Abbreviations Flashcards
(152 cards)
0
Q
ac
A
Before meals
1
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
2
Q
Acc
A
Accommodation
3
Q
ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament
4
Q
AD
A
Right ear
5
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
6
Q
ADD
A
Attention deficit disorder
7
Q
ADHD
A
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
8
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
9
Q
AF
A
Atrial fibrillation
10
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
11
Q
ALS
A
Amyotropic lateral sclerosis
12
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
13
Q
Ante
A
Before
14
Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior
15
Q
ARC
A
AIDS related complex
16
Q
ARDS
A
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
17
Q
AROM
A
Active range of motion
18
Q
BaE
A
Barium enema
19
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
20
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
21
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
22
Q
BPD
A
Bipolar disorder
23
Q
BS
A
Breath sounds, bowel sounds
24
BX, bx
Biopsy
25
c
With
26
C&S
Culture and sensitivity test
27
c/o
Complains of
28
Ca
Calcium, cancer
29
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
30
CAT, CT
Computerized axial tomography
31
CBC
Completed blood count
32
cc
Cubic centimeter
33
CNF
Congestive heart failure
34
CNS
Central nervous center
35
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
36
CP
Cerebral palsy, chest pain
37
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
38
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
39
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
40
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
41
CVP
Central venous pressure
42
CXR
Chest x-ray
43
DI
Diabetes insipidus
44
DM
Diabetes melliticus
45
DOA
Dead on arrival
46
DOB
Date of birth
47
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
48
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
49
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis.
50
Dx
Diagnosis
51
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
52
EENT
Ears, eyes, nose, throat
53
E-stim
Electrical stimulation
54
FBS
Fasting blood sugar.
55
FS
Frozen section
56
FIT
Failure to thrive
57
Fx, FX
Fracture
58
GA
General anesthesia
59
GI
Gastrointestinal
60
GSW
Gunshot wound
61
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
62
GU
Genitourinary
63
GYN, gyn
Gynecology
64
HBOT
Hyperberbic oxygen therapy
65
HCT, Hct, crit
Hematocrit
66
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
67
hs
Hour of sleep
68
HTN
Hypertension
69
I & O
Intake and output
70
ICU
Intensive care unit
71
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
72
ii
Two
73
iii
Three
74
IM
Intramuscular
75
IPPB
Intermittent positive pressure breathing
76
K
Potassium
77
L
Left, liter
78
LAT, lat
Lateral
79
LLE
Left lower extremity
80
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
81
LMP
Last menstrual period
82
LOM
Limitation of motion
83
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
84
MMR
Measles, mumps, rubella
85
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
86
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
87
n&v
Nausea and vomiting
88
Na
Sodium
89
NG
Nasogastric tube
90
NIDDM
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
91
NPO
Nothing by mouth
92
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
93
OT
Occupational therapy
94
OTC
Over the counter
95
P
Pulse
96
P.O.
Per os(by mouth)
97
PA
Posteroanterior
98
PAP
Papanicolaou test, pulmonary arterial
99
pc
After meals
100
PDR
Physicians Desk Reference
101
PID
Pelvic inflammatory response
102
PMP
Previous menstrual period
103
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
104
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
105
po
By mouth
106
prn
As needed
107
PROM
Passive range of motion
108
PT
Physical therapy, prothrombin time
109
PTCA
Per cutaneous tramsluminal coronary angioplasty
110
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
111
q
Every
112
qam
Every morning
113
qd
Once a day, everyday
114
qh
Every hour
115
qhs
Every night
116
qid
Four times a day
117
qod
Every other night
118
R
Respiration, right, roentgen
119
RBC
Red blood cell
120
RLE
Right lower extremity
121
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
122
RML
Right middle lobe
123
ROM
Range of motion
124
Rx
Take
125
s
Without
126
SICU
Surgical intensive care unit
127
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
128
Sig
Label as follows/directions
129
SOB
Shortness of breath
130
Stat, STAT
At once, immediately
131
STSG
Split-thickness skin graft
132
T & A
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
133
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
134
TB
Tuberculosis
135
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
136
THR
Total hip replacement
137
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
138
tid
Three times a day
139
TKA
Total knee arthroplasty
140
TKR
Total knee replacement
141
TO
Telephone order
142
TPR
Temperature, pulse, and respiration
143
TURP
Transurethral resection of prostate
144
Ung
Ointment
145
URI
Upper respiratory infection
146
UTI
Urinary tract infection
147
VD
Venereal disease
148
VDRL
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
149
VO
Verbal order
150
VS
Vital signs
151
WNL
Within normal limits
