Abbreviations Flashcards
(99 cards)
1
Q
A and A
A
Awake and aware
2
Q
A and O
A
Alert and oriented
3
Q
A and W
A
Alive and well
4
Q
ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament
5
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired or at liberty
6
Q
ALL
A
Allergy or acute leukocytic leukemia
7
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
8
Q
ASTOL
A
As tolerated
9
Q
B1
A
First degree burn or Thiamine HCL vitamin
10
Q
B2
A
Riboflavin vitamin or 2nd degree burn
11
Q
B3
A
3rd degree burn
12
Q
B4
A
4th degree burn
13
Q
B6
A
Pyridoxine HCL Vitamin
14
Q
B7
A
Biotin vitamin
15
Q
B8
A
Adenosine phosphate vitamin
16
Q
BaE
A
Barium enema
17
Q
BID
A
Two times per day
18
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
19
Q
BS
A
Blood sugar
20
Q
BT
A
Body temp, bleeding time, brain tumor
21
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
22
Q
BX
A
Biopsy or blue cross
23
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
24
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint or chief component
25
CF
Cystic fibrosis
26
CHF
Congestive heart failure
27
CL
Contact lenses
28
CNA
Certified nurse assistant, chart not available
29
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder
30
CO
Cardiac output or computer order
31
CP
Cerebral palsy, chest pain
32
CVA
Cerebro vascular accident
33
D&D
Diarrhea and dehydration
34
DAD
Drug administration device
35
DAT
Diet as tolerated
36
DD
Differential diagnosis
37
DNS
Did not show
38
DPT
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
39
DX and PX
Diagnosis and prognosis
40
DZ
Disease or dozen
41
EKG
Electrocardiograma
42
EMG
Electromyography
43
ENT
Ear nose throat
44
ESWL
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
45
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
46
FOD
Free of disease
47
Gc
Fracture or fractional urine
48
GH
Growth hormone
49
GI
Gastrointestinal or granuloma inguinal
50
GTT
Drop, glucose tolerance test
51
H1
Herpes simplex type 1
52
H2
Herpes simplex type 2
53
HAV
Hepatitis A virus
54
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
55
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
56
HI, HOH
Hearing impaired or hard of hearinf
57
I and O
Intake and output
58
ICU
Intensive care unit
59
ID
Infections disease, initial dose, intradermal
60
IV
Intravenous
61
KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder
62
LBP
Low blood pressure
63
MD
Muscular dystrophy, manic depression, mental deficiency, medical doctor
64
MMR
Measles, mumps, and rubella
65
MS
Multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis
66
N and V
Nausea and vomiting
67
NPO
Nothing by mouth
68
OTC
Over the counter
69
PE
Physical exam, pulmonary embolism, pleural effusion
70
PRN
As needed
71
PROM
Partial range of motion
72
QD
Every day or once a day
73
QID
Four times per day
74
Q
Every
75
RBC
Red blood cell
76
ROS
Review of systems
77
RR
Respiration rate or recovery room
78
Rx
Prescription, drug, medication, reaction
79
SOS
If necessary, if urgently required, may be repeated once
80
Sig.
Let it be written, label, instructions
81
SOB
Shortness of breath
82
Stat
Immediate
83
STI
Sexually transmitted infection, skin test dose
84
SX
Symptom, sign, surgery
85
TBC
Tuberculosis, total blood count
86
TENS
Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation
87
TÍA
Transient ischemic attack
88
TKO
To keep open
89
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
90
UE
Upper extremity
91
Ung
Ointment
92
URI
Upper respiratory infection
93
US
Ultrasound, unit secretary
94
UTD
Up to date
95
ÚTIL
Urinary tract infection
96
VO
Verbal order
97
WBC
White blood cells or count
98
X and D
Examination and diagnosis
99
YO
Years old
