Abbreviations Flashcards
(194 cards)
0
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
1
Q
A&D
A
Admission & discharge
2
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gas
3
Q
ac
A
Before meals
4
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
5
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
6
Q
adm
A
Admission
7
Q
am, AM
A
Morning, before noon
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Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
9
Q
amb
A
Ambulate
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amt
A
Amount
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ant
A
Anterior
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Q
AP
A
Apical pulse
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Q
approx
A
Approximately
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Q
as tol
A
As tolerated
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Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
16
Q
ADA
A
American Diabetic Association and American Dietetic Association
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Q
Ax
A
Axillary
18
Q
B&B
A
Bowel & bladder
19
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
20
Q
Bid
A
Twice a day
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Q
Bl
A
Blood
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BM
A
Bowel movement
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Q
Bp
A
Blood pressure
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BR
Bed rest
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BRP
Bathroom privileges
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BS
Blood sugar
27
BSC
Bedside commode
28
BUN
Blood, urea, nitrogen
29
BX or box
Biopsy
30
Ć
With
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CA
Cancer
32
Cal
Calorie
33
Cap
Capsule
34
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
35
Cath
Catheter
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CBC
Complete blood count
37
CHF
Congestive heart failure
38
CHO
Carbohydrate
39
Chol
Cholesterol
40
Cl liq
Clear liquids
41
Cm
Centimeter
42
CNS
Central nervous system
43
C/o
Complains of
44
CO2
Carbon dioxide
45
Cont
Continue
46
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
47
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
48
C&S
Culture & Sensitivity
49
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
50
Cyanosis
Bluish color of the skin from lack of O2
51
d
Day
52
DAT
Diet as tolerated
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DM
Diabetes mellitus
54
DNR
Do not resuscitate
55
DOB
Date of birth
56
DRG
Diagnostic related group
57
drsg
Dressing
58
Dx
Diagnosis
59
Dr.
Doctor
60
EKG, ECG
Electrocardiogram
61
EMS
emergency medical services or emergency medical system
62
ER
Emergency room
63
etiol
Etiology
64
ETOH
Alcohol
65
emesis
Vomit
66
Fl or fl
Fluid
67
ft
Foot
68
Fx
Fracture
69
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
70
Fe
Iron
71
FF
Force (encourage) fluids
72
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
73
gal
Gallon
74
GI
Gastrointestinal
75
gtt or gtts
Drop or drops
76
GYN
Gynecology
77
H2O
Water
78
HA
Headache
79
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
80
h or hr
Hour
81
HTN
Hypertension
82
HOB
Head of bed
83
HOH
Hard of hearing
84
ht
Height
85
Hx or hx
History
86
I & O
Intake and output
87
ICU
Intensive care unit
88
IM
Intramuscular
89
in
Inch
90
inf
Infection
91
Ing
Inguinal
92
inj
Injection
93
irrig
Irrigation
94
isol
Isolation
95
IV
Intravenous
96
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
97
K
Potassium
98
KCL
Potassium chloride
99
L&D
Labor and delivery
100
L
Left
101
Lab
Laboratory
102
lb
Pound
103
liq
Liquid
104
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
105
LMP
Last menstrual period
106
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
107
MD
Medical doctor, muscular dystrophy
108
Meds
Medicine
109
MEq
Milliequivalent
110
mg
Milligram
111
MI
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
112
min
Minute
113
mL
Milliliter
114
mod
Moderate
115
MOM
Milk of magnesia
116
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
117
Na
Sodium
118
neg
Negative
119
NG
Nasogastric
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nil
None
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noc
Night
122
NPO
Nothing by mouth
123
N/S NS
Normal saline
124
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
125
O2
Oxygen
126
Ob
Obstetrics
127
Oint
Ointment
128
OOB
Out of bed
129
OR
Operating room
130
OT
Occupational therapy, therapist
131
oz
Ounce
132
p
After
133
pc
After meals
134
Peds
Pediatrics
135
Per
By, through
136
PM, pm
After noon
137
po
By mouth
138
Post-op
After surgery
139
prn
As needed
140
pt
Patient
141
PT
Physical therapy, therapist
142
q
Every
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qh
Every hour
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q2h
Every 2 hours
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qid
Four times a day
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qns
Quantity not sufficient
147
qs
Quantity sufficient
148
qt
Quart
149
RBC
Red blood count
150
RN
Registered nurse
151
R/O
Rule out
152
ROM
Range of motion
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R
Right
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Rx
Prescription
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ś
Without
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SOB
Short of breath
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śś
One half
158
SSE
Soap suds enema
159
Staph
Staphylococcus infection
160
Stat
Immediately
161
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
162
Strep
Streptococcus infection
163
Supp
Suppository
164
surg
Surgery
165
Susp
Suspension
166
S/S
Signs and symptoms
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tab
Tablet
168
TB
Tuberculosis
169
tbsp
Tablespoon
170
TCDB
Turn, cough, deep breathe
171
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
172
tid
Three times a day
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tol
Tolerated
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TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
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tsp
Teaspoon
176
TWE
Tap water enema
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tx
Treatment
178
UA
Urinalysis
179
URI
Upper respiratory infection
180
UTI
Urinary tract infection
181
VD
Venereal disease
182
VO
Verbal order
183
Vol
Volume
184
VS
Vital signs
185
void
Urinate
186
WBC
White blood cell
187
w/c
Wheel chair
188
wt
Weight
189
x
Times
190
⬆️
Higher, elevated, or up
191
⬇️
Lower or down
192
Í or íí
One or two
193
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