Abbreviations: General Medical Flashcards
(48 cards)
1
Q
apap; APAP
A
acetaminophen
2
Q
AIDS
A
Aquired immune deficiency syndrome
3
Q
asa; ASA
A
Aspirin
4
Q
ADD
A
Attention deficit disorder
5
Q
AHDA
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
6
Q
ANS
A
Autonomic nervous system
7
Q
pre op
A
Before surgery
8
Q
BC ; BCP
A
Birth control pills
9
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
10
Q
BS
A
Blood sugar
11
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
12
Q
Ca
A
Calcium
13
Q
Carb
A
Carbohydrate
14
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
15
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
16
Q
D5W
A
Dextrose 5% in water
17
Q
D/C ; DC
A
Discontinue
18
Q
ECG ; EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
19
Q
EEG
A
Electroencephalogram
20
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
21
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
22
Q
HA
A
Headache
23
Q
HMO
A
Health, maintenance organization
24
Q
Hx
A
History
25
HIV
Humane immunodeficiency virus
26
HCTZ
Hydrochlorothiazide
27
H2O2
Hydrogen peroxide
28
ICU
Intensive care unit
29
Fe
Iron
30
Mg
Magnesium
31
Mgo; MagOx
Magnesium oxide
32
MCO
Managed care organization
33
MOM
Milk of magnesia
34
MV ; MVI
Multiple vitamin
35
N/V ; N&V
Nausea and vomiting
36
NTG
Nitroglycerine
37
NSA’s
Nonsedating antihistamine’s
38
NSAID’s
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
39
NS
Normal saline
40
PCN
Penicillin
41
K
Potassium
42
KCL
Potassium chloride
43
PPO
Preferred provider organization
44
Na
Sodium
45
NaCl
Sodium chloride
46
TCN
Tetracycline
47
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
48
UTI
Urinary tract infection
