Chp 5&6 Abbrev & Mea Word Scramble
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Chap 5&6 Abbreviations | Chap 5&6 Abbreviations Meaning |
Bx, bx | biopsy |
BCC | basal cell carcinoma |
cm | centimeter |
decub | decubitus (ulcer); bedsore |
derm | dermatology |
FS | frozen section |
ID | intradermal |
I&D | incision & drainage |
IMP | impression (synonymous with diagnosis) |
Sub Q, sub Q | subcutaneous (injection) |
ung | ointment |
XP, XDP | xeroderma pigmentosum |
ABC | aspiration biopsy cytology |
alk phos | alkaline phosphatase |
ALT | alanine aminotransferase (elevated in liver & heart disease); formerly SGPT |
AST | angiotensin sensitivity test; aspartate aminotransferase (cardiac enzyme, formerly called SGOT) |
Ba | barium |
BaE | barium enema |
BM | bowel movwment |
CT | computed tomography |
CT scan, CAT scan | computed tomography scan |
EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography |
GB | gallbladder |
GBS | gallbladder series |
GER | gastroesophageal reflux |
GERD | gasrtoesophageal reflux disease |
GI | gastrointestinal |
HAV | hepatitis A virus |
HBV | hepatitis B virus |
HCV | hepatitis C virus |
HDV | hepatitis D virus |
HEV | hepatitis E virus |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
NG | nasogastric |
PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
R/O | rule out |
ac | before meals |
bid | twice a day |
npo, NPO | nothing by mouth |
pc, pp | after meals (postprandial) |
po | by mouth (per os) |
prn | as required |
qam, qm | every morning |
q | every |
qh | every hour |
q2h | every 2 hours |
qid | four times a day |
qhs | every hour of sleep |
qod | every other day |
qpm, qn | every night |
stat | immediately |
tid | three times a day |
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