Abbreviations III Flashcards
1
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
2
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
3
Q
CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
4
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
5
Q
CVP
A
central venous pressure
6
Q
Dx
A
diagnosis
7
Q
D & C
A
dilation and curettage
8
Q
DT’s
A
delirium tremors
9
Q
ECG, EKG
A
electrocardiogram
10
Q
EEG
A
electroencephalogram
11
Q
EMG
A
electromyogram
12
Q
FBS
A
fasting blood sugar
13
Q
FUO
A
fever of undetermined origin
14
Q
GI
A
gastrointestinal
15
Q
Gm or gm
A
gram
16
Q
GTT
A
glucose tolerance test
17
Q
GU
A
genitourinary
18
Q
Hb, HGB
A
hemoglobin
19
Q
HCl
A
hydrochloric acid
20
Q
HCT, Hct
A
hematocrit
21
Q
Hg
A
mercury
22
Q
Hx
A
history
23
Q
ICU
A
intensive care unit
24
Q
IM
A
intramuscular (injection)
25
I & O
intake and output
26
IPPB
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
27
IUD
intrauterine device
28
IV
intravenous
29
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
30
K
potassium
31
KUB
kidney, ureter, and bladder
32
L, l
liter
33
L1, L2
first, second vertebra
34
SLE
systemic lupus erythematous
35
LLQ
left lower quadrant
36
LMP
last menstrual period
37
LP
lumbar puncture
38
LPM
liters per minute
