Medical Abbreviations and Clinical Terminology Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering medical abbreviations and their corresponding full English terms as presented in the clinical lecture notes.

AAA

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

ADL

Activities of daily living

AIDS

Acquired Immune-Deficiency Syndrome

ACS

Acute coronary syndrome

AMI

Acute myocardiac infarction

ARDS

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

ACEI

Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

AI

Aortic insufficiency

AR

Aortic regurgitation

AS

Aortic stenosis

ABGA

Arterial blood gas analysis

AVF

Arterio-venous fistula

AVM

Arterio-venous malformation

CEA

Carcinoembryonic antigen

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CVP

Central venous pressure

CR

Complete remission

CHF

Congestive heart failure

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

C.C

Chief complaint

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CSF

Cerebrospinal fluid

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

CAP

Community acquired pneumonia

CAPD

Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis

CPAP

Continuous positive airway pressure

CMV

Controlled(continuous) mandatory ventilation

CLL

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia

CRF

Chronic renal failure

CPM

Continuous passive motion exercise

CRRT

Continuous renal replacement therapy

DOA

Death on arrival

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

DM

Diabetes mellitus

DI

Diabetes insipidus

DKA

Diabetic ketoacidosis

DBP

Diastolic blood pressure

DIC

Disseminated intravascular coagulation

ECMO

Extracoporeal membrane oxygenation

ERCP

Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

EVD

External ventricular drainage

ESWL

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotomy

FNB

Fine needle biopsy

FiO2

Fraction of inspired oxygen

GCS

Glasgow coma scale

HE

Head elevation

HD

Hemodialysis

HCC

Hepatocellular carcinoma

HAP

Hospital acquired pneumonia

I&D

Incision and drainage

IPC

Intermittent pneumatic compressor

IABP

Intra-aortic balloon pump

ICH

Intracerebral hemorrhage

ICP

Intracranial pressure

IVH

Intraventricular hemorrhage

ICU

Intensive care unit

IPPB

Intermittent positive pressure breathing

ITP

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

JVP

Jugular vein pressure

LAD

Left anterior descending artery

LCx

Left circumflex coronary artery

LVH

Left ventricular hypertrophy

LOC

Level of consciousness

LC

Liver cirrhosis

MAP

Mean arterial pressure

MRSA

Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

MI

Mitral insufficiency

MR

Mitral regurgitation

MS

Mitral stenosis

NIDDM

Noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus

NIV

Non-invasive ventilation

NSCLC

Non-small cell lung cancer

ORIF

Open reduction and internal fixation

PSVT

Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

PDA

Patent ductus arteriosus

PCA

Patient controlled analgesia

PIP

Peak inspiratory pressure

PCI

Percutaneous coronary intervention

PCD

Percutaneous drainage

PTCA

Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

PICC

Peripherally inserted central catheter

PR

Physical restraint

PEEP

Positive end expiratory pressure

PS

Pressure support

PAP

Pulmonary arterial pressure

PFT

Pulmonary function test

ROM

Range of motion

RCA

Right coronary artery

STD

Sexual transmitted disease

SAH

Subarachnoid hemorrhage

SDH

Subdural hemorrhage

SIMV

Synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation

SLE

Systemic lupus erythematosus

SBP

Systolic blood pressure

TDM

Therapeutic drug monitoring

TV

Tidal volume

TKRA

Total knee replacement arthroplasty

THRA

Total hip replacement arthroplasty

TPN

Total parenteral nutrition

TBLB

Transbronchial lung biopsy