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Undergraduate 2
04/06/2010

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Term
ACRONYM
Definition
Meaning
Term
AAA
Definition
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Term
BIB
Definition
Brought in by
Term
BID
Definition

bis in die

Twice per day (refers to Rx)

Term
BLE
Definition
Bilateral lower extremities
Term
BSO
Definition
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Term
BTL
Definition
Bilateral tubal ligation
Term
BUE
Definition
Bilateral upper extremities
Term
C/O
Definition
Complains of
Term
C/w
Definition
Consistent with
Term
CA
Definition
Cancer
Term
CABG or CABS
Definition

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Open heart surgery involving arterial bypass using a trans-

Term
CAD
Definition

coronary artery disease

 

Abnormal narrowing of the blood vessels of the heart, predis-

Term
CMT
Definition
Cervical Motion Tenderness
Term
COPD
Definition

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

 

Lung problem resulting in shortness of breath, usually from smoking

Term
CP
Definition
chest pain
Term
CSF
Definition
Cerebrospinal fluid
Term
CVA
Definition

Cerebral Vascular Accident

(Stroke)

Death of brain matter from loss of blood supply

Term
CW
Definition
Chest wall
Term
D5W
Definition
An IV solution that has only 5% sugar in it
Term
DDD
Definition
Degenerative disk disease
Term
DJD
Definition
Degenerative joint disease
Term
DKA
Definition
Diabetes Ketoacidosis
Term
DVT
Definition

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Clot in the deep veins of the leg or arm

Term
EF
Definition
ejection fraction
Term
EGD
Definition

EsophagoGastroDuodenoscopy

Upper GI endoscopy

Term
EMS
Definition
emergency medical services
Term
f/u
Definition
follow up
Term
FHR
Definition
fetal heart rate
Term
FHT
Definition
fetal heart tones
Term
G_P_A_
Definition
grava (pregnancies), para (live births), abortions (spontaneous or induced)
Term
GCS
Definition
Glasow Coma Scale
Term
GIB
Definition
Gastrointestinal bleed
Term
GSW
Definition
Gun Shot Wound
Term
IBS
Definition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Term
ICH
Definition
Intracranial hemorrhage
Term
IUP
Definition
Intrauterine pregnancy
Term
IVC
Definition
Inferior vena cava
Term
LAFB
Definition
Left anterior fascicular block
Term
LBBB
Definition
Left bundle branch block
Term
LLE
Definition
Left lower extremity
Term
LLQ
Definition
Left lower quadrant
Term
LNMP
Definition
Last normal menstrual period
Term
LOC
Definition
Loss of consciousness
Term
LUE
Definition
Left upper extremity
Term
LUQ
Definition
Left upper quadrant
Term
LVH
Definition
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Term
MCA or MCC
Definition
Motorcycle accident
Term
MRA
Definition
Magnetic resonance angiogram
Term
MRSA/VRSA
Definition

Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Vanomyocin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

 

two types of very resistant bacteria

Term
MVA
Definition
Motor vehicle accident
Term
NL
Definition
normal
Term
NSAID
Definition
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
Term
NSR
Definition
normal sinus rhythm
Term
NSVD
Definition
Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
Term
NTG
Definition
nitroglycerine
Term
OOT/OOA
Definition
out of town/area
Term
OTC
Definition
Over the counter
Term
PAT
Definition
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Term
PE
Definition

Pulmonary Embolus

clot in the lung, often arising from leg veins or pelvis

Term
PMD/PCP
Definition
primary care doctor
Term
PRN
Definition
As needed (refers to Rx)
Term
PSVT
Definition
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Term
Pt
Definition
Patient
Term
PVC
Definition
Premature ventricular contraction
Term
PVD
Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
RA
Definition
Rheumatoid arthritis
Term
RLE
Definition
Right lower extremity
Term
RLQ
Definition
Right lower quadrant
Term
ROM
Definition
Range of motion
Term
RUE
Definition
Right upper extremity
Term
RUQ
Definition
Right upper quadrant
Term
RVR
Definition
Rapid ventricular response
Term
S/P
Definition
Status post
Term
SAB
Definition
Spontaneous abortion
Term
SAH
Definition
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
Term
SDH
Definition
Subdural hemorrhage
Term
SNF
Definition
Skilled nursing facility
Term
SOB
Definition
Shortness of breath
Term
SVT
Definition
Supraventricular tachycardia
Term
TAB
Definition
Therapeutic abortion
Term
TAH
Definition
Total abdominal hysterectomy
Term
TC
Definition
Traffic collision
Term
TGA
Definition
Transient global amnesia
Term
TGN
Definition
Trigeminal neuralgia
Term
TIA
Definition

