Chapter 8 - Diagnostic and Laboratory Abbreviations Flashcards
A & P
ausculation and percussion
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
CA
carcinoma (cancer)
CBS
chronic brain syndrome
CC
chief complaint
CHD
coronary heart disease; congenital heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
c/o
complains of
COPD/COLD
chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease
CP
cerebral palsy
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CVD
cardiovascular disease
DJD
degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
Dx
diagnosis
FH
family history
FUO
fever of undetermined origin
GC
gonorrhea
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose throat
Hx
history
(S)LE
(systemic) lupus erythematosus
m
murmur
MD
muscular dystrophy
MI
myocardial infarction
MS
multiple sclerosis
P & A
percussion and auscultation
PE
physical examination
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation (eyes)
PH
past history
PI
present illness
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
R/O
rule out
Rx
recipe, take, prescription
SOB
short of breath
SR or ROS
systemic review or review of systems
Sx
symptoms
T & A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
TIA
transient ischemic attack
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
AFB
acid-fast bacillus (tuberculosis organism)
C & S
culture and sensitivity
CATH
catheterize
CBC
complete blood count
Crit, Hct
hematocrit
diff
differential
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
FBS
fasting blood sugar
GTT
glucose tolerance test
Hb, Hgh
hemoglobin
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RBC
red blood (cell) count (erythrocytes); red blood cells
STS
serologic test of syphilis
VDRL
venereal disease research laboratory
WBC
white blood (cell) count (leukocytes); white blood cells