Common Abreviations Flashcards
AAA
Abd aortic anyurism
Ab
Abortion
AFM
After fatty meal
AFP
Alpha-feto protein
AML
Acute monocytic leukemia
Amnio
Ambiocentesis
ASAP
As soon as possible
ATN
Acute tubular necrosis
AP
Anterioposterior
BE
Barium enema
BD
Binocular distance
B-H
Braxton Hicks Contraction
Bid
Twice a day
BMT
Bone marrow transplant
BP
Blood pressure
BPD
Biparietal diameter
BPP
Biophysical profile
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPM
Beats per minute
BSO
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectome
BTD
Biliary Tract Disease
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Bx
Biopsy
C
Celsius
c
With
Ca
Calcium
CA
Cancer
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CBC
Complete blood count
CBD
Common bile duct
CHD
Common hepatic duct
cc
Cubic cm
CCU
Coronary care unit
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CI
Cephalic index
CL
Corpus Luteum
cm
Centimeter
c/o
Complaint/complaint of
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CNS
Central nervous system
Cr
Creatine
CPR
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
CRL
Crown rump legnth
CS
Central supply
C-section
Cesarean section
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CT
Computed tomography
CVS
Choronic villi sampling
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
Cx
Cervix
CXR
X-ray
db
Decibel
D&C
Dilation and curettage
DGC
Depth gain compensation
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DOA
Dead on arrival
DOB
Date of birth
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG, EKG
Echo cardiogram
EDC
Estimated date of confinement
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EMG
Electromyogram
ENT
Ear, nose, throat
EFW
Estimated fetal weight
ER
Emergency room
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ETOH
Ethanol
FDIU
Fetal death in utero
FH
Fundamental height
FHT
Fetal heart tones
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
F/U
Follow up
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
FTT
Failure to thrive
Fx
Function, fracture
G
Gravida
Para
Number of full-term pregnancy’s
GA
Just stational age
GB
Gallbladder
GI
Gastrointestinal
GS
Gestational sac
GTD
Gestational trophoblastic disease
GU
Genitourinary
Gyn
Gynecology
HBP
High blood pressure
HC
Head circumfrence
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
Hg
mercury
HSM
Hepatosplenomegaly
Hx
History
Hydro
Hydrocephalus or hydornephrosis
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
ID
Intra dermal injection
IM
Intra muscular
I/O
Intake and output
ICUD/ IUD
Intrauterine contraceptive device
ICCU
Intensive coronary care unit
ICU
Intensive care unit
IUFD
Intrauterine fetal demise
IUGR
Intrauterine growth restriction
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
IV
Intravenous
IVC
Inferior vena cava
IVF
In vitro fertilization
IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
IVS
Intraventricular septum
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, bladder
LFT
Liver function tests
LH
Luteinizing hormone
LK
Left kidney
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LMP
Last menstrual period
LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
LSO
Left salpingo-oophorectomy
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
MI
Myocardial infraction
ml
Millimeter
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
NGT
Naso-gastric tube
noc
Night
NPO
Nothing by mouth
N & V
Nausea and vomiting
NST
Nonstress test
NSVD
Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
NTD
Neural tube defect
OB
Obstetrics
OC
Oral contriception
OFD
Occipital frontal diameter
OP
Outpatient
OR
Operating room
OTC
Over the counter
Px
After
PE
Pulmonary embolism
Pleural effusion
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
POC
Products of conception
PP
Post partum
PROM
Premature rupture of membranes
PRN
As needed
Preop
Before surgery
Postop
Post surgery
pt
Patient
PTT
Prothrombin time
PV
Portal vein
qh
Every hour
qhs
Every evening
qid
Four times a day
q2h
Every 2 hours
RBC
Red blood cell
RK
Right kidney
RAS
Renal artery stenosis
RI
Resistive index
RLL
Right lower lobe
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
ROM
Range of motion
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
R/O
Rule out
Rx
Treatment
SD
Standard deviation
SAB
Spontaneous abortion
SMA
Superior mesenteric artery
S/P
Status post
SOB
Shortness of breath
Stat
Immed
Sx
Symptoms
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
TAB
Therapeutic abortion
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
TID
Three times a day
TOA
Tubo ovarian abscess
TVH
Total vaginal hysterectomy
TVS
Transvaginal scan
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Tx
Transplant
UGI
Upper gastrointertinal series
UPJ
Ureteropelvic junction
URI
Upper respiratory infection
UTI
Urinary tract infection
UVJ
Ureterovesical junction
U/S
Ultrasound
VTX
Vertex presentation
WBC
White blood cell
w
With
WES
Wall echo shadow