ALL Abbreviations - Front and Back Flashcards
Learn/Review Common Medical Abbreviations (Front and Back Sides) (428 cards)
1
Q
RA
A
rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium
2
Q
Bx; bx
A
biopsy
3
Q
headache
A
HA
4
Q
bowel movement
A
BM
5
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
6
Q
CV
A
cardiovascular
7
Q
O.U.
A
both eyes
8
Q
HS; hs
A
hour of sleep (at bedtime) or half strength - Do Not Use-Write it Out
9
Q
basic metabolic panel
A
BMP
10
Q
gastrointestinal
A
GI; G.I.
11
Q
patient controlled analgesia
A
PCA
12
Q
estimated blood loss
A
EBL
13
Q
after meals
A
pc; p.c.
14
Q
normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
A
NS
15
Q
electrolytes
A
lytes
16
Q
0.5 mg - ALWAYS use a zero BEFORE a decimal point (Not .5 mg)
A
Rule for Leading Zero
17
Q
HHN
A
hand held nebulizer
18
Q
right eye
A
OD
19
Q
H/H; Hgb/Hct
A
hemoglobin and hematocrit (Hemoglobin is always first)
20
Q
year old
A
y/o; YO
21
Q
TID; T.I.D.; tid; t.i.d.
A
three times a day
22
Q
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
A
NPO
23
Q
no known drug allergies
A
NKDA
24
Q
by (per Dr. T) or through (per PEG)
A
per
25
suppository route (per rectum)
pr
26
Medical Intensive Care Unit
MICU
27
R/O
rule out
28
preoperatively; before surgery
pre-op; preop
29
GYN; gyn
gynecology
30
IMMEDIATELY; Now
STAT; Stat
31
MS; MSO4; MgSO4
morphine sulfate - Do Not Use; Write it out
32
y/o; YO
year old
33
dyspnea on exertion
DOE
34
turn; cough; and deep breathe
TCDB
35
pre-op; preop
preoperatively; before surgery
36
fvery shift
qs
37
H & P
history and physical
38
EENT
eyes; ears; nose; and throat
39
TKO
to keep open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
40
sublingual
SL
41
N/V/D
nausea; vomiting; and diarrhea
42
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
43
Tbsp; tbsp
tablespoon (15 ml)
44
GI; G.I.
gastrointestinal
45
tsp
teaspoon (5 ml)
46
kilograms
Kg
47
continuous positive airway pressure
CPAP
48
mg
milligram
49
L&D
labor and delivery
50
hour of sleep (at bedtime) or half strength - Do Not Use-Write it Out
HS; hs
51
subcutaneous
sub-Q
52
rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium
RA
53
every (q 1 hr = every hour; q 4 hrs = every 4 hours)
q
54
complete blood count
CBC
55
MI; M.I.
myocardial infarction
56
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
57
DM
diabetes mellitus
58
SL
sublingual
59
JP; J-P
Jackson-Pratt drain
60
calcium
Ca
61
physical therapy
P.T.
62
QOD; Q.O.D.; qod; q.o.d.
Write every other day (on Do Not Use list)
63
left eye
OS
64
Write every day or qday (on Do Not Use list)
q.d.
65
central nervous system
CNS
66
Rule for Trailing Zero
1 mg - NEVER use a zero AFTER a decimal point (Not 1.0 mg)
67
CT scan; CAT scan
computed tomography scan; computed axial tomography scan
68
TCDB
turn; cough; and deep breathe
69
IM; I.M.
intramuscular
70
left lower extremity
LLE; L.L.E.
71
SIRS
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
72
F°
degrees Fahrenheit
73
cerebrospinal fluid
CSF
74
nausea; vomiting; and diarrhea
N/V/D
75
Ca
calcium
76
drop/drops (guttae)
gtt(s)
77
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NICU
78
blood urea nitrogen
BUN
79
IS
incentive spirometer
80
left upper quadrant
LUQ; L.U.Q
81
anteroposterior - (AP chest X-ray)
AP
82
C & S
culture and sensitivity
83
K+
potassium
84
before (ante)
ā
85
signs and symptoms
S/S; Sx
86
coronary artery bypass graft(s)
CABG
87
tachy
tachycardia
88
RLQ
right lower quadrant
89
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
SICU
90
potassium chloride
KCl
91
status post
S/P
92
nasal cannula
NC
93
vital signs
VS
94
liter
L
95
CC or C.C.
