Master Abbreviation 35-40 Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
3
Q
ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
4
Q
AD
A
right ear
5
Q
AF
A
arterial fibrillation
6
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
7
Q
AK
A
above the knee
8
Q
A-P; A/P
A
anterior-posterior
9
Q
ARD
A
acute respiratory disease
10
Q
AS
A
left ear
11
Q
ASD
A
arterial septic defect
12
Q
A-V; A/V
A
atrioventricular, arteriovenous
13
Q
AVM
A
arteriovenous malformation
14
Q
BCLS
A
basic cardiac life support
15
Q
b.i.d
A
twice a day
16
Q
BK
A
below the knee
17
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
18
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)
19
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
20
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
21
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
22
Q
Ca
A
cancer
23
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
24
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
25
CAT (CT)
computed axial tomorgrapy (computed tomography)
26
CBC
complete blood count
27
CHF
congestive heart failure
28
CNS
central nervous system
29
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
30
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
31
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
32
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
33
CVP
central venous pressure
34
C & S
culture and sensitivity
35
D & C
dilation (dilatation) and curettage
36
DC; dc
discontinue
37
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
38
DJD
degenerative joint disease
39
DNR
do not resuscitate
40
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
41
Dx
diagnosis
42
ECG; EKG
electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph
43
EEG
electroencephalogram; electroencephalograph
44
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
45
ENT (EENT)
ear, nose, and throat (eye, ear, nose and throat)
46
Fx
fracture
47
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
48
gm; g
gram
49
GSW
gunshot wound
50
gt (gtt)
drop (drops)
51
GU
genitourinary
52
GYN
gynecology
53
H & P
history & physical
54
HBV
hepatitis B virus
55
HCT; Hct
hematocrit
56
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
57
HPV
human papillomavirus
58
Hx; hx
history
59
I & D
incision and drainage
60
ICP
intracranial pressure
61
ICU
intensive care unit
62
IM
intramuscular
63
IOP
intraocular pressure
64
IV
intravenous
65
KUB
kidney, ureter and bladder
66
L & D
labor and delivery
67
LEEP
loop electrosurgical excision procedure
68
LLQ
left lower quadrant
69
LR
lactated ringers solution
70
LUQ
left upper quadrant
71
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
72
NKA
no known allergies
73
NPO; n.p.o
nothing by mouth
74
NS
normal saline
75
OD
right eye
76
ORIF
open reduction with internal fixation
77
OS
left eye
78
OU
both eyes (together)
79
P-A; P/A
posterior-anterior
80
PAD
peripheral artery disease
81
PACU
post - anesthesia care unit
82
PDA
paten ductus arteriosus
83
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
84
PET
positron emission tomography
85
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
86
PRN; p.r.n
as needed
87
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
88
RBC
red blood count
89
RLQ
right lower quadrant
90
ROM
range of motion
91
RUQ
right upper quadrant
92
Rx
drug prescription
93
stat
immediately
94
STD
sexually transmitted disease
95
TB
tuberculosis
96
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
97
TIA
transient ischemic attack
98
t.i.d
three times a day
99
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
100
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
101
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
102
Tx
treatment
103
UA; U/A
urinalysis
104
URI
upper respiratory infection
105
UTI
urinary tract infection
106
VSD
ventricular septal defect
107
WBC
white blood cell; white blood count
108
EVH
endoscopic vein harvest
