Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(200 cards)
1
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APRN
A
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
2
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CMA
A
Certified Medical Assistant
3
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CNO
A
Chief Nursing Officer
4
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CAN
A
Certified Nursing Assistant
5
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CNE
A
Certified Nurse Educator
6
Q
CNL
A
Clinical Nurse Leader
7
Q
CNS
A
Clinical Nurse Specialist
8
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CRNA
A
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
9
Q
DNP
A
Doctor of Nursing Practice
10
Q
LPN
A
Licensed Practical Nurse
11
Q
LVN
A
Licensed Vocational Nurse
12
Q
NA
A
Nursing Assistant or Nursing Aide
13
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NP
A
Nurse Practitioner
14
Q
RN
A
Registered Nurse
15
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BSN
A
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
16
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D.N.Sc. or DNS
A
Doctor of Nursing Science
17
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DNP
A
Doctor of Nursing Practice
18
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DrPH
A
Doctor of Public Health
19
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DHA
A
Doctor of Healthcare Administration
20
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EdD
A
Doctor of Education
21
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MBA
A
Master of Business Administration
22
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MBA-HCM
A
Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management
23
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MHA
A
Master of Healthcare Administration
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MPH
A
Master of Public Health
25
MAN
Master of Arts in Nursing
26
MSN
Master of Science in Nursing
27
PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
28
PNLE
Philippine Nurse Licensure Examination (Philippines)
29
NCLEX-RN
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (US and Canada)
30
BLS
Basic Life Support
31
ACLS
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
32
PALS
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
33
NRP
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
34
STABLE
Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab work, Emotional Support for the newborn
35
ECC
Emergency Cardiovascular Care
36
ACU
Acute Care Unit
37
ASC
Ambulatory Surgical Center, Ambulatory Surgicenter
38
CCN
Continuing Care Nursery
39
CCU
Coronary Cardiac Unit / Cardiac Care Unit
40
CICU
Cardiac Intensive Care Unit
41
ED
Emergency Department
42
ER
Emergency Room
43
HEM-ONC
Hematology-Oncology
44
ICCU
Intermediate Cardiac Care Unit
45
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
46
L&D
Labor and Delivery
47
MICU
Medical Intensive Care Unit
48
NBN
Newborn Nursery
49
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
50
OPD
Out Patient Department
51
OR
Operating Room
52
PACU
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
53
PICU
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
54
RR
Recovery Room
55
SICU
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
56
VICU
Vascular Intermediate Care Unit
57
@
at
58
a_
Before
59
A&D
Admission and Discharge
60
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
61
ABC
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
62
Abd
Abdomen
63
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
64
ABI
Ankle-Brachial Index
65
ABO
Blood types (A, B, O)
66
a.c., ac
Before meals (ante cenam, antecebum)
67
ACL
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL Tear)
68
AD
Advanced Directive
69
Ad lib
As desired (ad libitum)
70
ADH
Antidiuretic Hormone
71
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
72
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
73
AD
Right Ear
74
Adm
Admission, admitted
75
AF
Atrial Fibrillation
76
AHF
Antihemophilic Factor
77
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
78
AKA
Above Knee Amputation or Alcoholic Ketoacidosis
79
AKI
Acute Kidney Injury
80
ALL
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
81
ALP
Alkaline Phosphatase
82
ALT
Alanine Aminotransferase
83
AM, A.M., a.m
Morning (ante meridiem)
