Abbreviations Flashcards
(303 cards)
1
Q
AAT
A
Activity as tolerated
2
Q
ad lib
A
freely as desired
3
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
4
Q
BR
A
bed rest
5
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
6
Q
PWB
A
partial weight-bearing
7
Q
CDA
A
Canadian diabetes association
8
Q
Cl. flds
A
clear fluids
9
Q
DAT
A
diet as tolerated
10
Q
FDA
A
Food and Drug Administration
11
Q
H2O
A
Water
12
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
13
Q
WDW
A
when drinking well
14
Q
Angio
A
angiography
15
Q
A&P
A
auscultation and percussion
16
Q
Alb
A
albumin
17
Q
Alk phos
A
alkaline phosphatase
18
Q
Ba
A
barium
19
Q
BaE
A
barium enema
20
Q
BMR
A
basal metabolic rate
21
Q
bs
A
blood sugar
22
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
23
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity test
24
Q
Ca
A
calcium
25
CBC
complete blood count
26
CO2
carbon dioxide
27
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
28
C-spine
cervical spine films
29
CT
computerized tomography
30
CXR
chest x-ray
31
DI
diagnostic imaging
32
diff
differential
33
DRE
digital rectal exam
34
ECG
electrocardiogram
35
Echo
echocardiogram
36
EEG
electroencephalogram
37
EMG
electromyogram
38
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (test of the pancreas and gallbladder)
39
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
40
ESWL
extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
41
ETOH
level of alcohol consumption or ethyl alcohol
42
ETT
exercise tolerance test
43
FBS
fasting blood sugar
44
Fe
iron
45
Ga scan
gallium scan
46
GTT
glucose tolerance test
47
H
Hydrogen
48
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin (pregnancy test)
49
Hct
high density lipoprotein
50
Hg
mercury
51
Hgb
hemoglobin
52
I
iodine
53
IVC
intravenous cholangiogram
54
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
55
K
potassium
56
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
57
lab
laboratory
58
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
59
LFT
liver function test
60
Lymphs
lymphocytes
61
Lytes
electrolytes
62
Mg
magnesium
63
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
64
MUGA
multigated acquisition scan (heart function test)
65
N
nitrogen
66
Na
sodium
67
O2
oxygen
68
P
phosphate
69
PCV
packed cell volume
70
PET
positron emission tomography
71
PFT
pulmonary function test
72
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
73
PT/INR
prothrombin time/international normalized ratio
74
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
75
rbc
red blood cell
76
RBC
red blood cell count
77
Sed rate
sediment rate
78
spec
specimen
79
T
temperature
80
TENS
transcutaneous critical nerve stimulation
81
U/A
urinalysis
82
U/O
urine output
83
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
84
US
ultrasound
85
VQ scan
ventilation-perfusion scan of the lungs
86
wbc
white blood cell
87
WBC
white blood cell count
88
AB
abortion
89
BP
blood pressure
90
BSE
breast self-exam
91
SO
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
92
Bx
biopsy
93
Cath
catheter
94
chemo
chemotherapy
95
CPR
cardio pulmonary resuscitation
96
cysto
cystoscopy
97
D&C
dilation and curettage
98
drsg
dressing
99
E
enema
100
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
101
H&P
history and physical
102
HD
hemodialysis
103
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
104
I&D
incision and drainage
105
I&O
intake and output
106
ap
laparotomy
107
LP
lumbar puncture
108
SBFT
small bowel follow-through
109
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
110
TAB
therapeutic abortion
111
TAH-BSP
total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
112
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
113
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate gland
114
VS
vital signs
115
XRT
radiation therapy
116
2/3-1/3
2/3 dextrose, 1/3 saline
117
ac
before meals
118
am
morning
119
ASAP
as soon as possible
120
bid
twice a day
121
C
Celsius
122
caps
capsule(s)
123
cm
centimetre
124
D/S, D/W
dextrose in saline or water
125
D5W
5% dextrose in water
126
g
gram
127
gtt
drop or drops
128
h, hr
hour
129
h.s.
bedtime
130
H20
water
131
i, ii, iii, iv...
one, two, three, four...
132
ID
initial dose
133
IM
intramuscular
134
INH
Isoniazid (medication used to treat TB)
135
IV
intravenous
136
kg
kilogram
137
kJ
kilojoule
138
L
litre
139
Lax
laxative
140
LD
last dose
141
m
metre
142
MAR
medication administration record
143
mcg
microgram
144
mg
milligram
145
mL
millilitre
146
mm
millimetre
147
NG
nasogastric
148
NKA
no known allergies
149
NS
normal saline
150
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
151
pc
after a meal
152
pm
evening
153
po
orally, by mouth
154
PPN
partial parenteral nutrition
155
pr
per rectum
156
prn
as necessary
157
pv
per vagina
158
q.h.s.
every night at bedtime
159
q1h, q2h, q3h...
every hour, every two hours, every three hours...
