Abbreviations Flashcards
(233 cards)
1
Q
A&P
A
anatomy and physiology
2
Q
a
A
before
3
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
4
Q
ABC, ABCs
A
airway, breathing, circulation
5
Q
ac
A
before meals
6
Q
ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
7
Q
ADL, ADLs
A
activity/activities of daily living
8
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
9
Q
AED
A
automated external defibrillator
10
Q
AF, A-fib
A
atrial fibrillation
11
Q
AICD
A
automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator
12
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
13
Q
AK
A
above the knee
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Q
AKA
A
above-the-knee amputation
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Q
ALTE
A
apparent life-threatening event
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Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
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Q
amb
A
ambulatory
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Q
AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
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Q
ant
A
anterior
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Q
AO x 4, A/O x 4
A
alert and oriented to person, place, time, and self
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Q
AP
A
anteroposterior, front-to–back, action potential, angina pectoris, angina pituitary, arterial pressure
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Q
ARDS
A
adult respiratory distress syndrome
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Q
ASA
A
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
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Q
ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease
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BGL
blood glucose level
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bid/b.i.d./BID
twice daily
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BKA
below-the-knee amputation
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BLS
basic life support
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BM
bowel movement
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BP, B/P
blood pressure
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BPM
beats per minute
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BRUE
brief resolved unexplained event
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BS
blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (degree)
34
BSA
body surface area
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BVM
bag-valve mask
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bx
biopsy
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c̄
with
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°C
degrees Celsuis (centigrade)
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CA
cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CBC
complete blood cell count
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CC or C/C
chief complaint
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CCU
coronary care unit
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C diff
Clostridium difficile
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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CHF
congestive heart failure
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cm
centimeter
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CN
cyanide
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CNS
central nervous system
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c/o
complaining of
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CO
cardiac output, carbon monoxide
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CO₂
carbon dioxide
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COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy
57
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
58
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
59
CRNA
certified registered nurse anesthetist
60
CRT
capillary refill time, cathode ray tube
61
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
62
CT
computed tomography
63
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
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DM
diabetes mellitus
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DNR
do not resuscitate
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DOA
dead on arrival
67
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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DON
director of nursing
69
DPT
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine, doctor of physical therapy
70
DSD
dry sterile dressing
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DtaP
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
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DTP
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine
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DTs
delirium tremens
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DVT
deep vein thrombosis
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Dx
diagnosis
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ECG
electrocardiogram
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ED
emergency department, erectile dysfunction
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EDC
estimated date of confinement
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EEG
electroencephalogram
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EKG
electrocardiogram
81
ENT
ears, nose, and throat
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EOC
Emergency Operations Center
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ER
emergency room
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ET, ETT
endotracheal, endotracheal tube
85
ETA
estimated time of arrival
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ETCO₂
end-tidal carbon dioxide
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ETOH
ethyl alcohol
88
°F
degrees Fahrenheit
89
FIO₂
fraction of inspired oxygen
90
FBS
fasting blood sugar
91
Fe
iron
92
FHR
fetal heart rate
93
FHx
family history
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fl, fld
fluid
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fx
fracture
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GB
gallbladder
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GCS
Glascow Coma Scale
98
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
99
GI
gastrointestinal
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GSW
gunshot wound
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gtt
drop(s)
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GTT
glucose tolerance test
103
GU
genitourinary
104
gyn
gynecology
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h
hour
106
H&P
history and physical
107
HA, H/A
headache
108
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
109
HBV
hepatitis B virus
110
Hct
hematocrit
111
HCV
hepatitis C virus
112
HH
hiatal hernia
113
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
114
H₂O
water
115
HPI
history of present illness
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HR
heart rate
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hr
hour
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HTN
hypertension
119
Hx
history
120
I&O
intake and output
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ICP
intracranial pressure
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ICS
incident command system, intercostal space
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
125
IM
intramuscular
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IMS
incident management system
127
IN
intranasal
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IO
intraosseous
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IUD
intrauterine device (contraceptive)
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IV
intravenous
131
JVD
jugular venous distention
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kg
kilogram
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LE
lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus
134
LLL
left lower lobe of the lung
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LLQ
left lower quadrant of the abdomen
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L/m, LPM
liters per minute
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LOC
level of consciousness, loss of consciousness
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LUL
left upper love of the lung
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LUQ
left upper quadrant of the abdomen
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LVAD
left ventricular assist device
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MAE
moves all extremities
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MAEW
moves all extremities well
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mg
milligram
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MI
myocardial infarction
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MICU
mobile intensive care unit; medical intensive care unit
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min
minute
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mL
milliliter
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mm
millimeter
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mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
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MOI
mechanism of injury
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
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MVC
motor vehicle crash
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MVP
mitral valve prolapse
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NA, N/A
not applicable
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NAD
no apparent distress, no appreciable disease
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NC
nasal cannula
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NG
nasogastric
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NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
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PEARLL
pupils equal and round, regular in size, react to light
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ped or peds
pediatric
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PEEP
positive end-expiratory pressure
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PERRL
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light
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PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
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PMH
past medical history
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PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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po
per os (by mouth)
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PO
postoperative, post-op
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PRN
pro re nata (as needed)
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psi
pounds per square inch
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PSVT
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
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pt
patient
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PT
physical therapy, prothrombin time
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PTA
prior to admission, plasma thromboplastin antecedent
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PTT
partial thromboplastin time
178
PVC
premature ventricular contraction, polyvinyl chloride
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PVD
peripheral vascular diease
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q
every
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
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RAD
reactive airway disease, right axis deviation
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RBC
red blood cell
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Rh
Rhesus blood factor, rhodium
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RLL
right lower lobe of the lung
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RLQ
right lower quadrant of the abdomen
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RN
registered nurse
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R/O
rule out
189
ROM
range of motion, rupture of membranes
190
RUL
right upper love of the lung
191
RUQ
right upper quadrant of the abdomen
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Rx
prescription
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s̅
without
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Sao₂
oxygen saturation
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SC
subcutaneous
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SG
supraglottic
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SICU
surgical intensive care unit
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SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
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SL
sublingual
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SOB
shortness of breath
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Spo₂
saturation of peripheral oxygen
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S/S, S&S
signs and symptoms
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stat
immediately
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STEMI
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
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STI
sexually transmitted infection
206
subcut
subcutaneous
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SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
208
sym or Sx
symptoms
209
T
temperature
210
tab
tablet
211
TB
tuberculosis
212
TBA
to be admitted, to be announced
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tech
technician, technologist
214
TIA
transient ischemic attack
215
tid/t.i.d./TID
three times a day
216
Tx
treatment
217
UA
urinalysis
218
UE
upper extremity
219
URI
upper respiratory infection
220
UTI
urinary tract infection
221
VD
venereal disease
222
VF/V-fib
ventricular fibrillation
223
VRE
vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
224
VS
vital signs
225
VT/V tach
ventricular tachycardia
226
W/
with
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WBC
white blood cell
228
WMD
weapon of mass destruction
229
WNL
within normal limits
230
W/O
without
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wt
weight
232
x
except
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yo; y/o
year old
