Common Abbreviation Used on Hospital Records Flashcards
(99 cards)
1
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s Disease
2
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AKA
A
above knee amputation
3
Q
AKF
A
acute kidney failure
4
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
5
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
6
Q
ASHD
A
arteriosclerotic heart disease
7
Q
BGM
A
blood glucose monitoring
8
Q
BKA
A
below knee amputation
9
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
10
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
11
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
12
Q
BSD
A
bedside drainage
13
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
14
Q
C&DB
A
cough and deep breathe
15
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
16
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
17
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
18
Q
CAUTI
A
catheter associated urinary tract infection
19
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
20
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
21
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
22
Q
cm
A
centimeter
23
Q
℅
A
complains of
24
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
25
CPM
continuous passive motion
26
CRF
chronic renal failure
27
CKF
chronic kidney failure
28
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
29
DDD
degenerative disc disease
30
DJD
degenerative joint disease
31
DM
diabetes melllitus
32
DNI
do not intubate
33
DNR
do not resuscitate
34
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
35
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
36
EHR
electronic health record
37
EMR
electronic medical record
38
ESRD
end stage renal disease
39
ETOH
alcohol
40
FS
finger stick (for glucose)
41
FUO
fever of unknown origin
42
fx
fracture
43
FTT
failure to thrive
44
GERD
gastro-esophogeal reflux disease
45
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
46
HOH
hard of hearing
47
HLD
hyperlipidemia
48
HPI
history of present illness
49
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
50
HTN
hypertension
51
I&O
intake and output
52
IAD
incontinence associated dermatitis
53
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
54
IVL
intravenous lock
55
K
potassium
56
KCl
potassium chloride
57
MAD
moisture associated dermatitis
58
MAR
medication administration record
59
MN
midnight
60
MI
myocardial infarction
61
MOM
milk of magnesia
62
MS
multiple sclerosis
63
MVI
multivitamin
64
Na
sodium
65
NAD
no acute distress
66
NAS
no added salt
67
NIDDM
non insulin dependent diabetes
68
NKA
no known allergies
69
NSAID
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
70
OA
osteoarthritis
71
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
72
OTC
over the counter
73
PAD
peripheral arterial disease
74
PCN
penicillin
75
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
76
PNA
pneumonia
77
PMH
past medical history
78
PPD
packs per day (cigarettes); purified protein derivative (TB)
79
PSH
past surgical history
80
PPE
personal protective equipment
81
PTA
prior to admission
82
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
83
RBC
red blood cell (erythrocyte)
84
R/O
to be ruled out
85
SCD
sequential compression device
86
S/P
status post (condition since)
87
SOB
short of breath
88
TB
tuberculosis
89
THR
total hip replacement
90
TKR
total knee replacement
91
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
92
UA
urinalysis
93
URI
upper respiratory tract infection
94
UTI
urinary tract infection
95
VS
vital signs
96
WBC
white blood cell
97
WDL
within defined limits
98
WDWN
well-developed well-nourished
99
WNL
within normal limits