Transient Ischemic Attack

 

“Minor stroke”, neurological function is regained with time

Term
TPA
Definition

Tissue Plasminogen Activator

Drug that immediately dissolves clots

Term
TTP
Definition
Tenderness to palpation
Term
URI
Definition
Upper respiratory infection
Term
VSS
Definition
Vital signs stable
Term
w/
Definition
With
Term
w/u
Definition
Work up
Term
WBC
Definition
White blood cells including leukocytes, monocytes, and others
Term
D&C
Definition
Dilation and curettage, a scraping of the lining of the uterus to remove all tissue
Term
DM
Definition
Diabetes Mellitus: there are types I and II
Term
GERD
Definition
Gastroesophageal relflux disease: acid reflux upwards from the stomach
Term
HTN
Definition
hypertension, or high blood pressure
Term
IVDA
Definition
Intravenous drug abuse
Term
MI
Definition
myocardial infarction or a heart attack. Implies death of heart muscle.
Term
PID
Definition
Pelvic inflammatory disease - and infection of the uterus and fallopian tubes
Term
UTI
Definition
Urinary Tract Infection: may be just bladder (cystitis) or kidney (pyelonephritis)
Term
IUD
Definition
Intra-uterine device (contraceptive)
Term
T&A
Definition
Tonsillectomy (and removal of adenoid tissue which is always done, hence the "A")
Term
TURP
Definition
Transurethral resection of the prostate - a procedure to open the urethra to allow urine to flow better - does not remove entire prostate gland
Term
Bx
Definition
Biopsy, but probably not a permitted abbreviation in most hospitals
Term
IVC filter
Definition
Inferior vena cava filter - a filter placed in the vena cava to stop clots from the leg reaching the lungs
Term
ASA
Definition
aspirin
Term
DT or tD or Tdap
Definition
Vaccination given to prevent Diptheria, Tetanus (and more recently Pertussis has been added)
Term
tPA
Definition
tissue plasminogen activating factor or "clot buster" drug
Term
A&O x 3
Definition
Alert and oriented to time, place, person
Term
LU UE RLE BUE
Definition
lower extremity (leg), upper extremity (arm), right lower extremity, bilateral upper extremity, etc
Term
CVA tenderness
Definition
Costovertebral angle tenderness - hurts when you push over the kidney from the back
Term
DTR
Definition
Deep tendon reflexes - those obtained with a reflex hammer
Term
EOM, FREOM
Definition
Extraocular movement, full range of EOM: refers to eye movements in all directions
Term
JVD
Definition
Jugular venous distension - a swollen vein in the neck caused by high right heart pressures seen in CHF
Term
NAD
Definition
No acute distress - very commonly used abbreviation for exam
Term
PERRL PERLA
Definition
Pupils equal, round and reactive to light; pupils equal and responsive to light and accommodation
Term
SLR
Definition
Straight leg raising: a test for sciatica
Term
ALOC
Definition
Altered Level of Consciousness
Term
AMS
Definition
Altered mental status - can apply to awakedness or confusion or agitation
Term
DOE
Definition
Dyspnea (breathlessness) on exertion
Term
Dx
Definition
Diagnosis
Term
FAST exam
Definition
Focussed Assessement with sonography in Trauma: a quick exam looking for free blood in the abdomen
Term
Fx
Definition
fracture
Term
H&P
Definition
History and physical exam
Term
I&D
Definition
Incision and drainage, typically of an abcess
Term
IM
Definition
intramuscular
Term
IV
Definition
intravenously
Term
LP
Definition
lumbar puncture: a needle put in the back to take out cerebral spinal fluid for examination
Term
NRB mask
Definition

Non-Rebreather Mask

 

Mask covering mouth and nose to deliver oxygen

Term
PO
Definition

per os

by mouth

Term
PND
Definition
Paroxysmal noctural dyspnea: having to sit up to breath during the night - sign of CHF
Term
PR
Definition

per rectum

administer rectally

Term
PTA
Definition
Prior to arrival
Term
Rx
Definition
Prescription
Term
Sx
Definition
symptoms
Term
Tx
Definition
treatment
Term
WNL
Definition
Within normal limits, or "normal"
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