A-L MED ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
(192 cards)
1
Q
ā
A
Before
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c (with a line on top)
A
with
3
Q
AAROM
A
Active Assistive Range of Motion
4
Q
ABR
A
Absolute Bed Rest
5
Q
ac / a.c.
A
before meals
6
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s Disease
7
Q
ADC
A
AIDS Dementia Complex
8
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
9
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of Daily Living
10
Q
adm.
A
admission
11
Q
AED
A
Automated External Defibrillator
12
Q
AHA
A
American Heart Association
13
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
14
Q
AIIR
A
Airborne Infection Isolation Room
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Q
AKA
A
Above Knee Amputation / also known as
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Q
am, AM
A
morning
17
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice, American Medical Association
18
Q
amb
A
ambulatory, ambulate
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Q
AMD
A
Age-related Macular Degeneration
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Q
amt.
A
amount
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Q
ANS
A
Autonomic Nervous System
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Q
ant.
A
anterior
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Q
a.p. / AP
A
Apical Pulse
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Q
approx.
A
approximately
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AROM
Active Range of Motion
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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assist
assistance
28
as tol
as tolerated
29
A, T, D
admission, transfer, discharge
30
ax
axillary
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BID, b.i.d.
two times a day
32
bld
blood
33
BLS
Basic Life Support
34
BM
Bowel Movement
35
BP, B/P
Blood Pressure
36
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
37
BKA
Below Knee Amputation
38
BR
Bed Rest
39
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
40
BSC
Bedside Commode
41
C
Centigrade, Celsius
42
Ca, CA
Calcium, Cancer, carcinoma
43
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
44
cal
calorie
45
cath.
catheter
46
CBC
Complete Blood Count
47
CBI
Continuous Bladder Irrigation
48
CBR
Complete Bed Rest
49
CCMS
Clean-Catch Midstream
50
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
51
CDE
Certified Diabetes Educator
52
C. diff
Clostridium Difficile
53
CEP
Competency Evaluation (testing) Program
54
CEU
continuing education unit
55
CHD
Congestive Heart Disease
56
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
57
chol
cholesterol
58
ck
check
59
cl liq
clear liquid
60
cm
centimeter
61
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
62
CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
63
CNP
Certified Nursing Practitioner
64
CNS
Central Nervous System
65
c/o
complains of
66
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
67
COLD
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
68
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
69
CP
Cerebral Palsy
70
CPM
Continuous Passive Motion
71
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
72
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
73
C.S.
Central Supply
74
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
75
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
76
CVP
Central Venous Pressure
77
CVS
Cardiovascular System
78
CXR
Chest X-Ray
79
DAT
Diet as tolerated
80
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
81
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
82
DM
Diabetis Mellitus
83
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
84
DO
Doctor of Osteopathy
85
DOA
Dead on arrival
86
DOB
Date of Birth
87
DON
Doctor of Nursing
88
Dr.
Doctor
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DRG
Diagnostic Related Group
90
drsg
dressing
91
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
92
Dx/dx
Diagnosis
93
ECK, EKG
electrocardiogram
94
ED
Emergency deperatment
95
EENT
Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat
96
e.g.
for example
97
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
98
ER
Emergency Room
99
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
100
et al.
and other things
101
ETOH
alcohol
102
exam
examination
103
F
Fahrenheit, Female
104
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
105
FDA
Food and Drug Admnistration
106
Fe
Iron
107
FF
Force Fluids
108
FH
Family History
109
fld
fluid
110
FS
Fingerstick
111
FSBS
Fingerstick Blood Sugar
112
ft
foot
113
F/U, f/u
Follow-up
114
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
115
FWB
Full Weight Bearing
116
fx
fracture
117
FYI
For your information
118
g
gram
119
GAD
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
120
gal
gallon
121
GB
Gallbladder
122
GERD
Gastoesophageal Reflux Disease
123
geri chair
geriatric chair
124
GI
Gastrointestinal
125
GP
General Practitioner
126
GSW
Gunshot wound
127
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
128
GU
Genitourinary
129
GYN/gyn
gynecology
130
h, hr, hr.
hour
131
H2O
water
132
H2O2
Hydrogen Peroxide
133
H/A
Headache
134
HAART
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
135
H&P
History and Physical
136
HAV
Hepatitis A Virus
137
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
138
HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
139
HDV
Hepatitis D Virus
140
HEV
Hepatitis E Virus
141
Hg
mercury
142
HHA
Home Health Aide
143
Hi-cal
High calorie
144
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
145
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
146
HMO
Health Maintenance organization
147
HOB
Head of bed
148
HOH
Hard of hearing
149
HPV
Human papillomavirus
150
HS/hs
hours of sleep
151
ht
height
152
HTN
Hypertension
153
H.U.C.
Health Unit Coordinator
154
Hx
History
155
hyper
above normal, too fast, rapid
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hypo
low, less than normal
157
I&D
Incision and Drainage
158
I&O
Input and output
159
IBD
Irritable Bowel Disease
160
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
161
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
162
ID
Identification
163
i.e.
that is
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IICU
Intermediate Intensive Care Unit
165
IM
Intramuscular
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in
inch
167
inc
incontinent
168
inf
inferior
169
IQ
Intelligence Quotient
170
irr., irrig.
irrigation
171
isol
isolation
172
I.V. / IV
Intravenous
173
K
Potassium
174
kg
kilogram
175
KS
Kaposi's Sarcoma
176
l, L
Liter
177
lab
laboratory
178
lb
pound
179
LBP
Los Back Pain
180
LE
Lower Extremity
181
lg
Large
182
liq
liquid
183
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
184
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
185
LOC
Level of Consciousness, level of care
186
Low-cal
Low Calorie
187
Low-Na
Low Sodium
188
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
189
LTC
Long-term care
190
LTCF
Long-term care facility
191
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
192
LVN
License Vocational Nurse
