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Medical Terms A-M
Anesthesiologist Assistant - Nova Tampa - Intro to Anesthesia Practice
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A2 | Aortic second sound |
| AA | Anesthesiologist assistant |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
| AAAA | American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants |
| AAF | African-American female |
| AAM | African-American male |
| AAPA | American Association of Physician Assistants |
| Ab | Abortion |
| Ab | antibiotics |
| Abd | Abdomen or abdominal |
| ABD | Army battle dressing |
| ABG | Arterial blood gas |
| ABL | Allowable blood loss |
| Abn | Abnormal |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ACL | Anterior cruciate ligament |
| ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
| ACS | Acute coronary syndrome |
| ACT | Activated clotting time |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotrophic hormone |
| Ad | To or up to |
| ADD | Attention deficit disorder |
| ADHD | Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder |
| ad lib | As desired |
| adm. | Admission or administer(ed) |
| AF | Atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter |
| A.F.B. | Acid -fast bacilli |
| AFP | Alpha fetal protein |
| A/G | Albumin-globulin ratio (blood) |
| AI | Aortic insufficiency |
| AICD | Automated intra-coronary defibrillator device |
| AIDS | Acquired immuno-deficiency syndrome |
| AKA | Above the knee amputation |
| AK | Above knee |
| alb. | Albumin |
| ALI | Acute lung injury |
| alk. phos. | Alkaline phosphatase |
| ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) |
| alt. die | Alternate days |
| alt. hor | Every other hour |
| alt. noc | Every other night |
| AMA | Against medical advice |
| AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
| Amt | Amount |
| Amp | Ampule |
| Ant | Anterior |
| A&O x 3 | Alert and oriented to person |
| AODM | Adult onset diabetes mellitus |
| A2 P2 Aortic second sound greater than pulmonic second sound | |
| A – P | Auscultation and percussion |
| A/P | Anterior-posterior |
| AP | anteroposterior |
| aPTT | Activated partial thromboplastin time |
| Aq. | Water |
| Aq. dist. | Water distilled |
| AR | Aortic regurgitation |
| ARC | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome related complex |
| ARDS | Adult respiratory distress syndrome |
| AROM | artificial rupture of membranes |
| A.S. | Left ear |
| AS | Aortic stenosis |
| ASA | Aspirin or American Society of Anesthesiologist |
| ASAP | As soon as possible |
| ASC | Ambulatory surgery center |
| ASCAD | Arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease |
| ASCVD | Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| ASD | Atrial septal defect |
| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| AST | Aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT) |
| ATN | Acute tubular necrosis |
| AV | Atrioventricular or assisted ventilation |
| A/V | Arterio-venous |
| AVF | Arteriovenous fistula |
| AVG | Ateriovenous graft |
| AVM | Arteriovenous malformation |
| AVR | Aortic valve replacement |
| B | bilateral |
| Ba | barium |
| B.b. | drink |
| BCLS | basic cardiac life support |
| BCP | birth control pills |
| BE | barium enema |
| BF | black female |
| BH | Bair Hugger |
| b.i.d./B.I.D. | twice a day |
| B.I.N. | twice a night |
| BK | below knee |
| BLBS= | bilateral breath sounds and equal |
| BKA | below the knee amputation |
| BM | black male or bowel movement |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| BMT | bilateral myringotomy tubes |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
| Bpm | beats per minute |
| BRBPR | bright red blood per rectum |
| BS | breath sounds or bowel sounds or blood sugar |
| BSA | body surface area |
| BSO | bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy |
| B.S.P. | bromsulphalein test |
| B/U | back-up |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| BW | birth weight |
| Bx | biopsy |
| C | with |
| °C | degrees Celsius |
| C-1 first cervical vertebra | |
| CA | cancer or carcinoma |
