Common Med. & US Abbreviations

Question 1

AAA

Answer 1

(“triple A”) Abdominal Aorta Anurism

Question 2

ALARA

Answer 2

as low as reasonably achievable

keeping low power on the machine & NOT overuse ultrasound

Question 3

BP

Answer 3

blood pressure

Question 4

BPD

Answer 4

Bi-parietal diameter

measurement of fetus from parietal to parietal (ear to ear) measurement of gestational growth

Question 5

BPP

Answer 5

Biophysical profile
(test measuring health of fetus. heart rate, m. tone,movement, breathing, & ammount of amniotic fluid. This test allows visualization of fetal movement)

Question 6

Bx

Answer 6

biopsy

Question 7

CABG

Answer 7

coronary artery bypass graft
(treatment for CAD. Healthy artery is grafted to direct flow around blockage in coronary artery so it can reach the heart muscle)

Question 8

CBC

Answer 8

complete blood count

Question 9

c/o

Answer 9

complains of

Question 10

CRL

Answer 10

crown-rump legenth

measurement of fetus: top of head to buttox. estimation of fetal age 1st trimester

Question 11

DM

Answer 11

Diabetes Millitus

Question 12

Dx

Answer 12

Diagnosis

Question 13

EDC

Answer 13

est. date of confinement

est. calendar due date

Question 14

EDD

Answer 14

est. date of delivery

Question 15

EFW

Answer 15

estimated fetal weight

Question 16

FAST

Answer 16

focused assessment w/ sonographer in trauma
( rapid bedside ultrasound exam for trauma patients – 4areas:
.perihepatic space (Morison’s pouch)
.perisplenic space
.pericardium
.pelvis
purpose - identify presence of intraperitoneal or pericardial free fluid (usually due to bleeding)

Question 17

FH

Answer 17

fundal height
(measurement- uterine size to assess fetal growth)
top of the uterus to top of mother’s puic symphysis
fundal height in cm corresponds to weeks 16-36 for a vertex fetus.

Question 18

FHT

Answer 18

fetal heart rate

Question 19

FL

Answer 19

femur length

age and weight of fetus

Question 20

FNA

Answer 20

fine needle aspiration

Question 21

F/U

Answer 21

follow-up

Question 22

GSW

Answer 22

gun shot wound

Question 23

HC

Answer 23

head circumference

Question 24

hCG

Answer 24

human corionic gonadotrophin

pregnancy tests, 1sts trimester hormone that maintains corpus luteum- progesterone production- warms the body

Question 25

Hx

Answer 25

medical history

Question 26

IDDM

Answer 26

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Question 27

IUD

Answer 27

intrauterine device

Question 28

IUFD

Answer 28

intrauterine fetal demise

Question 29

IUGR

Answer 29

``` intrauterine growth restriction (poor growth of a baby in utero) may be caused by: .high altitiude (lack of O2) .multiple fetus .placenta problems . preeclampsia or eclampsia ```

Question 30

IUP

Answer 30

``` intrauterine pregnancy (opposite of ectopic pregnancy) ```

Question 31

IVF

Answer 31

in vitro fertilization

Question 32

LFT

Answer 32

liver function test | blood test detect inflammation/ damage/ function of liver- measure enzymes released in responce to trauma

Question 33

LMP

Answer 33

last menstrual period

Question 34

LLD

Answer 34

left lateral decubitus | (pt on side) accuracy in diagnosing gallstones

Question 35

LPO

Answer 35

left posterior oblique | LLD and at an angle-oblique

Question 36

LUS

Answer 36

lower uterine segment (isthmus of the uterus which joins with the cervical canal- during pregnancy expands to become the lower part of the uterine cavity)

Question 37

NG tube

Answer 37

``` nasogastric tube (flexible rubber/plastic bidirectional - passed through nose-nasopharynx-esophagus into stomach) functions to remove small solid obj/fluid/air decompress stomach. Also put nutrients into stomach if pt cannot take by mouth. ```

Question 38

NPO

Answer 38

nil per os | NOTHING by mouth-- pt ma aspire thin liquids

Question 39

NST

Answer 39

nonstress test (aka fetal heart rate monitoring- heart rate monitored to response to baby movement. recommended for women with high risk for fetal death.

Question 40

PID

Answer 40

pelvic inflammatory disease

Question 41

POC

Answer 41

retained products of conception | remnants of placenta/ miscarriage, possibly treated with D&C

Question 42

PROM

Answer 42

premature rupture of membranes | water breaking early

Question 43

Qid

Answer 43

4x a day (prescription)

Question 44

RLQ

Answer 44

right lower quadrant (RLQ pain - colitis, appendicitis, diverticulitis, ureteral colic, ovarian cyst, PID) RLQ organs- cecum, appendix, ascending colon, right ovary and fallopian tube, right ureter.

Question 45

r/o

Answer 45

rule out

Question 46

s

Answer 46

without | latin root word- sin

Question 47

sx

Answer 47

symptoms

Question 48

SAB

Answer 48

spontaneous abortion

Question 49

S/P

Answer 49

status post

Question 50

TAH

Answer 50

total abdominal hysterectomy | removal of body, fundus, and cervix--often ovaries remain in younger pt

Question 51

TOA

Answer 51

tubo-ovarian abscess | complication of PID

Question 52

Tx

Answer 52

transplant

Question 53

WBC

Answer 53

white blood cell count