Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
a
before
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
Abd
abdomen
ABG
arterial blood gas
ABI
ankle-brachial index
ac
before meals
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
AFB
acid fast bacilli
AFP
alpha fetoprotein
ALL
acute lymphocytic leukemia
ALT
alanine aminotransferase (liver enzyme)
AMA
against medical advice (as in patient discharges themselves) or advanced maternal age (OB)
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
AML
acute myeloid leukemia
ANA
antinuclear antibody
A&O
alert and oriented
AP
antepartum (OB)
A-P
antero-posterior
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
AROM
artificial rupture of membranes (OB)
ASA
aspirin
ASD
atrial septal defect (cardiac)
ATN
acute tubular necrosis (renal)
AU
both ears
AXR
abdominal x-ray
A&W
alive and well
BBB
bundle branch block (cardiac)
Bid
twice daily
Bilat
bilateral
Bld
blood
BM
bowel movement
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BRP
bathroom privileges
BS
blood sugar or bowel sounds
BSA
body surface area
BSE
breast self exam
BSO
bilateral salpingoophorectomy (GYN)
BTL
bilateral tubal ligation (OB-GYN)
BUN
blood urea nitrogen (lab)
Bx
biopsy
c
with
CA
carcinoma, cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
CBD
common bile duct
CBF
cerebral blood flow
cc
cubic centimeter
CC
chief complain
CEA
carcino-embryonic antigen
CHF
congestive heart failure
CIS
carcinoma in situ
CK
creatinine kinase
CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
cm
centimeter
CML
chronic myeloid leukemia
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CN
cranial nerve
c/o
complains of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure (tx for sleep apnea patients)
CPD
cephalo-pelvic disproportion (OB)
CRF
chronic renal failure
C/S
cesarean section
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computed tomography
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke), costovertebral angle
CTAB
clear to auscultation bilaterally
CVP
central venous pressure
CXR
chest x-ray
d/c
discontinue
DC
discharge
D&C
dilation and curettage (OB-GYN)
DDx
differential diagnosis
D5W
5% dextrose and sterile water
DI
diabetes insipidus
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
DIP
distal interphalangeal joint
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccine
DTR
deep tendon reflex
DVT
deep venous thrombosis
DU
duodenal ulcer
DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding (OB-GYN)
Dx
diagnosis
EBL
estimated blood loss
ECG
electrocardiogram
EDC
estimated date of confinement (OB-due date)
EEG
electroencephalogram
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
EGA
estimated gestational age (OB)
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EKG
electrocardiogram
EMG
electromyogram (study of the muscle-nerve response)
EOM
extraocular movement
ERCP
endocopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ETOH
ethanol
EUA
examine under anesthesia
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FEV
forced expiratory volume
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
FHR
fetal heart rate
FHT
fetal heart tones
FNA
fine needle aspiration
FOBT
fecal occult blood test
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone (GYN)
FTD
failure to descent (OB)
FTP
failure to progress (OB)
FTT
failure to thrive (pedi)
F/U
follow-up
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FVC
forced vital capacity
Fx
fracture
G
gravid
G.A.
general anesthesia
GA
gestational age (OB)
GB
gallbladder
GC
gonococcus
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale (neuro)
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GET
general endotracheal intubation (anesthesia)
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
Gtts
drops