Abb Flashcards
(161 cards)
1
Q
AB
A
Abortion
2
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Ab
A
Antibody
3
Q
ABD
A
Abdomen
4
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gas
5
Q
ac
A
Before Meals
6
Q
AD
A
Right ear
7
Q
AD LIB
A
Freely as desired
8
Q
ADD
A
Attention Deficit Disorder
9
Q
ADH
A
Antidiuretic Hormone
10
Q
AF
A
Atrial Fibrillation
11
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
12
Q
AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
13
Q
ARF
A
Acute Renal Failure
14
Q
AS
A
Left Ear
15
Q
BE
A
Barium Enema
16
Q
BID
A
Two times a day
17
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
18
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
19
Q
BPH
A
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
20
Q
BUN
A
Blood Urea Nitrogen
21
Q
BX
A
Biopsy
22
Q
C&S
A
Culture and Sensitivity
23
Q
C/O
A
Complains of
24
Q
CA
A
Cancer
25
ca
Calcium
26
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
27
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
28
CAPD
Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
29
CATH
Catheterization
30
CBC
Complete Blood Count
31
CC
Cubic centimeter
32
CEA
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
33
CHEMO
Chemotherapy
34
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
35
CHOL
Cholesterol
36
CNS
Central Nervous System
37
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
38
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
39
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
40
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
41
CXR
Chest x-ray
42
D/C
Discontinue
43
DNR
Do not resuscitate
44
DOA
Dead on arrival
45
DRE
Digital Rectal Exam
46
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
47
Dx
Diagnosis
48
ED
Emergency Department
49
EKG
Electrocardiogram
50
ERT
Estrogen Replacement Therapy
51
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
52
F/U
Follow-up
53
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
54
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
55
Fe
Iron
56
FX
Fracture
57
GB
Gallbladder
58
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
59
GM
Gram
60
Gtt
DROP
61
GYN
Gynecology
62
H
Hour
63
H&P
History and Physical
64
H/O
History of
65
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
66
HCT
Hematocrit
67
HD
Hemodialysis
68
HGB
Hemoglobin
69
HR
Hour
70
HS
Bedtime
71
HSV
Herpes Simplex Virus
72
HT
Height
73
HTN
Hypertension
74
Hx
History
75
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
76
IM
Intramuscular
77
INJ
Injection
78
K+
Potassium
79
LFT
Liver Function Test
80
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
81
LP
Lumbar Puncture
82
mEq
Millie quibble then
83
METS
Metastasis
84
Mg
Milligram
85
MI
Myocardial Infarction
86
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
87
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
88
Na+
Sodium
89
NED
No Evidence of Disease
90
Neg
Negative
91
NG TUBE
Nasogastric Tube
92
NPO
Nothing by mouth
93
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
94
OB
Obstetrics
95
OD
Right eye
96
OS
Left eye
97
OU
Both eyes
98
Oz
Ounce
99
pc
After Meals
100
PCA
Patient Controlled Anesthesia
101
PD
Peritoneal Dialysis
102
PDR
Physicians Desk Reference
103
PERRLA
Pupils Equal Round Reactive to Light Accommodation
104
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
105
PKU
Phenylketonuria
106
PO
By mouth
107
POST-OP
After Surgery
108
PRN
As needed
109
PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen
110
Q
Every
111
Q2h
Every2hours
112
Qam
Every morning
113
QD
Everyday
114
QH
Every hour
115
QHS
Every bedtime
116
QID
Four times a day
117
Qpm
Every evening
118
R/O
Rule out
119
RDS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
120
ROM
Range of Motion
121
RX
Prescription
122
S/S
Signs and Symptoms
123
SC
Subcutaneous
124
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
125
SL
Sublingual
126
SOB
Shortness of Breath
127
STAT
Immediately
128
TAB
Tablet
129
TB
Tuberculosis
130
TIA
Trans Ischemic Attack
131
TID
Three Times a Day
132
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
133
TURP
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
134
Tx
Treatment
135
U/O
Urinary Output
136
UA
Urinalysis
137
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
138
US
Ultrasound
139
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
140
V/S
Vital Signs
141
VA
Visual Acuity
142
VF
Visual Field
143
WNL
Within Normal Limits
144
XRT
Radiation Therapy
145
AV
Atrioventricular or Aortic Valve
146
AKA
Also Known AS
147
Approx
Approximately
148
BBB
Bundle Branch Block
149
BMP
Basic Metabolic Panel
150
BRP
Bathroom privileges
151
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
152
Cx
Culture
153
Cl
Chloride
154
DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
155
DT
Delirium Tremors
156
D5W
Dextrose in 5%H2O
157
EBL
Estimated Blood Loss
158
etc
etcetera
159
HHN
Handheld Nebulizer
160
mech
mechanical
161
I&D
Intake and Output
