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