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Abbreviations A-H
Medical Terminology 4th
| 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 |
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