| Ca | calcium |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CaCl | calcium chloride |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| CaGl | calcium gluconate |
| CASHD | coronary artery symptomatic heart disease |
| Cal. | calorie |
| cap. | capsule |
| CAPD | continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| cauc. | caucasian |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBF | cerebral blood flow |
| Cc | cubic centimeter |
| CCR | creatinine clearance |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| CEA | carotid endarterectomy |
| CF | cystic fibrosis |
| CFX | circumflex coronary artery |
| CHD | congenital heart disease |
| CHEM-6 | Na+ & K+ & Cl- & CO2 & glucose & BUN |
| CHEM-7 | Chem-6 + creatinine |
| CHEM-14 | total bilirubin & total protein & albumin & calcium & phosphorus & alkaline |
| Phosphatase & lactic dehydrogenase & SGOT & creatinine & uric acid & | |
| Cholesterol & MSI & GGT & SGPT | |
| CHEM-23 CHEM-6 + CHEM-14 + CPK & direct bilirubin & triglycerides | |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| CHI | closed head injury |
| Chol. | cholesterol |
| CI | cardiac index |
| CICU | cardiac intensive care unit |
| CK | creatinine kinase |
| Cl | chloride |
| cm. | centimeter |
| CMRO2 | cerebral metabolic requirement of O2 |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| CN | S central nervous system |
| c/o | complained of |
| CO | cardiac output |
| CO2 | carbon dioxide |
| cong. | congested |
| COPD | chronic obstructed pulmonary disease |
| CP | cerebral palsy; chest pain |
| CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPB | cardio-pulmonary bypass |
| CPK | creatinine phosphokinase |
| CPK-MB | creatinine kinase - MB band |
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Cryo | cryoprecipitate |
| CRNA | certified registered nurse anesthetist |
| C & S | culture and sensitivity |
| C/S | Cesarean section delivery |
| CSF | cerebral spinal fluid |
| CT; C/T | computed tomography (see CAT) or chest tube |
| CTA | clear to auscultation |
| CTR | carpal tunnel release |
| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome |
| Cu | copper |
| CV | controlled ventilation / cardiovascular |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident |
| CVICU | cardiovascular intensive care unit |
| CVP | central venous pressure |
| c/w | consistent with |
| CXR | chest X-ray |
| D5W | dextrose 5% in water |
| D5 1/2NS | dextrose 5% in 0.45% normal saline |
| D5LR | dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringers |
| D10W | dextrose 10% in water |
| D50 | dextrose 50% |
| D&C | dilatation and curettage |
| D/C | discontinue |
| DDD | degenerative disc disease |
| D.D.S. | doctor of dental science |
| Def | defecation |
| DHEAS | dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate |
| DI | diabetes insipidus |
| DIC | disseminated idiopathic coagulopathy |
| DIFF. | differential (blood count) |
| dil. | dilatation |
| disc. | discharge |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
| dl | deciliter |
| DL | direct laryngoscopy |
| DLCO | diffusion capacity of lung-carbon monoxide test |
| DLT | double-lumen tube |
| DMD | Doctor of Medical Dentistry |
| DMV | daily multi-vitamin |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| D.O. | Doctor of Osteopathy |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOB | date of birth |
| DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
| DPL | diagnostic peritoneal lavage |
| DPT | diptheria-pertussis-tetanus |
| dr. | dram |
| DT | delirium tremens |
| DTRs | deep tendon reflexes |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| dx; Dx | diagnosis |
| Dz | disease |
| EBL | estimated blood loss |
| EBT | endobronchial tube |
| EBV | estimated blood volume or Epstein-Barr virus |
| ECCE | extracapsular cataract extraction |
| ECG | electrocardiogram |
| ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygenation/oxygenator |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| ED | emergency department |
