Med Term Quiz 6

Appendix 4: abbreviations

abd

abdomen

ac, a.c.

before meals (ante cibum)

ad lib

freely as desired (ad libitum)

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome

bid, b.i.d.

twice a day (bis in die)

BM

bowel movement; bone marrow

BP, B/P

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hypertrophy (hyperplasia)

BS or bs

bloos sugar; bowel sounds; breath sounds

BUN

blood urea nitrogen (test of kidney function)

Bx

biopsy

c

with (cum)

CA

cancer, carcinoma; cardiac arrest; chronologic age

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

continuous ambulatory periotoneal dialysis

CBC

complete blood count

CDI

clinical documentaion improvement

chemo

chemical treatment of disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

c/o

complains of

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure (provided by machine aid breathing in patients with sleep apnea)

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

C&S, C+S

culture and sensitivity (testing)

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CXR, CX

chest x-ray (image)

D&C

dilaiton and curettage of the uterine lining

DKA

diabetic ketoacidosis

DM

diabetes mellitus

DNR

do not resuscitate

DOB

date of birth

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

diff

differential (percentages of types of white blood cells)

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

ECG (EKG)

electrocardiography

EEG

electroencephalography

ER (ED)

emergency room; estrogen receptor

ENT

ears, nose, throat

ESRD

erythrocyte sedimentation rate; see sed rate

ETOH

ethyl alcohol (ethanol)

F/U or f/u

follow-up

Fx

fracture

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

gt, gtt

drop, drops

GYN

gyhencology

Hct, HCT

hematocrit

Hgb

hemoglobin

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

h.s.

at bedtime (hora somni)

hr

hour

HR

heart rate

HTN

hypertension (high blood pressure)

Hx

history

I&D

incision and drainage

IM

intramuscular; infectious mononucleosis

I&O

intake and output (measurement of patient’s fluids)

IV

intravenous

IVP

intravenous pyelography; intravenous push

K+

potassium

kg

kilogram (1 kg is 1000 g)

KUB

kidneys, ureters. bladder (x-ray study without contrast)

L

left; liter; lower

Lat

lateral

LLQ

left lower quadrat (of the abdomen)

LMP

last menstrual period

LOC

level of conciousness

LUQ

left upper qudrant (of the abdomen)

LP

lumbar puncture

lytes

electrolytes

m

meter; milli (one thousand)

mg

milligram ( 1 mg is 1/1000 gram)

MI

myocardial infarction (heart attack)

mm

millimeter (1 mm is 1/1000 meter)

Na+

sodium

NG tube

nasogastric tube

NKA (NKDA)

no known allergies

NPO

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

NS

normal saline; Noonan syndrome; nephrotic syndrome

NSAID

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

NSR

normal sinus rythm (of the heart)

N+V or n/v

nausea and vomiting

OB

obstetrics

OR

operating room

ORIF

open reduction plus internal fixation (to set a broken bone)

p

after; following; phosphorous; plan; posterior; pressure; pulse; pupil

pc, p.c.

after meals (post cibum)

PCA

patient-controlled analgesia

PEG

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

PERRLA

pupils equal. round. reactive to light and accommodation

PICC

peripherally inserted central catheter

PIV

peripheral intravenous

PM

afternoon (post meridiem); post mortem

PMH

past medical history

po, p.o.

by mouth (per os)

Post-op

after operation

prn, p.r.n.

as needed (pro re nata)

PVC

premature ventricular contractions (abnormal heart rhythm)