Abbreviations Flashcards
(192 cards)
1
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
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 or am
A
Morning, before noon
8
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
9
Q
amb
A
Ambulate
10
Q
amt
A
Amount
11
Q
ant
A
Anterior
12
Q
AP
A
Apical pulse
13
Q
approx
A
Approximately
14
Q
As tol
A
As tolerated
15
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
16
Q
ADA
A
American Diabetic Association or American Dietetic Association
17
Q
ax
A
Axillary
18
Q
B&B
A
Bowel and bladder
19
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
20
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
21
Q
Bl
A
Blood
22
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
23
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
24
Q
BR
A
Bed rest
25
BRP
Bathroom privileges
26
BS
blood sugar
27
BSC
bedside commode
28
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
29
BX
Biopsy
30
Č
With
31
CA
Cancer
32
Cal
Calorie
33
Cap
Capsule
34
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
35
Cath
Catheter
36
CBC
Complete blood count
37
CHF
Congestive heart failure
38
A&D
Admission and discharge
39
CHO
Carbohydrate
40
Chol
Cholesterol
41
cl liq
Clear liquids
42
Cm
Centimeter
43
CNS
Central nervous system
44
C/o
Complaints of
45
CO2
Carbon dioxide
46
Cont
Continue
47
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
48
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
49
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
50
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
51
Cyanosis
Bluish color
52
d
Day
53
DAT
Diet as tolerated
54
DM
Diabetes mellitus
55
DNR
Do not resuscitate
56
DOB
Date of birth
57
DRG
Diagnostic related group
58
Drsg
dressing
59
Dx
Diagnosis
60
EKG
Electrocardiogram
61
EMS
Emergency medical services
62
ER
Emergency room
63
Etiol
Etiology
64
ETOH
Alcohol
65
Emesis
Vomit
66
Fl
Fluid
67
Ft
Foot
68
Fx
Fracture
69
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
70
Fe
Iron
71
Ff
Force fluids
72
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
73
Gal
Gallon
74
GI
Gastrointestinal
75
Gtts
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
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
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
120
Nil
None
121
Noc
Night
122
NPO
Nothing by mouth
123
NS
Normal saline
124
NV
Nausea vomiting
125
O2
Oxygen
126
Ob
Obstetrics
127
oint
Ointment
128
OOB
Out of bed
129
OR
Operating room
130
OT
Occupational therapy
131
Oz
Ounce
132
P
After
133
Pc
After meals
134
Peds
Pediatrics
135
Per
By/through
136
PM
After noon
137
Po
By mouth
138
Post-op
After surgery
139
prn
As needed
140
Pt
Patient
141
PT
Physical therapy
142
q
Every
143
qh
Every hour
144
q2h
Every two hours
145
qid
Four times a day
146
qns
Quantity not sufficient
147
Qs
Quantity sufficient
148
qt
Quart
149
RBC
Red blood cell
150
RN
Registered nurse
151
R/O
Rule out
152
ROM
Range of motion
153
R
Right
154
Rx
Prescription
155
Š
Without
156
SOB
Shortness of breath
157
ŠŠ
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
SS
Signs symptoms
167
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
173
Tol
Tolerated
174
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
175
Tsp
Teaspoon
176
TWE
Tap water enema
177
Tx
Treatment
178
UA
Urinalysis
179
URI
Upper respiratory infection
180
UTI
Urinary tract infection
181
VD
Venereal disease
182
VO
Verbal orders
183
Vol
Volume
184
VS
Vital signs
185
Void
Urinate
186
WBC
White blood count
187
Wc
Wheelchair
188
Wt
Weight
189
X
Times
190
⬆️
Higher, elevated, up
191
⬇️
Lower, down
192
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