chief complaint
96
transient ischemic attack
TIA
97
Rx
prescription
98
follow-up
F/U; f/u
99
HPI
history of present illness
100
L
liter
101
prescription
Rx
102
bathroom privileges
BRP
103
Intensive Care Unit
ICU
104
NKA
no known allergies
105
BRP
bathroom privileges
106
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
107
treatment
tx
108
1 mg - NEVER use a zero AFTER a decimal point (Not 1.0 mg)
Rule for Trailing Zero
109
room air
R/A
110
RUQ
right upper quadrant
111
type and crossmatch
T & C
112
activities of daily living
ADL
113
ABG
arterial blood gas
114
p¯
after
115
amb.; amb
ambulate or ambulatory
116
LOC
loss of consciousness; level of consciousness
117
right lower extremity
RLE
118
over the counter
OTC
119
to keep open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
TKO
120
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GERD
121
without (sine)
s¯
122
R/A
room air
123
MN
midnight
124
as evidenced by
AEB
125
chronic renal failure
CRF
126
and others (et alii)
et al.
127
Write every other day (on Do Not Use list)
QOD; Q.O.D.; qod; q.o.d.
128
LTAC
long term acute care
129
as desired
ad lib.
130
mcg
microgram (Do Not Use ㎍)
131
Total Patient Care Nurse
TPCN
132
cardiovascular
CV
133
PRN; P.R.N.; prn; p.r.n.
as needed; as necessary (pro re nata)
134
NS
normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
135
OOB
out of bed
136
upper respiratory infection
URI
137
tuberculosis
TB. Tb
138
SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
139
head of bed
HOB
140
LLQ; L.L.Q
left lower quadrant
141
right
R ; RT; Rt
142
peri care
perineal care ("possible" care)
143
microgram (Do Not Use ㎍)
mcg
144
BMP
basic metabolic panel
145
C°
degrees Celsius or Centigrade
146
weight bearing as tolerated
WBAT
147
LUQ; L.U.Q
left upper quadrant
148
as needed; as necessary (pro re nata)
PRN; P.R.N.; prn; p.r.n.
149
ad lib.
as desired
150
s¯
without (sine)
151
cc
cubic centimeter; same as mL (Do Not Use cc - use mL instead)
152
loss of consciousness; level of consciousness
LOC
153
PACU
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
154
NC
nasal cannula
155
four times a day
QID; Q.I.D.; qid; q.i.d.
156
Dx; dx
diagnosis
157
non-weight bearing
NWB
158
comprehensive metabolic panel
CMP
159
abd
Abdomen
160
KVO
keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
161
AKA
above the knee amputation
162
with
c¯
163
history
Hx; hx
164
SN; S.N.
student nurse
165
biopsy
Bx; bx
166
per
by (per Dr. T) or through (per PEG)
167
UA
urinalysis
168
birth control pills
BCP
169
bpm
beats per minute
170
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
171
hand held nebulizer
HHN
172
milliequivalent
mEq
173
teaspoon (5 ml)
tsp
174
KCl
potassium chloride
175
discontinue; discharge
D/C; or d/c
176
incision and drainage
I & D
177
computed tomography scan; computed axial tomography scan
CT scan; CAT scan
178
end stage renal disease
ESRD
179
thromboembolic disease support hose
TEDs
180
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm - (will hear "Triple A")
181
Jackson-Pratt drain
JP; J-P
182
white blood cell count
WBC
183
skilled nursing facility
SNF
184
by mouth (per os)
p.o.
185
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
PACU
186
tablespoon (15 ml)
Tbsp; tbsp
187
diagnosis
Dx; dx
188
STAT; Stat
IMMEDIATELY; Now
189
abdominal aortic aneurysm - (will hear "Triple A")
AAA
190
Fx.; fx
fracture
191
J-tube
feeding tube in the jejunum
192
three times a day
TID; T.I.D.; tid; t.i.d.
193
myocardial infarction
MI; M.I.
