Medical Abbreviations and Conditions for Healthcare Students

ABG's

Arterial blood gases

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen (kidney function test)

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CT

Computed tomography

CXR

Chest x-ray

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EMG

Electromyography

F/U

Follow up

CBC

Complete blood count

LOC

Level of consciousness

U/A

Urinalysis

AAA

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

CA

Cancer

CAD

Coronary artery disease

CHF

Congestive heart failure

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder

CVA

Cerebral vascular accident

DOA

Dead on arrival

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

ESRD

End stage renal disease

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

H/A

Headache

HTN

Hypertension

IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome

MI

Myocardial infarction

MVA

Motor vehicle accident

MVP

Mitral valve prolapse

N/V

Nausea and vomiting

PERRLA

Pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation

SOB

Short of breath

TIA

Transient ischemic attack

URI

Upper respiratory infection

UTI

Urinary tract infection

ASA

Aspirin

INJ

Injection

NGT

Nasogastric tube

NSAIDs

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Tx

Treatment

C&S

Culture and sensitivity

HDL

High density lipoprotein

LDL

Low density lipoprotein

RBC

Red blood cell