Question | Answer |
AB | abortion |
Ab | antibody |
ABC | aspiration, biopsy, cytology |
abd | abdomen |
a.c., ac | before meals |
ACE | angiotensin converting enzyme |
ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
ACS | acute coronary syndromes |
ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
ADD | attention deficit disorder |
ad lib | freely as desired |
AIDS | autimmunodeficiency syndrome |
alb | albumin |
ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
alk phos | alkaline phosphatase |
ALS | amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
ALT | alanine transaminase |
AML | acute myelotcytic |
AP or A/P | anteroposterior |
A&P | auscultation and percussion |
aq | water |
ASD | atrial septal defect |
ASHD | arteriosclerotic hear disease |
AST | aspartate transaminase |
AV | arteriovenous; atrioventricular |
A&W | alive and well |
BaE | barium enema |
B cells | white blood cells from bone marrow |
b.i.d. | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement, bone marrow |
BMT | bone marrow transplant |
BP, B/P | blood pressure |
BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
Bronch | bronchoscopy |
bs | blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds |
BSE | breast self exam |
BSO | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
BW | birth weight |
Bx | biopsy |
c (line on top) | with |
C1, C2 | first and second cervical vertebra |
CA | caner, carcinoma, cardiac arrest, chronological age |
Ca | calcium |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
cap | capsule |
cath | cather(ization) |
CBC | complete blood count |
CC | chief complaint |
CCU | coronary care unit; critical care unit |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
Chemo | chemotherapy |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
Chol | cholesterol |
CIN | cervical intraepithelial neoplasia |
CIS | carcinoma in situ |
CKD | chronic kidney disease |
cm | centimeter |
CML | chronic myelocyotic leukemia |
CNS | central nervous system |
c/o | complains of |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CP | cerebral palsy, chest pain |
CPD | cephalopelvic disproportion |
CPR | cadiopulmonary resuscitation |
C&S | culture and sensitivity |
CS | cesarean section |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CT | computed tomography |
CAT scan | computed axial tomography |
CVA | cerebro vascular accident |
c/w | consistent with |
CX(R) | chest x-ray |
cysto | cystoscopy |
D&C | dilation and curettage |
DES | diethylstilbestrol |
DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulation |
diff | differential |
DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
DOB | date of birth |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
DRE | digital rectal exam |
DT | delirium tremens |
DTR | deep tendon reflex |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
Dx | diagnosis |
EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
ECC | emergency cardiac care |
ECG EKG | electrocardiogram |
Echo | echocardiogram |
ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenator |
ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
ED | emergency department |
EDC | estimated date of confinement |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EENT | eyes ears nose throat |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
ELISA | enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
EMG | electromyogram |
ENT | ears nose throat |
Eos | eosinophil |
ER | emergency room, estrogen receptor |
ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
ESRD | end stage renal disease |
ESWL | extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy |
ETOH | ethyl alcohol |
ETT | exercise tolerance test, endotracheal tube |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
Fe | iron |
FEV | forced expiratory volume |
FH | family history |
FHR | fetal heart rate |
FSH | follicle-stimulating hormone |
f/u | follow up |
FUO | fever of unknown origin |
Fx | fracture |
g (gm) | gram |
Ga | gallium |
GB | gallbladder |
GC | gonococcus |
Gd | gadolinium |
GERD | gastroesphageal reflux disease |
GH | growth hormone |
GI | gastrointestinal |
Grav 1, 2, 3 | first, second, third pregnancy |
gt, gtt | drops |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
GU | genitourinary |
GVHD | graft versus host disease |
Gyn | gynecology |
H | Hydrogen |
h, hr | hour |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HCG, hCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
Hct | hematocrit |
HCV | hepatitis C virus |
HD | hemodialysis |
HDL | high-density lipoproteins |
HEENT | head ears eyes nose and throat |
Hg | mercury |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
h/o | history of |
H2O | water |
H&P | history and physical |
HPV | human papilloma virus |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
HSG | hysterosalpingography |
HSV-1,2 | herpes simplex virus type 1, 2 |
HTN | hypertension |
Hx | history |