Abbreviations List Flashcards
(378 cards)
0
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
1
Q
@
A
At
2
Q
A-fib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
3
Q
A&P
A
Anterior & Posterior
4
Q
AB
A
Abortion
5
Q
abd
A
Abdominal
6
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gases
7
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
8
Q
ac
A
Before meals
9
Q
AC
A
Acromioclavicular
10
Q
ACE
A
Angiotensive Converting Enzyme
11
Q
ACL
A
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
12
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
13
Q
ADA
A
American Diabetes Association
14
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
15
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
16
Q
AES
A
Anti-embolism stockings
17
Q
afeb
A
Afebrile
18
Q
AFB
A
Acid-fast bacillus
19
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
20
Q
AKA
A
Above the Knee Amputation
21
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alb
A
Albumin
22
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AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
23
Q
amb
A
Ambulate, walk
24
ant
Anterior
25
AP
Apical Pulse
26
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
27
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
28
ASA
Aspirin
29
as tol
As tolerated
30
Ax
Axillary
31
BaE
Barium Enema
32
bid
Twice a day
33
BKA
Below the Knee Amputation
34
bil
Bilateral
35
BiPAP
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
36
BLS
Basic Life Support
37
BM
Bowel movement
38
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
39
bpm
Beats per minute
40
BP
Blood pressure
41
BR
Bed rest
42
BRP
Bathroom privileges
43
BSO
Bilateral salpingo-ophorectomy
44
BUN
Blood, Urea, Nitrogen
45
bx
Biopsy
46
c
With
47
C&S
Culture & Sensitivity
48
c/o
Complaints of
49
CA
Cancer
50
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
51
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
52
CAT
Computed Axial Tomography
53
Cath
Catheterization
54
CBC
Complete Blood Count
55
CBD
Common bile duct
56
cc
Cubic Centimeters
57
CBI
Continuous bladder irrigation
58
CHF
Congestive heart failure
59
CHO
Carbohydrate
60
chol
Cholesterol
61
Cl Liquids
Clear Liquids
62
CNS
Central nervous system
63
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
64
CPK
Creatine Phosphokinase
65
C-PAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
66
CPM
Continuous passive motion
67
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
68
cr
Creatinine
69
CRF
Chronic renal failure
70
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
71
CTA
Clear to auscultation
72
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
73
CX
Culture
74
CXR
Chest x-Ray
75
d/c OR Disc.
Discontinue
76
D&C
Dilation & Curettage
77
D&E
Dilation & Evacuation
78
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
79
DHS
During hospital stay
80
DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy
81
Diff
Differential
82
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
83
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
84
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
85
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
86
DOA
Dead on Arrival
87
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
88
drsg
Dressing
89
DSD
Dry Sterile Dressing
90
DT
Delirium Tremens
91
DUB
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
92
Dx
Diagnosis
93
ECG
Electrocardiography
94
Echo
Echocardiogram
95
ED
Emergency Department
96
EEG
Electroencephalograph
97
EGD
Esophagohastroduodenoscopy
98
EKG
Electrocardiograph
99
EENT
Eyes,Ears,Nose,Throat
100
EMG
Electromyogram
101
EOM
Extra-Ocular Movement
102
ERCP
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
103
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
104
ESRD
End stage renal disease
105
ESU
Electrosurgical Unit
106
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
107
ETOH
Ethyl alcohol, intoxicated
108
Exp
Exploratory
109
Ext
External
110
F
Fahrenheit
111
FB
Foreign Body
112
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
113
Fe
Iron
114
FeSo4
Iron Sulfate
115
FFP
Fresh frozen plasma
116
FHR
Fetal heart rate
117
FSH
Follicle stimulating hormone
118
FUO
Fever unknown origin
119
Fx
Fracture
120
GB
Gallbladder
121
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
122
GDM
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
123
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
124
GI
Gastrointestinal
125
gtt(s)
Drop(s)
126
GU
Genitourinary
127
GYN
Gynecology
128
H2-Blocker
Histamine-2 Blocker
129
H&H
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
130
HA
Headache
131
HCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
132
HCO3
Bicarbonate
133
Hct
Hematocrit
134
HDL
High Density Lipoprotein
135
Hgb
Hemoglobin
136
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
137
HOB
Head of Bed
138
HPI
History of Present Illness
139
HR
Heart Rate
140
H&P
History & Physical
141
HRT
Hormone Replacement Therapy
142
HTN
Hypertension
143
hs
Hour of Sleep; bedtime
144
Hx
History
145
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
146
ICP
Intracranial Pressure
147
ICU
Intensive care unit
148
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes Mellitus
149
I&D
Incision & drainage
150
I&O
Intake and Output
151
IJ
Internal Jugular
152
IM
Intramuscular
153
Incont
Incontinent
154
ing
Inguinal
155
Inj
Injection
156
Int
Internal
157
IPPB
Intermittent positive pressure breathing.
