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QC Med Term abbrev
abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| BCC | basal cell carcinoma |
| bx | biopsy |
| derm | dermatology |
| I&D | incision & drainage |
| staph | staphylococcus |
| strept | streptococcus |
| subcut | subcutaneous |
| TD | transdermal |
| ANT | anterior |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| inf | inferior |
| Lat | lateral |
| LLQ | lower left quadrant |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| MED | medial |
| PA | postero anterior |
| RLQ | right lower quadrant |
| RUQ | right upper quadrant |
| SUP | superior |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| cath | catherization |
| CRF | chronic renal failure |
| cysto | cystoscopy |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| PKD | polycystic kidney disease |