Med Abbreviations Flashcards
(173 cards)
1
Q
A&O
A
Alert and oriented
2
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
3
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
4
Q
ABW
A
Actual body weight
5
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
6
Q
ACS
A
Acute coronary syndrome
7
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer disease/dementia
8
Q
ADHD
A
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder
9
Q
AF/A-fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
10
Q
AHF
A
Acute heart failure
11
Q
Alb
A
Albumin
12
Q
Alk phos
A
Alkaline phosphate
13
Q
All
A
Allergies
14
Q
ALT
A
Alanine transferase
15
Q
Angio
A
Angiography
16
Q
APAP
A
Acetaminophen
17
Q
ARF
A
Acute renal failure
18
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
19
Q
AST
A
Aspartate transferase
20
Q
ATC
A
Around the clock
21
Q
BKA
A
Below-knee amputation
22
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
23
Q
BMT
A
Bone marrow transplantation
24
Q
BNP
A
Brain natriuretic peptide
25
BP
Blood pressure
26
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
27
BS
Blood sugar
28
BSA
Body surface area
29
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
30
bx
Biopsy
31
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
32
CABG
Coronary artery bypass grafting
33
CAD
Coronary artery disease
34
CBC
Complete blood count
35
CC
Chief complaint
36
CCU
Coronary care unit
37
CF
Cystic fibrosis
38
CHF
Congestive heart failure
39
CK
Creatinine kinase
40
CKD
Chronic kidney disease
41
CN
Cranial nerve
42
CNS
Central nervous system
43
CO2
Carbon dioxide
44
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
45
COR or CV
Cardiac or Cardiovascular
46
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
47
CQI
Continuous quality improvement
48
CrCl
Creatinine clearance
49
CRF
Chronic renal failure
50
CT
Computed tomography
51
CTA
Clear to auscultation
52
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
53
CVD
Cardiovascular disease
54
CXR
Chest X-ray
55
D5W
Dextrose 5% water
56
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
57
DM
Diabetes mellitus
58
DNR
Do not resuscitate
59
DOB
Date of birth
60
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
61
DT
Delirium tremens
62
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
63
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
64
DX
Diagnosis
65
ECG or EKG
Electrocardiogram
66
ECHO
Echocardiography
67
EEC
Electroencephalography
68
EPI
Epinephrine
69
ER
Emergency room
70
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
71
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
72
FH
Family history
73
G/U
Genital urinary
74
GEN
General appearance
75
GERD
Gastro-esophageal reflux disease
76
GI
Gastrointestinal
77
Glu
Glucose
78
GVHD
Graft-versus-host disease
79
HA
Headache
80
hCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
81
HCO3
Bicarbonate
82
Hct
Hematocrit
83
HCTZ
Hydrochlorothiazide
84
HD
Hemodialysis
85
HDL
High density lipoprotein
86
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
87
Hg
Hemoglobin
88
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
89
H/O
History of
90
HPI
History of present illness
91
Ht
Height
92
HTN
Hypertension
93
I&O
Input and output
94
IBW
Ideal body weight
95
ICU
Intensive care unit
96
INH
Isoniazid
97
IOP
Intraocular pressure
98
Lab
Laboratory
99
LDL
Low density lipoprotein
100
LFT
Liver function tests
101
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
102
LP
Lumbar puncture
103
LR or RL
Lactated Ringer's solution
104
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
105
MAR
Medication Administration record
106
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
107
MS/Ext
Musculoskeletal and extremities
108
MUE/DUE
Medication/drug utilization evaluation
109
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
110
N/V/D
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
111
Neuro
Neurologic
112
NG
Nasogastric
113
NKA
No known allergies
114
NKDA
No known drug allergies
115
NPO
Nothing by mouth
116
NS
Normal saline
117
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
118
NTND
Non-tender non-distended
119
NTG
Nitroglycerin
120
OA
Osteoarthritis
121
OB-GYN
Obstetrics-gynecology
122
OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
123
OCP
Oral contraceptive pill
124
OD
Overdose
125
OR
Operating room
126
OTC
Over-the-counter
127
PAD
Peripheral arterial disease
128
PCA
Patient controlled analgesia
129
PCI
Percutaneous coronary intervention
130
PCN
Penicillin
131
PD
Peritoneal dialysis
132
PE
Physical examination
133
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
134
PFT
Pulmonary function test
135
Plt
Platelet
136
PMH
Past medical history
137
PPM
Parts per million
138
Pre-op
before surgery
139
PSA
Prostate specific antigen
140
PT
Prothrombin time
141
PT
Physical therapy
142
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
143
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
144
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
145
RBC
Red blood cell
146
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
147
ROS
Review of systems
148
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm
149
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
150
S/P
Status post
151
SCD
Sudden cardiac death
152
Scr
Serum creatinine
153
SH
Social history
154
SOB
Shortness of breath
155
SVT
Supraventricular tachycardia
156
T&C
Type and crossmatch
157
TB
Tuberculosis
158
TCA
Tricyclic antidepressant
159
TCN
Tetracycline
160
TFT
Thyroid function test
161
TG
Triglyceride
162
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
163
TMP/SMX
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (co-trimoxazole)
164
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
165
UA
Urinalysis
166
URI
Upper respiratory infection
167
UTI
Urinary tract infection
168
VS
Vital signs
169
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
170
WBC
White blood cell
171
WDWN
Well developed well nourished
172
WNL
Within normal limits
173
y.o. or y/o
Year old
