Abbreviations Flashcards
(203 cards)
1
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
2
Q
ANT
A
Anterior
3
Q
A&P
A
Auscultation and percussion
4
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
5
Q
a.m.
A
Morning
6
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired, as much as needed
7
Q
Ad
A
To, up to
8
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
9
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
10
Q
b.i.d.
A
Twice a day
11
Q
BLS
A
Basic life support
12
Q
bm
A
Bowel movement
13
Q
BMR
A
Basal metabolic rate
14
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
15
Q
BP&P
A
Blood pressure and pulse
16
Q
BR
A
Bed rest
17
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privilege
18
Q
BS
A
Breath sounds
19
Q
BS
A
Bowel sounds
20
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
21
Q
C (degree)
A
Celsius
22
Q
C&S
A
Culture and sensitivity
23
Q
C.O.
A
Cardiac output
24
Q
C.T.
A
Computer axial tomography
25
c/o
Complains of
26
CA
Carcinoma, cancer
27
Ca++
Calcium
28
CAT
Computer axial tomography
29
Cath
Catheter, catheterize
30
CBC
Complete blood count
31
CBR
Complete bed rest
32
CC
Cardiac care
33
CCU
Cardiac care unit
34
CDC
Center for disease control
35
CHD
Congenital heart disease
36
Chem
Chemistry
37
CHF
Congestive heart failure
38
Chol
Cholesterol
39
cm
Centimeter
40
CNS
Central nervous system
41
CO
Carbon monoxide
42
CO2
Carbon dioxide
43
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
44
CP
Cerebral palsy
45
CREAT
Creatinine
46
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
47
CV
Cardiovascular system
48
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
49
CVD
Cardiovascular disease
50
CVS
Cardiovascular system
51
Cysto
Cystoscope, cystoscopy
52
D&C
Dilation and curettage
53
Dept
Department
54
Diag
Diagnosis
55
Diff
Differential
56
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
57
DOA
Dead on arrival
58
DOB
Date of birth
59
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
60
Dr
Dram
61
Drsg
Dressing
62
DSM
Diagnostic and statistical manual mental disorders, 3rd edition
63
Dx
Diagnosis
64
ECG
Electrocradiogram
65
ECHO
Echocardiogram
66
EENT
Eyes, ears, nose, throat
67
EKG
Electrocradiogram
68
ENT
Ears, nose, throat
69
EOM
Extra ocular movement
70
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
71
F (degree)
Fahrenheit
72
Fe
Iron
73
FH
Family history
74
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
75
Fx
Fracture
76
G.N.
Graduate nurse
77
GI
Gastrointestinal
78
gm
Gram
79
gr
Grain
80
gtt
Drops
81
H&P
History and physical
82
Het
Hematocrit
83
Hgb
Hemoglobin
84
HPI
History of present illness
85
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
86
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
87
N.A.
Nursing assistant
88
N/C
No complaint
89
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
90
Na
Sodium
91
HR
Heart rate
92
hr
Hour
93
Ht
Height
94
Hx
History
95
I&D
Incision and drainage
96
I&O
Intake and output
97
ICU
Intensive care unit
98
IM
Intramuscular
99
IV
Intravenous
100
K
Potassium
101
KCL
Potassium chloride
102
Km
Kilometers
103
KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder
104
L
Liter
105
L&A
Light and accommodation
106
L&D
Labor and delivery
107
L&W
Living and well
108
LAB
Laboratory
109
LBW
Low birth weight
110
LMP
Last menstrual period
111
LOC
Level of consciousness
112
LOS
Length of stay
113
LPN
Licensed practical nurse
114
Lytes
Electrolytes
115
Mcg
Micrograms
116
Med-SURG
Medical surgical area
117
Mets
Metastases
118
Mg
Milligram
119
mm
Millimeter
120
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
121
MS
Multiple sclerosis
122
PM
Evening
123
PMH
Past medical history
124
Pos
Positive
125
Post
Posterior
126
Post-op
Post operative
127
Pre-op
Pre operative
128
NaCl
Sodium chloride
129
Neg
Negative
130
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
131
NKA
No known allergies
132
NPO
Nothing by mouth
133
Nsg
Nursing
134
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
135
o.d.
Right eye
136
o.s.
Left eye
137
o.u.
Both eyes
138
O2
Oxygen
139
OOB
Out of bed
140
OR
Operating room
141
OT
Occupational therapy
142
Oz
Ounce
143
P
Pulse
144
P&A
Percussion and auscultation
145
p.c.
After meals
146
p.m.
Evening
147
p.o.
By mouth
148
p.r.
Per rectum
149
P.T.
Physical therapy
150
PATH
Pathology
151
PDR
Physicians desk reference
152
Per
By
153
PRN
As necessary
154
Pro time
Prothrombin time
155
Prog
Prognosis
156
Pt
Patient
157
q
Each, every
158
q.h.
Every hour
159
q.hs
Every night at hour of sleep
160
q.i.d.
4 times a day
161
R.O.M.
Range of motion
162
R.T.
Respiratory therapy
163
R/O
Rule out
164
RBC
Red blood cells
165
RD
Registered dietician
166
Reg
Regular
167
REM
Rapid eye movement
168
Resp
Respiratory, respirations
169
RN
Registered nurse
170
Rx
Prescription treatment, therapy
171
S.T.
Speech therapy
172
S1
First heart sound
173
S2
Second heart sound
174
SCU
Special care unit
175
SICU
Surgical intensive care unit
176
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
177
SOB
Shortness of breath
178
Sp. gr.
Specific gravity
179
SSE
Soap suds enema
180
STAT
Immediately
181
SW
Social worker
182
Sx
Symtoms
183
T
Temperature
184
t.i.d.
Three times a day
185
T.L.C.
Tender loving care
186
TO
Telephone order
187
Tabs
Tablets
188
Tbsp
Tablespoon
189
Temp
Temperature
190
Tsp
Teaspoon
191
Tx
Treatment
192
UA
Urinalysis
193
URI
Upper respiratory infection
194
UTI
Urinary tract infection
195
V.O.
Verbal order
196
VS
Vital signs
197
W/C
Wheelchair
198
w/o
Without
199
W/P
Whirlpool
200
WBC
White blood cell
201
WC
Wheelchair
202
Wt
Weight
203
AM
Morning
