CCMA Medical Terminology

CCMA Medical Terminology
abd ---- abdomen

ABGs ---- arterial blood gases

ac ---- before meals

ACLS ---- advanced cardiac life support

ad lib ---- as desired

ADHD ---- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

AKA ---- above knee amputation

AMA ---- against medical advice

ASA ---- Asprin

ASAP ---- as soon as possible

BE ---- barium enema

BKA ---- below knee amputation

BM ---- bowel movement

BMI ---- body mass index

BP ---- blood pressure

BPH ---- benign prostatic hypertrophy

BPM ---- beats per minute

BRP ---- bathroom privileges

BSA ---- body surface area

BUN ---- blood urea nitrogen

bx ---- biopsy

C&S ---- culture and sensitivity

ca ---- calcium or cancer

CABG ---- coronary artery bypass graft

, CAD ---- coronary artery disease

CBC ---- complete blood count

CC ---- chief complaint

CDC ---- center for disease control and prevention

cm ---- centimeter

CNS ---- central nervous system

CP ---- chest pain

CPR ---- cardiopulmonary resuscitation

c/o ---- complains of

COPD ---- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

csf ---- cerebrospinal fluid

CT ---- computerized tomography

cv ---- cardiovascular

CVA ---- cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CXR ---- Chest X-Ray

d ---- day

D&C ---- dilation and curettage

D/C or dc ---- discharge or discontinue

DM ---- diabetes mellitus

DNR ---- do not resuscitate

DOB ---- date of birth

TDap ---- tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis vaccine

dx ---- diagnosis

EKG or ECG ---- electrocardiogram

ED ---- emergency department

EEG ---- electroencephalogram