Rad 101 test 1 med abbreviations - ch 7

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

ASAP

as soon as possible

BE

barium enema

BP

blood pressure

BID

twice daily, Latin - bis in die, 12 hours

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

Bx

biopsy

c̄

with

s̄

without

CA

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CBC

complete blood count

cc

cubic centimeter

CCU

coronary care unit

CHF

congestive heart failure

cm

centimeter

CNS

central nervous system

C/O

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRU

cardiac recovery unit

C-section

cesarean section

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computed tomography

CVA

cerebral vascular accident (stroke)

CXR

chest x-ray

DNI

do not intubate

DNR

do not resuscitate, no code

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

DX

diagnosis

ECG or EKG

electrocardiogram

EEG

electroencephalogram

EMR

electronic medical record

ENT

ear, nose, and throat

ER or ED

emergency room or emergency department

FB

foreign body

FUO

fever unknown origin

Fx

fracture

GI

gastrointestinal

GSW

gun shot wound

HH

hiatal hernia

HIPAA

health insurance and portability and accountability act

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

H/O

history of

Hx

history

IBD or IBS

inflammatory bowel disease or inflammatory bowel syndromeI

ICCU

intensive coronary care unit

ICU

intensive care unit

IM

intramuscular

I/O

intake and output

IV

intravenous

IVP or IVU

intravenous pyelogram or intravenous urogram

KUB

kidneys, ureters, and bladder

lat

lateral

LMP

last menstrual period

LLQ

left lower quadrant (of abdomen)

LUQ

left upper quadrant (of abdomen)

mets

metastases

MI

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

mm

millimeter

MRI or MR

magnetic resonance imaging

MRSA

methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

MVA

motor vehicle accident

NG

nasogastric

NICU

neonatal intensive care unit

noc

night

npo

nothing by mouth. Latin - nil per os

OB

obestrics

OP

outpatient

OR

operating room

OTC

over the counter

PACU

post anesthesia care unit

PE

physical exam, pulmonary embolism

peds

pediatics

PICU

pediatric intensive care unit

p/o

postoperative

p.o.

by mouth. Latin - per os

post-OP

after surgery

pre-OP

before surgery

prn

as needed. Latin - pro re nata

PT

physical therapy, prothrombin time

pt

patient

PTSD

post traumatic stress disorder

QID

four times daily, Latin - quarter in die, 6 hours

R/O

rule out

req

requisition

RLQ

right lower quadrant (of abdomen)

ROM

range of motion

RUQ

right upper quadrant (of abdomen)

Rx

perscription

SIDS

sudden infant death syndrome

SOB

shortness of breath

SPA

special procedures area

S/P

status post

STAT

immediately

STD

sexually transmitted disease

Sx

symptoms

TB

tuberculosis