Abbreviations List Flashcards
1
Q
AD
A
right ear (auricula dexter)
2
Q
AS
A
left ear (auricula sinister)
3
Q
AU
A
both ears (auriculi utro)
4
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeters
5
Q
hs
A
hour of sleep/half strength
6
Q
IU
A
international unit
7
Q
O.D.
A
right eye (oculus dexter)
8
Q
O.S.
A
left eye (oculus sinister)
9
Q
O.U.
A
both eyes (oculo utro)
10
Q
Q.D.
A
every day
11
Q
Q.O.D.
A
every other day
12
Q
U
A
unit
13
Q
where to find the complete list (website)
A
http://www.jointcommission.org/standards_information/npsgs.aspx
14
Q
c
A
cup
15
Q
cm
A
centimeters
16
Q
dr
A
drams
17
Q
fl
A
fluid
18
Q
ft
A
foot
19
Q
g
A
grams
20
Q
gal
A
gallon
21
Q
gl
A
glass
22
Q
gr
A
grains
23
Q
gt
A
drop
24
Q
gtt
A
drops
25
in
inches
26
kg
kilograms
27
L
liters
28
lb
pound
29
m
meters
30
mcg
micrograms
31
mEq
milliequivalent
32
mg
milligrams
33
mL
milliliters
34
mm
milimeters
35
oz
ounce
36
pt
pint
37
qt
quart
38
tbsp
tablespoons
39
tsp
teaspoons
40
ā
before (ante)
41
@
at
42
abd
abdomen
43
ABG
arterial blood gas
44
ac
before meals (ante cibum)
45
ADL
activities of daily living
46
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
47
ad lib
as desired
48
ADA
American Diabetic Association
49
AKA
above the knee amputation
50
AMA
against medical advice
51
A&O
alert and oriented
52
A&O x 3
alert and oriented to person, place, and time
53
AROM
active range of motion
54
ASA
aspirin
55
ASAP
as soon as possible
56
bid
twice a day
57
bilat
bilateral
58
BIPAP
bi-level positive airway pressure
59
BKA
below the knee amputation
60
BLE
bilateral lower extremities
61
BM
bowel movement
62
BP
blood pressure
63
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
64
BR
bed rest
65
BRP
bathroom privileges
66
BS
blood sugar/bowel sounds
67
BSA
body surface area
68
BUE
bilateral upper extremities
69
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
70
c ( line on top of the c)
with
71
CA
cancer
72
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
73
cap
capsule
74
CAD
coronary artery disease
75
CAT
computerized axial tomography
76
cath
catheter
77
CBC
complete blood count
78
CBI
continuous bladder irrigation
79
CBR
complete bed rest
80
CCU
coronary care unit
81
CF
cystic fibrosis
82
chemo
chemotherapy
83
CHF
congestive heart failure
84
chole
cholecystectomy
85
CMS
circulation, motion, and sensation
86
CNS
central nervous system
87
CO
cardiac output
88
c/o
complains of
89
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
90
CP
cerebral palsy
91
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
92
CPK
creatinine phosphokinase
93
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
94
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
95
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
96
CVP
central venous pressure
97
CXR
chest x-ray
98
DB&C
deep breathe and cough
99
D&C
dilation and curettage
100
DM
diabetes mellitus
101
DNR
do not resuscitate
102
DOA
dead on arrival
103
DOB
date of birth
104
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
105
drng
drainage
106
DRG
diagnosis related group
107
drsg
dressing
108
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
109
Dx
diagnosis
110
EC
enteric coated
111
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
112
EEG
electroencephalogram
113
EMT
emergency medical technician
114
EMS
emergency medical services
115
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
116
ETA
estimated time of arrival
117
ETOH
alcohol
118
ETT
endotracheal tube
119
FOB
foot of bed
120
F/U
follow up
121
FWB
full weight bearing
122
Fx
fracture
123
GB
gallbladder
124
GCS
Glasgow coma scale
125
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
126
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
127
GI
gastrointestinal
128
G-tube
gastrostomy tube
129
GU
genitourinary
130
GYN
gynecology
131
h
hour
132
H/A
headache
133
hct
hematocrit
134
hgb
hemoglobin
135
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
136
HOB
head of bed
137
H&P
history and physical
138
HR
heart rate
139
ht
height
140
HTN
hypertension
141
hypo
low (used as a prefix)
142
hyper
high (used as a prefix)
143
ID
intradermal
144
ICP
intracranial pressure
145
ICU
intensive care unit
146
I&D
incision and drainage
147
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
148
IM
intramuscular
149
inj
injection
150
I&O
intake and output
151
IS
incentive spirometer
152
IUD
intrauterine device
153
IV
intravenous
154
IVP
intravenous push or intravenous pyelogram
155
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
156
JVD
jugular venous distention
157
JP
Jackson Pratt
158
K+
potassium
159
KCL
potassium chloride
160
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
161
KVO
keep vein open
162
Lap
laparatomy
163
LLE
left lower extremity
164
LLL
left lower lobe
165
LLQ
left lower quadrant
166
LMP
last menstrual period
167
LOC
level of consciousness
168
LP
lumbar puncture
169
LUE
left upper extremity
170
LUL
left upper lobe
171
LUQ
left upper quadrant
172
M.A.E.
