Medical Abbreviations

79 flashcards · Other · by Mary Beth Zetterberg

1. MDR

   multi-drug resistant

2. OM

   otitis media

3. CAD

   coronary artery disease

4. cAMP

   cyclic adenosine monophosphate

5. ChE

   cholinesterase

6. CHF

   congestive heart failure

7. CKD

   chronic kidney disease

8. PJP

   Pneumocctis iroverci pneumonia

9. OA

   osteoarthritis

10. TIA

    transient ischemic attack

11. SD

    standard deviation

12. VTE

    venous thromboembolism

13. CNS

    central nervous system

14. HMG-CoA

    hydroxymethyl glutaryl coenzyme A

15. N/V

    nausea and vomiting

16. HA

    headache

17. LRTI

    lower respiratory tract infection

18. Tx

    tretment

19. URI

    upper respiratory infection

20. UTI

    urinary tract infection

21. TB

    tuberculosis

22. COPD

    chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

23. COX

    cyclooxygenase

24. SE

    standard error

25. CP

    chest pain

26. CPR

    cardiopulmonary resuscitation

27. SNS

    sympathetic nervous system

28. STI

    sexually transmitted infection

29. CRI

    chronic renal insufficiency

30. CRF

    chronic renal failure

31. CSF

    cerebrospinal fluid

32. CV

    cardiovascular

33. CVA

    cerbrovascular accident (stroke)

34. Derm

    dermatology

35. RA

    rheumatoid arthritis

36. DJD

    degenerative joint disease (arthritis)

37. DKA

    diabetic ketoacidosis

38. DM

    diabetes mellitus

39. DNA

    deoxyribonucleic acid

40. DVT

    deep venous thrombosis

41. ED

    emergency department, erectile dysfunction

42. EN

    enteral nutrition

43. ER

    emergency room

44. LTD

    lowest tolerated dose

45. MI

    myocardial infarction (heart attack)

46. F/u, FU

    follow up

47. HIV

    human immunodeficiency virus

48. GERD

    gastroesophageal reflux disease

49. HEPA

    high-efficiency particulate air

50. GI

    gastrointestinal

51. RNA

    ribonucleic acid

52. IgA

    immunoglobulin A

53. GPC

    gram positive cocci

54. HLP

    hyperlipidemia

55. IgG

    immunoglobulin G

56. HTN

    hypertension

57. PE

    pulmonary embolism

58. SPF

    skin protection factor

59. AChE

    acetylcholinesterase

60. ACLS

    advanced cardiac life support

61. ICU

    intensive care unit

62. ADE

    adverse drug event

63. AF, Afib

    atrial fibrillation

64. AIDS

    acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

65. AQ

    aqueous, water

66. ARF

    acute renal failure

67. ASCVD

    atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

68. ATP

    adenosine triphosphate

69. BAC

    blood alcohol concentration

70. BBB

    blood brain barrier

71. UV

    ultraviolet

72. LD50

    median lethal dose

73. BCLS

    basic cardiac life support

74. BMR

    basic metabolic rate

75. BPH

    benign prostatic hyperplasia

76. CABG

    coronary artery bypass graft

77. GNB

    gram negative bacilli

78. ACE

    angiotensin-converting enzyme

79. 5HT

    serotonin