Abbreviations Flashcards
(173 cards)
0
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
1
Q
ā
A
Before
2
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
3
Q
āc
A
Before meals
4
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
5
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
6
Q
AEB
A
As evidenced by
7
Q
am
A
Morning
8
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
9
Q
amb
A
Ambulatory
10
Q
amt
A
Amount
11
Q
A & O
A
Alert and oriented
12
Q
as tol
A
As tolerated
13
Q
BE
A
barium enema
14
Q
bid
A
Twice per day
15
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
16
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
17
Q
BR
A
bed rest
18
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
19
Q
BSC
A
Bedside commode
20
Q
—
c
A
With
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Q
C
A
Celsius
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Q
C & S
A
Culture and sensitivity
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Q
Ca
A
cancer
24
CBC
Complete blood count
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CBR
Complete bed rest
26
CC
Chief complaint
27
cc
Cubic centimeter
28
CCU
Coronary care unit
29
cl
Clear
30
C/O
Complains of
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
32
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
33
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
34
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
35
CXR
Chest X-Ray
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DAT
Diet as tolerated
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D/C
Discharge
38
dc
Discontinue
39
DM
Diabetes mellitus
40
DNR
Do not resuscitate
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DOA
Dead on arrival
42
DOB
Date of birth
43
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
44
D5W
5% dextrose in water
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dx
Diagnosis
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ECF
Extracellular fluid
47
ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram
48
F
Fahrenheit
49
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
50
F/c/s
Fever chills sweats
51
FF
Force fluids
52
FOB
Foot of bed
53
FUO
Fever unknown origin
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fx
Family; fracture
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fx hx
Family history
56
g (gm)
Gram
57
GI
Gastrointestinal
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GT
Gastrostomy tube
59
gtt
Drops
60
GU
Genitourinary
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h
Hour
62
HA
Headache
63
Hb
Hemoglobin
64
Hct
Hematocrit
65
H & H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
66
HO
House officer
67
HOB
Head of bed
68
HPI
History of presenting illness
69
HR
Heart rate
70
hs
Hour of sleep; at bedtime
71
ht
Height
72
HTN
Hypertension
73
hx
History of
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I & O
Intake and output
75
ICP
Intracranial pressure
76
ICS
Intercostal space
77
ICU
Intensive care unit
78
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
79
IM
Intramuscular
80
IV
Intravenous
81
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
82
K+
Potassium
83
KCL
Potassium chloride
84
kg
Kilogram
85
L
Left; liter
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LE
Lower extremity
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LLL
Left lower love
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LLQ
Left lower quadrant
89
LOC
Level of consciousness; loss of
90
LSB
Left sternal border
91
LUL
Left upper lobe
92
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
93
Lytes
Electrolytes
94
mEq
Milliequivalent
95
mg
Milligram
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mL
Milliliter
97
mm
Millimeter
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Na
Sodium
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NG
Nasogastric
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NIDDM
Noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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noc
Night
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NPO
Nothing by mouth
104
NS
Normal saline
105
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
106
OD
Right eye; oculus dexter
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OOB
Out of bed
108
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
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OS
Left eye; oculus sinister
110
os
Mouth
111
OT
Occupational therapy
112
OTC
Over the counter
113
OU
Both eyes; oculus uterque
114
—
| p
After
115
P
Pulse
116
—
| pc
After meals
117
PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
118
PE
Physical exam
119
per
By
120
PERRLA
Pupils equal round reactive accommodation
121
pm
Afternoon
122
PMH
Past medical history
123
po
By mouth
124
pr
Per rectum
125
prn
As needed
126
pt
Patient
127
PT
Physical therapy
128
PTA
Prior to admission
129
PVR
Post void residual
130
—
| q
Every
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—
| qd
Every day
132
—
| qh
Every hour
133
—
| qhs
Every evening
134
—
| q2h, q3h, etc
Every 2 hours; every 3 hours, ....
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—
| qid
Four times a day
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qns
Quantity not sufficient
137
qs
Quantity sufficient
138
R
Right; respirations
139
RBC
Red blood cells
140
R/O
Rule out
141
RLL
Right lower love
142
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
143
RML
Right middle love
144
ROM
Range of motion
145
ROS
Review of systems
146
RR
Respiratory rate
147
R/T
Related to
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RUL
Right upper lobe
149
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
150
Rx
Treatment
151
—
| s
Without
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SB
Sternal border
153
SC
Subcutaneous
154
SOB
Short of breath
155
S/P
Status post
156
SQ
Subcutaneous
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sx
Symptoms
158
T
Temperature
159
TCDB
Turn cough deep breath
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tid
Three times a day
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TO
Telephone order
162
TPR
Temperature pulse respirations
163
UA
Urinalysis
164
UTI
Urinary tract infection
165
VO
Verbal order
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VS
Vital signs
167
VSS
Vital signs stable
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WBC
White blood cells
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w/c
Wheel chair
170
WNL
Within normal limits
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wt
Weight
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Times
