Anatomy Abbreviations for Final U7-U12 (96) Flashcards
Ba
barium
BE
barium enema
CT scan
computer tomography scan
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde
GB
gallbladder
GBS
gallbladder series
GER
gastroesophageal reflux
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
GTT
glucose tolerance test
HAV
hepatitis A virus
HBV
hepatitis B virus
HCl
hydrochloric acid
HCV
hepatitis C virus
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
LES
lower esophageal sphincter
LFTs
liver function tests
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
N & V
nausea and vomiting
NG
nasogastric
SBF
small bowel follow-through
S & D
stomach and duodenum
UGI series
upper gastrointestinal series
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
AV
atrioventricular node
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CCU
coronary care unit
CHF
congestive heart failure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CVD
cardiovascular disease
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
ECG
electrocardiogram
MI
myocardial infarction
SA
sinoatrial node
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
Histo
histology
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
Ab
antibody
Ag
antigen
ABO
blood groups A, B, AB, and O
ALL
acute lymphatic leukemia
BMT
bone marrow transplantation
CBC
complete blood count
diff. diag.
differential diagnosis
eos
eosinophil
Hct
hematocrit
mono
monocyte
PA
pernicious anemia
PT
prothrombin time
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
RBC
red blood cell
WBC
white blood cell
CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
AML
acute myelogenous leukemia
CML
chronic myelogenous leukemia
AGN
acute glomerular nephritis
ARF
acute renal failure
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
CCPD
continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis
CRF
chronic renal failure
Cysto
cystoscopy
ESRD
end stage renal disease
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
HD
hemodialysis
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladders
UTI
urinary tract infection
EPO
erythropoietin
ACTH
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
Ca
calcium
DI
diabetes insipidus
DM
diabetes mellitus
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
GH
growth hormone
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
K
potassium
LH
luteinizing hormone
Na
sodium
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
PTH
parathyroid hormone
T3
triiodothyronine
T4
thyroxine
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
ANS
autonomic nervous system
CNS
central nervous system
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
EEG
electroencephalogram
ICP
intracranial pressure
LOC
level of consciousness
LP
lumbar puncture
MS
multiple sclerosis
PNS
peripheral nervous system
SNS
somatic nervous system
TIA
transient ischemic attack