Common Abbreviations Flashcards
(107 cards)
1
Q
AC, a.c.
A
before meals
2
Q
a with a line on top
A
before
3
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gasses
4
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
5
Q
ADA
A
above the knee amputation
6
Q
Ad lib
A
as desired (without restriction)
7
Q
bid
A
twice a day
8
Q
BKA
A
below the knee amputation
9
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
10
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
11
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
12
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
13
Q
c with a line on top
A
with
14
Q
C
A
Celsius
15
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
16
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
17
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
18
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
19
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeters
20
Q
cm
A
centimeters
21
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
22
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
23
Q
c/o
A
complains of
24
Q
C+S or C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
25
CS
chemstick
26
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
27
CXR
chest x-ray
28
D5W
dextrose 5% solution
29
D/C
discontinue or discharge
30
DNR
do not resuscitate
31
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
32
DRG
diagnostic related group
33
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
34
DX, Dx
diagnosis
35
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
36
ECU
emergency care unit
37
ER
emergency room
38
F
Fahrenheit
39
FBS
fasting blood sugar
40
F/U
follow up
41
Fx, fx
frature
42
GI
gastrointestinal
43
GTT
glucose tolerance test
44
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
45
HBV
hepatitis B virus
46
Hct
hematocrit
47
H+H, H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
48
H&P
history and physical
49
ICU
intensive care unit
50
IM
intramuscular
51
IV
Intravenous
52
I&O
intake and output
53
JP, J-P
Jackson-Pratt drain
54
LA
long-acting
55
lb
pound
56
LLQ
lower left quadrant
57
LUQ
left upper quadrant
58
LOC
level of consciousness
59
M, m
meter
60
MDI
metered dose inhaler
61
MI
myocardial infarction
62
min.
minute
63
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
64
MVA
motor vehicle accident
65
NC
nasal cannula
66
NG
nasogastric
67
NKDA
no known drug allergies
68
NPO
nothing by mouth
69
NSS or NS
normal saline solution
70
O2
oxygen
71
OOB
out of bed
72
OT
occupational therapy
73
OTC
over-the-counter
74
p with a line on top
after
75
PC, p.c.
after meals
76
PACU
post-anesthesia care unit
77
PAT
pre-admission testing
78
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
79
PCN
penicillin
80
PCU
progressive care unit
81
Per
by or through
82
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
83
Pt.
paitent
84
prn
when necessary or as needed
85
PTA
prior to admission
86
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
87
RDA
recommended daily allowance
88
r/o
rule out
89
ROM
range of motion
90
RLQ
right lower quadrant
91
RUQ
right upper quadrant
92
RX, Rx
medication, prescribed
93
s with a line on top
without
94
SOB
shortness of breath
95
SR
sustained release
96
STAT
immediately
97
TEDs
antiembolic device stockings
98
Tid, t.i.d.
three times daily
99
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
100
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
101
U/A
urnalysis
102
URI
upper respiratory infection
103
UTI
urinary tract infection
104
VS
vital signs
105
WBC
white blood count
106
WC or w/c
wheelchair
107
WNL
within normal limits
