Appendix 3 Part 1 : Abbreviations, acronyms, symbols, and eponyms

Question 1

a

Answer 1

before

Question 2

abd

Answer 2

abdomen

Question 3

a.c. , ac

Answer 3

before meals

Question 4

ACE

Answer 4

angiotensin- converting enzyme

Question 5

ACL

Answer 5

anterior cruciate ligament

Question 6

ACLS

Answer 6

advanced cardiac life support

Question 7

ACS

Answer 7

acute coronary syndrome

Question 8

ACTH

Answer 8

adrenocorticotropic hormone

Question 9

AD

Answer 9

alzheimers disease

Question 10

ADD

Answer 10

attention deficit disorder

Question 11

ADH

Answer 11

antidiuretic hormone

Question 12

ADHD

Answer 12

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Question 13

ad lib

Answer 13

freely as desired

Question 14

AIDS

Answer 14

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Question 15

alb

Answer 15

albumin

Question 16

alk phos

Answer 16

alkaline phosphate

Question 17

ALS

Answer 17

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ( lou Gehrig)

Question 18

ALT (SGPT)

Answer 18

alanine transaminase

Question 19

AP, A/P

Answer 19

anteroposterior

Question 20

A and P

Answer 20

auscultation and percussion

Question 21

AS

Answer 21

aortic stenosis

Question 22

ASD

Answer 22

atrial septal defect

Question 23

ASHD

Answer 23

arteriosclerotic heart disease

Question 24

AST (SGOT)

Answer 24

aspartate transaminase

Question 25

AV

Answer 25

atrioventricular

Question 26

BE

Answer 26

barium enema

Question 27

b.i.d or bid

Answer 27

twice a day

Question 28

BM

Answer 28

bowel movement

Question 29

BP or B/P

Answer 29

Blood pressure

Question 30

BPH

Answer 30

benign prostatic hypertrophy or benign prostatic hyperplasia

Question 31

Bronch

Answer 31

Bronchoscopy

Question 32

bs or BS

Answer 32

blood sugar, bowel sounds, or breath sounds

Question 33

BSE

Answer 33

breast self exam

Question 34

BSI

Answer 34

blood stream infections, body substance isolation, body surface index

Question 35

BSO

Answer 35

bilateral salpingo- oophorectomy

Question 36

BUN

Answer 36

Blood urea nitrogen

Question 37

Bx

Answer 37

biopsy

Question 38

C

Answer 38

with

Question 39

C1 , C2

Answer 39

cervical vertebra 1 or 2

Question 40

CA

Answer 40

cancer, carcinoma, cardiac arrest, chronological age

Question 41

Ca

Answer 41

calcium

Question 42

CABG

Answer 42

coronary artery bypass graft

Question 43

CAD

Answer 43

coronary artery disease

Question 44

CAPD

Answer 44

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Question 45

Cap

Answer 45

capsule

Question 46

cath

Answer 46

catheter or catheterization

Question 47

CBC

Answer 47

complete blood count

Question 48

cc

Answer 48

cubic centimeter

Question 49

CC

Answer 49

chief complaint

Question 50

CCU

Answer 50

coronary care unit

Question 51

CF

Answer 51

cystic fibrosis

Question 52

chemo

Answer 52

chemotherapy

Question 53

CHF

Answer 53

congestive heart failure

Question 54

chol

Answer 54

cholesterol

Question 55

CKD

Answer 55

chronic kidney disease

Question 56

Cm

Answer 56

centimeter

Question 57

CNS

Answer 57

central nervous system

Question 58

C/O

Answer 58

complains of

Question 59

CO2

Answer 59

carbon dioxide

Question 60

COPD

Answer 60

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Question 61

CP

Answer 61

Chest pain, cerebral palsy

Question 62

CPD

Answer 62

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Question 63

C and S, C+S

Answer 63

culture and sensitivity

Question 64

C-section, CS

Answer 64

cesarean section

Question 65

CSF

Answer 65

Cerebral spinal fluid

Question 66

CT

Answer 66

computer tomography scan

Question 67

CVA

Answer 67

cerebral vascular accident

Question 68

C/W

Answer 68

compare with

Question 69

CXR

Answer 69

chest x-ray

Question 70

Cysto

Answer 70

cystoscopy

Question 71

D/C

Answer 71

discontinue or discharge

Question 72

D and C

Answer 72

dilation and curettage or uterine lining

Question 73

DIC

Answer 73

disseminated intravascular coagulation

Question 74

Diff.

Answer 74

differential

Question 75

DKA

Answer 75

diabetic ketoacidosis

Question 76

DM

Answer 76

diabetes mellitus

Question 77

DNA

Answer 77

deoxyribonucleic acid

Question 78

DOA

Answer 78

Dead on arrival

Question 79

DOB

Answer 79

date of birth

Question 80

DOE

Answer 80

dyspnea on exertion

Question 81

DRE

Answer 81

digital rectal examination

Question 82

DT

Answer 82

Delirium tremens

Question 83

DTR

Answer 83

deep tendon reflex

Question 84

DVT

Answer 84

deep vein thrombosis

Question 85

Dx

Answer 85

diagnosis

Question 86

ECG or EKG

Answer 86

electrocardiography

Question 87

ECHO

Answer 87

echocardiography

Question 88

ECMO

Answer 88

extracorpeal mem brane oxygenator

Question 89

ECT

Answer 89

electroconvulsive therapy

Question 90

ED

Answer 90

emergency department, erectile dysfunction

Question 91

EEG

Answer 91

electroencephalography

Question 92

EENT

Answer 92

eyes, ears, nose, throat

Question 93

ELISA

Answer 93

enzyme - linked immunosorbent assay

Question 94

EMG

Answer 94

electromyography

Question 95

eos.

