Abbreviation From Appendix III Flashcards
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1
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AB
A
Abortion
2
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AAT
A
Activity as tolerate
3
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AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
4
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A&P
A
Auscultation and Percussion
5
Q
Ab
A
antibody
6
Q
ADD
A
Attention deficient disorder
7
Q
Alb
A
blood test
8
Q
AAT
A
Activity As Tolerated
9
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Abd
A
abdomen
10
Q
ADHD
A
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
11
Q
alk phos
A
Blood test
12
Q
ASAP
A
As Soon As Possible
13
Q
a.c., ac
A
before meals
14
Q
ad lib
A
freely as desired
15
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AP, A/P
A
Anteroposterior
16
Q
A&W
A
Alive and Well
17
Q
BaE, (BE)
A
Barium Enema
18
Q
BP, B/P
A
Blood Pressure
19
Q
BSE
A
Breast SelfExamination
20
Q
BUN
A
Blood, Urea, Nitrogen
21
Q
b.i.d., bid
A
Twice a day
22
Q
BPH
A
Enlarged Prostate
23
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BSO
A
Bilateral SalpingOophorectomy
24
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Bx, bx
A
Biopsy
25
BM
Bowel Movement
26
Bs
Blood Sugar
27
c (line above the c)
with
28
CBC
Complete Blood Count
29
CNS
Central Nervous System
30
CSF
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
31
cap
capsule
32
Cc
Cubic Centimetre
33
cl. fld.
Clear fluids
34
CVA
stroke
35
CA
Cancer
36
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
37
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
38
CXR
Chest X-ray
39
Ca
calcium
40
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
41
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
42
Cysto
Cystoscopy
43
C
Celsius
44
Chemo
Chemotherapy
45
CP
Cerebral Palsey
46
Cath
Catheter
47
CAT, CT scan
Cross-section x-ray of a body part
48
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
49
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
50
C-section, CS
Caesarian Section
51
DAT
Diet as Tolerated
52
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
53
DRE
Digital Rectal Exam
54
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
55
D&C
Dilation and Curettage
56
DOB
date of birth
57
DT
Delirium Tremens
58
Dx
Diagnosis
59
Diff
Blood Test
60
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
61
EEG
Electroencephalogram
62
ECT
Electroconvulsive Therapy
63
ESWL
Lithotripsy
64
Echo
Echocardiogram
65
ENT
Ears, Nose, Throat
66
ER
Emergency Room
67
EToh, ETOH
Level of Alcohol consumption
68
EDC
Estimated Date of Confinement
69
ELISA
Blood test for AIDS
70
ERCP
Test of Pancreas and Gallbladder
71
ETT
Exercise Tolerance Test
72
EMG
Electromyogram
73
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
74
Fe
Iron
75
FHR
Fetal Heart Rate
76
Fx
Fracture
77
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
78
g (gm)
gram
79
GI
Gastrointestinal
80
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
81
Ga
Gallium
82
Grav. 1,2,3
of live births
83
GU
Genitourinary
84
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
85
gt, gtt
Drop, drops
86
Gyne
Gynecology
87
H
hydrogen
88
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
89
HDL
High Density Lipoprotein
90
HPV
Human Papilloma Virus
91
H&P
History and Physical
92
HCG, hCG
Pregnancy test
93
HT, ht
Height
94
HRT
Hormone Replacement Therapy
95
HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
96
Hct
Blood Test
97
Hg
Mercury
98
HTN
Hypertension
99
h, hr
hour
100
HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
101
Hgb, hgb
Hemoglobin
102
Hx
History
103
H2O
water
104
HD
Hemodialysis
105
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
106
I
Iodine
107
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
108
ID
Initial Dose
109
IV
Intravenous
110
I&D
Incision and Drainage
111
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
112
I&O
Intake and Output
113
IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
114
IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
115
INH
TB medication
116
IUd IUD
Intrauterine Device
117
IM
Intramuscular
118
K
Potassium
119
Kg
Kilogram
120
KUB
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
121
Kx or K
Kardex
122
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
123
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
124
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
125
Lymphs
Lymphocytes
126
L1,L2…
.First and second lumbar vertebrae
127
LDL
Low Density Lipoprotein (bad Cholesterol)
128
LP
Lumbar Puncture
129
Lytes
electrolytes: Na, K, Cl, C02
130
Lat
lateral
131
LFT
Liver Function Test
132
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
133
LD
last dose
134
M
metre
135
Mg
milligram
136
Ml
millilitre
137
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
138
MD, M.D.
