Common Abbreviations and Acronyms Part 2 Flashcards
C
Celsius
C&S
culture and sensitivity
Ca
calcium; cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass gift
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint
CDC
Centers for disease control and prevention
cm
centimeter
CMS
centers for medicare and medicaid services
CNS
central nervous system
CP
Chest pain
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
c/o
complains of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Csf
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computed tomography
Cv
cardiovascular
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CXR
chest x-ray
d
Day
D&C
Dilation and curettage
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HPV
Human papillomavirus
HTN
hypertension
Hx
History
I&D
Incision and drainage
I&O
Intake and output
ICU
Intensive care unit
IUD
Intrauterine device
K
Potassium
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
L
liter or left
Ib
pound
LLE
left lower extremity
LLL
left lower lobe
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LMP
last menstrual period
LUE
left upper extremity
LUQ
left upper quadrant
Mg/dl
milligrams per deciliter
Mi
myocardial infarction
mL
milliliters
MM
mucous membrane
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MS
multiple sclerosis
N/V
Nausea/vomiting
RLL
right lower lobe
RLQ
right lower quadrant
R/O
rule out
ROM
range of motion
RT
respiratory therapy/therapist
RUE
right upper extremity
RUQ
right upper quadrant
Rx
prescription
s̄
without
SOB
shortness of breath
Stat
immediately
STI
sexually transmitted infection
Sx
symptoms
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
TB
tuberculosis
TIA
transient ischemic attack
Tx
treatment
UA
urinalysis
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
VS
vital signs
WBC
white blood cell
WNL
within normal limits
YO, y/o
years old