Ch 5 | Master Tables | Common Abbreviations Flashcards
(262 cards)
1
Q
A&P
A
anatomy and physiology
2
Q
a
A
before
3
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
4
Q
abd
A
abdomen
5
Q
ac
A
before meals
5
Q
ABC, ABCs
A
airway, breathing, circulation
6
Q
ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
7
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
8
Q
ADL, ADLs
A
activity/activities of daily living
9
Q
AF, A-fib
A
atrial fibrillation
9
Q
AED
A
automated external defibrillator
10
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
10
Q
AKA
A
above-the-knee amputation
10
Q
AK
A
above the knee
11
Q
AICD
A
automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator
12
Q
ALTE
A
apparent life-threatening event
13
Q
amb
A
ambulatory
13
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
14
Q
AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
15
Q
ant
A
anterior
15
Q
AO x 4, A/O x 4
A
alert and oriented to person, place, time, and self
16
Q
ARDS
A
adult respiratory distress syndrome
17
Q
ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease
17
Q
BKA
A
below-the-knee amputation
17
AP
anteroposterior, front-to-back, action potential, angina pectoris, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure
18
BGL
blood glucose level
18
bid/b.i.d./BID
twice daily
19
ASA
aspiring (acetylsalicylic acid)
20
BM
bowel movement
21
BLS
basic life support
22
BP, B/P
blood pressure
23
BPM
beats per minute
24
BS
blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (degree)
25
BRUE
brief unresolved unexplained event
26
BSA
body surface area
27
BVM
bag-valve mask
28
bx
biopsy
29
c-
with
30
°C
degrees Celsius (centigrade)
31
CA
cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin
32
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
33
CAD
coronary artery disease
34
CBC
complete blood cell count
35
CC or C/C
chief complaint
36
CCU
coronary care unit
37
CHF
congestive heart failure
37
C diff
Clostridium difficile
38
cm
centimeter
39
CN
cyanide
40
c/o
complaining of
41
CO
cardiac output, carbon monoxide
42
CNS
central nervous system
43
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
44
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
44
CO2
carbon dioxide
44
CP
chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy
45
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
46
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
47
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
47
CRNA
certified registered nurse anesthetist
48
CRT
capillary refill time, cathode ray tube
49
CT
computed tomography
50
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
51
DM
diabetes mellitus
52
DON
director of nursing
52
DNR
do not resuscitate
52
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
53
DPT
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine, doctor of physical therapy
53
DOA
dead on arrival
54
DSD
dry sterile dressing
55
DtaP
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
56
DTP
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine
57
DTs
delirium tremens
58
EDC
estimated date of confinement
58
ECG
electrocardiogram
58
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
59
Dx
diagnosis
60
EKG
electrocardiogram
61
ED
emergency department, erectile dysfunction
62
ETA
estimated time of arrival
62
EEG
electroencephalogram
63
ENT
ears, nose, and throat
64
EOC
Emergency Operations Center
65
ER
emergency room
66
ET, ETT
endotracheal, endotracheal tube
67
ETCO2
end-tidal carbon dioxide
68
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
69
FIO2
fraction of inspired oxygen
70
FBS
fasting blood sugar
70
°F
degrees Fahrenheit
71
FHx
family history
72
Fe
iron
73
FHR
fetal heart rate
74
fl. fld
fluid
75
fx
fracture
76
GB
gallbladder
77
GI
gastrointestinal
78
GSW
gunshot wound
78
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
78
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
79
gtt
drop(s)
80
GTT
glucose tolerance test
81
gyn
gynecology
82
H&P
history and physical
82
GU
genitourinary
82
HA, H/A
headache
83
h
hour
84
HBV
hepatitis B virus
84
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
85
Hct
hematocrit
86
HPI
history of present illness
86
HH
hiatal hernia
86
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
86
HCV
hepatitis C virus
87
H20
water
88
HTN
hypertension
88
I&O
intake and output
88
HR
heart rate
89
Hx
history
89
hr
hour
90
ICS
incident command system, intercostal space
90
ICP
intracranial pressure
91
ICU
intensive care unit
92
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
93
IM
intramuscular
94
IMS
incident management system
95
IN
intranasal
95
IO
intraosseous
96
IV
intravenous
