Abbreviations and Acronyms Flashcards
1
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gases (test to detect lung diseases)
2
Q
ACE
A
angiotensin converting enzymes
3
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
4
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
5
Q
AFIB
A
atrial fibriliation
6
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
7
Q
ALP
A
alkaline phosphate
8
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
9
Q
ALT
A
alanine amniotransferase
10
Q
AMD
A
age-related macular degeneration
11
Q
AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
12
Q
AODM
A
adult onset diabetes mellitus
13
Q
AST
A
aspartate aminotransferase
14
Q
AVM
A
arteriovenous malformation
15
Q
BID
A
twice a day
16
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
17
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
18
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
19
Q
BRCA
A
breast cancer gene
20
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
21
Q
CA
A
cancer or calcium
22
Q
CA-I25
A
cancer antigen I25
23
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
24
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
25
CAT
computerized axial tomography
26
CBC
complete blood count
27
CHD
congenital heart disease
28
CHF
congestive heart failure
29
CMV
cytomegalovirus
30
CNS
central nervous system
31
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
32
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
33
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
34
CRF
chronic renal failure
35
CRP
C-reactive protein
36
CSF
cerebrovasular accident
37
CXR
chest xray
38
D & C
dilation and curettage
39
DJD
degenerative joint disease
40
DM
diabetes mellitus
41
DTP
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
42
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
43
DX
diagnosis
44
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
45
Echo
echocardiogram
46
EEG
electroencephalogram
47
EMG
electromyography
48
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
49
ERCP
encloscopic retrograd cholanglopancreatography
50
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
51
ESRD
end stage renal (kidney) disease
52
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
53
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
54
GI
gastrointestinal
55
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
56
GU
genitourinary
57
HAV
hepatitis A virus
58
HBV
hepatitis B virus
59
HCT
hematocrit
60
HCV
heaptitis C virus
61
HDL
high density lipoprotein
62
HGB
hemoglobin
63
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
64
HPV
human papilloma virus
65
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
66
HTN
hypertension
67
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
68
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
69
ICD
implantable cardioverter defibrilator
70
ICU
intensive care unit
71
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
72
IM
intramuscular
73
IUD
intrauterine device
74
IV
intravenous
75
IVP
intavenous pyelogram
76
LDL
low density lipoprotein
77
LFT
liver function tests
78
MI
myocardial infarction
79
MMR
measles, mumps and rubella
80
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
81
MRSA
methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus
82
MS
multiple sclerosis
83
NG
nasogastric
84
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
85
NKDA
no known drug allergies
86
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
87
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
88
PAD
peripheral arterial disease
89
PAP
papanicolau
90
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
91
PET
positron emission tomography
92
PFT
pulmonary function test
93
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
94
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
95
PPD
purified protein derivative
96
PRN
as needed
97
PSA
prostate specific antigen
98
PT
prothrombin time
99
PTH
parathyroid hormone
100
PTSD
post traumatic stress syndrome
101
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
102
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
103
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
104
QID
four times a day
105
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
106
RBC
red blood cell
107
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
108
RX
prescription
109
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
110
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
111
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
112
SOB
shortness of breath
113
STD
sexually transmitted disease
114
T3
triiodothyronine
115
T4
thyroxine
116
TB
tuberculosis
117
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
118
TIA
transient ischemic attack
119
TIBC
total iron binding capacity
120
TID
three times a day
121
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
122
TORCH
stands for a group of infections that may cause birth defects
123
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
124
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate gland
125
URI
upper respiratory infection
126
UTI
urinary tract infection
127
XRT
radiotherapy
128
WBC
white blood cell
