medical abbreviations Flashcards
(501 cards)
1
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@
A
at
2
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A & D
A
Admission and Discharge
3
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A & P
A
Anterior and Posterior, anatomy and physiology
4
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Ab
A
abortion
5
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ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
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ac
A
before meals
7
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ACLS
A
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
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ACTH
A
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone
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AD
A
right ear
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ADH
A
Antiduretic hormone
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Q
ad lib
A
as desired
12
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ADL
A
Activities of daily living
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adm
A
admission
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AED
A
automated external defibrillation
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AHA
A
American Hospital Association
16
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AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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am, AM
A
morning, before noon
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AMA
A
American Medical Association, against medical advice
19
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amal
A
amalgam
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amb
A
ambulate, walk
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ANA
A
American Nurses’ Association
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ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
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ant
A
anterior
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Q
AP
A
apical pulse
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approx
approximately
26
aq, aqua
aqueous (water base)
27
ARC
AIDS-related complex
28
AS
left ear
29
as tol
as tolerated
30
ASA
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
31
ASAP
as soon as possible
32
ASCVD
areteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
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ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
34
AU
both ears
35
av
average
36
AV
Arteriovenous, atrioventricular
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A & W
alive and well
38
Ax
axilla, axillary, armpit
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Ba
barium
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bacti
bacteriology
41
B & B
bowel and bladder training
42
BBB
bundle branch block
43
B&C
Biopsy and conization
44
BE
barium enema
45
bid
twice a day
46
bil
bilateral
47
Bl
blood
48
Bl Wk
blood work
49
BM
bowel movement
50
BMI
body mass index
51
BMR
basal metabolic rate
52
BP
blood pressure
53
BR
bed rest
54
BRP
bathroom privileges
55
BS
blood sugar
56
BSA
body surface area
57
BSC, bsc
bedside commode
58
BSE
breast self-examination
59
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
60
Bx, bx
biopsy
61
Ca
calcium
62
CA
cancer
63
cal
calorie
64
Cap
capsule
65
CAT
computerized axial tomography
66
Cath
catheter, catheterize
67
CBC
complete blood count
68
CBET
certified biomedical equipment technician
69
CBR
complete bed rest
70
cc
cubic centimeter
71
CC
chief complaint
72
CCU
coronary care unit, critical care unit
73
CDA
certified dental assistant
74
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
75
CEO
Chief executive officer
76
CF
cystic fibrosis
77
CHD
coronary heart disease
78
CHF
congestive heart failure
79
CHO
carbohydrate
80
chol
cholesterol
81
CICU
cardiac intensive care unit
82
ck
check
83
Cl
chloride or chlorine
84
cl liq
clear liquids
85
cm
centimeter
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CMA
certified medical assistant
87
