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Acronyms & Abbrev
acronyms and abbreviations, CMAA
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ACE | angiotensin converting enzyme ( drugs to treat hypertension) |
| MAC | monitored anesthesia care |
| HSV | herpes |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen ( kidney test) |
| CABG | Coronary artery bypass graft ( grafting) |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography ( older name for CT) |
| ELISA | enzyme linked immunosorbent assay ( test to detect anti- bodies in HIV) |
| HAART | highly active anti retroviral. combination of drugs to treat AIDS |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| PSA | blood test to detect prostate cancer |
| GU | pertaining to the reproductive system and urinary tract |
| NSAID | anti- inflammatory drug |
| EMG | recording of electricity in the muscle |
| IM | intra-muscular ( within a muscle) |
| EEG | record of the electricity of the brain |
| CVA | stroke |
| CSF | fluid surrounding bran and spinal cord |
| PE | blood clot in lung |
| URI | infection in the throat or upper airway |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (chronic bronchitis, emphysema ) |
| CCU | special care units for patients with heart problems |
| ETT-MIBI | treadmill test with radioactive tracer |
| ACS | unstable angina and heart attack |
| HTN | high blood pressure |
| PCI | angioplasty (coronary) |
| A | before |
| ac | before meals |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| bid | 2 times a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| c/o | complaint of |
| Ca | cancer , carcinoma |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CXR | chest x ray |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| Fx | fracture |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| HEENT | head ears eyes nose throat |
| h/o | history of |
| H&P | history and physical exam |
| Hx | history |
| LAC | laceration |
| LOC | level of conciousness |
| mcg | micrograms |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| po | by mouth |
| PRN | as needed |
| Q | every |
| Qd | everyday |
| Qid | 4 times a day |
| Tx | treatment |
| Sig | Label |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| Tid | 3 times day |
| w/o or s | without |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| SOAP ( ER) | progress notes approach , Subjective, objective, Assessment , plan ( E patient received education on condition) R ( patients compliance of plan) |
| POMR | Problem Oriented Medical Record |
| CHEDDAR | chief report, history, examination, details, drugs& dosages, Assessment, Return visit information |
| HMO | Health Maintenance Organization, provides a wide range of comprehensive care to a specific group |
| PPO | Preferred Provider Organization brings together providers who agree on a list of charges for services. Typically 80/20 split. Many insurances have this model |
| AMA | professional organization of medical providers, sets standards for the profession, publishes CPT |
| CDC | focused on worldwide safety and health , clearinghouse of information and statics |
| HHS | main US agency charged with protecting health for Americans |
| CMS | center for medicare and medicaid services |
| NIH | national institutes of health ,uncovering new health knowledges, 27 facilities, funds other research reject |
| RBRVS | resource based relative value scale : ,purpose is to provide national uniform payments after adjustment.conversion factor single national # applied to all services paid under the fee schedule. congress changes it yearly and at the request fo CMS |
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