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Abbreviations
Medical Abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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ABG | arterial blood gas |
ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
AD | right ear |
AF | atrial fibrillation |
AIP | acute interstitial pneumonia |
AL | left ear |
BE | barium enema |
c/o | complaining of |
CA | cancer |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | computer aided detection |
CKD | chronic kidney disease |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CT | computed tomography |
CTA | computed tomography angiography |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
CVAT | costovertebral angle tenderness |
CVP | central venous pressure |
DXA | dual energy xray absorbency |
ECMO | extracorporeal membrane oxygen |
EP | eligible professional |
ESRD | end stage renal disease (genitourinary) |
ESWL | extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy |
FE | iron |
FX | fracture |
GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
Gtt | drop |
IABP | intra aortic balloon pump |
IVC | intravascular vena cava |
K | potassium |
LUTS | lower urinary tract symptoms |
MI | myocardial infarction |
MRA | magnetic resonance angiography |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MRSA | methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus |
Na | sodium |
od | right eye |
ORIF | open reduction internal fixation |
os | left eye |
ou | both eyes |
pc | after meals |
PCI | percutaneous coronary intervention |
PCL | posterior cruciate ligament |
PFSH | past family social history |
PFT | pulmonary function test |
PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
q | every |
qh | every hour |
ROS | review of systems |
s | without |
s/p | status post |
SLAP | superior labral anterior posterior |
SVD | spontaneous vaginal delivery |
TIA | trans ischemic attack |
VA | ventriculoatrial |
VAD | ventricular assist device |
VF | ventricular fibrillation |
VSD | ventricular septal defect |
WNL | within normal limits |