Medical Terminology Flashcards
A-Fib
Atrial Fibrillation
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
A & P
Anterior and Posterior
AB
Abortion
abd
Abdominal
ABG
Arterial Blood Gases
Abx
Antibiotics
ac
Before meals
AC
Acromioclavicular
ACE
Angiotensive converting enzyme
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
ACLS
Advanced cardiac life support
ADA
American Diabetes Association
ADL
Activities of daily living
ad lib
As desired
AES
Anti-embolism stockings
afeb
Afebrile
AFB
Acid fast bacillus
AIDS
Aquired immune deficiency syndrome
AKA
Above the knee amputation
alb
Albumin
AMA
Against medical advice
amb
Ambulate, walk
ant
Anterior
AP
Apical pulse
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
Acute renal failure
ASA
Aspirin
as tol
As tolerated
Ax
Axillary
BaE
Barium enema
bid
Twice a day
BKA
Below the knee amputation
bil
Bilateral
BiPAP
Bilevel positive airway pressure
BLS
Basic life support
BM
Bowel movement
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
bpm
Beats per minute
BP
Blood pressure
BR
Bed rest
BRP
Bath room privileges
BSO
Bilateral salpingo-ophorectomy
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
bx
Biopsy
c
With
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
c/o
Complaints of
CA
cancer
CABG
Coronary artery bipass graft
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CAT
Computed axial tomography
Cath
Catheter/catheterization
CBC
Complete blood count
CBD
Common bile duct
cc
cubic centimeters
CBI
Continuous bladder irrigation
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CHO
Carbohydrate
chol
Cholesterol
Cl liq
Clear liquids
CNS
Central nervous system
COPD
Chronic obstructive lung disease
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
C-PAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
CPM
Continuous passive motion
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
cr
Creatinine
CRF
Chronic renal failure
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
CTA
Clear to auscultation
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
CX
Culture
CXR
Chest x ray
d/c
Discontinue
D&C
Dilation and curettage
D&E
Dilation and evacuation
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
DHS
During hospital stay
DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy
Diff
Differential
Disc
Discontinue
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DOA
Dead on arrival
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
drsg
Dressing
DSD
Dry sterile dressing
DT
Delirium tremens
DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG
Electrocardiography
Echo
Echocardiogram
ED
Emergency department
EEG
Electroencephalograph
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EKG
Electrocardiograph
EENT
Eyes, ears, nose, throat
EMG
Electromyogram
EOM
Extra-ocular movement
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD
End stage renal disease
ESU
Electrosurgical unit
ETA
Estimated time of arrival
ETOH
Ethyl alcohol, intoxicated
Exp
Exploratory
Ext
External
F
Fahrenheit
FB
Foreign body
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
Fe
Iron
FeSo4
Iron sulfate
FFP
Fresh frozen plasma
FHR
Fetal heart rate
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
FUO
Fever unknown origin
Fx
Fracture
GB
Gallbladder
GCS
Glasgow coma scale
GDM
Gestational diabetes mellitus
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
Gastrointestinal
gtt(s)
Drop(s)
GU
Genitourinary
GYN
Gynecology
H2-blocker
Histamine-2 blocker
H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
HA
Headache
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
HCO3
Bicarbonate
Hct
Hematocrit
HDL
High density lipoprotein
Hgb
Hemoglobin
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
HOB
Head of bead
HPI
History of present illness
HR
Heart rate
H&P
History and physical
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
HTN
Hypertension
hs
Hours of sleep; bedtime
Hx
History
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
ICP
Intracranial pressure
ICU
Intensive care unit
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
I&D
Incision and drainage
I&O
Intake and output
IJ
Internal jugular
IM
Intramuscular
Incont
Incontinent
ing
Inguinal
Inj
Injection
Int
Internal
IPPB
Intermittent postive pressure breathing
Irrig
Irrigation
Isol
Isolation
IT
Inhalation therapy
IV
Intravenous
IVB
Intravenous buretrol
IVF
Intravenous Fluids
IVPB
Intravenous piggy back
IVP
Intravenous push drug/ intravenous pyelogram
J-tube
Jejunostomy tube
JP
Jackson Pratt drain
JVD
Jugular vein distention
JVP
Jugular vein pressure
K+
Potassium
KCL
Potassium chloride
Kcal
Kilocalories
Kg
Kilogram
KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder
KVO
Keep vein open
L
Left
l
Liter
Lab
Laboratory
L&D
Labor and delivery
LDH
Lactic dehydrogenase
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
LE
Lower extremity
LES
Lower esophageal sphincter
LFTs
Liver function tests
liq
Liquid
LLL
Left lower lobe
LLQ
Left Lower quadrant
LMP
Last menstrual period
LOC
Level of conciousness
LP
Lumbar puncture
L/R
Lactated ringers