179
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
180
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, post nasal drip
181
PNS
peripheral nervous system
182
pro time, pt
prothrombin time
183
PT
physical therapist
184
RPh
Registered Pharmacist
185
ROM
range of motion
186
S1-S5
sacral spinal nerve pairs
187
T1-T12
thoracic (dorsal) spinal nerve pairs
188
D1-D12
dorsal (thoracic) spinal nerve pairs
189
TENS
transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
190
AP
anterior to posterior, anteroposterior
191
DRG
diagnostic related group
192
Dx
diagnosis
193
Hx
History
194
LAT
lateral
195
LOA
left occiput anterior
196
LPT
left posterior oblique
197
OD
right eye (ocula dextra)
198
OS
left eye (oculus sinister)
199
OT
occupational therapy
200
OU
both eyes (ocula uterque)
201
Px
prognosis
202
a
before
203
p
posterior
204
ROP
right occiput posterior
205
RPO
right posterior oblique
206
RPR
syphilis test
207
VDRL
syphilis test
208
VD
venereal disease
209
h
hour
210
hr
hour
211
pc
after meal (postcibum)
212
pg
after drinking glucose (postglucose)
213
pp
after meal (postprandial)
214
AB
abortion
215
bid
twice a day (bis in die)
216
cc
cubic centimeters
217
CST
certified surgical technologist
218
D/W
dextrose with water
219
DPT, DTP, DTaP
diptheria, pertussis, tetanus (vaccine)
220
exc
excision
221
FBS
fasting blood sugar
222
FME
full mouth extraction
223
grav 1,2,3
pregnancy (number)
224
GHB
glycated hemoglobin
225
GTT
glucose tolerance test
226
Hb A1c
Hemoglobin A1c test
227
Hib
Haemophilus influenza vaccine
228
hs
hour of sleep
229
IPV
inactivated polio virus
230
LAVH
laparoscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy
231
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella
232
NS
normal saline
233
para 1,2,3
live births past 20 weeks (number)
234
PCV
pneumococcal vaccine
235
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
236
qid
four times a day (quarter in die)
237
SA, S&A
sugar and acetone
238
Td
tetanus toxoid
239
tid
three times a day (ter in die)
240
Var
chicken pox vaccine (Varicella zoster)
241
AAMA
American Association of Medical Assistants
242
ARDMS
American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers
243
c
with
244
cath
catheter
245
CMA
certified medical assistant
246
ftm
female to male
247
mtf
male to female
248
inf
infusion
249
RDMA
registered diagnostic medical sonographer
250
s
without
251
subcu, subq, sc
subcutaneous
252
trans
transverse
253
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
254
US
ultrasound
255
UV
ultraviolet
256
XM
cross match
257
ac
before meals (ante cibum)
258
ad lib
as desired (ad libetum)
259
am
morning (ante meridiem)
260
caps
capsules
261
GNID
gram-negative intracellular diplococcus
262
gt, gtt, gtts,
drops
263
I&O
intake and output
264
IABP
intra-aortic balloon pump
265
ID
intradermal, identification
266
IM
intramuscular
267
instill
instillation
268
IU
international unit
269
IUD
intrauterine device
270
IV
intravenous
271
LPN
licensed practical nurse
272
MSN
masters of science in nursing
273
NP
nurse practitioner
274
pc
after meals (post cibum)
275
pm
after noon (post meridiem)
276
postop
postoperative
277
prn
as needed or required (pro renata)
278
tab
tablets
279
ABG
arterial blood gases
280
AHIMA
American Health Information Management Association
281
RHIT
registered health information technician
282
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disorder
283
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
284
CRT
certified respiratory therapist
285
DC
doctor of chiropractic medicine
286
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
287
IS
intensive spirometer
288
NBRC
National Board of Respiratory Care
289
NMT
nebulizing mist treatment
290
PD
pulmonary disease
291
RHIA
registered health information administrator
292
RRT
registered respiratory therapist
293
TC&DB
turn, cough and deep breath
294
URI
upper respiratory infection
295
AMB
ambulate, ambulatory
296
AOTA
Americal Occupational Therapy Association
297
DPM
doctor of podiatric medicine
298
FxBB
fracture of both bones
299
LP
lumbar puncture
300
L, lt
left
301
OREF
open reduction external fixation
302
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
303
OTR
registered occupational therapist
304
R, rt
right
305
y/o, yr
years old
306
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
307
AOA
Americal Optometric Association
308
COA
certified ophthalmic assistant
309
COMT
certified ophthalmic medical technologist
310
COT
certified ophthalmic technician
311
d, D
diopter
312
EOMI
extra-cellular movement intact (muscles)
313
L&A
light and accomodation
314
Laser
light amplified by stimulated emission of radiation
315
OAG
open-angle glaucoma
316
OD
doctor of optometry
317
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
318
T3, T4
triiodothyronine, tetraiodothyronine (thyroid function tests)
319
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