194
sodium chloride
NaCl
195
cath
catheter; catheterize
196
intravenous
IV
197
c/o; C/O
complains of
198
fracture
Fx.; fx
199
evaluation
eval
200
milligram
mg
201
L ; Lt; lt
left
202
pr
suppository route (per rectum)
203
culture and sensitivity
C & S
204
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)
HIPAA
205
WBC
white blood cell count
206
PRBC
packed red blood cells
207
CRF
chronic renal failure
208
left lower quadrant
LLQ; L.L.Q
209
ambulate or ambulatory
amb.; amb
210
coronary artery disease
CAD
211
a.c.
before meals (ante cibum)
212
tx
treatment
213
eyes; ears; nose; and throat
EENT
214
VS
vital signs
215
tachycardia
tachy
216
gynecology
GYN; gyn
217
TIA
transient ischemic attack
218
pc; p.c.
after meals
219
CTA
clear to auscultation
220
SNF
skilled nursing facility
221
AMA
against medical advice
222
MICU
Medical Intensive Care Unit
223
ā
before (ante)
224
potassium
K+
225
OD
right eye
226
after
p¯
227
IV
intravenous
228
blood pressure
BP; B/P
229
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
230
SICU
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
231
TB. Tb
tuberculosis
232
related to
r/t
233
hemoglobin and hematocrit (Hemoglobin is always first)
H/H; Hgb/Hct
234
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
235
sequential compression devices
SCD
236
RLE
right lower extremity
237
out of bed
OOB
238
F/U; f/u
follow-up
239
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
240
ECG; EKG
electrocardiogram; electrokardiogram in Britain
241
as soon as possible
ASAP
242
primary care physician
PCP
243
d
day
244
do not resuscitate
DNR
245
CHF
congestive heart failure
246
diabetes mellitus
DM
247
clear to auscultation
CTA
248
AEB
as evidenced by
249
EBL
estimated blood loss
250
right lower quadrant
RLQ
251
HTN
hypertension
252
tolerated
tol; tol.
253
medication administration record
MAR
254
Rule for Leading Zero
0.5 mg - ALWAYS use a zero BEFORE a decimal point (Not .5 mg)
255
acute myocardial infarction
AMI
256
keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
KVO
257
nausea and vomiting
N/V
258
sliding scale insulin
S.S.I.
259
magnetic resonance imaging
MRI
260
et al.
and others (et alii)
261
day
d
262
RUE
right upper extremity
263
oxygen
O2
264
NG; NGT
nasogastric tube
265
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
266
milliliter
mL
267
eval
evaluation
268
history of present illness
HPI
269
QID; Q.I.D.; qid; q.i.d.
four times a day
270
tol; tol.
tolerated
271
CAD
coronary artery disease
272
TPCN
Total Patient Care Nurse
273
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
PEG
274
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
MODS
275
V- Meaning
V- Abbreviations
276
BS; bs
bowel sounds; blood sugar; breath sounds
277
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
278
below the knee amputation
BKA
279
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD
280
last menstrual period
LMP
281
cerebrovascular accident
CVA
282
URI
upper respiratory infection
283
intramuscular
IM; I.M.
284
MAR
medication administration record
285
q.d.
Write every day or qday (on Do Not Use list)
286
O2
oxygen
287
before meals (ante cibum)
a.c.
288
OS
left eye
289
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
290
packed red blood cells
PRBC
291
CXR
chest x-ray
292
S/S; Sx
signs and symptoms
293
DNR
do not resuscitate
294
r/t
related to
295
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
296
BCP
birth control pills
297
mEq
milliequivalent
298
Fe
iron
299
long term acute care
LTAC
300
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
301
TPR
temperature; pulse; and respiration
302
CNS
central nervous system
303
ETOH; EtOH
ethanol; alcohol
304
chest x-ray
CXR
305
degrees Fahrenheit
F°
306
TEDs
thromboembolic disease support hose
307
history and physical
H & P
308
q
every (q 1 hr = every hour; q 4 hrs = every 4 hours)
309
sub-Q
subcutaneous
310
ESRD
end stage renal disease
311
congestive heart failure
CHF
312
capsule
cap
313
above the knee amputation
AKA
314
morphine sulfate - Do Not Use; Write it out
MS; MSO4; MgSO4
315
I & O
intake and output
316
Abdomen
abd
317
BKA
below the knee amputation
318
CA
cancer
319
ER; ED
Emergency Room; Emergency Department
320
student nurse
SN; S.N.
