Final Exam - Abbreviations Flashcards
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate)
UTI
urinary tract infection
ARF
acute renal failure
GU
genitourinary
PKU
phenylketonuria
ERSD
end-stage renal disease
KUB
kidney-ureter-blader x-ray
M.
male
Cysto
cystoscopy
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
Ua
urinalysis
PSA
prostate-specific protein
TSE
testicular self exam
GYN
gynecology
HSG
hysterosalpingogram
Pap
papanicolaou test (smear)
LAVH
laproscopically assisted vaginal hysterectomy
C-section
cesarean section delivery
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
F
female
HPV
human papilloma virus
IUD
intrauterine device
OB
obstetrics
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
Ab I, II, III
one abortion, two, three
Para I, II, III
one live birth, two, three
Grav I, II, III
one, two, three pregnancy
preg
pregnant
FTT
failure to thrive
STI
sexually transmitted infection
D&C
dilation and curettage
RPR
syphilis test
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
URI
upper respiratory infection
SOB
shortness of breath
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
RT
respiratory therapist
NMT
nebulizing mist treatment
OD
optometrists
OD
right eye, oculus dexter
OS
left eye, oculus sinister
AD
right ear, auris dextra
AS
left ear, auris sinistra
MYD
right ear drum, membrana tympani dexter
MTS
left ear drum, membrana tympani sinister
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
ENT
ear nose throat specialist
ac
before meals
pc
after meals
im
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
s (with line above)
without
c (with line above)
with
ID
intradermal
po
by mouth
US
ultrasound
UV
ultraviolet
Subq, subcu
subcutaneous
mcg
microgram
FTM
female to male
ac
before meals
pc
after meals
im
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
s (with line above)
without
c (with line above)
with
ID
intradermal
po
by mouth
US
ultrasound
UV
ultraviolet
Subq, subcu
subcutaneous
mcg
microgram
FTM
female to male
ac
before meals
pc
after meals
im
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
s (with line above)
without
c (with line above)
with
ID
intradermal
po
by mouth
US
ultrasound
UV
ultraviolet
Subq, subcu
subcutaneous
mcg
microgram
FTM
female to male
A1c
test that measures glycohemoglobin
Dx
diagnosis
Px
prognosis
Staph
staphylococcus
Strep
streptococcus
Rx
prescription
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella
Bx
biopsy
Tx
treatment
Sx
symptoms
DTaP, DPT
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
IPV
inactivated polio vaccine
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
Hep B
hepatitis B vaccine
Hx
history