Medical Terminology (의학용어)

Medical Terminology (의학용어) 사용시 간략한 의사소통을 위하여 약어를 자주 사용한다.  다음은 우리가 자주 접하는 의학용어관련 약어의 예이다.  내용이 좀 많은것 같지만 나누워서 반복하여 연습하면 좋을 것 같다.   * 스포즈재활과 밀접한 근골격계 관련 의학용어 내용도 정리하여 올릴 예정이다.    A: assessment ac: before meal ad lib: as desired, as musch as needed ant: anterior AP: anteroposterior AU: both ears   bid: twice a day BP: blood pressure Bx or bx: biopsy   cap or caps: capsule(s) CAT scan: scan (x-ray images in a cross-sectional view) CBC: complete blood count CC: chief complaint c/o: complaints of C1, C2: first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra chol: cholesterol CSF: cerebrospinal fluid CTS: carpal tunnel syndrome ct: count c/w: consistent with CXR: chest x-ray   DC: discharge DEXA: dual energy x-ray absorptiometry disc or DC: discontinue DOA: dead on arrival DTR: deep tendon reflex DVT: deep vein thrombosis Dx: diagnosis   ECG or EKG: electrocardiogram ECT: electroconvulsive therapy EEG: electroencephalogram, electroencephalography EMG: electromyography emp: as directed EOM: extraocular movement EMS: emergency medical service(s) ER: emergency room ETT: exercise tolerance test   FDA: Foot and Drug Administration FH: family history FU or F/U: follow up FUO: fever of unknown origin Fx: fracture   GH: growth hormone   h: hour H/O: history of H&P: history and physical HAV: hepatitis A virus Hb, Hg, or Hgb: hemoglobin HCT, Hct: hematocrit HCV: hepatitis C virus HDL: high-density lipoprotein HDV: hepatitis D virus HEENT: head, eyes, ears, nose, throat HEV: hepatitis E virus HIV: human immunodeficiency virus (causes AIDS) HPI: history of present illness hs: at bedtime HX, Hx: history   I&D: incision and drainage IMP: impression (diagnosis) inj: injection IP: inpatient IV: intravenous   KD: knee disarticulation   L: liter, left, or lumbar L1, L2: first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra lat: lateral LDL: low-density lipoprotein LLQ: left lower quadrant LOC: loss of consciousness lt: left LTC: long term care LUQ: left upper quadrant   MEDS or meds: medications, medicines MH: medical history mmHg: milimeters of mercury MRI: magnetic resonance imaging MS: musculoskeletal   NED: no eveidence of disease neg: negative NKA: no known allergies NKDA: no known drug allergies NPO: nothing by mouth   O: oxygen OA: osteoarthritis OH: occupational history oint, ung: ointment oP: outpatient or operation OR: operating room ORTH or ortho: orthopedics oz: once   P&A: percussion and ausculation PA: posteroanterior Path: pathology pc or pp: after meals PE or PX: physical examination PERRLA: pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation PH: past history PI: present illness PMH: past medical history po: by mouth POD: postopertaive day postop: postoperative PRN: as needed, as required PT, Pt or pt: patient PWB: partial weight bearing   q: each, every q2h: every 2 hours qam: every morning qd: every day qh: every hour qid: four times a day   R: respiration, right R/O: rule out RBC or rbc: red blood cell(s), red blood count RDDA: recommended daily dietary allowance RLQ: right lower quadrant ROM: range of motion rt: right RUQ: right upper quadrant Rx: treatment   S1, S2: first sacral vertebra, second sacral vertebra SA: sinoatrial SD: shoulder disarticulation SH: social history SOAP: Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan SOB: shortness of breath sos: if necessary stat: immediately Sx: symptoms   T1, T2: first thoracic vertebra, second thoracic vertebra TAB: tablet THA: total hip arthroplasty tid: three times a day TKA: total knee arthroplasty TKR: total knee replacement TOT CHOL: total cholesterol TPR: temperature, pulse, and respirations tsp: teaspoonful Tx: treatment   UA: urinalysis ud: as directed   VS: vital sign VSS: vital signs stable   W/O: without WBC or wbc: white blood cells, white blood count wt: weight   XRT: radiation therapy