CNP
certified nurse practitioner
88
CNS
central nervous system
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co, c/o
complains of
90
CO
carbon monoxide, coronary occlusion
91
Comp
complete, compound
92
cont
continued
93
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
94
COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
95
CP
cerebral palsy
96
CPK
creatine phosphokinase (cardiac enzyme)
97
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
98
CPT
current procedure terminology
99
CRTT
certified respiratory therapy technician
100
CS
central supply or service
101
C&S
culture and sensitivity
102
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
103
CSR
central supply room
104
CST
certified surgical technologist
105
CT
computerized tomography
106
Cu
copper
107
CVA
cerebral vascular accident (stroke)
108
CVD
Cardiovascular disease
109
Cx
cervix, complication, complaint
110
d
day
111
D&C
dilatation and curettage
112
DA
dental assistant
113
DAT
diet as tolerated
114
DC
doctor of chiropractic
115
D/C, dc, disc
discontinue, discharge
116
DDS
Doctor of Dental Surgery
117
DEA
Drug Enforcement Agency
118
del
delivery
119
Dept
department
120
DH
dental hygienist
121
DHHS
Department of Health and Human Services
122
Diff
differential white blood cell count
123
dil
dilute, dissolve
124
DM
diabetes mellitus
125
DMD
Doctor of dental medicine
126
DMS
diagnostic medical sonography
127
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
128
DNR
do not resuscitate
129
DO
doctor of osteopathic medicine
130
DOA
dead on arrival
131
DOB
date of birth
132
DOD
date of death
133
DON
director of nursing
134
DPM
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine
135
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
136
Dr
doctor
137
dr
dram, drainage
138
DRG
diagnostic related grouop
139
drg, drsg, dsg
dressing
140
D/S
dextrose in saline
141
DSD
dry sterile dressing
142
DTs
delirium tremors
143
DVM
doctor of veterinary medicine
144
DW
distilled water
145
D/W
dextrose in water
146
Dx, dx
diagnosis
147
ea
each
148
EBL
estimated blood loss
149
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
150
ED
emergency department
151
EEG
electroencephalogram
152
EENT
ear, eye, nose, throat
153
elix
elixir
154
EMG
electromyogram
155
EMS
emergency medical services
156
EMT
emergency medical technician
157
ENT
ear, nose, throat
158
EPA
enviromental protection agency
159
ER
emergency room
160
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
161
et, etiol
etiology (cause of disease)
162
Ex, exam
examination
163
Exc
excision
164
Exp
exploratory, expiration
165
ext
extract, extraction, external
166
F
degrees Fahrenheit
167
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
168
FBS
fasting blood sugar
169
FBW
fasting blood work
170
FC
foley catheter
171
FDA
food and drug administration
172
Fe
iron
173
FF, FFl
force fluids
174
FH
family history
175
FHR
fetal heart rate
176
Fl, fl
fluid
177
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
178
ft
foot
179
FUO
fever of unknown origin
180
Fx, Ft
fracture
181
GA
gastric analysis, general anesthesia
182
gal
gallon
183
GB
gallbladder
184
Gc
gonococcus, gonorhea
185
GH
growth hormone
186
Gm, g
gram
187
gr
grain
188
gt, gtt, gtts
drop, drops
189
GTT
glucose tolerance test
190
GU
genitourinary
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Gyn
gynecology
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H
hydrogen
193
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
194
H, (h), hypo
hypodermic injection
195
HA
hearing aid, headache
196
HBP
high blood pressure
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HBV
hepatitis B virus
198
HCG
human chorionic gonadotrophin hormone
199
HCl
hydrochloric acid
200
hct
hematocrit
201
HCV
hepatitis C virus
202
HDL
high-density lipoproteins
203
Hg
mercury
204
Hgb, Hb
hemoglobin
205
HHA
home health assistant/aide
206
HIPAA
Health Insurance portability and accountability act
207
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus (AIDS virus)
208
HMO
health maintenance organization
209
HOB
head of bed
210
HOH
hard of hearing
211
H&P
history and physical
212
Hr, hr, H, h
