Abbreviations Flashcards
abbreviations
1
Q
CT/CAT scan
A
computer tomography diagnostic procedure
2
Q
CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
3
Q
CK
A
creatine kinase
4
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
5
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
6
Q
BS
A
blood sugar
7
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
8
Q
NS
A
normal saline
9
Q
Na
A
sodium
10
Q
K
A
potassium
11
Q
H2O
A
water
12
Q
Ca
A
calcium
13
Q
Fe
A
iron
14
Q
OTC
A
over the counter
15
Q
T.I.D.
A
three times a day
16
Q
t or tsp
A
teaspoon
17
Q
T or Tbs
A
tablespoon
18
Q
STAT
A
immediately
19
Q
Q.I.D.
A
four times a day
20
Q
prn
A
as needed
21
Q
pc
A
after eating
22
Q
p.o.
A
by mouth
23
Q
mL or ml
A
milliliters
24
Q
mcg
A
microorganisms
25
gr
grains
26
g
grams
27
B.I.D.
twice a day
28
Ad lib
as directed
29
ac
before eating
30
Rx
prescription
31
VSD
ventricular septal defect
32
VD
venereal disease
33
UTI
urinary tract infection
34
URI
upper respiratory infection
35
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
36
TIA
transient ischemic attack
37
TAH
total abdomen hysterectomy
38
STD
sexually transmitted disease
39
SOB
shortness of breath
40
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
41
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
42
PUD
peptic ulcers disease
43
PTSD
post - traumatic stress disorder
44
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
45
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
46
NIDDM
non-inflammatory disease
47
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
48
MS
multiple sclerosis
49
MR
mental retardation
50
MI
myocardial infection
51
IDDM
insulin - dependent diabetes mellitus
52
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
53
HTN
hypertension
54
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease.
55
GC
gonorrhea
56
DM
diabetes mellitus
57
CVA
cerebral vascular attack
58
CoPD
chronic obstructine pulmonary disease
59
CHF
congestive heart failure
60
CAD
coronary artery disease
61
CA
cancer
62
BPH
benign prostatic hyportrophy
63
Bp
blood pressure
64
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
65
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
66
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
67
AIDS
auto immune deficiency syndrome
68
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
69
ADD
attention deficit disorder
70
HMO
Health Maintenance Organization
71
NPI
National Provider Identifier
72
HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
73
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
74
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
75
HPV
Human Papilloma virus
76
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
77
FDA
food and drug administration
78
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
79
DTP
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis
80
MM
multiple myeloma
81
CC
Chief complaint
82
BID
twice a day
83
PPO
Preferred Provider Organization
84
OS
left eye
85
OD
right eye
86
OU
both eyes
87
AS
left ear
88
AD
right ear
89
AU
both ears
90
CMS
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
91
TB
tuberculosis
