Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
ARC
AIDS-related complex
ASAP
as soon as possible
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
BE
barium enema
BID
twice daily
BP
blood pressure
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx
biopsy
c
with
CA
cancer
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
cc
cubic centimeter
CCU
coronary care unit
CE, CEU
continuing education, continuing education unit
CHF
congestive heart failure
cm
centimeter
CNS
central nervous system
C/O
complains of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CS
central supply
C-section
cesarean section
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computed tomography
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CXR
chest x-ray
DNR
do not resuscitate order, no code
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DX
diagnosis
ECG; EKG
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
EMG
electromyogram
EMR
electronic medical record
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
ER; ED
emergency room; emergency department
FB
foreign body
FUO
fever of undetermined origin
Fx
fracture
GI
gastrointestinal
GSW
gunshot wound
HH
hiatal hernia
HHS
united states department of health and human services
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996