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CPC-Med. Abbr.
CPC Study - Medical Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| bx | biopsy |
| ca | cancer |
| I and D | Incision and Drainage |
| SC, SQ | Subcutaneous |
| PPD | tuberculin skin test |
| ACL | Anterior Cruciate Ligament |
| AKA | Above-Knee Amputation |
| BKA | Below-Knee Amputation |
| C1-C7 | cervical vertebrae |
| CTS | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome |
| L1-L5 | lumbar vertebrae |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| RA | Rheumatoid Athritis |
| T1-T12 | Thoracic Vertebrae |
| TMJ | Temporomandibular Joint |
| ABG | Arterial Blood Gas |
| AFB | Acid-Fast Bacillus |
| ARDS | Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| BiPAP | Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CPAP | Continuous Positive Airway Pressure |
| DLCO | Diffuse capacity of Lungs for Carbon Monoxide |
| FEF | Forced Expiratory Flow |
| FEV1 | Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 second |
| FEV1:FVC | maximum amount of forced expiratory volume in 1 second |
| FRC | Function Residual Capacity |
| FVC | Forced Vital Capacity |
| HHN | Hand-Held Nebulizer |
| IPAP | Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure |
| IRDS | Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| MDI | Metered-Dose Inhaler |
| MVV | Maximum Voluntary Ventilation |
| PAWP | Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure |
| PCWP | Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure |
| PEAP | Positive End-Airway Pressure |
| PEEP | Positive End-Expiratory Pressure |
| PFT | Pulmonary Function Test |
| PND | Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea |
| RDS | Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| RSV | Respiratory Syncytial Virus |
| RV | Respiratory Volume |
| RV:TLC | ratio of respiratory volume to total lung capacity |
| TLC | Total Lung Capacity |
| TLV | Total Lung Volume |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| V/Q | Ventilation / Perfusion Scan |
| ASCVD | Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease |
| ASD | Atrial Septal Defect |
| ASHD | Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease |
| AV | Atrioventricular |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CK | Creatine Kinase |
| CPK | Creatine Phosphokinase |
| CVI | Cerebrovascular Insufficiency |
| DSE | Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography |
| HCVD | Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease |
| LBBB | Left Bundle Branch Block |
| LVH | Left Ventricular Hypertrophy |
| MAT | Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| NSR | Normal Sinus Rhythm |
| PAC | Premature Atrial Contraction |
| PAT | Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia |
| PST; PSVT | Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia |
| PTCA | Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty |
| PVC | Premature Ventricular Contraction |
| RBBB | Right Bundle Branch Block |
| RSR | Regular Sinus Rhythm |
| RVH | Right Ventricular Hypertrophy |
| SVT | Supraventricular Tachycardia |
| TEE | Transesophogeal Echocardiography |
| TST | Treadmill Stress Test |
| AFI | Amniotic Fluid Index |
| AGA | Appropriate for Gestational Age |
| ARM | Artificial Rupture of Membrane |
| BPD | Biparietal Diameter |
| BPP | Biophysical Profile |
| BV | Bacterial Vaginosis |
| CHL | Crown-to-Heel Length |
| CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife |
| CPD | Cephalopelvic Disproportion |
| CPP | Chronic Pelvic Pain |
| D and C | Dilation and Curettage |
| D and E | Dilation and Evacuation |
| DUB | Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding |
| ECC | Endocervical Curettage |
| EDC | Estimated Date of Confinement |
| EDD | Estimated Date of Delivery |
| EFM | Electronic Fetal Monitoring |
| EFW | Estimated Fetal Weight |
| EGA | Estimated Gestational Age |
| EMC | Endometrial Curettage |
| ERT | Estrogen Replacement Therapy |
| FAS | Fetal Alcohol Syndrome |
| FHR | Fetal Heart Rate |
| HPV | Human Papillomavirus |
| HSG | Hysterosalpingogram |
| HSV | Herpes Simplex Virus |
| IVF | In Vitro Fertilization |
| LEEP | Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure |
| LGA | Large for Gestational Age |
| PID | Pelvic Inflammatory Disease |
| PROM | Premature Rupture of Membranes |
| SHG | Sonohysterogram |
| SROM | Spontaneous Rupture of Membranes |
| SUI | Stress Urinary Incontinence |
| TAH | Total Abdominal Hysterectomy |
| VBAC | Vaginal Birth after Cesarean |
| BPH | Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy |
| PSA | Prostate-Specific Antigen |
| TURBT | Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor |
| TURP | Transurethral Resection of Prostate |
| ARF | Acute Renal Failure |
| BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
| ESRD | End-Stage Renal Disease |
| HD | Hemodialysis |
| IVP | Intravenous Pyelogram |
| KUB | Kidney, Ureter, Bladder |
| pH | Acid/Base Level |
| PKU | Phenylketonuria |
| sp gr | specific gravity |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| UPJ | Ureteropelvic Junction |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| EGD | Esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| EGJ | Esophagogastric Junction |
| ERCP | Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography |
| GERD | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| HJR | Hepatojugular Reflex |
| LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
| LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
| PEG | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy |
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
| ANS | Autonomic Nervous System |
| CNS | Central Nervous System |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke) |
| EEG | Electroencephalogram |
| LP | Lumbar Puncture |
| PNS | Peripheral Nervous System |
| TENS | Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| AD | Right Ear |
| AS | Left Ear |
| AU | Both Ears |
| H or E | Hemorrhage or Exudate |
| IO | Intraocular |
| IOL | Intraocular Lens |
| OD | Right Eye |
| OS | Left Eye |
| OU | Each Eye |
| PERL | Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light |
| PERRL | Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light |
| PERRLA | Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accomodation |
| REM | Rapid Eye Movement |
| TM | Tympanic Membrane |
| CAT or CT | Computerized Axial Tomography |
| CMG | Cystometrogram |
| ECG | Electrocardiogram |
| EMG | Electromyogram |
| EOG | Electro-Oculogram |
| IVP | Intravenous Pyelography |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| VCG | Vectorcardiogram |
| ALS | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis |
| MND | Motor Neuron Disease |
| MG | Myasthenia Gravis |
| MS | Multiple Sclerosis |
| PPS | Postpolio Syndrome |
| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| DMD | Disease-Modifying Drug |
| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
| FSH | Follicle-Stimulating Hormone |
| GH or STH | Growth Hormone or Somatotropin Hormone |
| LH | Lutenizing Hormone |
| MSH | Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormone |
| PRL | Prolactin |
| TSH | Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone |
| ADH | Antiduretic Hormone |
| OT | Oxytocin |
| AML | Acute Myelogenous Leukemia |
| ALL | Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia |
| CML | Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia |
| CLL | Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia |