Common Abbreviations Flashcards
(134 cards)
1
Q
abd
A
abdomen
2
Q
ABGs
A
arterial blood gases
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ACLS
A
advanced cardiac life support
5
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
6
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
7
Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
8
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
9
Q
ASA
A
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
10
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
11
Q
BE
A
barium enema
12
Q
BKA
A
bellow the knee amputation
13
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
14
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
15
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
16
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
17
Q
BPM
A
beats per minute
18
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
19
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
20
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
21
Q
bx
A
biopsy
22
Q
C
A
Celsius
23
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
24
Q
ca
A
calcium, cancer
25
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
26
CAD
coronary artery disease
27
CBC
complete blood count
28
CC
chief complaint
29
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
30
cm
centimeter
31
CNS
central nervous system
32
CP
chest pain
33
CRP
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
34
c/o
complains of
35
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
36
csf
cerebrospinal fluid
37
CT
computed tomography
38
cv
cardiovascular
39
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
40
CXR
chest-x-ray
41
d
day
42
D&C
dilation and curettage
43
D/C, dc
discharge, discontinue
44
DM
diabetes mellitus
45
DNR
do not resuscitate
46
DOB
date of birth
47
Dtap
dipheteria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine
48
dx
diagnosis
49
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
50
ED
emergency department
51
EEG
electroencephalogram
52
ENT
ear, nose and throat
53
F
Fahrenheit
54
FBS, FBG
fasting blood sugar/glucse
55
f/u
follow up
56
FUO
fever of unknown origin
57
fx
fracture
58
GI
gastrointestinal
59
GTT
glucose tolerance test
60
GU
genitourinary
61
GYN
gynecology, gynecologist
62
h, hr
hour
63
Hct
Hematocrit
64
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose and throat
65
HF
heart failure
66
Hgb
hemoglobin
67
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
68
Htn, HTN
hypertension
69
hx
history
70
I&D
incision and drainage
71
I&O
intake and output
72
ICU
intensive care unit
73
IUD
intrauterine device
74
K
potassium
75
KUB
kidneys, ureter, bladder
76
L
liter
77
lb
pound
78
LLE
left lower extremity
79
LLL
left lower lobe
80
LMP
last menstrual period
81
LUE
left upper extremity
82
LUQ
left upper quadrant
83
Mg/dL
milligram per deciliter
84
MI
myocardial infarction
85
mL
milliliter
86
MM
mucous membrane
87
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
88
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
89
MSM
multiple scrosis
90
N/V
nausea and vomiting
91
NB
newborn
92
NG
nasogastric
93
NKA
no known allergies
94
NPO
nothing by mouth
95
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
96
OB
obstetrics
97
OC
oral contraceptive
98
OP
outpatient
99
OT
occupational therapy
100
OTC
over the counter
101
PA
physician assistant
102
pc
after meals
103
PE
physical examination
104
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
105
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
106
PO
by mouth
107
PRN
as needed
108
PT
physical therapy
109
pt
patient
110
RA
rheumatoid arhtritis
111
RBC
red blood cell
112
RLE
right lower extremity
113
RLL
right lower lobe
114
RLQ
right lower quadrant
115
R/O
rule out
116
ROM
range of motion
117
RT
restpiratory therapy
118
RUE
right upper extremit
119
RUQ
right upper quadrant
120
Rx
prescription
121
SOB
shortness of breath
122
STI STD
sexually transmitted infection/disease
123
sx
symptoms
124
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
125
TB
tuberculosis
126
TIA
transient ischemic attack
127
TX
treatment
128
UA
urinalysis
129
URI
upper respiratory infection
130
UTI
urinary tract infection
131
VS
vital signs
132
WBC
white blood cell
133
WNL
within normal limits
134
YO, y/o
years old
