Abbreviations (Med-Surg 1) Flashcards
(141 cards)
1
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
2
Q
a.c., ac
A
before meals
3
Q
ad lib
A
freely as desired
4
Q
b.i.d., bid
A
twice a day
5
Q
BM
A
bowel movement, bone marrow
6
Q
BP, B/P
A
blood pressure
7
Q
bs
A
blood sugar, bowel sounds, breath sounds
8
Q
c
A
with
9
Q
CA
A
cancer, carcinoma, cardiac arrest, chronological age
10
Q
CAPD
A
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
11
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
12
Q
CKD
A
chronic kidney disease
13
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
14
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
15
Q
CP
A
cerebral palsy, chest pain
16
Q
CPAP
A
continuous positive airway pressure
17
Q
C&S, C+S
A
culture and sensitivity
18
Q
CT scan
A
computed tomography scan
19
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
20
Q
CX, CXR
A
chest x-ray
21
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
22
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
23
Q
DOB
A
date of birth
24
Q
DVT
A
deep vein thrombosis
25
Dx
diagnosis
26
ECG
electrocardiography
27
ECHO
echocardiography
28
ED
emergency department, erectile dysfunction
29
EEG
electroencephalography
30
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
31
EKG
electrocardiography
32
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
33
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
34
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
35
ETT
endotracheal tube
36
Fe
iron
37
F/U, f/u
follow up
38
Fx
fracture
39
GB
gallbladder
40
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
41
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
42
gt, gtt
drop, drops
43
Hb, hgb, Hgb
hemoglobin
44
HbA1c
glycosylated hemoglobin
45
Hct, HCT
hematocrit
46
Hgb, hgb, Hb
hemoglobin
47
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
48
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
49
HTN
hypertension
50
Hx
history
51
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
52
ICU
intensive care unit
53
INR
international normalized ratio
54
IVF
in vitro fertilization
55
IVP
intravenous pyelography, intravenous push
56
K
potassium
57
kg
kilogram
58
LFTs
liver function tests
59
LLQ
left lower quadrant
60
LMP
last menstrual period
61
LUQ
left upper quadrant
62
MDI
metered dose inhaler
63
mg
milligram
64
Mg
magnesium
65
mL
milliliter
66
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
67
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
68
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
69
MS
mental status, mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis
70
MSW
medical social worker
71
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
72
Na
sodium
73
NG tube
nasogastric tube
74
NKA
no known allergies
75
NPO
nothing by mouth
76
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
77
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
78
N+V
nausea and vomiting
79
O2
oxygen
80
OA
osteoarthritis
81
OR
operating room
82
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
83
OT
occupational therapy
84
p
after, following
85
PAC
premature atrial contraction
86
PE
physical examination, pulmonary embolism
87
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
88
PFT
pulmonary function test
89
pH
hydrogen ion concentration
90
PMH
past medical history
91
p.o., po
by mouth
92
post-op
after operation
93
pre-op
before operation
94
p.r.n., prn
as needed
95
PT
physical therapy, prothrombin time
96
PTA
prior to admission
97
q
every
98
q.d.
each/every day
99
q.h.
each/every hour
100
q2h
each/every 2 hours
101
q.i.d.
four times a day
102
RA
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium, room air
103
RLQ
right lower quadrant
104
R/O, r/o
rule out
105
ROM
range of motion
106
RR
respiratory rate
107
RRR
regular rate and rhythm of the heart
108
RT
respiratory therapist
109
RUQ
right upper quadrant
110
Rx
treatment, therapy, prescription
111
s
without
112
SOAP
subjective data, objective data, assessment, plan
113
SOB
shortness of breath
114
S/P, s/p
status post
115
STAT, stat
immediately
116
strep
streptococci
117
sub-Q
subcutaneous
118
Sx
signs and symptoms
119
TEE
transesophageal echocardiography
120
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator
121
TIA
transient ischemic attack
122
t.i.d., tid
three times a day
123
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
124
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
125
Tx
treatment
126
UA, U/A
urinalysis
127
UE
upper extremity
128
URI
upper respiratory infection
129
U/S, u/s
ultrasound
130
UTI
urinary tract infection
131
UV
ultraviolet
132
VCUG
voiding cystourethrogram
133
V fib
ventricular fibrillation
134
VS, V/S
vital signs, versus
135
VSS
vital signs stable
136
V tach, VT
ventricular tachycardia
137
WBC, wbc
white blood cell count
138
W/C
wheelchair
139
WNL
within normal limits
140
WT, wt
weight
141
y/o
years old
