Asterisked - MUST know! Flashcards
(512 cards)
1
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
AAF
A
African-American female
3
Q
AAM
A
African-American Male
4
Q
ab AB; ab
A
abortion; antibody
5
Q
abd
A
abdomen, abdominal
6
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
7
Q
abnl
A
abnormal
8
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
9
Q
ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
10
Q
A.C.T.H., ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
11
Q
ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
12
Q
ADDH
A
attention deficit disorder; hyperactivity
13
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
14
Q
adm.
A
admission, administer(ed)
15
Q
AF
A
atrial fibrillation
16
Q
A.F.B.
A
acid-fast bacilli
17
Q
AI
A
aortic inusfficiency
18
Q
AICD
A
automated intracoronary defibrillator device
19
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
20
Q
AK
A
above knee
21
Q
alb.
A
albumin
22
Q
alk. phos.
A
alkaline phosphatase
23
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; advance life support
24
Q
amt
A
amount
25
ant
anterior
26
A x O
alert and orientated
27
AODM
adult onset diabetes mellitus
28
A - P
auscultation and percussion
29
A/P, A.P.
anterior-posterior, anteroposterior
30
APC/PAC
atrial premature contraction/premature atrial contraction
31
APTT
activated partial thromboplastin time
32
ARD
acute respiratory disease
33
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
34
A.S./AS
left ear/aortic stenosis
35
ASA
aspirin
36
ASAP
as soon as possible
37
ASCAD
arteriosclerotic coronary artery disease
38
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovscular disease
39
ASD
arterial septal defect
40
ASHD
artriosclerotic heart disease
41
AST
aspartate amninotransferase (formerly SGOT)
42
A-V
arterioventricular
43
AVM
arterioventricular malformation
44
AVR
aortic valve replacement
45
Ba
barium
46
BCLS
basic cardiac life support
47
BCP
birth control pills
48
BE
barium enema
49
BF
black female
50
b.i.d./B.I.D.
twice a day
51
B.I.N.
twice a night
52
BK
below knee
53
BM
black male, bowel movement
54
BMR
basal metabolic rate
55
BP
blood pressure
56
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
57
bpm
beats per minute
58
BS
breath sounds; bowel sounds
59
BSA
body surface area
60
BSB
breath sounds bilateral
61
BSBE
breath sounds bilaterial and equal
62
BSE
breath sounds equal
63
BSO
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
64
B/U
back-up
65
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
66
BW
birth weight
67
bx
biopsy
68
c
with
69
C-1, C-2, etc.
first cervical vertebra, etc.
70
Ca
cancer, carcinoma
71
Ca++
ionized calcium
72
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
73
CAD
coronary artery disease
74
cap.
capsule
75
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
76
CAT
computerized axial tomography
77
cauc.
Caucasian
78
CBC
complete blood count
79
CC/cc
chief complaint/cubic centimeter
80
CCU
coronary care unit
81
CEA
carotid endarterectomy
82
CHD
coronary heart disease; congenital heart disease
83
CHEM-6
Na+, K+, Cl, CO2, glucose, BUN
84
CHEM-7
CHEM-6 + creatinine
85
CHF
congestive heart failure
86
CHI
closed head injury
87
Chol
cholesterol
88
CI
cardiac index, cerebral infarct
89
CICU
cardiac intensive care unit
90
Cl
chloride
91
cm.
centimeter
92
CMV
control mode ventilation; cytomegalovirus
93
CNS
central nervous system
94
c/o
complained of
95
CO
cardiac output
96
CO2
carbon dioxide, bicarbonate
97
COPD
chronic obstructed pulmonary disease
98
CP
cerebral palsy; chest pain
99
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
100
CPK
creatinine phosphokinase
101
CPR
cardiopulmonary resucitation
102
CRF
chronic renal failure
103
C&S
culture and sensitivity
104
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
105
CS, C/s
Cesarean section delivery
106
CT; C/T
computed tomography (see CAT), chest tube
107
CTR
carpal tunnel release
108
Cu
copper
109
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
110
CVP
central venous pressure
111
CXR
chest X-ray
112
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
113
D5 1/2 NS
dextrose 5% in 0.45% normal saline
114
D5LR
dextrose 5% in Lactated Ringers
115
D&C
dilatation and curettage
116
dc, DC, D/C
discontinue
117
DI
diabetes insipidus
118
DIC
disseminated idiopathic coagulopathy
119
diff.
differential (blood count)
120
dil.
dilatation
121
disc.
discharge
122
DJD
degenerative joint disease
123
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
124
dl
deciliter
125
DLCO
diffusion capacity of lung-carbon monoxide test
126
DNR
do not resuscitate
127
D.O.