Answer 95

eosinophils

Question 96

ER

Answer 96

emergency room, estrogen receptor

Question 97

ERCP

Answer 97

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

Question 98

ESR or Sed rate

Answer 98

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

Question 99

ESRD

Answer 99

end-stage renal disease

Question 100

ESWL

Answer 100

extracorpeal shock wave lithotropsy

Question 101

ET

Answer 101

endotracheal

Question 102

ETOH

Answer 102

ethyl alcohol (ethanol)

Question 103

ETT

Answer 103

exercise tolerance test, endotracheal tube

Question 104

FBS

Answer 104

fasting blood sugar

Question 105

FDA

Answer 105

U.S food and drug administration

Question 106

Fe

Answer 106

iron

Question 107

FH

Answer 107

family history

Question 108

FHR

Answer 108

fetal heart rate

Question 109

FSH

Answer 109

follicle- stimulating hormone

Question 110

f/u, F/U

Answer 110

follow-up

Question 111

fuo

Answer 111

fever of unknown origin

Question 112

Fx

Answer 112

fracture

Question 113

gm,g

Answer 113

gram

Question 114

Ga

Answer 114

gallium

Question 115

GB

Answer 115

gallbladder

Question 116

Gd

Answer 116

gadolinium

Question 117

GERD

Answer 117

gastroesophageal reflux disease

Question 118

Gi

Answer 118

gastrointestinal

Question 119

grav. 1,2, or 3

Answer 119

gravida and number of pregnancy

Question 120

GFR

Answer 120

glomerular filtration rate

Question 121

GTT

Answer 121

glucose tolerance test

Question 122

gt, gtt

Answer 122

drop, drops

Question 123

GU

Answer 123

genitourinary

Question 124

Gyn, GYN

Answer 124

gynecology

Question 125

H

Answer 125

hydrogen

Question 126

Hr

Answer 126

hour

Question 127

HBV

Answer 127

hepatitis B virus

Question 128

hcg , HCG

Answer 128

human chronic gonadotropin

Question 129

hct, HCT

Answer 129

hematocrit

Question 130

HCV

Answer 130

hepatitis C virus

Question 131

HD

Answer 131

heart disease/ hemodialysis

Question 132

HDL

Answer 132

high density lipoprotein

Question 133

HEENT

Answer 133

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

Question 134

Hg

Answer 134

mercury

Question 135

Hgb, Hb

Answer 135

hemoglobin

Question 136

HIPAA

Answer 136

health insurance portability and accountability act

Question 137

HIV

Answer 137

human immunodeficiency Virus

Question 138

h/o

Answer 138

history of

Question 139

H2O

Answer 139

water

Question 140

H and P

Answer 140

history and physical

Question 141

HPV

Answer 141

human papillomavirus

Question 142

h.s.

Answer 142

at bedtime

Question 143

HTN

Answer 143

hypertension/ High BP

Question 144

Hx

Answer 144

history

Question 145

I

Answer 145

Iodine

Question 146

I and D

Answer 146

incision and drainage

Question 147

IBD

Answer 147

Inflammatory bowel syndrome

Question 148

ICU

Answer 148

intensive care unit

Question 149

IM

Answer 149

intramuscular, infectious mononucleosis

Question 150

INH or inh

Answer 150

inhaler

Question 151

I and O

Answer 151

intake and output = measure of patients fluids

Question 152

iud

Answer 152

intrauterine device

Question 153

IV

Answer 153

intravenous

Question 154

IVP

Answer 154

Intravenous push, intravenous pyelography

Question 155

K

Answer 155

potassium

Question 156

Kg

Answer 156

kilogram

Question 157

KUB

Answer 157

kidneys, ureters, bladder (x-ray study without contrast)

Question 158

L,I

Answer 158

liter, lower, left

Question 159

L1, L2

Answer 159

first and second lumbar vertebra

Question 160

La

Answer 160

left atrium

Question 161

lat

Answer 161

lateral

Question 162

LBP

Answer 162

low back pain/ lower BP

Question 163

LDH

Answer 163

lactate dehydrgenase

Question 164

LDL

Answer 164

low-density lipprotein

Question 165

LFT

Answer 165

liver function test

Question 166

LLQ

Answer 166

left lower quadrant of abdomen

Question 167

LMP

Answer 167

last menstrual period

Question 168

LP

Answer 168

lumbar puncture

Question 169

LPN

Answer 169

licensed practical nurse

Question 170

LUQ

Answer 170

left upper quadrant in abdomen

Question 171

LV

Answer 171

left ventricle

Question 172

LVAD

Answer 172

left ventricular assist device

Question 173

lymphs

Answer 173

lymphocytes

Question 174

lytes

Answer 174

electrolytes