Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations (Video Notes)

Vocabulary flashcards covering acronyms and their meanings from the lecture notes.

AC

Before Meals

ACL

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

AGE

Acute Gastroenteritis

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

ARC

AIDS-Related Complex

AMI

Acute Myocardial Infarction

ALS

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

AMV

Anti-Measles Vaccine

AP

Antepartal

ARI

Acute Respiratory Infection

ASAP

As Soon As Possible

ASFR

Age-Specific Fertility Rate

ASMR

Age-Specific Mortality Rate

AST

Aspartate Aminotransferase

ATD

Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs

BA

Bronchial Asthma

BARC

Bowel and Rectal Care

BCG

Bacillus Calmette-Guérin

BHS

Barangay Health Station

BHW

Barangay Health Worker

BID

Twice a Day

BM

Bowel Movement

BMI

Body Mass Index

BOW

Bag of Water

BP

Blood Pressure (and sometimes Boiling Point)

BPN

Blood Pressure Normal

Ca

Calcium

CABG

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

CAP

Community-Acquired Pneumonia

CARI

Control of Acute Respiratory Tract Infection

CBA

Complete Bed Assessment

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CBC w/ diff

Complete Blood Count with Differential

CBO

Complete Bed Occupancy

CBR

Crude Birth Rate

CD

Communicable Disease

CDD

Control of Diarrheal Diseases

CDR

Crude Death Rate

CDx

Community Diagnosis

CEA

Carcinoembryonic Antigen

CFR

Case Fatality Rate

CHN

Community Health Nurse

CK

Creatine Kinase

CLEAR LIQUID

Clear Liquid Diet

CLOD/COLD

Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease

CMM / CBA

2. Cognitive Behavioral Approach (psych)

CNS

Central Nervous System

CO

Community Organization

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

COPD-X

COPD Treatment Guidelines

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / Computerized Patient Record

CRF

Chronic Renal Failure

CCU

Coronary Care Unit

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

CV

Cardiovascular

D&C

Dilation and Curettage

DF

Dengue Fever

DFA

Department of Foreign Affairs

DHN

Department of Health (DOH standard)

DM

Diabetes Mellitus

DNA

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

DOA

Dead on Arrival

DOB

Date of Birth; non-standard usage: Difficulty of Breathing

DOH

Department of Health

DOST

Department of Science and Technology

DOT

Directly Observed Therapy

DOTS

Directly Observed Treatment Short Course

DPT

Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus

DS

Disease Shorthand

DSWD

Department of Social Welfare and Development

ECCD

Early Childhood Care and Development

ECG/EKG

Electrocardiogram

ECTOMY

Surgical Removal (appendectomy, hysterectomy, etc.)

EEG

Electroencephalogram

EGD

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

ELISA

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

ENT

Ear, Nose, Throat

EO

Executive Order

EPI

Expanded Programme on Immunization

ESR

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate

EBM

Expressed Breast Milk

FBS

Fasting Blood Sugar

FHR

Fetal Heart Rate

FHSIS

Field Health Service Information System

FNRI

Food and Nutrition Research Institute

FP

Family Planning

FULL DIET

Full Diet Order

G6PD

Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency

GFR

General Fertility Rate

Gl

Gastrointestinal

GMA

Great Medicare Access

GMC

Growth Monitoring Chart

GMP

Growth Monitoring and Promotion

GO

Government Organization

GTT

Glucose Tolerance Test (note: listed as Drops in notes)

HBsAg

Hepatitis B Surface Antigen

HBV

Hepatitis B Vaccine

HCDS

Health Care Delivery System