Abbreviations Flashcards
(325 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, angiogram
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
LB
A
Lumbar puncture/spinal tap
23
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
24
Q
C&S
A
Culture and sensitivity test
25
Ca
Calcium
26
CBC
Complete blood count
27
CO2
Carbon dioxide
28
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
29
C-spine
Cervical spine films
30
CT
Computerized tomography
31
CXR
Chest x-ray
32
DI
Diagnostic imaging
33
diff
Differential
34
DRE
Digital rectal exam
35
ECG
Electrocardiogram
36
Echo
Echocardiogram
37
EEG
Electroencephalogram
38
EMG
Electromyogram
39
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
40
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimental rate
41
ESWL
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
42
ETOH
Level of alcohol consumption or ethyl alcohol
43
ETT
Exercise tolerance test
44
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
45
Fe
Iron
46
Ga scan
Gallium scan
47
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
48
H
Hydrogen
49
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin (pregnancy test)
50
Hct
Hematocrit
51
HDL
High density lipoprotein
52
Hg
Mercury
53
Hgb
Hemoglobin
54
I
Iodine
55
IVC
Intravenous cholangiogram
56
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
57
K
Potassium
58
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, bladder
59
Lab
Laboratory
60
LDL
Low density lipoprotein
61
LFT
Liver function test
62
Lymphs
Lymphocytes
63
Lytes
Electrolytes
64
Mg
Magnesium
65
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
66
MUGA
Multigated acquisition scan (heart function test)
67
N
Nitrogen
68
Na
Sodium
69
O2
Oxygen
70
PCV
Packed cell volume
71
PET
Positron emission tomography
72
PFT
Pulmonary function test
73
PSA
Prostate-specific antigen
74
PT
INR
Prothrombin time
International normalized ratio
75
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
76
rbc
Red blood cell
77
RBC
Red blood count
78
Sed rate
Sedimentation rate
79
Spec
Specimen
80
T
Temperature
81
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
82
U/A
Urinalysis
83
U/O
Urine output
84
UGI
Upper gastrointestinal
85
US
Ultrasound
86
VQ scan
Ventilation-perfusion scan of the lungs
87
wbc
White blood cell
88
WBC
White blood count
89
AB
Abortion
90
BP
Blood pressure
91
BSE
Breast self exam
92
BSO
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
93
Bx
Biopsy
94
cath
Catheter
95
chemo
Chemotherapy
96
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
97
cysto
Cystoscopy
98
D&C
Dilation & curettage
99
drsg
Dressing
100
E
Enema
101
ECT
Electroconvulsive therapy
102
H&P
History & physical
103
HD
Hemodialysis
104
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
105
I&D
Incision & drainage
106
I&O
Intake & output
107
lap
Laparotomy
108
LP
Lumbar puncture
109
SBFT
Small bowel follow-through
110
T&A
Tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
111
TAB
Therapeutic abortion
112
TAH-BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-ooohorectomy
113
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
114
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate gland
115
VS
Vital signs
116
XRT
Radiation therapy
117
2/3-1/3
2/3 dextrose, 1/3 saline
118
ac
Before meals
119
am
Morning
120
bid
Twice a day
121
C
Celsius
122
caps
Capsule(s)
123
cm
Centimeter
124
D/S or D/W
Dextrose in saline or in water
125
D5W
5% Dextrose in water
126
g
Gram
127
gtt
Drop or drops
128
h, hr
Hour
129
h.s.
Bedtime
130
H2O
Water
131
ID
Initial dose
132
IM
Intramuscular
133
INH
Isoniazid (med used to treat TB)
134
IV
Intravenous
135
kg
Kilogram
136
kJ
Kilojoule
137
L
Liter
138
Lax
Laxative
139
LD
Last dose
140
m
Meter
141
MAR
Medication administration record
142
mcg
Microgram
143
mg
Milligram
144
ml
Milliliter
145
mm
Millimeter
146
NG
Nasogastric
147
NKA
No known allergies
148
NS
Normal saline
149
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
150
pc
After a meal
151
pm
Evening
152
po
Orally, by mouth
153
PPN
Partial parenteral nutrition
154
pr
Per rectum
155
prn
As necessary
156
pv
Per vagina
157
qh.s.
