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Medical Abbreviations
Radiology 212 with Mercer at Delgado Community College
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By: Anne Jansen
Created: 2011-05-27
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AIDS
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AKA
above the knee amputation
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
AVM
arteriovenous malformation
ASAP
as soon as possible
BE
barium enema
Bid, b.i.d.
twice a day
BKA
below the knee amputation
BP
blood pressure
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
C or c`
with
CA
cancer
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
CCU
coronary care unit
CHF
congestive heart failure
CNS
central nervous system
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computed tomography
CV
cardiovascular
CVA
cardiovascular accident (stroke)
DOB
date of birth
DX
diagnosis
ECG or EKG
electrocardiograph
EEG
electroencephalograph
ER
emergency room
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
f.b.
foreign body
FUO
fever of unknown cause
Fx.
fracture
GB
gall bladder
GERD
gastroesophogeal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
GSW
gunshot wound
GU
genitourinary
Gyn.
Gynecology
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
Hx
history
ICU
intensive care unit
I.V.
intravenous
I.M.
intramuscular
IVP
intravenous pyelography
IVU
intravenous urography
KUB
kidneys, ureters, and bladder
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LMP
last menstrual period
LP
lumbar puncture
LUL
left upper lobe
LUQ
left upper quadrant
Mets
metastisis
MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
NB
newborn
NG
nasogastric
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
NPO
nothing by mouth
OB
obstetrics
OR
operating room
PARA 1, PARA 2
indicating a woman of so many children
PICU
pediatric intensive care unit
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PO
by mouth
PRN
as needed
Pt
patient or prothrombin (bleeding) time
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal corornary Angioplasty
Px
prognosis
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
RLL
right lower lobe
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RUL
right upper lobe
RUQ
right upper quadrant
S or s`
without
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
SOB
short of breath
STAT
at once, immediately
TB
tuberculosis
Temp
temperature
TIA
transient ischemic attack
Tx
traction
TUR or TURP
transurethral resection
UGI
upper gastrointestinal series
URI
upper respiratory infection
UTI
urinary tract infection
VCUG
voiding cystourethrography
VS
vital signs
About this deck
By: Anne Jansen
Created: 2011-05-27
Size: 95 flashcards
Views: 107
Created: 2011-05-27
Size: 95 flashcards
Views: 107
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