Medical Terminology Definitions Irp
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY i rESOURCE aSSIGNMENT
Medical Abbreviations
Prepared by: Bonnie Henry
May 23, 2013
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY i rESOURCE aSSIGNMENT
Medical Abbreviations
Prepared by: Bonnie Henry
May 23, 2013
Instructor: Rosemary O’Brien, MSN, RN
Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology
Instructor: Rosemary O’Brien, MSN, RN
Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Diseases/Disorders
BCC Basil Cell Carcinoma
CMV Cytomegalovirus
HSV-1 Herpes Simplex Virus 1
HSV-2 Herpes Simplex Virus 2
SqCCa Squamous Cell Carcinoma
SLE System Lupus Erythematosus
Staph Staphylococcus
Strep Streptococcus
Diagnostic Tests/Procedures
Bx Biopsy
C&S Culture and sensitivity
FS Frozen Section
KOH Potassium Hydroxide
UV Ultraviolet
Surgeries/Procedures
I&D Incision and drainage
H/Hypo Hypodermic
ID Intradermal
SC/SQ/subQ Subcutaneous
Miscellaneous ung Ointment derm Dermatology
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Disease/Disorders
ARDS Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
BOOP Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia
CF Cystic Fibrosis
COLD Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
DOE Dyspnea on Exertion
Flu Influenza
LTB Laryngotracheobronchitis
OSA Obstructive Sleep Apnea
PCP Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
PE Pulmonary Embolism
PND Parorysonal Nocturnal Dyspnea
RDS Respiratory Distress Syndrome
SOB Shortness of Breath
TB Tuberculosis
URI Upper Respiratory Infection
Diagnostic Tests/Procedures
ABGs Arterial Blood Gases
AFB smear Acid-Fast Bacilli Smear
BiPAP Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure
CT Computed Tomography
CXR Chest x-ray
FEF Forced Expiratory Flow
FEV Forced Expiratory Volume
FVC Forced Vital Capacity
FVL Flow-volume Loop
IS Incentive spirometer
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
PAP Pulmonary Artery Pressure
PEEP Positive End Expiratory Pressure
PEF Peak Expiratory Flow
PFTs Pulmonary
Medical Abbreviations
Prepared by: Bonnie Henry
May 23, 2013
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY i rESOURCE aSSIGNMENT
Medical Abbreviations
Prepared by: Bonnie Henry
May 23, 2013
Instructor: Rosemary O’Brien, MSN, RN
Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology
Instructor: Rosemary O’Brien, MSN, RN
Pennsylvania Institute of Health and Technology
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Diseases/Disorders
BCC Basil Cell Carcinoma
CMV Cytomegalovirus
HSV-1 Herpes Simplex Virus 1
HSV-2 Herpes Simplex Virus 2
SqCCa Squamous Cell Carcinoma
SLE System Lupus Erythematosus
Staph Staphylococcus
Strep Streptococcus
Diagnostic Tests/Procedures
Bx Biopsy
C&S Culture and sensitivity
FS Frozen Section
KOH Potassium Hydroxide
UV Ultraviolet
Surgeries/Procedures
I&D Incision and drainage
H/Hypo Hypodermic
ID Intradermal
SC/SQ/subQ Subcutaneous
Miscellaneous ung Ointment derm Dermatology
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Disease/Disorders
ARDS Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome
BOOP Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia
CF Cystic Fibrosis
COLD Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
DOE Dyspnea on Exertion
Flu Influenza
LTB Laryngotracheobronchitis
OSA Obstructive Sleep Apnea
PCP Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia
PE Pulmonary Embolism
PND Parorysonal Nocturnal Dyspnea
RDS Respiratory Distress Syndrome
SOB Shortness of Breath
TB Tuberculosis
URI Upper Respiratory Infection
Diagnostic Tests/Procedures
ABGs Arterial Blood Gases
AFB smear Acid-Fast Bacilli Smear
BiPAP Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure
CT Computed Tomography
CXR Chest x-ray
FEF Forced Expiratory Flow
FEV Forced Expiratory Volume
FVC Forced Vital Capacity
FVL Flow-volume Loop
IS Incentive spirometer
MRI Magnetic Resonance Imaging
PAP Pulmonary Artery Pressure
PEEP Positive End Expiratory Pressure
PEF Peak Expiratory Flow
PFTs Pulmonary