abbreviations Flashcards
(112 cards)
1
Q
kg
A
kilogram 1000g
2
Q
gm or g
A
gram
3
Q
mg
A
milligram .001g
4
Q
mcg, ug
A
microgram .001mg
5
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
6
Q
um
A
micrometer
7
Q
mm
A
millimeter
8
Q
cm
A
centimeter
9
Q
m
A
meter
10
Q
km
A
kilometer
11
Q
lm
A
milliliter
12
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
13
Q
L
A
liter
14
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
15
Q
AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
16
Q
CA
A
cancer
17
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
18
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
19
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
20
Q
CRF
A
chronic renal failure
21
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
22
Q
CVD
A
cardiovascular disease
23
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
24
Q
DOA
A
dead on arrival
25
Dx
diagnosis
26
Fx
fracture
27
HF
heart failure
28
MI
myocardial infarction
29
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
30
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
31
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
32
Px
prognosis
33
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
34
STD
sexually transmitted disease
35
TIA
transient ischemic attack
36
UTI
urinary tract infection
37
BP
blood pressure
38
CBC
complete blood count
39
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
40
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
41
CXR
chest x ray
42
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
43
EEG
electroencephalogram
44
EMG
electromyogram
45
GTT
glucose tolerance test
46
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
47
Hct
hematocrit
48
H&P
history and physical
49
IM
intramuscular
50
IUD
intrauterine device
51
IV
intravenous
52
LP
lumbar puncture
53
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
54
PE
physical examination
55
PO
by mouth
56
postop
postoperative
57
RBC
red blood cell
58
Rx
take
59
SOP
standard operating procedure
60
WBC
white blood cell
61
ACS
American cancer society
62
ADA
American dental association
63
AHA
amercian heart association
64
AMA
American medical association
65
BSN
bachelor of science in nursing
66
CDC
centers for disease control
67
DO
doctor of osteopathy
68
EMT
emergency medical technician
69
GYN
gynecologist
70
ICU
intensive care unit
71
LPN
licensed practical nurse
72
MD
doctor of medicine
73
MSN
masters of science in nursing
74
OB
obstetrician
75
OT
occupational therapy
76
OTR
Occupational therapy
77
OTR
occupational therapist registered
78
PA
physicains assistant
79
PharmD
doctor of pharmacy
80
PT
physical therapy
81
RN
registered nurse
82
RRT
registered respiratory therapist
83
ad lib
as desired
84
AMA
against medical advice
85
ASAP
as soon as possible
86
bid
twice a day
87
bin
twice a night
88
BP
blood pressure
89
BRP
bathroom privileges
90
CBR
complete bed rest
91
CCU
cardiac care unit
92
DNR
do not resuscitate
93
Dx
diagnosis
94
ER
emergency room
95
Ex
examination
96
ICU
intensive care unit
97
IM
intramuscular
98
IV
intravenous
99
LMP
last menstrual period
100
NPO
nothing by mouth
101
OP
outpatient
102
OR
operating room
103
pc
after meals
104
po
by mouth
105
PO
postoperative
106
qd
every day
107
qh
every hour
108
qid
four times a day
109
SOB
short of breath
110
Sx
symptoms
111
tid
three times a day
112
VS
vital signs
