Medterm Abbreviations Flashcards
AD
right ear
ABGS
arterial blood gases
ADH
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AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AS
left ear
Bid
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BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
BSE
breast-self examination
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx
biopsy
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAT
computerized axial tomography
CHF
congestive heart failure
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
CT
computed tomography
CT scan
computerized axial tomography scan
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CXR
chest x-ray
D&C
dilatation and curettage
DEA
drug enforcement administration
DOB
date of birth
DPT
diphtheria pertussis and tetanus
ECG
electrocardiogram
EDC
expected date of confinement
EEG
electroencephalogram
EKG
electrocardiograph COME BACK
ENT
ears, nose, throat
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FDA
food and drug administration
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
Fx
fracture
GERd
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
Gtts
glucose tolerance test
Ha
headache
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
HDL
high density lipoprotein
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
ICU
intensive care unit
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IUD
intrauterine device
IV
intravenous
LDL
low density lipoprotein
LFT
liver function test
LMP
last menstrual period
LP
lumbar puncture
MI
myocardial infarction
MMR
measles mumps and rubella vaccine
MRI
magnetic residence imaging
MS
multiple sclerosis
NPO
nothing but mouth
NSAID
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
OB/GYN
obstetricians gynecologists
OCP
oral contraceptive pills
OD
overdose
OS
left eye
OTC
over the counter
Ou
both eyes
QUESTION
PC
Post cibum
PCP
phencyclidine; primary care provider
PDR
Physicians desk reference
PFT
pulmonary function test
pH
hydrogen concentration
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
PRN
pro re nata; as the occasion rises
QUESTIOM
PSA
prostate specific antigen
PVC
premature ventricle contraction
QHS
every night at bedtime
QUESTION
QID
four times a day
QOD
every other day
ROM
range of motion
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
SOB
shortness of breath
STAT
at once, immediately
QUESTION
STI
sexually transmitted infection
Sz
seizure
TIA
transient ischemic attack
TID
three times a day
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
TPR
total peripheral resistance
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
Tx
treatment
UA
unauthorized absence
UTI
urinary tract infection
Pregnancy
Gestation
A term referring to the heart like…arteries
Coronary
Too many or watery stools
Diarrhea
Fx
Fracture
The term for recurring heartburn
Gerd
Pieces of inner lining of the uterus that are ectopic
Endometriosis
Sac like membrane surrounding the heart
Pericardium
A local widening of an artery
Aneurysm
Removal of the voice box
Laryngectomy
Petechia
Small pinpoint hemorrhages
NPO
Nothing by mouth
The liquid around the brain
CSF
The…is the department of a hospital of severely ill patients go
ICU
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
Inability to control urine or feces
Incontinence
A cancer of the bone marrow that may effect red or white blood cells
Leukemia
Absence of menses or the first sign of pregnancy
Amenorrhea
Cyanosis
Bluish coloration of the skin
Disease of the heart muscle
Cardiomyopathy
Severe headache
Migraine
Tube that empties into the stomach
Esophagus
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Tumor with uncontrolled growth like cancer
Malignant
Inflammation of meninges
Meningitis
Take I to the body other than through the digestive system
Parenteral
Another name for whooping cough
Pertussis
Inflammation of the nose
Rhinitis