Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(74 cards)
1
Q
wt
A
weight
2
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WNL
A
within normal limits
3
Q
w/c
A
wheelchair
4
Q
WBC
A
white blood cells (count)
5
Q
WA
A
while awake
6
Q
VS (vs)
A
vital signs
7
Q
VRE
A
Vancomycin-resistant Enterococci
8
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
9
Q
URI
A
upper respiratory infection
10
Q
UK
A
unknown
11
Q
UA (u/a)
A
urinalysis
12
Q
Ty
A
tympanic
13
Q
Tx
A
treatment
14
Q
tsp
A
teaspoon
15
Q
TPR
A
temperature, pulse, respiration
16
Q
TPN
A
Total Parenteral Nutrition
17
Q
TLC
A
Tender Loving Care
18
Q
TJC
A
The Joint Commission (health/safety of organizations)
19
Q
TIA
A
Transient Ischemic Attack (ministroke [temporary stop of blood to brain])
20
Q
tbsp
A
tablespoon
21
Q
TBI
A
Traumatic Brain Injury
22
Q
TB
A
Tuberculosis
23
Q
Sx
A
symptoms
24
Q
Surg
A
Surgery
25
STI
Sexually Transmitted Infection
26
STAT (stat)
immediately
27
ST
Speech Therapy
28
SSE
SoapSuds Enema (constipation therapy [detergent in water])
29
Spec (spec)
Specimen
30
SOB
Shortness Of Breath
31
SNF
Skilled Nursing Facility (Rehab)
32
SCD
Sequential Compression Device [aids blood flow/prevents clots]
33
s̄s̄
half
34
s̄
without
35
Rx
treatment
36
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
37
RT
Respiratory Therapy
38
rt (R)
Right
39
ROM
Range Of Motion
40
RN
Registered Nurse
41
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
42
resp
respiration
43
rehab
rehabilitation
44
RBC
Red Blood Cell
45
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis (inflamed joints [swollen/stiff])
46
R
Rectal
47
qt
quiet
48
qs
sufficient quality
49
tid
three times a day
50
q
every
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qh
Every Hour
52
q2h, q3h, q4h, etc
every 2,3,4,etc hours
53
qhs
every night at bedtime (hs=hours of sleep)
54
qid
four times a day (qid sounds like quad)
55
qod
Every Other Day
56
PVS
Persistent Vegetative State (coma)
57
PTSD
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
58
PT
Physical Therapy
59
Pt (pt)
Patient
60
prn
provide as needed
61
prep
preperation
62
pre op
preoperative (surgery)
63
post op
postoperative (surgery)
64
po (per os)
by mouth
65
PM (pm)
afternoon/evening
66
per
by/through
67
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
68
PHI
Protected Health Information
69
PEG
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastromy (tube feeding)
70
Peds
Pediatrics
71
pc
after a meal (i get on my pc after a meal)
72
PACU
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
73
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
74
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infraction (mini heart attack)
