Chapter 8: 8.1 and 8.2

ABG

arterial blood gases

ACE

angiotensin converting enzyme

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

CA

carcinoma (cancer)

CBS

chronic brain syndrome

CC

chief complaint

CHD

coronary heart disease; congenital heart disease

CHF

congestive heart failure

c /o

complains of

COPD/COLD

chronic obstructive pulmonary (lung) disease

CP

cerebral palsy

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CVD

cardiovascular disease

DJD

degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)

Dx

diagnosis

FH

family history

FUO

fever of undetermined origin

GC

gonorrhea

HEENT

head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

Hx

history

(S)LE

(systemic) lupus erythematosus

m

murmur

MD

muscular dystrophy

MI

myocardial infarction

MS

multiple sclerosis

P & A

percussion and auscultation

PE

physical examination

PERRLA

pupils equal, round, react to light, and accommodation (eyes)

PH

past history

PI

present illness

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PTSD

post-traumatic stress disorder

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

R /O

rule out

Rx

recipe, take, prescription

SOB

short of breath

SR or ROS

systemic review or review of systems

Sx

symptoms

T & A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

TIA

transient ischemic attack

TPR

temperature, pulse, respiration

URI

upper respiratory infection

UTI

urinary tract infection

AFB

acid-fast bacillus (tuberculosis organism)

C & S

culture and sensitivity

CATH

catheterize

CBC

complete blood count

Crit, Hct

hematocrit

diff

differential

ESR

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

FBS

fasting blood sugar

GTT

glucose tolerance test

Hb, Hgb

hemoglobin

RA

rheumatoid arthritis

RBC

red blood (cell) count (erythrocytes); red blood cells

STS

serologic test of syphilis

VDRL

venereal disease research laboratory

WBC

white blood (cell) count (leukocytes); white blood cells