Abbreviations Flashcards
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
ac
before meal / antecubital
HTN
hypertension
NPO
nothing by mouth
GYN
gynocology
abd
abdomen
CBC
Complete Blood Count
Bx
biopsy
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Ca
Calcium
Cancer
SOB
Shortness of Breath
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
CHF
Congestive/Chronic Heart Failure
I & D
Incision and Drainage
CRF
Chronic Respiratory/Renal Failure
EKG
Electrocardiogram
HPV
Human Papilloma Virus
ROS
Review of Systems
CC
Chief Complaint
WWE
Well Woman’s Exam
GERD
GastroEsophagel Reflux Disease
hs
at bedtime
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
BE
Barium Enema
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
GH
Growth Hormone
TSH
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
HPI
History of Present Illness
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
UA
Urine Analysis
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
IVP
IV Push / Intravenous Pyelography
KUB
Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder
PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen
D & C
Dilation & Curettage
EDD
Expected Date of Delivery
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
TSS
Toxic Shock Syndrome
CMS
Center for Medicaid/Medicare Services
HCPCS
Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System
CPT
Current Procedural Terminology
ICD-10-CM
International Classification of Disease 10th edition Clinical Modification
AMA
American Medical Association / Against Medical Advice
REM
Rapid Eye Movement
EENT
Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
TM
Tympanic Membrane aka ear drum
IOP
IntraOcular Pressure
SQ
subcutaneous
PRK
PhotoRefractive Keratectomy
d/c
discontinue or discharged
BP
Blood Pressure
Dx
disease or diagnosis
c
with
s
without
MRSA
Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
PMS
Pre-Menstrual Syndrome
TVH
Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
IM
IntraMuscular
CNS
Central Nervous System
CVA
CerebroVasucular Accident
LP
Lumbar Puncture
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
TENS
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack aka stroke
OD
Ocular Dexter or right eye
OS
Ocular Sinister or left eye
OU
Oculus Uterque or both eyes
Tx
treatment
BTW
Below The Waist
R or Rt
right
NKA
No Know Allergies
DNKA
Did Not Keep Appointment
CXR
Chest X-Ray
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
MI
Myocardial Infarction
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
TDaP
Tetanus Diptheria And Pertussis
PE
Physical Exam
WCC
Well Child Check
CBE
Complete Breast Exam