Abbreviations A-M Flashcards
(231 cards)
1
Q
A&O
A
alert & oriented
2
Q
AB, ab
A
abortion
3
Q
Ab
A
Antibody
4
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
5
Q
ac
A
before meals (ante cibum)
6
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
7
Q
ADA
A
american diabetes association
8
Q
AD CAVA
A
Admit, diagnosis, conditions, activity, vital signs, allergies
9
Q
DIMPLS
A
diet, interventions, medication, procedures, labs, special instructions
10
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
11
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
12
Q
AFP
A
alpha-fetoprotein
13
Q
Ag
A
antigen
14
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
15
Q
AKA
A
above-knee amputation
16
Q
ALL
A
acute lymphocytic leukemia
17
Q
alk phos
A
alkaline phosphatase
18
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
19
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
20
Q
AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
21
Q
AML
A
acute myelogenous leukemia
22
Q
ANA
A
antinuclear antibody
23
Q
ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
24
Q
AP
A
anteroposterior
25
ARF
acute renal failure
26
AVR
aortic valve replacement
27
baso
basophil
28
BBB
bundle branch block
29
BID, bid
twice a day
30
BKA
below-knee amputation
31
BM
bowel movement
32
BMI
body mass index
33
BMR
basal metabolic rate
34
BP
blood pressure
35
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
36
BR
bed rest
37
BRP
bathroom privileges
38
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
39
Bx
biopsy
40
C1, C2, etc.
first cervical vertebra, second cervical vertebra, etc.
41
C&S
culture and sensitivity
42
Ca++
calcium
43
CA
cancer
44
CAD
coronary artery disease
45
CAGE
cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener
46
cath
catheterization, catheter
47
CBC
complete blood count
48
CC
chief complaint
49
cc
cubic centimeter
50
CCU
coronary care unit
51
CDC
center for disease control and prevention
52
CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
53
CHD
coronary heart disease
54
CHF
congestive heart failure
55
CK
creatine kinase
56
Cl
chlorine
57
CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
58
cm
centimeter
59
CML
chronic myelogenous leukemia
60
CMMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
61
CMP
comprehensive metabolic panel
62
CN
cranial nerve
63
CNS
central nervous system
64
c/o
complaints of
65
CO2
carbon dioxide
66
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
67
CP
cerebral palsy
68
CPD
cephalopelvic disproportion
69
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
70
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
71
CS, C-section
cesarean section
72
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
73
CTA
clear to ausculation
74
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
75
CT scan, CAT scan
computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan
76
CV
cardiovascular
77
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
78
CVD
cerebrovascular disease
79
CVS
chorionic villus sampling
80
CXR
chest x-ray film, chest radiograph
81
cysto
cystoscopy
82
d
day or daily
83
/d
per day
84
D5NS
5% dextrose in normal saline (IV solutions)
85
D&C
dilation and curettage
86
D&E
dilation and evacuation
87
DAW
dispense as written
88
D/C, dc
discontinue or discharge
89
DDST-II
Denver Developmental Screening Test, 2nd edition
90
DDX
differential diagnosis
91
DEA
drug enforcement agency
92
diff
differential count (white blood cells)
93
DJD
degenerative joint disease
94
dL
deciliter
95
DM
diabetes mellitus
96
DO
Doctor of Osteopathy
97
DOA
dead on arrival
98
DOB
date of birth
99
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
100
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
101
DRE
digital rectal examination
102
DRG
diagnosis-related group
103
DTP
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
104
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
105
DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
106
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
107
Dx
diagnosis
108
F
fahrenheit
109
FBS
fasting blood sugar
110
FDA
food and drug administration
111
FEF
forced expiratory flow
112
FEV
forced expiratory volume
113
FH
family history
114
FHR
fetal heart rate
115
FHT
fetal heart tone
116
FOBT
fecal occult blood test
117
FS
frozen section
118
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
119
F/U
follow-up
120
FUO
fever of undetermined origin
121
FVC
forced vital capacity
122
Fx
fracture
123
g
gram
124
GB
gallbladder
125
GC
gonorrhea
126
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
127
GH
Growth hormone
128
GI
gastrointestinal
129
gr
grain
130
gtt
drops (guttae)
131
GTT
glucose tolerance test
132
GU
genitourinary
133
GYN
gynecology
134
H&H
hemoglobin & hematocrit
135
H&P
history & physical
136
h, hr
hour
137
HAV
hepatitis A virus
138
HBV
hepatitis B virus
139
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
140
HCl
hydrochloric acid
141
HCO3
bicarbonate
142
HCT, Hct
hematocrit
143
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
144
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
145
Hg
mercury
146
HGB, Hgb, Hb
hemoglobin
147
HgbA1C
glycosylated hemoglobin A1
148
Hib
Haemophilus influenzae type B
149
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
150
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk)
151
HPI
history of present illness
152
HR
heart rate
153
hs
at bedtime
154
HSM
hepatosplenomegaly
155
HSV
herpes simplex virus
156
Ht
height
157
HTN
hypertension
158
Hx, HX
history
159
I&D
Incision and drainage
160
I&O
intake and output
161
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
162
ICD-10
International Classification of Diseases- 10th edition
163
ICF
intracellular fluid
164
ICP
intracranial pressure
165
ICS
incentive spirometer
166
ICU
intensive care unit
167
ID
intradermal, infectious disease
168
I&D
incision and drainage
169
Ig
Immunoglobulin
170
IM
intramuscular
171
inj
injection
172
INR
International Normalized Ratio
173
IOP
intraocular pressure
174
IPPB
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
175
ITP
idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
176
IUD
intrauterine device
177
IUGR
intrauterine growth rate; intrauterine growth retardation
178
IV
intravenous
179
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
180
JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
181
JVD
jugular venous distention
182
K+
potassium
183
kg
kilogram
184
KUB
kidney, ureter, and bladder
185
L
liter
186
L1, L2, etc
first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra
187
LAT, lat
lateral
188
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
189
LE
lupus erythematousus; lower extremity
190
LLL
left lower lobe
191
LLQ
left lower quadrant
192
LMP
last menstrual period
193
LP
lumbar puncture
194
LPN
licensed practical nurse
195
L, lt
left
196
LUQ
left upper quadrant
197
lymph
lymphocyte
198
MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
199
MCHC
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
200
MCV
mean corpuscular volume
201
MD
medical doctor
202
met
metastasis
203
mg
milligran (0.001 gram)
204
MG
myasthenia gravis
205
MI
myocardial infarction; mitral insufficiency
206
mL
milliliter (0.001 liter)
207
mm
millimeter (0.001 meter; 0039 inch)
208
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella
209
mono
monocyte; mononucleosis
210
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
211
MS
multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal
212
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
213
EBL
estimated blood loss
214
EBV
Epstein-Barr Virus
215
ECF
extracellular fluid
216
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
217
ECHO
echocardiogram
218
ED
emergency department
219
EDC
estimated date of confinement
220
EEG
electroencephalogram/ electroencephalograph
221
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
222
EMG
electromyograph
223
ENT
ears, nose, throat
224
EOM
extra ocular movement
225
eos, eosin
eosinophil
226
EPSDT
early periodic screening detection and treatment
227
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
228
ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
229
ESR (SR, sed rate)
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
230
ESWL
extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
231
LH
Lutenizing Hormone
