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Common Med Abbrev 1
Common medical abbreviations 1-Phlebotomy
Question | Answer |
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abd | abdomen |
AB | abnormal |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
AC, ac | before meals |
ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
ad lib | as desired |
adm | admission |
AIDS | acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
AMS | amylase |
amt | amount |
ANS | autonomic nervous system |
ant | anterior |
A&P | anterior and posterior |
aq | aqueous |
ASA | aspirin |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
AZT | azidothymindine |
BID,bid, b.i.d | twice a day |
bil | bilateral |
Bld | blood |
B/P, BP | blood pressure |
BT | bleeding time |
BUN | blood, urea, nitrogen |
bx | biopsy |
C | Celsius; centigrade |
c with a line over it | with |
Ca | calcium |
CA | cancer |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CAT | Comuted axial tomography |
cath | catheter; catheterize |
CBC | complete blood count |
CC | chief complaint |
cc | cubic centimenter |
CCU | coronary care unit |
CDC | Centers for Disease Control |
ch, chol | cholesterol |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CK | creatinine kinase |
cm | centimeter |
CML | chronic myelocytic leukemia |
CNS | central nervous system |
c/o | complains of |
CO2 | carbon dioxide |
contra | against |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CPK | creatinine phosphokinase |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
creat | creatinine |
C&S | culture and sensitivity |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CT, C-T | computerized tomography |
CVA | cardiovascular accident; cerebrovascular accident |
CXR | chest X-ray film |
d | day |
DC | discontinue |
diag | diagnosis |
DIC | diffuse intravascular coagulation |
diff | differential |
disch | discharge |
DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
DOA | dead on arrival |
DOB | date of birth |
Dx | diagnosis |
EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
ECG | electrocardiogram;electrocardiograph |
ECHO | echocardiogram |
E. coli | Escherichia coli |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
EENT | eye, ear, nose and throat |
EIA | enzyme immunoassay |
EKG | electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph |
ELISA | enzymen-linked immunoassay; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
eos, eosins | eosinophils |
ER | emergency room |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentaion rate |
et | and |
ETOH | ethyl alchol |
ex | excision |
exam | examination |
exp | expiration |
F | Fahrenheit |
FAS | fetal alcohol syndrome |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FH | family history |
FOB | fecal occult blood |
FTT | failure to thrive |
FU, F/U | follow-up |
FUO | fever of unknown origin |
FX, Fx, fx | fracture |
g | gram |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gm | gram |
gr | grain |
GSW | gunshot wound |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |