Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(114 cards)
0
Q
AC
A
Before Meals
1
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ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gases
2
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ACE
A
Angiotensin converting enzyme
3
Q
ADH
A
Antidiuretic Hormone
4
Q
Ad Lib
A
Free to move around
5
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
6
Q
AKA
A
Above knee amputation
7
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advise OR
Advanced maternal age
8
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
9
Q
AP
A
Apical Pulse
10
Q
ARF
A
Acute Renal Failure
11
Q
AU
A
Both ears
12
Q
BG
A
Blood glucose
13
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
14
Q
BKA
A
Below knee amputation
15
Q
BLE
A
Bilateral lower extremities
16
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement OR
Breast milk
17
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
18
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
19
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom priveleges
20
Q
BS
A
Bowel sounds
Breath sounds
Bachelor of Science
Blood Sugar
21
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
22
Q
C & S
A
Culture & sensitivity
23
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CA
A
Calcium
Cancer
Carcinoma
24
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
25
CAD
Coronary artery disease
26
CBC
Complete blood count
27
CO
Cardiac output
28
C/O
Complain of
29
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
30
CPM
Continuous passive motion
31
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
| Colony stimulating factors
32
CXR
Chest Xray
33
DAT
Diet as tolerated
34
DC (dc)
Discontinue
35
DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
36
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
37
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
38
DNR
Do not resuscitate
39
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
40
DX
Diagnosis
41
ET
Endotracheal tube
42
FX
Fracture
43
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
44
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
45
HB
Hemoglobin
46
HGB
Hemoglobin
47
HG A1C
Hemoglobin A1C
48
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
49
HCO3
Bicarbonate
50
HCT
Hematocrit
51
HDL
High density lipoprotein
52
HS
Bedtime
53
HX
History
54
H & P
History & physical
55
ICP
Intracranial pressure
56
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
57
IM
Intramuscular
58
INR
International normalization ratio
59
IV
Intravenous
60
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
61
IVP
Intravenous push
| Intravenous pyelography
62
K
Potassium
63
KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder
64
KVO
Keep vein open
65
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
| RUQ, etc
66
MAR
Medication administration record
67
MI
Myocardial infarction
68
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
69
MRx2
May repeat times 2
70
NA
Sodium
71
NKA
no known allergies
72
NPO
Nothing by mouth
73
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug
74
OD
R eye
75
OS
L eye
76
OU
Both eyes
77
PAD
Peripheral artery disease
78
PC
After meals
79
PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
| Posterior communicating artery
80
PDR
Physician's Desk Reference
81
PERRLA
Pupils equal round reactive to light accomodation
82
PICC
Peripherally inserted central venous catheter
83
PMI
Point of maximum impulse
84
PO
By mouth
85
PR
By rectum
86
PRN
As needed
87
PRBC
Packed red blood cells
88
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
89
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
90
PT
Physical therapist
| Physical therapy
91
QD
Everyday
92
QH
Every hour
93
QID
Four times a day
94
QOD
Every other day
95
QS
Quantity sufficient
| Quantity required
96
ROM
Range of motion
97
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
98
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
99
SOB
Short of breath
100
SUSP
Suspension
101
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
102
TID
Three times a day
103
TKO
To keep vein open
104
TKR
Total knee replacement
105
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
106
TX
Treatment
| Traction
107
UA
Urinalysis
108
UTI
Urinary tract infection
109
W/C
Wheelchair
110
WBC
White blood cells
111
WDL
Within desired limits
112
WNL
Within normal limits
113
XR
Xray
| Extended release