| EDC | estimated date of confinement |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eye ear nose and throat |
| EEY | erythromycin |
| EF | ejection fraction |
| EGA | estimated gestational age |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| EJ | external juglar vein |
| elix. | elixir |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| ENT | ear nose throat |
| EOM | extra-ocular muscles |
| ER | emergency room |
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
| ESRD | end stage renal disease |
| ESRF | end stage renal failure |
| EST | electroshock therapy |
| ESWL | external sound wave therapy |
| ETCO2 | end-tidal carbon dioxide |
| EtOH | alcohol |
| ETT | endotracheal tube |
| EUA | examination under anesthesia |
| Ex lap | exploratory laparotomy |
| ext | extract |
| expir | expired |
| F.A.C.P. | Fellow |
| F.A.C.S. | Fellow |
| FANA | Florida Association of Nurse Anesthetists |
| F.B. | foreign body |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FeSO4 | ferrous sulfate (iron) |
| FEV1 | forced expiratory volume at 1 second |
| FFP | fresh frozen plasma |
| FHx | family history |
| FHR | fetal heart rate |
| FHT | fetal heart tone |
| FIO2 | fraction inspired oxygen |
| Fld | . fluids |
| fl. Dr | . fluid dram |
| FRC | functional residual capacity |
| FROM | full range of motion |
| FSA | Florida Society of Anesthesiologists |
| FSH | follicle stimulating hormone |
| FTA | fluorescent treponemal/titer antibody |
| FT3I | free triiodothyronine index |
| FT4I | free thyroxine index |
| FTLB | full term living birth |
| FTNB | full term normal birth |
| FTT | failure to thrive |
| F/U | follow up |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| Fx | fracture |
| GBS | gall bladder series |
| GC | gonococcus |
| GCS | Glascow Coma Scale |
| g/dL | grams per deciliter |
| GDM | gestational diabetes mellitus |
| GE | gastroesophageal |
| GERD | gastric esophageal reflux disorder |
| GGT | gamma glutamyl transpeptidase |
| GH | growth hormone |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| Gm | gram |
| gm% | grams per one hundred milliliters of blood |
| G/P | gravida/para |
| GPI | general paresis |
| G6PD | glucose 6 phosphate dehydrogenase |
| gr | groin |
| grav. | gravida (pregnancy) |
| gh. | drops |
| GSW | gun shot wound |
| gtt | drops |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN | gynecology |
| H or H | hour |
| H/A | headache |
| HAV | hepatitis A virus |
| HBsAb | hepatitis B surface antibody |
| HBsAg | hepatitis B surface antigen |
| HBV | hepatitis B virus |
| HCG or hCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
| Hct | hematocrit |
| HCTZ | hydrochlorothiazide |
| HCVD | hypertensive cardiovascular disease |
| HD | hemodialysis |
| HDL | high density lipoprotein |
| H & E | hemorrhage and exudate (eye) |
| HEENT | head eye ear nose and throat |
| HELLP | hemolysis & elevated liver enzymes & low platelets (a syndrome) |
| Hg | mercury |
| Hgb | hemoglobin |
| HGH | human growth hormone |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| HME | heat-moisture exchanger |
| hn. | tonight |
| H/O | history of |
| HOH | history of headache |
| H & P | history and physical |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HPV | human papilloma virus |
| h.s.;H.S. | at bed time |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| HTN | hypertension |
| HTLV | human T-cell lymphotrophic virus |
| HVA | homovanillic acid |
| HVD | hypertensive vascular disease |
| Hx or hx | history |
| IABP | intra-arterial balloon pump |
| IBW | ideal body weight |
| ICP | intracranial pressure |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| I & D | incision and drainage |
| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
| I/E | inspiratory-to-expiratory time ratio |
| Ig A-D-E-G-M | immunoglobulin- types A-D-E-G-M |
| IGP | intragastric pressure |
| IHHS | idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis |
| IHR | inguinal hernia repair |
| IJ | internal juglar vein |
| IM | intramuscular |
| IMA | internal mammary artery |
| IMP & imp. | impression |
| IMV | intermittent mandatory ventilation |
