lesson 1-7 abbrev

GU

genitourinary

KUB

kidney ureter and bladder

Abd

abdomen

UA

urinalysis

C/S-

culture and sensitivity

UTI

urinary tract infection

SG

specific gravity

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

PSA

prostatic specific antigen

DRE

digital rectal examination

GFR

glomerular filtration rate

PKU

phenylketonuria

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

I&O

input and output

ESRD

end-stage renal disease

STI/STD

Sexually Transmitted Infection, disease

HPV

human papillomavirus

GC/CT

gonorrhea and chlamydia

HSV

herpes simplex virus

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

GYN

gynecology

OB

obstetrics

LMP

last menstrual period

EDD

estimated date of delivery

L&D

labor and delivery

D&C

dilation and curettage

BC

birth control

OCP

oral contraceptive pill

IUD

intrauterine device

BTL

bilateral tubal ligation

SA

spontaneous abortion

C/S

cesarean section

VBAC

vaginal birth after cesarean section

FHT

fetal heart tone

DFM

decreased fetal movement

CTX

contractions

PIH

pregnancy induced hypertension

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

ROM

rupture of membranes

CPD

cephalopelvic disproportion

CBC

complete blood count

RBC

red blood cell

WBC

white blood cell

PMN

polymorphonuclear neutrophil

PLT

platelets

HGB

hemoglobin

HCT

Hematocrit

ESR

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

IBC

iron binding capacity

ABG

arterial blood gases

QNS

quantity not sufficient

AML

acute myelogenous leukemia

BMT

bone marrow transplant

PT/PTT

prothrombin time

INR

international ratio

ECF

extracellular fluid

K+

Potassium

Na

Sodium

Ca

Calcium

WNL

Within Normal Limits

S/Sx

Signs and Symptoms

CC

chief complaint

QID

4 times a day

BID

2 times a day

TID

3 times a day

Q#H

every (number) hours

PO

by mouth

PR

by rectum

PRN

as necessary

Rx

prescription

IM

intramuscular

IV

intravenous

SQ

subcutaneous

ID

intradermal

Lt

left

Rt

right

ml

milliliter

mg

milligram

AC

before meals

PC

after meals

CV

cardiovascular

AP

angina pectoris

ECG/EKG

electrocardiogram

CCU

coronary care unit

MI

myocardial infarction

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

MVP

mitral valve prolapse

RHD

rheumatic heart disease

AV

atrioventricular

SA

sinoatrial node

BBB-

bundle branch block

CAD

coronary artery disease

CVD

cardiovascular disease

CVA

cardiovascular accident

PVC

premature ventricular contraction

NSR

normal sinus rhythm

HTN

hypertension

DOA

dead on arrival

PFO

patent foramen ovale

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease