Medical Terminology Glossary 4 Abbreviations

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By Nader S. Smadi & Mohammad S. Kadwa 2009

ABG ACE ACL ACTH ADA ADH ADL AFB AFP AGA AIDS AKA ALP ALT AMA

arterial blood gases angiotensin converting enzyme anterior cruciate ligament adrenocorticotropic hormone American Diabetes Association antidiuretic hormone activities of daily living acid-fast bacilli alpha-fetoprotein appropriate for gestational age acquired immune deficiency syndrome above knee amputation alkaline phosphatase alanine transaminase, alanine aminotransferase against medical advice

AMI AODM

acute myocardial infarction adult onset diabetes mellitus AP apical pulse APSGN acute poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis ARF acute renal failure ASD atrial septal defect AST aspartate aminotransferase ATN acute tubular necrosis AU both ears AVB atrio-ventricular block A.A. Associate of Arts A.A.S. Associate in Applied Science A.D. Associate Degree A.D.N. Associate Degree in Nursing A.S. Associate of Science

BBS BE BG BI BID BILAT B/K BLS BM BP BPH BRM BRP BS BSA

bilateral breath sounds barium enema blood glucose brain injury twice a day bilateral below knee basic life support bowel movement or breast milk blood pressure benign prostatic hypertrophy biologic response modifiers bathroom privileges bowel sounds body surface area

BSE BT BUN B.A. B.S. B.S.N.

breast self examination bowel tones blood urea nitrogen Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Science in Nursing

C&S CA CABG CAD CAPD CAT CBC CBD CBE CBG CBI CBS CC CCK CCPD

culture and sensitivity calcium, cancer, carcinoma coronary artery bypass graft coronary artery disease continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis computerized tomography scan complete blood count common bile duct clinical breast examination capillary blood glucose continuous bladder irrigation capillary blood sugar chief complaint cholecystokinin continuous cyclic peritoneal dialysis

CEA CFT CIN CL CMS CO COPD CP CPAP CPD CPP CPPD CRF CRRT CRT

cultured epithelial autograft complement-fixation test cervical intraepithelial neoplasm cleft lip circulation, motion, sensation cardiac output chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chest pain, cleft palate continuous positive airway pressure cephalo-pelvic disproportion cerebral perfusion pressure chest percussion and post drainage chronic renal failure continuous renal replacement therapy capillary refill time

CSF CT CVA CVP CX CXR CDA CLS CLT CMA CNMT COTA CRTT

cerebrospinal fluid chest tube, computed tomography cerebral vascular accident central venous pressure cancel, cervix chest x-ray Certified Dental Assistant Clinical Laboratory Scientist Clinical Laboratory Technician Certified Medical Assistant Certified Nuclear Medical Technologist Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician

DAT DC DCCT DEX DIC DKA DNA DNR DTR DVT DX D.M.D DDS DVM

diet as tolerated (dc) discontinue Diabetes Control and Complication Trials (DXT) blood sugar disseminated intravascular coagulation diabetic ketoacidosis deoxyribonucleic acid do not resuscitate deep tendon reflex deep vein thrombosis diagnosis Doctor of Dental Medicine Doctor of Dental Surgery Doctor of Veterinary Medicine

EBV ECF ECG EENT EMC EMG ERCP ESRD ET EMT-B EMT-I EMT-P

Epstein-Barr Virus extracellular fluid, extended care facility electrocardiogram eye, ear, nose and throat encephalomyocarditis electromyogram
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

end stage renal disease endotracheal tube Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate

Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic

F&R FA FBS FD FDA FX FUO FVD FVE FNP

force and rhythm fatty acid fasting blood sugar fatal dose, focal distance, falling down Food & Drug Administration fracture fever of unknown origin fluid volume deficit fluid volume excess Family Nurse Practitioner

GB GFR GGT GI GIT GOT GU

gallbladder glomerular filtration rate gamma-glutamyl transferase gastrointestinal gastrointestinal tract glutamic oxalic transaminase genitourinary

GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease

GVHD graft-versus-host-disease

HA HB HCG HCO3 HCT HD HDL HEENT HGB HIV HRT HS HX

headache hemoglobin human chorionic gonadotropin bicarbonate hematocrit hemodialysis high density lipoprotein head, eye, ear, nose and throat hemoglobin human immunodeficiency virus hormone replacement therapy bedtime history

IBC IBD IBS IBW ICCE ICF ICP ICS ICT ICU IDM IDDM IE IH IHD

iron binding capacity inflammatory bowel disease irritable bowel syndrome ideal body weight intracapsular cataract extraction imtermediate care facility intracranial pressure intercostal space inflammation of connective tissue intensive care unit infant of diabetic mother insulin dependent diabetes mellitus inspiratory exerciser infectious hepatitis ischemic heart disease

IIP IM IMV INR IPD IPPB ITP IV IVF IVP

implantable insulin pump intramuscular intermittent mandatory ventilation international normalization ratio intermittent peritoneal dialysis intermittent positive pressure breathing idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura intravenous in vitro fertilization intravenous pyelography

JAMA Journal of the American Medical Association JVP jugular venous pressure

K KCl KI KUB KVO

potassium potassium chloride potassium iodide kidney, ureter, bladder keep vein open