| inf. | infusion |
| inj. | Injection |
| INR | internal normalization ratio |
| I & O | intake and output |
| IOP | introcular pressure |
| IPN | intern progress notes |
| IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
| IRV | inverse ratio ventialtion |
| ITP | idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura |
| IU | intrauterine |
| I.U. or IU | international unit |
| IUD | intrauterine device; intrauterine death |
| IUFD | intrauterine fetal death |
| IUP | intrauterine pregnancy |
| IV | intravenous |
| IVC | inferior vena cava |
| IVDA | intravenous drug abuse |
| IVF | in vitro fertilization |
| IVH | intraventricular hemorrhage |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| JODM | juvenile onset diabetes mellitus |
| K | potassium |
| Kcal or KCAL | kilocalorie |
| KCl | potassium chloride |
| Kg | kilogram |
| KUB | kidney ureter bladder (used when taking an X-ray) |
| KVO | keep vein ope |
| L | left; liter |
| L-1 | first lumbar vertebra |
| LAD | left anterior descending (coronary artery) |
| lap. | laparotomy |
| lat | lateral |
| LAVH | laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy |
| LBBB | left bundle branch block |
| LBCD | left border cardiac dullness |
| LBP | low back pain |
| Lbs | pounds |
| LBW | low birth weight |
| LCM | left costal margin |
| L & D | labor and delivery |
| LDH | lactic dehydrogenase |
| LDL | low density lipoprotein |
| LE | lower extremity |
| LE | prep lupus erythematosus cell preparation |
| LFT | liver function test(s) |
| LHF | left heart failure |
| LHRH | luteinizing hormone releasing hormone |
| Li | lithium |
| LIH | left inguinal hernia |
| LIMA | left internal mammary artery |
| LLD | left lateral decubitus (position) |
| LLE | left lower extremity |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| LLQ | left lower quadrant |
| LM | left main coronary artery |
| LMA | laryngeal mask airway |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| LOA | left occipital anterior |
| LOC | loss/level of consciousness |
| LP | lumbar puncture |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| LPV | lymphopathia venereum |
| LR | lactated Ringer’s solution |
| LSK | liver |
| LSO | left salpingo oopherectomy |
| LTL | laparoscopic tubal ligation |
| LUE | left upper extremity |
| LUL | left upper lobe |
| LUQ | left upper quadrant |
| LV | left ventricle |
| LVAD | left ventricular assist device |
| LVE | left ventricular enlargement |
| LVEDP | left ventricular end diastolic pressure |
| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
| LVS | left ventricular strain |
| LWMA | left wall motion abnormality |
| M | minimum |
| μg | microgram |
| μl | microliter |
| μM | micromole |
| M1 | mitral first sound |
| MAC | minimum alveolar concentration; monitored anesthesia care |
| MAP | mean arterial pressure |
| MAST | military anti-shock trousers |
| MBC | maximal breathing capacity |
| MCA | motorcycle accident |
| mcg | microgram |
| MCH | mean corpuscular hemoglobin |
| MCHC | mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration |
| MCL | mid clavicular line |
| MCV | mean corpuscular volume |
| MD | Medical Doctor |
| MDI | metered dose inhaler |
| mEq | milliequivalent |
| mEq/L | milliequivalent per liter |
| mg | milligram |
| mg/dL | milligrams per deciliter |
| MgSO4 | magnesium sulphate |
| MH | malignant hyperthermia |
| MID-CAB | minimally invasive coronary artery bypass |
| MICU | medical intensive care unit |
| min | minute |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mmHg | millimeter of mercury |
| Mn | manganese |
| MOSF | multi-organ system failure |
| mOsm | milliosmole |
| MR | mental retardation; mitral valve regurgitation |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| MRSA | methicillin resistant staph aureus |
| MS | multiple sclerosis; mitral stenosis |
| MSO4 | morphine sulfate |
| MSL | mid sternal line |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| MV | multivitamins |
| MVP | mitral valve prolapse |
| MVR | mitral valve replacement |
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