Abbreviations E-G Flashcards
EBL
estimated blood loss
EC
enteric coated
ECF
extended care facility; extracellular fluid
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
Echo
echocardiogram
E coli
Escherichia coli
ECMO
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
ECV
extracellular volume
ECW
extracellular water
ED
emergency department
EDC
estimated date of confinement
edent
edentulous
EEG
electroencephalogram
EENT
eye, ear, nose, throat
EEP
end expiratory pressure
EF
ejection fraction
EFA
essential fatty acids
e.g.
for example
EGA
estimated gestational age
EGD
esphagogastroduodenoscopy
ELISA
enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (immunological testing)
EN
enteral nutrition
EOMB
explanation of medical benefits
EPAP
expiratory positive airway pressure
EPI
epinephrine
EPO
erythropoietin
EPS
extrapyramidal symptoms
ESLD
end stage liver disease
ESRD
end stage renal disease
ET
endotracheal tube
ETD
estimated time of death
Etiol
etiology
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
Exp
expired
F
female
FBG
fasting blood glucose
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FFA
free fatty acid
FH
family history
FOB
foot of bed
FTN
full term nursery
FTP
failure to progress
FTT
failure to thrive
FUO
fever of unknown origin
F/O
follow-up
FUO
fever of undetermined origin
FX
fracture
g
gram
GALT
gut associated lymphoid tissue
GB
gallbladder
GBD
gallbladder disease
GBS
gallbladder series
GC
gonococcus
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GI
gastrointestinal
G
gravida
GSW
gunshot wound
GTF
glucose tolerance factor
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
gastric ulcer, genitourinary