158
Irrig
Irrigation
159
Isol
Isolation
160
IT
Inhalation therapy
161
IV
Intravenous
162
IVB
Intravenous Buretrol
163
IVF
Intravenous fluids
164
IVPB
Intravenous Piggy Back
165
IVP
Intravenous Push Drug
166
IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
167
J-Tube
Jejunostomy tube
168
JP
Jackson Pratt Drain
169
JVD
Jugular Vein Distention
170
JVP
Jugular Vein Pressure
171
K+
Potassium
172
KCl
Potassium Chloride
173
Kcal
Kilocalories
174
Kg
Kilogram
175
KUB
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
176
KVO
Keep Vein Open
177
L
Left
178
l
Liter
179
Lab
Laboratory
180
L&D
Labor & Delivery
181
LDH
Lactate Dehydrogenase
182
LDL
Low Density Lipoprotein
183
LE
Lower Extremity
184
LES
Lower Esophageal Sphincter
185
LFT's
Liver Function Tests
186
liq
Liquid
187
LLL
Left Lower Lobe
188
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
189
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
190
LOC
Level of Consciousness
191
LP
Lumbar Puncture
192
L/R
Lactate Ringers
193
LUL
Left Upper Lobe
194
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
195
LVH
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
196
MDL
Medial Cruciate Ligament
197
MDI
Metered Dose Inhaler
198
mEq
Milliequivalents
199
MI
Myocardial Infarction
200
mcg
Microgram
201
mg
Milligram
202
ml
Milliliter
203
MN
Midnight
204
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
205
MRSA
Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus
206
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
207
MS
Musculoskeletal
208
MVI
Multivitamin
209
Na+
Sodium
210
NaCl
Sodium Chloride
211
n/a
Not Applicable
212
n/c
Nasal Cannula
213
NAD
No Active Disease
214
N&V
Nausea & Vomiting
215
Neb
Nebulizer
216
Neg
Negative
217
NG
Nasogastric
218
NGT
Nasogastric Tube
219
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
220
NKA
No Known Allergies
221
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
222
noc
Night
223
NPO
Nothing by Mouth
224
NS
Normal Saline
225
NSAIDS
Nonsteroidial Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
226
Nsg
Nursing
227
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
228
NTG
Nitroglycerine
229
O2
Oxygen
230
OB
Obstetrics
231
OOB
Out of Bed
232
OD
Right eye
233
OD
Overdose
234
OP
Out patient
235
OR
Operating Room
236
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
237
Ortho
Orthopedics
238
os
Mouth
239
OS
Left eye
240
OT
Occupational therapy
241
OU
Both eyes
242
p
After/Post
243
P
Pulse
244
PT
Physical Therapy
245
PAC
Premature Atrial Contraction
246
PACU
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
247
pc
After meals
248
PCA
Patient Controlled Analgesia
249
PCEA
Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia
250
PCP
Primary Care Provider
251
PCU
Progressive Care Unit
252
PCXR
Portable Chest X-ray
253
PDR
Physicians Desk Reference
254
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
255
PEEP
Positive End Expiratory Pressure
256
PEG
Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy
257
per
By or through
258
PERLA
Pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation
259
PET
Positron emission tomography
260
pH
Hydrogen ion concentration
261
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
262
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
263
pm
Between noon and midnight
264
