Medical Abbreviation Flashcards
UTZ
Ultrasound
Hs
Bedtime
RBS
Random blood sugar
OTC
Over the counter
TSB
Tepid sponge bath
CA
Cancer/Carcinoma
CNS
Central nervous system
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
DOA
Dead on arrival
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
Epis.
Episiotomy
Epis. Med
Episiotomy medial
Repair
Epistiorraphy
Fx
Fracture
FRC
Functional Residual capacity
IRV
Inspiratory Reserve Volume
Vt
Tidal volume
ERV
Expiratory reserve volume
RV
Residual Volume
IC
Inspiratory capacity
VC
Vital capacity
TLC
Total lung capacity
GSW
Gunshot wound
HOB
Head of Bed
ICS
Intercostal spaces
IF
Interstitial fluid
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
BPH
Benign prostate hypertrophy
BSE
Breast self examination
Cck
Cholysistokenin
DNR
Do not resuscitate
ESRD
End stage renal disease
GERD
Gastroesophageal renal disease
HIV
Human immunodificiency virus
NTD
Neural tube defect
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
PDA
Patent Ductus arteriosus
PEG
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy
PEJ
Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy
Q
Every
QD
Everyday
QOD
Every other day
TID
Thrice a day
TKR
Total knee replacement
THR
Total hip replacement
SOB
Shortness of breath
ID
Intradermal/ Identification/ Infectious Disease/ Incision and Drainage
IM
Intramuscular
SQ
Subcutaneous
IUD
Intrauterine device
LBP
Lower back pain
LBW
Lower Birth Weight
NB
Newborn
NSD
Normal spontaneous delivery
NBS
Normal bowel sounds
Noct.
Nocturnal
BUN
Blood, urea and nitrogen
Bx
Biopsy
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CHD
Congenital heart disease
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
Hep. Lock
Heparin lock
IG
Immunoglobulin
LKS
Liver, kidney, spleen
NTG
Nitroglycerin
OD
Oculus Dexter (Right)
OS
Oculus Sinister (left)
OU
Oculus Uniter
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
Anes.
Anesthesia
AR
Aortic regurgitation
AVR
Aortic valve replacement
AU
Both ears
AO
Right ear
AS
Left ear
BSC
Bedside commode
AEA
Above elbow amputation
BEA
Below elbow amputation
BBT
Basal body temperature
BSO
Bilateral salpingo - Oopheroctomy
TAH - BSO
Total Abdominal hysterectomy - Bilateral salpingo - Oopheroctomy
BT
Blood transfusion
Bl. T
Bleeding time
Ba. E
Barium enema
DRE
Digital rectal examination
ICP
Intra cranial pressure
CSF
CerebroSpinal fluid
PACU
Post anaesthesia care unit
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CPD
Cephalo pelvic disproportion
CPK
Creatinine phosphokinase
C&S
Cultural and sensitivity
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
CVP
Central venous pressure
CPR
Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
CS
Cesarian section
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
CBD
Common bile duct
CBF
Cerebral blood flow
CBG
Capillary blood gas
ECT
Electroconvulsive therapy