Medical Doctor
139
Mg
Magnesium
140
Mm
millimetre
141
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
142
Mets
metastasis
143
MI
Myocardial Infarction
144
mmHg
millimetres of mercury
145
MAR
Medication Administration Record
146
N
Nitrogen
147
N/G tube
Nasogastric tube
148
NPO
Nothing by mouth
149
N&V
Nausea and Vomiting
150
Na
Sodium
151
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
152
NSAID
Non Steroidal Antiinflammatory Drug
153
NYD
Not Yet Diagnosed
154
NB
Newborn
155
NKA
No Known Allergies
156
O2
Oxygen
157
OA
Osteoarthritis
158
OB
Obstetrics
159
ORTH, ortho
Orthopedics
160
OR
operating room
161
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
162
P
Phosphorus
163
PKU
Newborn enzyme
164
p.r.n., prn
as needed or required
165
PA
Posteroanterior
166
PM
Evening
167
PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen
168
PAC
PreAdmission Clinic
169
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
170
p.o., po
by mouth
171
Pt
Patient
172
Pap Smear
Testing cervical cells for CA
173
PFT
Pulmonary Function Tests
174
post-op
After surgery
175
PT, PTT
Blood clotting tests
176
Para 1,2,3
Number of live births
177
pre-op
Before Surgery
178
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
179
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
180
Prep
Preparation
181
PWB
Partial Weight Bearing
182
q1h
every hour
183
q1d
every day
184
Qid
four times a day
185
qhs, q.h.s
every bed time
186
q2h
every 2 hours
187
q2d
every 2 days
188
Qt
quart
189
RBC,rbc
Red Blood Cell or Red Blood Count
190
ROM
Range of Motion
191
RT
Respiratory Therapist, Radiation Therapy
192
Rx
Prescription
193
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
194
RR
Recovery Room
195
RUQ
Right Upper Quadran
196
Req
Requisition
197
S (with line above the s)
without
198
sed rate
blood test
199
SOB, sob
Shortness of Breath
200
STD (STI)
Sexually Transmitted Disease (Infection)
201
S1,S2
First and Second Sacral Vertebrae
202
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
203
sp.gr.
specific Gravity
204
Strep
Bacterial Infection
205
SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
206
sc, sub.q.
Subcutaneous
207
Staph
Bacterial Infection
208
SBFT
Small Bowel Follow Through
209
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
210
STAT
Immediately
211
Sz
Seizure
212
SI
sublingual
213
T&A
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
214
T1, T2
First and Second Thoracic Vertebrae
215
tid, t.i.d.
Three times a day
216
TUR, TURP
Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate
217
Tab
tablet
218
TB
Tuberculosis
219
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
220
Tx
Treatment
221
TAB
Therapeutic Abortion
222
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attach
223
UA, U/A
Urinalysis
224
ung, ungt
Ointment
225
U/S, u/s
Ultrasound
226
UV
Ultraviolet
227
Umb
umbilical
228
U/O
Urine Output
229
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
230
VS, V/S
Vital Signs
231
V tach, VT
Ventricular Tachycardia
232
VAX
Computerized Medical System
233
WBC, wbc
White Blood Cell or White Blood Count
234
W/C
Wheelchair
235
WT, wt
weight
236
WS
Worksheet
237
XRT
Radiation Therapy
238
y/o, yr
years old or year
