Abbreviations Flashcards
(140 cards)
1
Q
A and O
A
Alert and Oriented
2
Q
A Fib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
3
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
4
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen, Abdominal
5
Q
ABC
A
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
6
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Pressure
7
Q
abnl
A
Abnormal
8
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
9
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
10
Q
ADD
A
Attention Deficit Disorder
11
Q
ADH
A
Antidiuretic Hormone
12
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of Daily Living
13
Q
ADHD
A
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
14
Q
AED
A
Automated External Defibrillator
15
Q
AICD
A
Automated Implantable Cadioverter-Defribillator
16
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
17
Q
ALS
A
Advanced Life Support
18
Q
AM
A
Morning
19
Q
AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
20
Q
Amb
A
Ambulate
21
Q
AMI
A
Acute Myocardial Infarction
22
Q
Ant
A
Anterior
23
Q
APAP
A
Acetaminophen
24
Q
APGAR
A
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration (Newborns)
25
APN
Advanced Practice Nurse
26
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
27
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
28
ASA
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
29
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
30
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
31
at/nc
atraumatic/normocephalic
32
BAC
Blood Alcohol Content
33
BBB
Bundle Branch Block
34
BC
Blood Culture
35
BIB
Brought In By
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bid
twice daily
37
bilat
bilateral
38
BiPAP
Bilevel Positive Airway pressure
39
BLE
Bilateral Lower Extremities
40
BLS
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
41
BM
Bowel Movement
42
BNP
Brain natriuretic peptide
43
BP
Blood Pressure
44
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
45
BPM
Beats Per Minute
46
BRB
Bright Red Blood
47
BS
Blood Sugar, Bowel Sounds, Breath Sounds
48
BSA
Body Surface Area
49
BTA
Bilateral Tubal Ligation
50
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
51
Bx
Biopsy
52
c
with
53
c difference
clostridium difference
54
Ca
Cancer, Carcinoma
55
Ca++
Calcium
56
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
57
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
58
cap
community acquired pneumonia
59
CAT/CT
computerized axial tomography
60
cath
catheter
61
CBC
Complete Blood Count
62
CBD
Common Bile Duct
63
cc
Cubic Centimeter
64
CCE
Clubbing, cyanosis, edema
65
CCU
Critical care unit
66
cdi
clean, dry, intact
67
CDU
Clinical Decisions Unit
68
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
69
CHI
Closed Head Injury
70
CK
Creatine Kinase
71
CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease
72
CKMB
Creatine Kinase MB Izoenzyme
73
CLL
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
74
CMP
Complete Metabolic Panel
75
cm
centimeter
76
CMS
Circulation Motor Sensory
77
CMT
Cervical Motor Tenderness
78
CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
79
CNS
Central Nervous System
80
c/o
complains of
81
CO
Carbon Monoxide
82
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
83
coag
coagulation
84
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
85
CP
Chest Pain; Cerebral Palsy
86
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
87
CPK
Creatine Phosphokinase
88
CPOE
Computerized Physician Order Entry
89
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
90
CPS
Child Protective Services
91
creat
Creatine
92
CRP
C-Reactive Protein
93
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
94
CRI
Chronic Renal Insufficency
95
C-Section
Caesarean Section
96
C-Spine
Cervical Spine
97
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
98
CTA
Clear to Auscultation; Computed Tomography Angiography
99
CV
Cardiovascular
100
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident, Costovertebral Accident
101
CVD
Cardiovascular Disease
102
c/w
Consistent with
103
Cx
Culture
104
CXR
Chest X-Ray
105
DSW
5% Dextrose in Water
106
DC
Discontinue
107
D/C
Discharge
108
DDD
Degenerative Joint Disease
109
DDx
Differential Diagnosis
110
Dig
Digoxin
111
DIP
Distal Interphalangeal Joint
112
Dispo
Disposition
113
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
114
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
115
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
116
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
117
DO
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
118
DOA
Dead on Arrival
119
DOB
Date of Birth
120
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
121
DP
Dorsalis Pedis
122
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflex
123
DTs
Delirium Tremens
124
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
125
Dx
Diagnosis
126
Dz
Disease
127
EAC
External Auditory Canal
128
ECHO
Echocardiogram
129
E.Coli
Escherichia Coli
130
ED
Emergency Department
131
EDD
Expected Date of Delivery
132
EEG
Electroencephalogram
133
EENT
Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
134
EF
Ejection Fraction
135
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenscopy
136
EJ
External Jugular
137
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
138
EMR
Electronic Medical Record
139
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
140
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
