Medical Terminology 3 - Abbreviations Flashcards
Abbreviations for Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular, and Respiratory Systems; Also includes other Miscellaneous abbreviations.
1
Q
AE
A
Above Elbow
2
Q
AK
A
Above Knee
3
Q
BDT
A
Bone Density Testing
4
Q
BE
A
Below Elbow
5
Q
BK
A
Below Knee
6
Q
BMD
A
Bone Mineral Density
7
Q
C1, C2, etc.
A
First cervical vertebra, second cervical verterbra, etc.
8
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
9
Q
CK
A
Creatine Kinase
10
Q
CTS
A
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
11
Q
DJD
A
Degenerative Joint Disease
12
Q
DXA (DEXA)
A
Dual-Energy Absorptiometry
13
Q
EMG
A
Electromyogram
14
Q
FX, Fx
A
Fracture
15
Q
HNP
A
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
16
Q
IM
A
Intramuscular
17
Q
JRA
A
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
18
Q
L1, L2, etc.
A
First Lumbar Verterbra, Second Lumbar Vertebra, etc.
19
Q
LE
A
Lower Extremity
20
Q
LLE
A
Left Lower Extremity
21
Q
LUE
A
Left Upper Extermity
22
Q
MD
A
Muscular Dystrophy
23
Q
NSAID
A
Non-steriodal Anti-inflammatory Drug
24
Q
OA
A
Osteoarthritis
25
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
26
Orth, Ortho
Orthopedics
27
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
28
RLE
Right Lower Extremity
29
RUE
Right Upper Extremity
30
T1, T2, etc.
First Thoracic Vertebra, Second Thoracic Vertebra, etc.
31
THA
Total Hip Arthroplasty
32
TKA
Total Knee Arthroplasty
33
TKR
Total Knee Replacement
34
UE
Upper Extremity
35
ACG
Angiocardiography
36
AF
Atrial Fibrillation
37
AS
Aortic Stenosis, Arteriosclerosis
38
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic, Cardiovascular Disease
39
ASD
Atrial Septal Defect
40
ASHD
Arterialsclerotic Heart Disease
41
AV, A-V
Atrioventricular
42
BP
Blood Pressure
43
Bpm
Beats Per Minute
44
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
45
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
46
Cath
Catherization
47
CC
Cardiac Catherization
48
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
49
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
50
CK
Creatine Kinase
51
CP
Chest Pain
52
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
53
CV
Cardiovascular
54
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
55
ECG
Electrocardiogram
56
ECHO
Echocardiogram
57
EKG
Electrocardiogram
58
HR
Heart Rate
59
HTN
Hypertension
60
ICD
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
61
IV
Intravenous
62
LVH
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
63
MI
Myocardial Infarction
64
mmHg
Millimeters of Mercury
65
MS
Mitral Stenosis
66
MVP
Mitral Valve Prolapse
67
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
68
P
Pulse
69
PTCA
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
70
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
71
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
72
SA, S-A
Sinoatrial
73
SOB
Shortness of Breath
74
TEE
Transesophageal Echocardiogram
75
tPA
Tissue-type Plasminogen Activator
76
Vfib
Ventricular Fibrillation
77
VSD
Ventricular Septal Defect
78
VT, VTach
Ventricular Tachycardia
79
ABGs
Arterial Blood Gases
80
ARF
Acute Respiratory Failure
81
AP view
Anteroposterior view in radiology
82
ARD
Acute Respiratory Disease
83
ARDS
Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
84
Broncho
Bronchoscopy
85
BS
Breathe Sounds
86
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
87
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
88
COLD
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
89
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
90
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
91
C&S
Sputum Culture and Sensitivity
92
CTA
Clear to Auscultation
93
CXR
Chest X-Ray
94
DOE
Dyspnea Upon Exertion
95
ET
Endotracheal
96
flu
Influenza
97
IPPB
Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
98
O2
Oxygen
99
PA view
Posteroanterior view of radiology
100
PE
Pulmonary Embolus
101
PFT
Pulmonary Function Test
102
PPD
Purified Protein Derivative (TB Test)
103
R
Respirations
104
RD
Respiratory Disease
105
RDS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
106
RR
Respiratory Rate
107
SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
108
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
109
TB
Tuberculosis
110
TPR
Temperature, Pulse and Respiration
111
ã
Before
112
a.c., ac
Before meals
113
AD
Right Ear, Alzheimer's Disease
114
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
115
Ad Lib
Freely as desired
116
Alb
Albumin (protein)
117
Alk phos
Alkaline Phosphate (liver enzyme)
118
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
119
AP, A/P
Anteroposterior (front to back)
120
Aq
Water
121
AS
Left Ear, Aortic Stenosis
122
b.i.d., bid
Twice a Day
123
B (Circle)
Bilateral, Both
124
Bil
Bilateral
125
BM
Bowel Movement, Bone Marrow
126
BP
Blood Pressure
127
Bs
Blood Sugar, Bowel Sounds, Breathe Sounds
128
˜c
With
129
CA
Cancer, Carcinoma, Cardiac Arrest, Chronological Age
130
Ca
Calcium
131
Cap
Capsule
132
Cc
Cubic Centimeter
133
CC
Chief Complaint
134
CCU
Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Unit
135
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
136
Chemo
Chemotherapy
137
Cm
Centimeter
138
c/o
Complains of
139
CP
Cerebral Palsy, Chest Pain
140
C&S, C+S
Culture and Sensitivity
141
CT Scan, CAT Scan
Computed Tomography Scan
142
c/w
Compare With, Consistent With
143
D/C
Discontinue
144
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
145
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
146
DOB
Date of Birth
147
DT
Delirium Tremens
148
Dx
Diagnosis
149
ER, ED
Emergency Room, Emergency Department
150
ETOH
Ethyl Alcohol
151
ETT
Exercise Tolerance Test, Endotracheal Tube
152
FDA
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
153
F/U, f/u
Follow-Up
154
G, gm
Gram
155
Ga
Gallium (used in nuclear medicine)
156
Gt, gtt
Drop, Drops
157
H
Hydrogen
158
H, hr
Hour
159
Hg
Mercury
160
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)
161
h/o
History of
162
H2O
Water
163
H&P
History and Physical (examination)
164
h.s.
Bedtime
165
Hx
History
166
I
Iodine
167
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
168
IM
Intramuscular
169
IV
Intravenous
170
Kg
Kilogram
171
L
Left
172
L (Circle)
Left
173
L, l
Liter
174
LAD
Left Anterior Descending Artery (of the heart), Lymphadenopathy
175
Lat
Lateral
176
LBP
Low Back Pain, Low Blood Pressure
177
LE
Lupus Erythematosus, Lower Extremity
178
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflex
178
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
