Medical Abbreviations I Flashcards
1
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
2
Q
ARC
A
AIDS Related Complex
3
Q
ASAP
A
As Soon as possible
4
Q
ASHD
A
Arteriosclerotic Heart disease
5
Q
BE
A
Barium Enema
6
Q
BID
A
Twice daily
7
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
8
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
9
Q
-
C
A
With
10
Q
CA
A
Cancer
11
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
12
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
13
Q
CC
A
Cubic centimeter
14
Q
CCU
A
Coronary Care Unit
15
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
16
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
17
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
18
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
19
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
20
Q
CS
A
Central Supply
21
Q
C-section
A
Caesarean
22
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
23
Q
CT
A
Computed tomography
24
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
25
CXR
Chest X-Ray
26
DOA
Dead on arrival
27
DOB
Date of birth
28
Dx, DX
Diagnosis
29
EKG, ECG
Electrocardiogram
30
EEG
Electroencephalogram
31
EMG
Electromyogram
32
ENT
Ears, nose, throat
33
ER, ED
Emergency Room, Emergency Department
34
FUO
Fever of undetected origin
35
GI
Gastrointestinal
36
HH
Hiatal Hernia
37
HHS
US Dept of Health and human services
38
HIPPA
Health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996
39
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
40
H/O
History of
41
Hx, HX
History
42
ICCU
Intensive coronary care unit
43
ICU
Intensive care unit
44
IM
Intramuscular
45
I/O
Intake and output
46
IV
Intravenous
47
IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
48
KUB
Kidneys, uterus, bladder
49
Lat
Lateral
50
LMP
Last menstrual period
