Ash-2nd page Flashcards
EXC
excision
Ext
external, extension
F
fair ( MMT)
Fe
iron
fem
female, femoral
fem-pop
femoral-popliteal
FES
fxnal electrical stimulation
FEV
Forced expiratory volume
FIO2
fractional concentation of inspired oxygen
flex
flexion
FRC
functional residual capacity
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FVC
forced vital capacity
FWB
full weight bearing
Fx
fracture
G
good ( MMT)
GB
Guillian barre
GERD
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
gm
gram
GP
general practioner
grav
gravida ( pregnant)
Grav-I
primigravida
Grav-II
secundigravida
G-tude
gastostomy tube
GU
genitourinary
Gyn
gynecology
H/A
headache
Hb
hemoglobin
Hb Ag
heptatitis B antigen
Hbs
hepatitis surface antigen
HBV
hepatitis B virus
hct
hematocrit
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
HD
hemodialysis
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
hemi
hemiplegia
hep
hepatitis
hg
mercurary
hgb
hemoglobin
H&H, H/H
hematocrit and hemoglobin
HHA
home health aide
HHD
hypertensive heart block
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HHD
hypertensive heart attack
HMO
health maintenance organization
H&N
head and neck
H&P
history and physical
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
H20
…wait for it… WATER :)
HOB
head of bed
HR
heart rate
hs
at bedtime
ht
height
HTN
hypertension
hx
history
HXPI
history of present illness
I
independent
IC
inspiratory capacity
ICP
intracranial pressure
ICU
intensive care unit
I&D
incision and drainage
IDDM
insulin dependent DM
IDPN
intradialytic parenteral nutrition
IE
initial evaluation
Ig
immunoglobulin
IM
intramuscular
imp
impression
IMV
intermittenet mandatory ventilation
inc
incomplete
inf
inferior, infusion
int
internal
INR
international normalized ration
in vitro
within a test tube
in vivo
within in a living body
I&O
intake and output
IP
interphalangeal joint
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
IQ
intelligence quotient
IR
internal rotation
IRV
inspiratory reserve volume
IS
incentive spirometer
IUD
intrauterine device
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
IV
intravenous
IVC
inferior vena cava
J-tube
jejunostomy tube
CS
close supervision
C/S
cesarean section
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CSW
certified social worker
CT
computerized tomography
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CVP
central venous pressure
c/w
consistent with
cxr
chest x-ray
D&C
dilation and curettage
D/C
discontinue and discharge
DDS
doctor of dental surgery
DIP
distal interphalangeal joint
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DLE
disseminated lupus erythematosus
DM
diabetes mellitus
DME
durable medical equipment
DNR
do not resucitate
DO
doctor of osteopathy
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DRG
diagnosis related group
DTR
deep tendon reflex
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
dignosis
DYFS
division of youth and family services
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
ECHO
echocardiogram (ultrasound)
E coli
escherichia coli (coliform bacteria)
ED
Emergency department
EED
electroencephalogram
EENT
eyes, ears, nose and throat
eg
for example
EMG
electromyography
ENT
ear, nose and throat
ER
emergency room
ERV
expiratory reserve volume
ESRD
end stage renal disease
EST
electroshock therapy
E-stim
electrical stimulation
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
ETT
endotracheal tube
eval
evaluation
exam
examination