Doctor of Osteopathy
128
DOA
dead on arrival
129
DOB
date of birth
130
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
131
DT
delirium tremens
132
DTRs
deep tendon reflexes
133
dx; Dx
diagnosis
134
EBL
estimated blood loss
135
EBT
endobronchial tube
136
ECCE
extracapsular cataract extraction
137
ECG
electrocardiogram
138
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
139
EEG
electroencephalogram
140
EENT
eye, ear, nose, and throat
141
EF
ejection fraction
142
EJ
external juglar vein
143
EMG
electromyogram
144
ENT
ear, nose, throat
145
ER
emergency room
146
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
147
ESRD
end stage renal disease
148
ESRF
end stage renal failure
149
EST
electroshock therapy
150
ESWL
electro sound wave therapy
151
ETCO2
end-tidal carbon dioxide
152
ETOH
alcohol
153
ETT
endotracheal tube
154
EUA
examination under anesthesia
155
F.B.
foreign body
156
FBS
fasting blood sugar
157
FeSO4
ferrous sulfate (iron)
158
FEV1
forced expiratory volume at 1 second
159
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
160
FH, Fhx
family history
161
FHR
fetal heart rate
162
FIO2
fraction inspired oxygen
163
Dz
disease
164
FRC
functional residual capacity
165
FROM
free range of motion
166
FTLB
full term living birth
167
FNTB
full term normal birth
168
F/U
follow up
169
FUO
fever of uknown origin
170
Fx
fracture
171
GCS
Glascow Coma Scale
172
g/DL; g/dl
grams per deciliter
173
GE
gastroesophageal
174
GERD
gastric esophageal reflux disorder
175
GI
gatrointestinal
176
gm
gram
177
gm%
grams per one hundred millilters of blood
178
GSW
gun shot wound
179
gtt
drops
180
GU
genitourinary
181
GYN
gynecology
182
h, H
hour
183
H/A
headache
184
HAV
hepatitis A virus
185
HBV
hepatitis B virus
186
HCG, hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
187
Hct
hematocrit
188
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
189
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
190
HDL
high density llipoprotein
191
HEENT
head, ear, eye, nose, and throat
192
Hg
mercury
193
HGB
hemoglobin
194
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
195
HME
heat-moisture exchanger
196
H/O
history of
197
HOH
history of headache
198
H&P
history and physical
199
HPI
history of present illness
200
HPV
human papilloma virus
201
h.s; H.S.
at bed time
202
HSV
herpes simplex virus
203
HTN
hypertension
204
Hx; hx
history
205
ICP
intracranial pressure
206
ICU
intensive care unit
207
I&D
incision and drainage
208
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
209
I/E
inspiratory-to-expiratory time ratio
210
IJ
internal jugular vein
211
IM
intramuscular
212
IMV
intermittent mandatory ventilation
213
inf
infusion
214
inj.
injection
215
I&O
intake and output
216
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
217
IRV
inverse ratio ventilation
218
I.U; IU
international unit
219
IUD
intrauterine device; intrauterine death
220
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
221
IVC
inferior vena cava
222
IVDA
intravenous drug abuse
223
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
224
JODM
juvenile onset diabetes mellitus
225
K+
potassium
226
KCl
potassium chloride
227
kg
kilogram
228
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
229
KVO
keep vein open
230
l
liter
231
L
left
232
L-1, L-2, etc.
first lumbar vertebra, etc.