hour, hours
213
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
214
HS
hour of sleep (bedtime)
215
Ht
height
216
Hx, hx
history
217
hypo
hypodermic injection
218
Hyst
hysterectomy
219
I&D
incision and drainage
220
I&O
intake and output
221
ICCU
intensive coronary care unit
222
ICD
international classification of diseases
223
ICU
Intensive care unit
224
ID
intradermal, infectious disease
225
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
226
IH
infectious hepatitis
227
IM
intramuscular
228
imp
impression
229
in
inch
230
inf
infusion, inferior, infection
231
ing
inguinal
232
inj
injection
233
int
internal, interior
234
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
235
irt, irrig
irrigation
236
Isol, isol
isolation
237
IT
inhalation therapy
238
IUD
intrauterine device
239
IV
intravenous
240
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
241
jt
joint
242
K
postassium
243
KCl
potassium chloride
244
Kg, kg
kilogram
245
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder X-ray
246
L
lumbar
247
L&D
labor and delivery
248
L&W
living and well
249
(l), lt, lft
left
250
L, l
liter (1000 cc)
251
Lab
laboratory
252
Lap
laparotomy
253
lat
lateral
254
lb
pound
255
LCT
long-term care
256
LDH
lactose dehydrogenase (cardiac enzyme)
257
LDL
low-density lipoprotein (unhealthy type of cholesterol)
258
lg
large
259
liq
liquid
260
LLQ
left lower quadrant
261
LMP
last menstrual period
262
LOC
laxative of choice, level of consciousness
263
LP
lumbar puncture
264
LPN
licensed practical nurse
265
LS
lumbar sacral
266
LTC
long-term care
267
LUQ
left upper quadrant
268
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
269
m
minim
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MA
medical assistant
271
Mat
maternity
272
mcg
microgram
273
MD
Medical Doctor, muscular dystrophy, myocaridal disease
274
Med
medical, medicine
275
mEq
milliequivalent
276
mg
milligram
277
Mg
magnesium
278
MI
myocaridal infarction (heart attack)
279
MICU
medical intensive care unit
280
min
minute
281
mL, ml
milliliter
282
MLT
medical laboratory techhnician
283
mm
millimeter
284
MN
midnight
285
mod
moderate
286
MOM
milk of magnesia
287
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
288
MS
multiple sclerosis, mitral stenosis, musclar-skeletal
289
MT
medical technologist
290
N
nitrogen
291
N/A
not applicable
292
Na
sodium
293
NA
nurse aide/assistant
294
NaCl
sodium chloride (salt)
295
NB
newborn
296
N/C
no complaints
297
neg
negative, none
298
Neur
neurology
299
NG, ng, N/G
nasogastric tube
300
NICU
neurological intensive care unit
301
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
302
NIH
national institutes of health
303
nil
none
304
NKA
no known allergies
305
NKDA
no known drug allergies
306
no
number
307
NO
nursing office
308
noc, noct
at night, night
309
NP
nurse practitioner
310
NPN
nonprotein nitrogen
311
NPO
nothing by mouth
312
N/S, NS
normal saline
313
Nsy
nursery
314
N/V, N&V
nausea and vomiting
315
NVD
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
316
NVS
neurological vital signs
317
O&P
ova and parasites
318
Ob, Obs
obstetrics
319
OBRA
omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
320
od
overdose
321
OD
right eye, occular dextra, Doctor of optometry
322
oint
ointment
323
OJ
orange juice
324
OOB
out of bed
325
OP
outpatient
326
OPD, OPC
outpatient department or clinic
327
opp
opposite
328
OR
operating room
329
Ord
orderly
330
Orth
orthopedics
331
os
mouth
332
OS
left eye, occular sinistra
333
OSHA
Occupation Safety and Health Administration
334
OT
occupational therapy/therapist
335
OTC
over the counter
336
OU
each eye
337
OV
office visit
338
oz
ounce
339
P
pulse, phosphorus
340
PA
physician's assistant
341
PAC
premature atrial contraction
342
PAP
Papanicolaou test (smear)
343
para
number of pregnancies
344
Path
pathology
345
Pb
lead
346
PBI
protein-bound iodine
347
pc
after meals
348
PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
349
PCC
poison control center
350
PCP
patient care plan
351
PCT
patient/personal care technician
352
PDR
Physicians' Desk Reference
353
PE
physical examination, pulmonary edema
354
Peds
pediatrics
355
