Commonly Used Abbreviations Flashcards
(95 cards)
1
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
2
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
3
Q
AD
A
Right ear
4
Q
AF
A
Atrial fibrillation
5
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
6
Q
AK
A
Above the knee
7
Q
A/P
A
Anterior-posterior
8
Q
ARD
A
Acute-respiratory disease
9
Q
AS
A
Left ear
10
Q
ASD
A
Atrial septal defect
11
Q
A/V
A
Atrioventricular
12
Q
BCLS
A
Basic cardiac life support
13
Q
b.i.d
A
Twice a day
14
Q
BK
A
Below the knee
15
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
16
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
17
Q
BSA
A
Body surface area
18
Q
BUN
A
Blood urea nitrogen
19
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
20
Q
Ca
A
Cancer
21
Q
CABG
A
Cardiac artery bypass graft
22
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
23
Q
CAT
A
Computed axial tomography
24
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
25
CHF
Congestive heart failure
26
CNS
Central nervous system
27
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
28
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
29
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
30
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
31
CVP
Central venous pressure
32
D&C
Dilation and curettage
33
D/C
Discontinue
34
DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
35
DJD
Degenerative joint disease
36
DNR
Do not resuscitate
37
DX
Diagnosis
38
ECG (EKG)
Electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph
39
EEG
Electroencephalogram; electroencephalograph
40
ENT
Ear, nose, throat
41
Fx
Fracture
42
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
43
gm
Gram
44
GSW
Gunshot wound
45
gt(gtt)
Drop
46
GU
Genitourinary
47
GYN
Gynecology
48
H & P
History & physical
49
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
50
HCT
Hematocrit
51
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
52
I&D
Incision&drainage
53
ICP
Intracranial pressure
54
ICU
Intensive care unit
55
IM
Intramuscular
56
IOP
Intraocular pressure
57
IV
Intravenous
58
KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder
59
L&D
Labor and delivery
60
LLQ
Lower left quadrant
61
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
62
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
63
NKA
No known allergies
64
NPO
Nothing by mouth
65
NS
Normal saline
66
OD
Right eye
67
OS
Left eye
68
OU
Both eyes
69
P/A
Posterior-anterior
70
PAD
Peripheral artery disease
71
PACU
Post-anesthesia care unit
72
PDA
Patient ductus arterious
73
PET
Positron emission tomography
74
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
75
PRN
As needed
76
PVC
Premature ventricular condition
77
RBC
Red blood cell
78
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
79
RX
Drug prescription
80
Stat
Immediately
81
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
82
TAH/BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral saplingo-oophorectomy
83
T&A
Tonsillectomy&adenoidectomy
84
TB
Tuberculosis
85
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
86
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
87
T.i.d
Three times a day
88
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
89
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
90
TURP
Transurethral resection of prostate
91
UA(U/A)
Urinalysis
92
URI
Upper respiratory infection
93
UTI
Urinary tract infection
94
VSD
Ventricular septal defect
95
WBC
White blood count