PMH
Past Medical History
265
PMI
Point of Maximum Intensity
266
PMV
Prolapsed Mitral Valve
267
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
268
po
By mouth
269
POD
Postoperative Day
270
pos
Positive
271
Post-Op
Postoperatively
272
PPD
Purified Protein Derivative
273
PPN
Peripheral Parental Nutrition
274
PRBC
Packed red blood cells
275
Preop
Preoperatively
276
prn
As necessary
277
PT
Patient/Physical Therapy/Prothrombin time
278
PTA
Prior to admission
279
PTT
Partial Thromboplastin Time
280
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contractions
281
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
282
QA
Quality Assurance
283
R
Right or Rectal
284
RA
Room Air/Rheumatoid Arthritis
285
RBC
Red blood count
286
RDS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
287
reg
Regular
288
Rehab
Rehabilitation
289
REM
Rapid Eye Movement
290
Retic
Reticulocyte
291
RL
Ringers Lactate
292
RLL
Right lower lobe
293
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
294
RML
Right Middle Lobe
295
r/o
Rule out
296
ROM
Range of Motion
297
RR
Respiratory Rate
298
RUL
Right upper lobe
299
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
300
RV
Residual volume
301
Rx
Prescription
302
s
Without
303
S
Saline
304
SAT
Saturation
305
S/S
Signs and symptoms
306
SBO
Small bowel obstruction
307
SBP
Systolic blood pressure
308
SC
Subcutaneous
309
SDS
Same day surgery
310
sl
Sublingual
311
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
312
SOB
Shortness of breath
313
S/P
Status post
314
SR
Sinus rhythm
315
SSE
Soap suds enema
316
STAT
Immediately
317
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
318
SVT
Supraventricular tachycardia
319
Surg
Surgery
320
Sx
Symptoms
321
T
Temperature
322
T&A
Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy
323
Tab
Tablet
324
T&CM
Type & Cross Match
325
Tachy
Tachycardia
326
TAH
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
327
TB
Tuberculosis
328
TCDB
Turn, Cough, Deep Breath
329
TEDS
Thromboembolic Disease Stockings
330
TEE
Transesophageal Echocardiogram
331
Tele
Telemetry
332
TF
Tube Feeding
333
THR
Total Hip Replacement
334
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
335
TKR
Total Knee Replacement
336
TNI
Troponin
337
TNTC
Too Numerous To Count
338
TO
Telephone Order
339
tol
Tolerated
340
TORB
Telephone Order Read Back
341
TPN
Total Parental Nutrition
342
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
343
TURP
Transurethral Resection of Prostate
344
TV
Tidal Volume
345
TVH
Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
346
Tx
Treatment
347
TX
Traction
348
U/A
Urinalysis
349
UE
Upper Extremity
350
UES
Upper Esophageal Sphincter
351
UGI
Upper Gastrointestinal
352
umb
Umbilicus
353
ung
Ointment
354
unk
Unknown
355
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
356
US
Ultrasound
357
USA
Unstable Angina
358
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
359
VA
Visual Acuity
360
VC
Vital Capacity
361
V-fib
Ventricular Fibrillation
362
V-tach
Ventricular Tachycardia
363
Vag
Vaginal
364
via
Through
365
Vit
Vitamin
366
vo
Verbal Order
367
Vol
Volume
368
vs
Vital Signs
369
WA
While Awake
370
WBC
White Blood Count
371
W&D
Warm & Dry
372
w/c
Wheelchair
373
w/o
Without
374
WNL
Within Normal Limits
375
wt
Weight
376
X-Match
Cross Match
377
y/o
Year(s) Old