84
AMA
Against Medical Advice (variation: DAMA – Discharge Against Medical Advice or
HAMA – Home Against Medical Advice)
85
Amb
Ambulate, Ambulatory
86
AMI
Acute Myocardial Infarction
87
AML
Acute Myelogenous Leukemia
88
Amt
Amount
89
AN
Anorexia Nervosa
90
ANA
Antinuclear Antibody
91
Angio
Angiogram
92
ANST
After Negative Skin Test
93
AP, ap
Apical Pulse
94
A-P
Anterior-Posterior or Antero-posterior
95
AP
Appendectomy
96
Approx
Approximately
97
AR
Aortic Regurgitation
98
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
99
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
100
AROM
Active Range of Motion
101
ASA
Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)
102
ASD
Atrial Septal Defect
103
AS
Left ear or Aortic Stenosis
104
ASAP
As soon as possible
105
AST
Aspartate Aminotransferase
106
ATP
Adenosine Triphosphatase
107
AUS
Abdominal Ultrasound
108
AV
Atrioventricular
109
B&B
Bowel and Bladder training
110
BaE, BE
Barium Enema
111
BAIAE
Bronchial Asthma in Acute Exacerbation
112
BBB
Blood Brain Barrier
113
BCG
Bacille, Calmette-Guerin
114
b.i.d., BID
Twice a day (bis in die)
115
BiPAP
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
116
BKA
Below Knee Amputation
117
BLE
Bilateral Lower Extremity
118
Bld
Blood
119
BM, bm
Bowel movement or breastmilk
120
BMA
Bone Marrow Aspirate or Bone Marrow Aspiration
121
BMD
Bone Mineral Density
122
BMI
Body Mass Index
123
BMR
Basal Metabolic Rate
124
BP
Blood Pressure
125
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
126
BPM, bpm
Beats per minute
127
BrS
Brugada Syndrome
128
BRP
Bathroom privileges
129
BR
Bed rest
130
BS
Breath Sounds or Bowel sounds
131
BSA
Body Surface Area
132
BSC
Bedside commode
133
BSD
Bedside drainage
134
BSE
Breast Self Examination
135
BUE
Bilateral Upper Extremity
136
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
137
BW
Body weight
138
Bx, bx
Biopsy
139
c_
With
140
C/O
Complaint/s of
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C
Centigrade, Celsius
142
C&S
Culture and Sensitivity
143
C1, C2, C3, C4…
1st Cervical Vertebra, 2nd Cervical Vertebra, 3rd Cervical Vertebra…
144
CA
Cellular Aberration (Cancer)
145
CaBG, CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
146
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
147
Cal
Calorie
148
Cap
Capsule
149
Cath
Catheter, catheterize
150
c.c., CC
Chief complaint/s
151
Cc
Cubic centimeter
152
CBC
Complete Blood Count
153
CBD
Common Bile Duct
154
CBG
Capillary Blood Glass
155
CBR
Complete Bed Rest
156
CEA
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
157
CHD
Congenital Heart Disease or Congenital Heart Defect
158
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
159
CHO
Carbohydrate
160
CHON
Protein
161
CK
Creatine Kinase
162
Cl
Chloride
163
Cl liq
Clear liquid (diet)
164
Cm
Centimeters
165
CMP
Complete Metabolic Panel
166
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
167
CN
Cranial Nerve
168
CNS
Central Nervous System
169
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
170
COA
Coarctation of Aorta
171
COLD
Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
172
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
173
CPK
Creatine Phosphokinase (variation: CPK-MB [myocardial band], CPK-BB [brain band], CPK-MM [muscle band])
174
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
175
Cr
Chromium
176
CRP
C-Reactive Protein
177
CRT
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
178
CS
Cesarean Section
179
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
180
CT, CT Scan, CAT Scan
Computed/Computerized Axial Tomography Scan
181
Cu
Copper
182
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
183
CVD
Cardiovascular Disease
184
CXR
Chest X-Ray
185
D&C
Dilation and Curettage
186
DAT
Diet as Tolerated
187
dc, disc., DC, D/C, d/c
Discontinue
188
DCM
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
189
Disch., D/C
Discharge
190
dl, dL
Deciliter (100ml)
191
DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
192
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
193
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
194
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
195
DOA
Dead On Arrival
196
DOB
Date of Birth
197
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
198
DR
Delivery Room
199
Drsg, dsg
Dressing
200
DTap
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acelluar Pertussis