321
HA
headache
322
LMP
last menstrual period
323
right upper quadrant
RUQ
324
S.S.I.
sliding scale insulin
325
nasogastric tube
NG; NGT
326
incentive spirometer
IS
327
(x-ray of) kidneys; ureter; bladder
KUB; K.U.B.
328
S/P
status post
329
PCP
primary care physician
330
patient
Pt.; pt.
331
degrees Celsius or Centigrade
C°
332
feeding tube in the jejunum
J-tube
333
V- Abbreviations
V- Meaning
334
twice a day (bis in die)
b.i.d.; bid; BID
335
D/C; or d/c
discontinue; discharge
336
BP; B/P
blood pressure
337
BM
bowel movement
338
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
SIRS
339
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
340
cap
capsule
341
mL
milliliter
342
shortness of breath
SOB
343
NWB
non-weight bearing
344
hypertension
HTN
345
T
temperature
346
ADL
activities of daily living
347
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
348
HOB
head of bed
349
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
350
cancer
CA
351
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
SARS
352
fresh frozen plasma
FFP
353
UTI
urinary tract infection
354
lytes
electrolytes
355
right upper extremity
RUE
356
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
357
NaCl
sodium chloride
358
electrocardiogram; electrokardiogram in Britain
ECG; EKG
359
R ; RT; Rt
right
360
N/V
nausea and vomiting
361
temperature
T
362
non-rebreather mask (for oxygen delivery)
NRBM
363
Hx; hx
history
364
KUB; K.U.B.
(x-ray of) kidneys; ureter; bladder
365
MODS
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
366
left upper extremity
LUE; L.U.E.
367
BLS
basic life support
368
subarachnoid hemorrhage
SAH
369
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
370
bilateral lower extremities
BLE
371
iron
Fe
372
c¯
with
373
Kg
kilograms
374
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
375
deep vein thrombosis
DVT
376
SCD
sequential compression devices
377
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NSAID
378
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (of 1996)
379
qs
fvery shift
380
BLE
bilateral lower extremities
381
rule out
R/O
382
BhCG
Beta hCG- serum pregnancy test
383
LLE; L.L.E.
left lower extremity
384
gtt(s)
drop/drops (guttae)
385
urinary tract infection
UTI
386
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft(s)
387
NRBM
non-rebreather mask (for oxygen delivery)
388
LUE; L.U.E.
left upper extremity
389
SOB
shortness of breath
390
arterial blood gas
ABG
391
temperature; pulse; and respiration
TPR
392
basic life support
BLS
393
Pt.; pt.
patient
394
complains of
c/o; C/O
395
p.o.
by mouth (per os)
396
Unit; International Unit (on Do Not Use list) - write out unit
U; IU
397
chief complaint
CC or C.C.
398
catheter; catheterize
cath
399
ethanol; alcohol
ETOH; EtOH
400
Emergency Room; Emergency Department
ER; ED
401
ASAP
as soon as possible
402
NKDA
no known drug allergies
403
I & D
incision and drainage
404
cubic centimeter; same as mL (Do Not Use cc - use mL instead)
cc
405
U; IU
Unit; International Unit (on Do Not Use list) - write out unit
406
dsg; drsg
dressing
407
P.T.
physical therapy
408
AP
anteroposterior - (AP chest X-ray)
409
dressing
dsg; drsg
410
left
L ; Lt; lt
411
OTC
over the counter
412
SAH
subarachnoid hemorrhage
413
CBC
complete blood count
414
both eyes
O.U.
415
midnight
MN
416
b.i.d.; bid; BID
twice a day (bis in die)
417
intake and output
I & O
418
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
419
labor and delivery
L&D
420
bowel sounds; blood sugar; breath sounds
BS; bs
421
beats per minute
bpm
422
perineal care ("possible" care)
peri care
423
Beta hCG- serum pregnancy test
BhCG
424
no known allergies
NKA
425
CMP
comprehensive metabolic panel
426
T & C
type and crossmatch
427
against medical advice
AMA
428
urinalysis
UA
