Common Abbreviations Flashcards
(107 cards)
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
3
Q
Ac
A
Before meals
4
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
5
Q
AD
A
Admitting Diagnosis
6
Q
A&D
A
Admitting and Discharge
7
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
8
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
9
Q
Adm
A
Administration
10
Q
AKA
A
Above Knee Amputuation
11
Q
ALL
A
Acute Lymphatic Leukemia
12
Q
Amb
A
Ambulation
13
Q
AP
A
Appendectomy
14
Q
AV
A
Atrioventricular
15
Q
Bid
A
Twice a day
16
Q
BKA
A
Below the Knee Amputation
17
Q
BLS
A
Basic Life Support
18
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
19
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
20
Q
BPH
A
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
21
Q
BUN
A
Blood Urea Nitrogen
22
Q
BX
A
Biopsy
23
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
24
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
25
CBC
Complete Blood Count
26
CCU
Cardiac Care Unit
27
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
28
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
29
CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease
30
C/O
Complaining of
31
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
32
CPR
Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
33
C&S
Culture and Sensitivity
34
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
35
CVC
Central Venous Catheter
36
D/C
Discontinue
37
DI
Diabetes Inspidus
38
DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
39
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
40
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
41
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
42
DX
Diagnosis
43
ECG
Electrocardiogram
44
ED
Emergency Department
45
EENT
Ears Eyes Nose Throat
46
ETT
Endotracheal Tube
47
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
48
Fx
Fracture
49
GI
Gastrointestinal
50
Gtt
Glucose Tolerance Test
51
HOB
Head of Bed
52
HR
Heart Rate
53
HS
Bedtime
54
Hx
History
55
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
56
I&O
Intake and Output
57
LES
Lower Esophageal Sphincter
58
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
59
LOC
Level of Conciousness
60
LP
Lumbar Puncture
61
MAP
Mean Arterial Pressure
62
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
63
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
64
NGT
Nasogastric Tube
65
NKA
No Known Allergies
66
NPO
Nothing by Mouth
67
O2
Oxygen
68
OA
Osteoarthritis
69
Ob
Obestrics
70
OOB.
Out of Bed
71
OR
Operating Room
72
Ortho
Orthopedics
73
OT
Occupational Therapist
74
Pc
after meals
75
PFT
Pulmonary Function Test
76
PLT
Platelets
77
PRBC
Packed Red Blood Cells
78
Pre- op
Before Surgery
79
Prn
As needed
80
PT
Physical Therapist
81
PTCA
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
82
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
83
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
84
RBC
Red Blood Cells
85
RN
Registered Nurse
86
ROM
Range of Motion
87
RT
Respiratory Therapist
88
SBAR
Situational Background Assessment Recommendation
89
SIADH
Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone
90
SLE
Systemic Lupous Erythematous
91
SOB
Shortness of Breath
92
SSE
Soap Suds Enema
93
STAT
Immediately
94
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
95
TB
Tuberculosis
96
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
97
Tid
Three Times a Day
98
TPN
Total Paternal Nutrition
99
T&S
Type and Screen
100
TURP
Transuretheral Resection of Prostate
101
UA
Urinalysis
102
UAP
Unlicensed Personel
103
US
Ultrasound
104
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
105
VS
Vital Signs
106
WBC
White Blood Cells
107
WNL
Within Normal Limits
