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AIDS

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

ELISA

Enzyme liked immunosorbent assay

AIDS test

HD

Hemodialysis; Heart disease

Purifying blood for nonfunctional kidney

Hiv

Human immunodeficiency virus

BPH

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

Enlargement of prostate gland

DRE

Digital rectal exam

GU

Genitourinary

Organs of reproductive system

STI

Sexually transmitted infection

STD

Sexually transmitted disease

TURP

Transurethral resection of the prostate gland

Surgically removed part of urethra caused by enlarged prostate

C1-c7

Cervical vertebra

Ca++

Calcium

IM

Intramuscular

L1-L5

Lumbar vertebra

NSAID

Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

Ortho

Orthopedic

PT

Physical therapy

ROM

Range of motion

T1-T12

Thoracic vertebra

AD

Alzheimer’s disease

Loss of memory

CNS

Central nervous system

CSF

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Fluid in spine and brain

CVA

Cardiovascular accident

Stroke

EEG

Electroencefalography

Record of electrical activity in brain

LP

Lumbar Puncture

MS

Mental status; multiple sclerosis

Damage of nerve cells in brain and spinal cord

PSA

Prostate specific antiogen

Screening test

TIA

Transient ischemic attack

Mini stroke

Co2

Carbon dioxide

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disesse

Shortness of breath

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CXR

Chest X ray

O2

Oxygen

PE

Physical exam; pulmonary embolism

Blockage of blood vessels in lungs

PFTS

Pulmonary function test

Test to How well is lung working

SOB

Shortness of breath

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection

VQ

Ventilation profusion scan

Radioactive scan of airflow

ENT

Ear Nose throat

ARF

Acute renal failures

Acute kidney failure

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

test of kidney function

CKD

Chronic kidney disease

KUB

Kidney urinary bladder

X-ray study w/o contrast

UA

Urinalysis

Urine test

ÚTI

Urinary tract infection

ACS

Acute coronary syndrome

Low blood flow to heart

AED

Automated external defibrillator

Detecta heart rhythm

AMI

Acute myocardial infarction

Mini heart attack

MI

Myocardial infarction

Heart attack

BP

Blood pressure

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary artery disease

Arteries get hard and narrow

CCU

Coronary car unit

Unit for heart attacks

CHF

Congestive Heart failure

Heart doesn’t pump blood wellECG

ECG/EKG

Electrocardiography

Test to see electricity in heart

ECHO

Echocardiography

Test uses sound waves to view heart

HDL

High density lipoprotein

Good cholesterol

HTN

Hypertension

High blood pressure

LDL

Low density lipoprotein

Bad cholesterol

ALT/AST

Alanine transaminase


Aspartate transaminase

Enzyme elevated liver disease


Elevated in heart and liver disease

BE

Barium enema

Cray large intestine colon

ERCP

Endoscopic retrograde

Cray of gallbladder liver pancreas

GB

Gallbladder

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Acid reflux

GI

Gastrointestinal

Mouth esophagus stomach small intestine large intestine and anus

IBD

Inflammatory bowel disease

Inflammation of digestive tract Crohn’s disease

IBS

Irritable bowel syndrome

Belly pain

LFTs

Liver function test

NPO

Nothing by mouth

TPN

Total parenteral feeding

Tube feeding

DM

Diabetes mellitus

Glucose levels highs

GH

Growth hormone

GTT

Glucose tolerance test

K+

Potassium

Na+

Sodium

T3

Triiodothyronine

Growth & development

T4

Thryoxine

IUP

Intrauterine pregnancy

IUD

Intrauterine device

AB

Abortion

RPOC

Retained product of conception

To make sure no body parts were left after abortion

CS

Cesarían section

D&C

Dilation & curettage

Scrapping of uterus

DUB

Dysfunctional uterine bleeding

GYN

Gynecology

HRT

Hormone replacement therapy

OCP

Oral contraceptive pill

IVF

In vitro fertilization

OB

Obstetrics

PID

Pelvic inflammatory disease

TAH-BSO

Both fallopian both ovaries and uterus removed

TOA

Tubo ovarian abscess

Picked of puss in Fallopian tubes or ovaries

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

Blood clot deep in veins

PT

Prothrombin time

Time it takes for blood to clot

WBC

White blood cell

RBC

Red blood cell

TSH

Thyroid stimulating hormone

Stimulates to release t3 and t4

ICU

Intensive care unit

NICU

Neonatal intensive care unit

CTS

Carpal tunnel syndrome

HCG

Human Chronic gonadotropin

Levels checked to detect pregnancy