Commonly Used Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
ABG
arterial blood gas
a.c.
before meals
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support
AD
right ear
ADL
activities of daily life
AEC
automatic exposure
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AF
atrial fibrillation
AK
above the knee
ALARA
as low as reasonable achievable
A/P
anterior posterior
A/V
atrioventricular
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARRY
american registry of radiologic technologist
AS
left ear
ASD
atrial septal defect
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
BCLS
basic cardiac life support
BE
barium enema
b.i.d
twice a day
BK
below the knee
BMI
body mass index
BMP
basic metabolic panel
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy
BSA
body surface area
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx
biopsy
c
with
Ca
cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAT/CT
computed axial tomography
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint
CCU
cardiac care unit
CHF
congestive heart failure
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complaining of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CVP
central venous pressure
D&C
dilation (dilatation) and curettage
D/C
discontinue
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
Dx
diagnosis
ECG (EKG)
electrocardiogram electrocardiograph
ED (ER)
emergency department, emergency room
EEG
electroencephalogram, electroencephalograph
ENT
ear, nose, throat
E.S.W.L.
extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
ETOH
alcohol
♀
female
Fx
fracture
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
gm
gram