moves all extremities
173
MAP
mean arterial pressure
174
MCL
midclavicular line
175
MI
myocardial infarction
176
min
minute
177
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella
178
MOM
milk of magnesia
179
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
180
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphyloccus aureus
181
MVA
motor vehicle accident
182
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
183
NA+
sodium
184
N/A
not applicable
185
NaCL
sodium chloride
186
nc
nasal cannula
187
NG
nasogastric
188
NH
nursing home
189
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
190
NKA
no known allergies
191
NPO
nothing by mouth
192
NS
normal saline
193
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
194
N&V
nausea and vomiting
195
NWB
non weight bearing
196
O2
oxygen
197
obs
observation
198
OD
overdose
199
oint
ointment
200
OOB
out of bed
201
O&P
ova and parasites
202
OR
operating room
203
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
204
orient x 3
oriented to person, place, and time
205
O2Sat
oxygen saturation
206
OTC
over the counter
207
OT
occupational therapy
208
p (line above the p)
after (post)
209
PACU
post anesthesia care unit
210
pc
after meals (post cibum)
211
PCT
patient care technician
212
PE
pulmonary embolism/physical exam
213
PEEP
positive and expiratory pressure
214
per
by
215
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, react to light & accommodation
216
pm
after noon (post meridian)
217
PMH
past medical history
218
PMI
point of maximum impulse
219
po
by mouth (per os)
220
pr
per rectal
221
prn
as needed (pro re nata)
222
PROM
passive range of motion
223
Pt.
patient
224
PTA
prior to arrival
225
PT
prothrombin time
226
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
227
PVC
premature ventricular conraction
228
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
229
PWB
partial weight bearing
230
q
every
231
q1h
every 1 hour
| q2h = every 2 hours etc.
232
ph
every hour
233
qid
four times a day
234
qs
quantity sufficient
235
RA
room air
236
RBC
red blood count
237
RICE
rest, ice, compression, and elevation
238
RLE
right lower extremity
239
RLL
right lower lobe
240
RLQ
right lower quadrant
241
RML
right middle lobe
242
r/o
rule out
243
ROM
range of motion
244
RR
respiratory rate
245
RT
respiratory therapy
246
RUE
right upper extremity
247
RUL
right upper lobe
248
RUQ
right upper quadrant
249
Rx
prescription
250
s (ine on top)
without
251
SaO2
oxygen saturation
252
SBP
systolic blood pressure
253
SOB
shortness of breath
254
sol
solution
255
S/P
status post
256
SpO2
pulse oxygen saturation
257
Subq
subcutaneous
258
SR
sustained release/sinus rhythm
259
S/S
signs and symptoms
260
ST
sinus tachycardia
261
stat
immediately
262
supp
suppository
263
T
temperature
264
T1DM
type 1 diabetes mellitus
265
T2DM
type 2 diabetes mellitus
266
tab
tablet
267
TB
tuberculosis
268
T&C
type and cross match
269
TIA
transient ischemic attack
270
tid
three times a day
271
TJC
the joint commission
272
TKO
to keep open
273
TO
telephone order
274
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
275
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
276
TURP
transurethral resection prostate
277
TWB
total weight bearing
278
TWE
tap water enema
279
UA
urinalysis
280
URI
upper respiratory infection
281
US
ultrasound
282
UTI
urinary tract infection
283
V-fib
ventricular fibrillation
284
VO
verbal order
285
VS
vital signs
286
V-tach
ventricular tachycardia
287
WBC
white blood count
288
w/c
wheelchair
289
W&D
warm and dry
290
WNL
within normal limits
291
wt
weight
292
y/o
year old
293
2 (degrees sign)
secondary
294
>
greater than
295
<
less than
296
down arrow
decrease
297
up arrow
increase
298
triangle
change