233
LAD
left anterior descending (coronary artery)
234
lap.
laparotomy
235
LBBB
left bundle branch block
236
LBP
low back pain
237
lbs
pounds
238
L&D
labor and delivery
239
LDH
lactic dehydrogenase
240
LDL
low density lipoprotein
241
LE
lower extremity
242
LFT(s)
liver function test(s)
243
LHF
left heart failure
244
Li
lithium
245
LIH
left inguinal hernia
246
LIMA
left internal mammary artery
247
LLE
left lower extremity
248
LLL
left lower lobe
249
LLQ
left lower quadrant
250
LMA
laryngeal mask airway; left main coronary artery
251
LMP
last menstrual period
252
LOC
loss/level of consciousness
253
LP
lumbar puncture
254
LR
lactated Ringer's solution
255
LSTL
laparoscopic tubal ligation
256
LUE
left upper extremity
257
LUL
left upper lobe
258
LUQ
left upper quadrant
259
LV
left ventricle
260
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
261
LVS
left ventricular strain
262
LWMA
left wall motion abnormality
263
ug
microgram
264
MCA
motorcycle accident
265
mcg
microgram
266
MCL
mid clavicular line
267
MDI
metered dose inhaler
268
Meq
milliequivalent
269
Meq/L
milliequivalent per liter
270
mg
milligram
271
mg/DL
milligrams per deciliter
272
MgSO4
magnesium sulfate
273
MH
medical history; malignant hyperthermia; martial history
274
MI
myocardial infarction
275
MICU
medical intensive care unit
276
min
minute
277
ml
milliliter
278
mm
millimeter
279
mmHg
millimter of mercury
280
mOsm
milliosmole
281
MR
mental retardation
282
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
283
MRSA
methicillin resistant staph aureus
284
MS
multiple sclerosis; morphine sulfate; mitral stenosis
285
MSL
mid sternal line
286
MVA
motor vehicle accident
287
MVI
multivitamins
288
MVR
mitral valve regurgitation; mitral valve replacement
289
N; N2
nitrogen
290
Na
sodium
291
N/A
not applicable; not available
292
NAD
no apparent distress
293
NaP
sodium pentothal
294
Ng, ng
nasogastric
295
NH3
ammonia
296
NI
not indicated
297
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
298
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
299
NKA
no known allergies
300
NKDA
no known drug allergies
301
NMR
nuclear magnetic resonance
302
N2O
nitrous oxide
303
NPH
neutral protamine Hagedorn (insulin)
304
NPO
nothing by mouth
305
NS
normal saline
306
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
307
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
308
NTG
nitroglycerine
309
NTT
nasal tracheal tube
310
N/V
nausea and vomiting
311
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
312
O2
oxygen
313
OB
obstetrics
314
Occ
occasional
315
OD; od
overdose
316
O.D.; o.d.
right eye (oculus dexter); once daily
317
OETT
oral endotracheal tube
318
OH
occupational history
319
Oint.
ointment
320
OPD
out patient department
321
OR
operating room
322
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
323
os
mouth
324
O.S.; o.s.
left eye (oculus sinister)
325
O2S
oxygen saturation
326
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
327
O.T.
occupational therapy
328
o/w
otherwise
329
oz.
ounce
330
p
after
331
P&A
percussion and auscultation
332
PaCO2
partial pressure of CO2 in arterial blood
333
PA
posterior anterior; pulmonary artery
334
PAC/APC
premature atrial contraction
335
PACU
post anesthesia care unit
336
PALS
pediatric advanced life support
337
PaO2
partial pressure of O2 in arterial blood
338
PAOP
pulmonary artery occluded pressure
339
Pap
Papanicolaou smear (Pap smear)
340
para
parity
341
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
342
Pb
lead
343
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
344
PCWP
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
345
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
346
PE
pulmonary embolism; pulmonary edema; pressure equalization
347
P.E.
physical exam
348
PEA
pulseless electrical activity
349
PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
350
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
351
per
by
352
PERRLA
pupils, equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
353
PETCO2
partial pressure of CO2 in end-tidal gases
354
PFT
pulmonary function test
355
pH
hydrogen ion concentration
356
PH
past history
357
PICC
percutaneously inserted central catheter
358
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
359
PIH
pregnancy induced hypertension
360
PIP
peak inspiratory pressure; proximal interphalangeal joint
361
PKU
phenylketonuria
362
PLT/plt.
platelets
363
PMH
past medical history
364
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
365
PND, pnd
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea; post nasal drip
366
PO; p.o.
