med terms- abbreviations Flashcards
abd
abdomen
A.C
before meals
ad lib
at liberty ex: moving out of bed freely
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
bid
twice daily
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
BS
blood sugar
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx
biopsy
c
spine
CA
carcinoma, cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
Chemo
chemotherapy
CHF
congestive heart failure
c/o
complains of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
CXR
chest x ray
D&C
dilation and curettage
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOB
date of birth
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
diff
differential diagnosis
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
ECG (EKG)
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
ER (ED)
emergency room
ENT
ear nose throat
ERSD
end stage renal disease
ETOH
ethanol
F/U
follow up
Fx
function; fracture
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
gt; gtt
glucose tolerance test
Gyn
gynecology
Hct
hematocrit
Hgb
hemoglobin
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
h.s.
at bedtime
hr
heart rate
HTN
hypertension