160
qam
every morning
161
qid
four times a day
162
RL
ringers lactate
163
Rx
prescription
164
sc
subcutaneous
165
sl
sublingual, under the tongue
166
STAT
immediately
167
supp
suppository
168
tab
tablet
169
tid
three times a day
170
TKVO
to keep vein open
171
TPN
total parental nutrition
172
ungt
ointment
173
v/o
verbal order
174
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
175
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
176
CA
cancer
177
CF
cystic fibrosis
178
CHF
congestive heart failure
179
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
180
CP
cerebral palsy
181
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
182
DT
delirium tremens
183
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
184
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
185
HBV
hepatitis B virus
186
HCV
hepatitis C virus
187
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
188
HPV
human papilloma virus
189
HTN
hypertension
190
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
191
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
192
MI
myocardial infarction
193
MS
multiple sclerosis
194
N&V
nausea and vomiting
195
NYD
not yet diagnosed
196
OA
osteoarthritis
197
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
198
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
199
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
200
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
201
SOB
shortness of breath
202
Staph
bacterial infection (Staphylococcus)
203
STD/STI
sexually transmitted disease/infection
204
Strep
bacterial infection (Streptococcus)
205
TB
tuberculosis
206
TIA
transient ischemic attack
207
UTI
urinary tract infection
208
VT, V tavh
ventricular tachycardia
209
C-section
caesarean section
210
EDC
estimated date of confinement
211
FHR
fetal heart rate
212
G
gravida (number of pregnancies may be given)
213
IUD
intrauterine device
214
LMP
last menstrual period
215
multigravida
pregnant more than once
216
multipara
given birth to more than one child
217
NB
newborn
218
OB
obstetrics
219
pap smear
test done on cervical cells for cancer
220
P
number of viable births
221
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
222
PKU
phenylketonuria
223
PPD
postpartum depression
224
PPH
postpartum hemorrhage
225
primigravida
first pregnancy
226
PTL
first birth
227
umb
umbillical
228
VBAC
vaginal birth after c-section
229
ADHD
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
230
ADD
attention deficit disorder
231
BAD
bipolar affective disorder
232
CA
chronological age
233
CBT
cognitive behavioural therapy
234
IQ
intelligence quotient
235
M.A.
mental age
236
MDD
major depressive disorder
237
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
238
PTSD
post-traumatic stress disorder
239
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
240
SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
241
Ab
antibody
242
abd
abdomen
243
BM
bowel movement, bone marrow
244
C1, C2...
cervical vertebra 1, cervical vertebra 2...
245
CCU
coronary care unit
246
CNS
central nervous system
247
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
248
DOB
date of birth
249
Dr.
doctor
250
Dx
diagnosis
251
EENT
eye, ear, nose, and throat
252
ENT
ears, nose, and throat
253
ER
emergency room
254
Fx
fracture
255
GI
gastrointestinal
256
GU
genitourinary
257
GYN
gynecology
258
HCA
health care aide
259
Ht
height
260
Hx
history
261
ICU
intensive care unit
262
JP
Jackson-Pratt drain
263
Kx
Kardex
264
L
left
265
L1, L2...
lumbar vertebra 1, lumbar vertebra 2...
266
lat
lateral
267
LLQ
lower left quadrant
268
LPN
licensed practical nurser
269
LUQ
left upper quadrant
270
MBA
motorbike
271
MD
medical doctor
272
meds
medications
273
mets
metastasis
274
mmHg
millimetres of mercury
275
MVA
motor vehicle accident
276
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
277
OPD
outpatient department
278
OR
operating room
279
Ortho
orthopedics
280
PA
posteroanterior
281
PAC
pre-admission clinic
282
PCA
patient controlled analgesic
283
post-op
after surgery
284
pre-op
before surgery
285
prep
preparation
286
Pt
patient
287
qt
quart
288
req
requisitions
289
RLQ
right lower quadrant
290
RN
registered nurse
291
ROM
range of motion
292
RR
recovery room
293
RT
respiratory therapist
294
R
right
295
RUQ
right upper quadrant
296
S1, S2,...
sacral vertebra 1...
297
T1, T2,...
thoracic vertebra 1,...
298
Tx
treatment
299
UV
ultraviolet
300
VAX
computerized medical system
301
W/C
wheelchair
302
wt
weight
303
yr
year