by mouth; phone order
367
PO4
phosphate
368
POD
post operative day
369
post-op
after operative
370
PP
post partum
371
PPD
purified protein derivative (TB test)
372
PRBC
packed red blood cells
373
preop
before surgery
374
p.r.n./prn
whenever necessary
375
PROM
premature rupture of membranes
376
PSV
pressure support ventilation
377
PT
physical therapy; prothrombin time
378
PTA
prior to administration
379
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
380
PTH
parathyroid hormone
381
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
382
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
383
PVC/VPC
premature ventricular contraction
384
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
385
q
every
386
qd
every day
387
qh
every hour
388
q2h
every 2 hours
389
q4h
every 4 hours
390
qxh
every x hours
391
qid
four times a day
392
qn
every night
393
qod
every other day
394
QRS
ventrcular wave EKG
395
qwk
every week
396
r; R
right; respirations
397
Rt.
right
398
RAE
Rinig-Adair-Elwin (developed preformed ETT)
399
RAH
right atrial hypertorophy
400
RBBB
right bundle branch block
401
RBC, rbc
red blood cell
402
RCA
right coronary artery
403
RCM
right costal margin
404
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
405
RF
rheumatic fever
406
Rh
Rhesus factor
407
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
408
RHF
right heart failure
409
RLE
right lower extremity
410
RLL
right lower lobe
411
RLQ
right lower quadrant
412
RML
right middle lobe
413
R/O
rule out
414
ROM
range of motion
415
ROS
review of systems
416
RR
respiratory rate
417
RRE
round, regular, equal
418
RSR
regular sinus rhythm
419
RT
respiratory therapy
420
RUE
right upper extremity
421
RUL
right upper lobe
422
RUQ
right upper quadrant
423
RVH
right ventricular hypertrophy
424
RWMA
right wall motion abnormality
425
Rx
therapy; prescription
426
s
without
427
SA
sinoatrial
428
SAO2
oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in arterial blood
429
SBE
subacute bacterial endocarditis; shortness of breath on exertion
430
sc., SC
subcutaneous
431
SDH
subdural hematoma
432
sed rate
sedimentation rate
433
SH
social history
434
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
435
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
436
SIMV
synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
437
SL
sublingual
438
SNP
sodium nitroprusside
439
SOB
shortness of breath
440
S/P
status post
441
sp. gr.
specific gravity
442
spec.
specimen
443
SpO2
saturation of hemoglobin in arterial blood from pulse oximetry
444
sq, SQ
subcutaneous
445
SSS
sick sinus syndrome
446
STAT
immediately
447
STD
sexually transmitted disease
448
SV
stroke volume; supraventricular
449
SVC
superior vena cava
450
SvO2
oxygen saturation of hemoglobin in mixed-venous blood
451
SVR
systemic vascular resistance
452
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
453
sx
symtpoms; surgery
454
T
temperature; thoracic
455
T3
iodothyronine
456
T4
thyroxine
457
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
458
tab
tablet
459
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
460
TB
tuberculosis
461
TBSA
total body surface area
462
TEDS
anti-embolism stockings
463
TEE
transesophageal echocardiography
464
TEF
transesophageal fistula
465
TENS
transcutanous electrical nerve stimulation
466
THA
total hip arthroplasty
467
THR
total hip replacement
468
TIA
transient ischemic attack
469
tid
three times a day
470
tin
three times a night
471
TKR
total knee replacement
472
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
473
TP
total protein
474
TPN
total paternal nutrition
475
TR
tricuspid (valve) regurgitation
476
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
477
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
478
TX
treatment
479
TxC, T&C, T+C
type and crossmatch
480
TxS, T&S, T+S
type and screen
481
U; u
unit
482
UA
urinalysis
483
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
484
UO
urine output
485
URI
upper respiratory infection
486
URTI
upper respiratory tract infection
487
UTI
urinary tract infection
488
v
volt
489
VT
tidal volume
490
VAE
venous air embolism
491
VC
vital capacity
492
VD
venereal disease
493
VD/VT
dead space-to-tidal volume ratio
494
vol.
volume
495
Vol%
volumes percent
496
V.O.
verbal order
497
V-P
ventricular-peritoneal
498
VS, v.s.
vital signs
499
VSD
ventricular septal defect
500
VSS
vital signs stable
501
V-Tach
ventricular tachycardia
502
WBC
white blood cells
503
WF
white female
504
wk
week
505
WM
white male
506
WNL
within normal limits
507
wt.
weight
508
w/u
work up
509
x
times
510
X-match
cross-match
511
XR
X-ray
512
Zn
zinc
