all quiz abbreviations

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

BP

blood pressure

CAD

coronary artery disease

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation 

MI

myocardial infarction 

CCU

coronary care unit

ECG

electrocardiography

HTN

hypertension

CHF

congestive heart failure

AED

automated external defibrillator 

CABG

coronary artery bypass grafting

AMI

acute myocardial infarction

BE

barium enema

GB

gallbladder

GERD

gastresophageal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

IBD

inflammatory bowel disease

IBS

irritable bowel syndrome

NPO

nothing by mouth

TPN

total parenteral nutrition

URI

upper respiratory infection

ARDS

acute respiratory distress syndrome 

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 

CXR

chest x-ray

PE

pulmonary embolism

PFT

pulmonary function test

SOB

shortness of breath

MS

multiple sclerosis

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

TENS

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation

TIA

transient ischemic attack

LP

lumbar puncture

CNS

central nervous system 

CVA

cerebrovascular accident

AD

Alzheimer disease

EEG

electrocephalography

NSAID

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

ACL

anterior cruciate ligament

DJD

degenerative joint disease

DOMS

delayed-onset muscle soreness

Fx

fracture 

ROM

range of motion 

TKR

total knee replacement 

EMG

electromyography

THR

total hip replacement

PT

physical therapy

Na+

sodium

HEENT

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

DM

diabetes mellitus

VF

visual field

TSH

thyroid-stimulating hormone

K+

potassium

GH

growth hormone 

VA

visual acuity

ENT

ears, nose, throat

GTT

glucose tolerence test

PERRLA

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation 

CS

cesarean section

GYN

gynecology

OB

obstetrics

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia 

UA

urinalysis

HRT

hormone replacement therapy 

IVF

in vitro fertilization

STI

sexually transmitted infection

GU

genitourinary

UTI

urinary tract infection

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

GFR

glomerular filtration rate

CKD

chronic kidney disease

PSA

prostate-specific antigen

ARF

acute renal failure

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease 

DRE

digital rectal examination

KUB

kidneys, ureters, bladder