Abbreviations and Symbols Flashcards
(135 cards)
1
Q
ā
A
before (ante)
2
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm - (will hear “Triple A”
3
Q
abd
A
abdomen
4
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
5
Q
abx, ABX
A
antibiotic
6
Q
a.c.
A
before meals (ante cibum)
7
Q
AC
A
Antecubital (elbow pit)
8
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
9
Q
ad lib.
A
as desired
10
Q
AEB
A
as evidenced by
11
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
12
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
13
Q
AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
14
Q
amb.,amb
A
ambulate or ambulatory
15
Q
AP
A
anteroposterior - (AP chest X-ray)
16
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
17
Q
BCP
A
birth control pills
18
Q
BhCG
A
Beta hCG- serum pregnancy test
19
Q
b.i.d., bid, BID
A
twice a day (bis in die)
20
Q
BKA
A
below the knee amputation
21
Q
BLE
A
bilateral lower extremities
22
Q
BLS
A
basic life support
23
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
24
Q
BMP
A
basic metabolic panel
25
BP, B/P
blood pressure
26
bpm
beats per minute
27
BRP
bathroom privileges
28
BS, bs
bowel sounds, blood sugar, breath sounds
29
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
30
Bx, bx
biopsy
31
C°
degrees Celsius or Centigrade
32
_
c
with
33
Ca
calcium
34
CA
cancer
35
cap
capsule
36
37
cath
catheter, catheterize
38
C & S
culture and sensitivity
39
c/o, C/O
complains of
40
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft(s) (pronounced Cabbage)
41
CAD
coronary artery disease
42
CT scan, CAT scan
computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan
43
CBC
CC or C.C.
44
CHF
congestive heart failure
45
CMP
comprehensive metabolic panel
46
CNS
central nervous system
47
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
48
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
49
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
50
CRF
chronic renal failure
51
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
52
CTA
clear to auscultation
53
CV
cardiovascular
54
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
55
CXR
chest x-ray
56
d
day
57
D/C, or d/c
discontinue, discharge
58
DM
diabetes mellitus
59
DNR
do not resuscitate
60
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
61
dsg, drsg
dressing
62
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
63
Dx, dx
diagnosis
64
EBL
estimated blood loss
65
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram; electrokardiogram in Britain
66
EEG
Electroencephalogram
67
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
68
ER; ED
Emergency Room; Emergency Department
69
ESRD
end stage renal disease
70
et al.
and others (et alii)
71
ET-tube
Endotracheal tube
72
ETOH, EtOH
ethanol, alcohol
73
eval
evaluation
74
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
75
GI, G.I.
gastrointestinal
76
gtt(s)
drop/drops (guttae)
77
GYN, gyn
gynecology
78
G-tube
Feeding tube in the stomach
79
GJ-tube
feeding tube with two lumens, one into stomach one into jejunum
80
H/H, Hgb/Hct
hemoglobin and hematocrit
81
HA
headache
82
HHN
hand held nebulizer
83
HIPAA
Health insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)
84
HOB
head of bed
85
H & P
history and physical
86
HPI
history of present illness
87
HTN
hypertension
88
Hx, hx
history
89
I & D
incision and drainage
90
ICU
intensive care unit
91
IM, I.M.
intramuscular
92
I & O
intake and output
93
IS
incentive spirometer
94
IV
intravenous
95
JP, J-P
Jackson-Pratt drain
96
J-tube
feeding tube in the jejunum
97
K+
potassium
98
KCI
potassium chloride
99
Kg kilograms
kilograms
100
KUB, K.U.B.
(x-ray of) kidneys, ureter, bladder
101
KVO
keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
102
L
liter
103
L, Lt, lt
left
104
L&D
labor and delivery
105
LMP
last menstrual period
106
LOC
loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
107
LTac
long term acute care
108
LUE, L.U.E.
left upper extremity
109
LLE, L.L.E.
left lower extremity
110
LUQ, L.U.Q.
left upper quadrant
111
LLQ, L.L.Q
left lower quadrant
112
lytes
electrolytes
113
MAR
medication administration record
114
mcg
microgram
115
mEq
milliequivalent
116
mg
milligram
117
MI,M.I.
Myocardial infraction
118
MICU
Medical Intensive Care Unit
119
MN
midnight
119
mL
milliliter
119
MODS
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
120
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
121
NaCl
sodium chloride
122
NC
nasal cannula
123
NG, NGT
nasogastric tube
124
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
125
NKA
no known drug allergies
126
NPO
nothing by mouth
127
NRB
non-rebreather mask
128
NS
normal saline
129
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
130
N/V
nausea and vomiting
131
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
132
NWB
non-weight bearing
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