96
IUD
intrauterine device (contraceptive)
97
JVD
jugular venous distention
98
LLL
left lower lobe of the lung
98
kg
kilogram
99
LE
lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus
99
LLQ
left lower quadrant of the abdomen
100
L/m, LPM
liters per minute
101
LOC
level of consciousness, loss of consciousness
102
LMP
last menstrual period
103
LUL
left upper lobe of the lung
104
LUQ
left upper quadrant of the abdomen
104
MAEW
moves all extremities well
105
MAE
moves all extremities
105
LVAD
left ventricular assist device
106
mL
milliliter
106
mg
milligram
107
MICU
mobile intensive care unit; medical intensive care unit
108
MI
myocardial infarction
109
min
minute
110
mm
millimeter
111
mm Hg
millimeters of mercuyr
112
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
112
MOI
mechanism of injury
113
MVA
motor vehicle accident
114
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
115
MVC
motor vehicle crash
116
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
117
NA, N/A
not applicable
118
NAD
no apparent distress, no appreciable disease
118
NG
nasogastric
118
NC
nasal cannula
119
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
120
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
120
NP
nurse practitioner
121
NKA
no known allergies
122
NKDA
no known drug allergies
123
NPA
nasopharyngeal airway
124
NRB, NRBM
nonrebreathing mask
124
NPO
nil per os (nothing by mouth)
125
NTG
nitroglycerin
125
NS
normal saline
126
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
127
OB
obstetrics
128
O2
oxygen
128
N/V
nausea and vomiting
129
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
130
OPA
oropharyngeal airway
130
OBS
organic brain syndrome
131
OD
overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diamter, doctor of optometry
131
OR
operating room
131
OP
outpatient
132
OS
left eye
133
OU
both eyes
134
oz
ounce
135
p
after
136
PA
physician assistant
137
pc
after meals
138
PCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
139
PE
pulmonary embolism, physical examination
140
PEARL or PERL
pupils equal and reactive to light
140
PEARLA
pupils equal and reactive to light and accomodation
141
PEARRL
pupils equal and round, regular in size, react to light
142
ped or peds
pediatric
143
PEEP
positive end-expiratory pressure
144
PERRL
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light
145
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
145
PMH
past medical history
145
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
146
po
per os (by mouth)
146
PO
postoperative, post-op
147
PRN
pro re nata (as needed)
148
psi
pounds per square inch
149
PSVT
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
150
pt
patient
151
PT
physical therapy, prothrombin time
152
PTA
prior to admission, plasma thromboplastin antecedent
152
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
153
PVC
premature ventricular contraction, polyvinyl chloride
154
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
155
q
every
156
RA
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
157
RAD
reactive airway disease, right axis deviation
158
RBC
red blood cell
159
Rh
Rhesus blood factor, rhodium
160
RLL
right lower lobe of the lung
161
RLQ
right lower quadrant of the abdomen
162
RN
registered nurse
162
R/O
rule out
163
ROM
range of motion, rupture of membranes
164
RUL
right upper lobe of the lung
164
RUQ
right upper quadrant of the abdoment
165
Rx
prescription
166
s
without
167
SaO2
oxygen saturation
168
SC
subcutaneous
169
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
169
SG
supraglottic
170
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
171
SL
sublingual
172
SOB
shortness of breath
173
SpO2
saturation of peripheral oxygen
174
S/S, S&S
signs and symptoms
175
stat
immediately
176
subcut
subcutaneous
176
STEMI
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
177
STI
sexually transmitted infection
178
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
179
sym or Sx
symptoms
180
T
temperature
181
tab
tablet
182
TBA
to be admitted, to be announced
182
TB
tuberculosis
183
tech
technician, technologist
184
TIA
transient ischemic attack
185
Tx
treatment
185
tid/t.i.d./TID
three times a day
186
UA
urinalysis
187
UE
upper extremity
188
UTI
urinary tract infection
189
URI
upper respiratory infection
190
VD
venereal disease
191
VF/V-fib
ventricular fibrillation
192
VRE
vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
193
W/
with
194
VS
vital signs
195
VT/V tach
ventricular tachycardia
196
WMD
weapon of mass destruction
196
WBC
white blood cell
197
WNL
within normal limits
198
W/O
without
198
wt
weight
199
x
except
200
yo; y/o
year old