per
by, through
356
PET
positron emission tomography
357
pH
measure of acidity/alkalinity
358
Pharm
pharmacy
359
PI
present illness
360
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
361
PKU
phenylketonuria
362
PM, pm
after noon
363
PMC
postmortem (after death) care
364
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
365
PNS
peripheral nervous system
366
po
by mouth
367
PO
phone order
368
post
posterior, after
369
post-op
after an operation
370
PP
postpartum (after delivery)
371
PPE
personal protective equipment
372
PPO
preferred provider organization
373
pre-op
before an operation
374
prep
prepare
375
prn
whenever necessary, as needed
376
Psy
psychology, psychiatry
377
pt
patient, pint (500 mL or cc)
378
Pt
prothrombin time
379
PT
physical therapy/therapist
380
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
381
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
382
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
383
Px
prognosis, physical examination
384
qd
every day
385
qh
every hour
386
q2h
every 2 hours
387
q3h
every 3 hours
388
q4h
every 4 hours
389
qhs
every night at bedtime
390
qid
four times a day
391
qns
quantity not sufficient
392
qod
every other day
393
qol
quality of life
394
qs
quantity sufficient
395
qt
quart
396
R
respiration, rectal
397
Ra
radium
398
RBC
red blood cell
399
RDA
recommended daily allowance
400
REM
rapid eye movment
401
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
402
RLQ
right lower quadrant
403
RN
registered nurse
404
RNA
ribonucleic acid
405
R/O
rule out
406
RO
reality orientation
407
ROM
range of motion
408
RR
recovery room
409
RRT
registered respiratory therapist, registered radiologic technologist
410
RT
respiratory therapy/therapist
411
RUQ
right upper quadrant
412
Rx
prescription take, treatment
413
S
sacral
414
S&A
sugar and acetone
415
SA
sinoatrial
416
sc, Sc
subcutaneous
417
SGOT, SGPT
transaminase test
418
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
419
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
420
Sig
give the following directions
421
sm
small
422
SOB
short of breath
423
sol
solution
424
sos
if necessary
425
spec
specimen
426
SpGr, spgr
specific gravity
427
SPN
student practical nurse
428
spt
spirits, liquor
429
S/S, S&S
signs and symptoms
430
SSE
soap solution enema
431
staph
staphylococcus infection
432
stat
immediately, at once
433
STD
sexually transmitted disease
434
STH
somatotropic hormone
435
strep
streptococcus infection
436
supp
suppository
437
Surg
surgery, surgical
438
susp
suspension
439
Sx
symptom, sign
440
syp
syrup
441
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
442
T, Temp
temperature
443
tab
tablet
444
TB
tuberculosis
445
tbsp
tablespoon
446
TCDB
turn, cough, deep breathe
447
TH
thyroid hormone
448
TIA
transient ischemic attack
449
tid
3 times a day
450
TLC
tender loving care
451
TO
telephone order
452
tol
tolerated
453
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
454
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
455
tr, tinct
tincture
456
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
457
tsp
teaspoon
458
TUR
transurethral resection
459
TWE
tap water enema
460
tx
traction, treatment, transplant
461
UA, U/A
urinalysis
462
ung
ointment
463
Ur, ur
urine
464
URI
upper respiratory infection
465
UTI
urinary tract infection
466
UV
ultraviolet
467
Vag
vaginal
468
VD
venereal disease
469
VDM
Veterinarian Degree of Medicine
470
VDRL
serology for syphilis, Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
471
VO
verbal order
472
Vol
volume
473
vp
venipuncture, venous pressure
474
VS
vital signs (TPR & BP)
475
WBC
white blood cell
476
WC
ward clerk/secretary
477
w/c
wheelchair
478
WHO
World Health Organization
479
WNL
within normal limits
480
w/o, wo
without
481
W/P
whirlpool
482
wt
weight
483
w
times (2x means do 2 times)
484
x-match
cross-match
485
XR
X-ray
486
y/o
years old
487
YOB
year of birth
488
yr
year
489
Zn
zinc
490
*>
greater than
491
*<
less than
492
#
pound or number
493
*3
dram
494
'
foot or minute
495
"
inch or second
496
V
five
497
X
ten
498
L
fifty
499
C
one hundred
500
D
five hundred
501
M
one thousand
