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Final Abbrevs
Final Term Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic Hormone |
ADH | Antidiuretic Hormone |
AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
ASAP | As Soon As Possible |
BaE | Barium |
BM | Bowel Movement |
CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
CBC | Complete Blood Count |
CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
CSF | Cerebrospinal Fluid |
CT | Computed Tomography |
CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
D | Dilatation & Curettage |
ECG | Electrocariogram |
ect/o | Outside, outward |
EEG | Electroencephalography |
ER | Emergancy Room |
FSH | Follicle-Stimulating Hormone |
Fx | Fracture |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
GP | General Practitioner |
Hbg | Hemoglobin |
HEENT | Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose & Throat |
Hx | History |
ICU | Intesive Care Unit |
IDDM | Insulin-Dependent Diabtetes Mellitus |
KUB | Kidney, Ureter, Bladder |
mmHg | millimeters of mercury |
MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
MS | Mutiple Sclerosis |
NIDDM | Non-insulin-dependent Diabtetes Mellitus |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
NSAIDS | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory Drugs |
OB-GYN | Obstetrics & Gynaecology |
OD | Overdose, Right Eye |
PERRLA | Pupils equal, round & reactive to light & accommodation |
PAP | Papanicolaou (test) |
pt. | Patient |
R/O | Rule Out |
MI | Myocardial Infarction |
RA | Rheumatoid Arthritis |
RBC | Red Blood Count, Red Blood Cells |
ROM | Range Of Motion |
RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
SOB | Shortness Of Breath |
STAT | Immediatly |
STD | Sexually Transmitted Disease |
T | Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy |
TB | Tuberculosis |
TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
TSH | Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone |
TURP | Transuretheral Resection of the prostate |
UA | Urinalysis |
URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |