Semester review abbreviations

ABGs

arterial blood gases

ARDS

adult ( or acute) respiratory distress syndrome

Bronch

bronchoscopy

CO2

carbon dioxide

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

C&S

culture and sensitivity

CTA

clear to auscultation

CXR

chest X-ray

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

DPT

diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus injection

ENT

ear, nose, and throat

ERV

expiratory reserve volume

FRC

functional residual capacity

HMD

hyaline membrane disease

IC

inspiratory capacity

IPPB

intermittent positive pressure breathing

IRDS

infant respiratory distress syndrome

mv

inspiratory reserve volume

LLL

left lower lobe

LUL

left upper lobe

MDI

metered-dose inhaler

02

oxygen

PCP

pneumocystis pneumonia

PFT

pulmonary function test

PPD

purified protein derivative

R

respiration

RA

room air

RDS

respiratory distress syndrome

RLL

right lower lobe

RML

right middle lobe

RRT

registered respiratory therapist

RV

reserve volume

RUL

right upper lobe

SARS

severe acute respiratory syndrome

SIDS

sudden infant death syndrome

SOB

shortness of breath

TB

tuberculosis

TLC

total lung capacity

TPR

temperature, pulse, and respiration

TV

tidal volume

URI

upper respiratory infection

VC

vital capacity

ac

before meals

ALT

alanine transaminase

AST

aspartate transaminase

Ba

barium

BE

barium enema

BM

bowel movement

BS

bowel sounds

CBD

common bile duct

EGD

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

ERCP

endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography

FOBT

fecal occult blood test

GB

gallbladder

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

HAV

hepatitis A virus

HBV

hepatitis B virus

HCl

hydrochloric acid

HCV

hepatitis C virus

HDV

hepatitis D virus

HEV

hepatitis E virus

HSV-1

herpes simplex virus type 1

IBD

inflammatory bowel disease

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

IVC

intravenous cholangiography

n&v

nausea and vomiting

NG

nasogastric (tube)

NPO

nothing by mouth

O&P

ova and parasites

pc

after meals

PO

by mouth

pp

postprandial

PTC

percutaneous transhepatic cholangiography

PUD

peptic ulcer disease

TPN

total parenteral nutrition

UGI

upper gastrointestinal series

AGN

acute glomerulonephritis

ARF

acute renal failure

ATN

acute tubular necrosis

BNO

bladder neck obstruction

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

CAPD

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

cath

catheterization

CC

clean catch urine specimen

CI-

chloride

CRF

chronic renal failure

C&S

culture and sensitivity

cysto

cystoscopy

ESRD

end-stage renal disease

ESWL

extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy

EU

excretory urography

GU

genitourinary

HCQ3-

bicarbonate

HD

hemodialysis

H20

water

I&O

intake and output

IPD

intermittent peritoneal dialysis

IVP

intravenous pyelogram