Every night at bedtime
158
q_h
Every __ hour/s
159
qam
Every morning
160
qid
4 times a day
161
RL
Ringer lactate
Ringer solution
162
Rx
Prescription
163
sc
Subcutaneous
164
sl
Sublingual
165
STAT
Immediately
166
supp
Suppository
167
tab
Tablet
168
tid
Three times a day
169
TKVO
To keep vein open
170
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
171
ungt
Ointment
172
V/O
Verbal order
173
AD
Alzheimer’s Disease
174
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
175
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
176
CA
Cancer
177
CF
Cystic fibrosis
178
CHF
Congestive heart failure
179
CHF
Congestive heart failure
180
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
181
CP
Cerebral palsy
182
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
183
DT
Delirium tremens
184
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
185
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
186
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
187
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
188
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
189
HPV
Human papilloma virus
190
HTN
Hypertension
191
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
192
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
193
MI
Myocardial infarction
194
MS
Multiple sclerosis
195
N&V
Nausea & vomiting
196
NYD
Not yet diagnosed
197
OA
Osteoarthritis
198
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
199
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
200
SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
201
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
202
SOB
Shortness of breath
203
Staph
Bacterial infection (staphylococcus)
204
STD/STI
Sexually transmitted disease/infection
205
Strep
Bacterial infection (streptococcus)
206
TB
Tuberculosis
207
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
208
UTI
Urinary tract infection
209
VT
V tach
Ventricular tachycardia
210
C-section
Caesarian section
211
EDC
Estimated date of confinement
212
FHR
Fetal heart rate
213
G
Gravida (# of pregnancies may be given)
214
IUD
Intrauterine device
215
LMP
Last menstrual period
216
multigravida
Pregnant more than once
217
multigravida
Pregnant more than once
218
Multipara
Given birth to more than once child
219
NB
Newborn
220
OB
Obstetrics
221
Pap smear
Test done on cervical cells for cancer
222
P
Number of viable births
223
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
224
PKU
Phenylketonuria
225
PPD
Postpartum depression
226
PPH
Postpartum hemorrhage
227
Primigravida
First pregnancy
228
Primapara
First birth
229
PTL
Preterm labor
230
umb
Umbilical
231
VBAC
Vaginal birth after Caesarian
232
ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
233
ADD
Attention deficit disorder
234
BAD
Bipolar affective disorder
235
CA
Chronological age
236
CBT
Cognitive behavioral therapy
237
IQ
Intelligence quotient
238
M.A.
Mental age
239
MDD
Major depressive disorder
240
OCD
Obsessive compulsive disorder
241
PTSD
Post traumatic stress disorder
242
SAD
Seasonal affective disorder
243
SSRI
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
244
Ab
Antibody
245
abd
Abdomen
246
BM
Bone marrow or bowel movement
247
C1 (etc)
Cervical vertebra 1 (etc)
248
CCU
Coronary care unit
249
CNS
Central nervous system
250
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
251
DOB
Date of birth
252
Dr.
Doctor
253
Dx
Diagnosis
254
EENT
Eye, ear, nose, throat
255
ENT
Ears, nose, throat
256
ER
Emergency room
257
Fx
Fracture
258
GI
Gastrointestinal
259
GI
Gastrointestinal
260
GU
Genitourinary
261
GYN
Gynecology
262
HCA
Healthcare aide
263
Ht
Height
264
Hx
History
265
ICU
Intensive care unit
266
JP
Jackson-Pratt drain
267
Kx
Kardex
268
L
Left
269
L1 (etc)
Lumbar vertebra 1 (etc)
270
lat
Lateral
271
LLQ
Lower left quadrant
272
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
273
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
274
MBA
Motorbike accident
275
MD
Medical doctor
276
meds
Medications
277
mets
Metastasis
278
mmHg
Millimeters of mercury
279
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
280
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
281
OPD
Outpatient department
282
OR
Operating room
283
Ortho
Orthopedics
284
PA
Posteroanterior
285
PAC
Pre-admission clinic
286
PCA
Patient controlled analgesic
287
Pt
Patient
288
qt
Quart
289
req
Requisitions
290
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
291
RN
Registered nurse
292
ROM
Range of motion
293
RR
Recovery room
294
RT
Respiratory therapist
295
R
Right
296
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
297
S1 (etc)
Sacral vertebra 1 (etc)
298
T1 (etc)
Thoracic vertebra 1 (etc)
299
Tx
Treatment
300
UV
Ultraviolet
301
VAX
Computerized medical system
302
W/C
Wheelchair
303
wt
Weight
304
yr
Year
305
CC
Chief complaint
306
HPI
History of present illness
307
h/o
History of
308
PMHx
Past medical history
309
FHx
Family history
310
QHS
Every day at bedtime
311
QD
Daily
312
AC
Before meals
313
BID
Twice a day
314
HR
Heart rate
315
B/P
Blood pressure
316
A&O
Alert and oriented
317
WDWN
Well developed well nourished
318
ROS
Review of systems
319
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
320
WNL
Within normal limits
321
PERRLA
Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
322
CV
Cardiovascular
323
CTA
Computed tomography angiography
324
(B)
Both
325
NKDA
No know drug allergies