L&A LAD LB LDL LE LFTs LIJ LLQ LMP LP LSC LUQ LPN

light and accommodation left anterior descending artery large bowel low density lipoprotein lupus erythematosus liver function tests left internal jugular left lower quadrant last menstrual period lumbar puncture left subclavian left upper quadrant Licensed Practical Nurse

MAP mean arterial pressure MAR medication administration record MCL modified chest lead MDI multiple daily vitamin MI myocardial infarction MLC midline catheter MM mucous membrane MOABS monoclonal antibodies MOM Milk of Magnesia MRDD mental retarded/developmentally disabled MRI magnetic resonance imaging MRM modified radical mastectomy MS multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate M.B.A. Master of Business

M.D. M.H.E. M.N. M.P.A. M.P.H. M.P.T. M.S. M.S.N. M.S.W. MD MLT MT

Doctor of Medicine Master of Health Education Master of Nursing Master of Public Administration Master of Public Health Master of Physical Therapy Master of Science Master of Science in Nursing Master of Social Work Medical Doctor Medical Laboratory Technician Medical Technologist

NA NACL NED NICU NIDDM NKA NKDA NKMA NPD NPO NSAID NTD NV NYD

sodium, not available sodium chloride no evidence of disease neonatal intensive care unit noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus no known allergies non-ketotic diabetic acidosis no known medication allergies nightly peritoneal dialysis none per oral (nothing by mouth) nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug neural tube defect nausea & vomiting not yet diagnosed

OD ORIF OS OU OTR

right eye open reduction internal fixation left eye both eyes Occupational Therapist-Registered

OGTT oral glucose tolerance test

PABA PC PCA PCN PCV PD PDA PDD PDR PEG PEJ PERL

para-aminobenzoic acid after meals patient controlled analgesia, posterior communicating artery penicillin, primary care nurse packed cell volume peritoneal dialysis patent ductus arteriosus, posterior descending artery pervasive development disorder physician's desk reference percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy pupils equal, react to light

PERL pupils equal, react to light PERRLA pupils equal, round, react to light, accommodation PET positron emission tomography PFT pulmonary function test PG prostaglandin PH past history PI present illness PICC peripherally inserted central venous catheter PID PMI PNH PO PR pelvic inflammatory disease point of maximal impulse paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria per oral (by mouth) per rectum

PS pyloric stenosis PSA prostate specific antigen PT prothrombin time PTT partial thromboplastin time PUD peptic ulcer disease PVD peripheral vascular disease PX pneumothorax Ph.D. Doctor of Philosophy Pharm.D. Doctor of Pharmacy PT Physical Therapist PTA Physical Therapy Assistant

Q QD QID QNS QOD QS

every everyday four times a day quantity not sufficient every other day quantity sufficient, quantity required

RA RAD RAI RAIU RCA RDW

rheumatoid arthritis reactive airway disease radioactive iodine radioactive iodine uptake right coronary artery red cell distribution width approximation

REEDA redness, edema, ecchymosis, drainage, RHD rheumatic heart disease, relative hepatic dullness

RIJ RLQ RM ROM ROS RSC RUQ RX RD RHIA RHIT RN

right internal jugular right lower quadrant respiratory movement range of motion review of systems right subclavian right upper quadrant prescription, pharmacy Registered Dietician Registration Abbreviations Registered Health Information Administrator Registered Health Information Technician Registered Nurse

RRA RRT RT RTN

Registered Record Administrator Registered Respiratory Therapist Radiologic Technologist Registered Technician of Nuclear Medicine

S/S SAB SAST SB SBO SGPT SLE SNF SOB SR SS STD STH STM SUI SVR

signs & symptoms spontaneous abortion serum aspartate aminotransferase spina bifida small bowel obstruction serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase systemic lupus erythematosus skilled nursing facility short of breath sedimentation rate social services sexually transmitted disease somatotropic hormone short term memory stress urinary incontinence systemic vascular resistance

T3 T4 TBSA TCDB TED TEP THR TIA TIBC TID TIL TKR TNF TNM TNTC

triiodothyronine thyroxine total body surface area turn, cough, deep breathe (hose) thrombo-embolism deterrent transesophageal puncture total hip replacement transient ischemic attack total iron binding capacity three times a day tumor infiltrating lymphocytes total knee replacement tumor necrosis factor tumor, node, metastases too numerous to mention

TP TPN TTN TTP TUPR TUR TWB TWE TX

tuberculin precipitation total parenteral nutrition transient tachypnea of the newborn thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura trans-urethral prostatic resection (or TURP) trans-urethral resection of the prostate touch weight bear tap water enema treatment, traction

UA UAO UBW UGI UPJ URI US UTI UVJ

urinalysis upper airway obstruction usual body weight upper gastrointestinal ureteropelvic junction upper respiratory infection ultrasonic urinary tract infection ureterovesical junction

VA VBAC VF VLDL VMA VSD VT VW

visual acuity vaginal birth after caeserean ventricular fibrillation very low density lipoprotein vanillylmandelic acid ventricular septal defect ventricular tachycardia vessel wall

W/C WBC WD WHO WN WNL

wheelchair white blood cell well developed World Health Organization well nourished within

XR

x-ray

YO

years old

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