Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Abd, Abdo
A
Abdomen
2
Q
AF
A
Atrial Fibrillation
Disease of the heart characterized by irregular and often faster heartbeat
3
Q
ASHD
A
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
4
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
5
Q
CA, ca
A
Cancer, carcinoma
6
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
7
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
8
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
9
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
10
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
11
Q
ECG, EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
12
Q
EEG
A
Electroencephalogram
13
Q
FBS
A
Fasting blood sugar
14
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
15
Q
GERD
A
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
16
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
17
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
18
Q
GYN
A
Gynecology
19
Q
HPV
A
Human papillomavirus
20
Q
IV
A
Intravenous
21
Q
MI
A
Myocardial infarction
22
Q
OA
A
Osteoarthritis
23
Q
OP
A
Osteoporosis
24
Q
PVD
A
Peripheral vascular disease
25
THR
Total hip replacement
26
TKR
Total knee replacement
27
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
28
UA
Urinalysis
29
UGI
Upper GI (series)
30
URI
Upper respiratory infection
31
UTI
Urinary tract infection
32
VF
Ventricular fibrillation
