Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(144 cards)
1
Q
a (has line over it)
A
before
2
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
3
Q
ac
A
before meals
4
Q
ADA
A
American Diabetic Association
5
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
6
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
7
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s disease
8
Q
a.m.a
A
against medical device
9
Q
amb
A
ambulate (can walk w/o assistance)
10
Q
amp
A
ampule
11
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
12
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
13
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice daily
14
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
14
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
15
Q
BR
A
bed rest
16
Q
BS
A
blood sugar / bowel sounds
17
Q
bx
A
biopsy
18
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c (has line over it)
A
with
19
Q
c/o
A
complains of
20
Q
cal
A
calorie
21
Q
CA, Ca
A
cancer, carcinoma
22
Q
Ca++
A
calcium
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Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
24
CAT
computerized axial tomography
25
Cath
catheter, catheterize
26
CBC
complete blood count
27
cc [NO LONGER USED]
cubic centimeter
28
CC
chief complaint
29
C, DB
cough, deep breath
30
CDE
certified diabetic educator
31
CDC
Center for Disease Control
32
CHF
congestive/chronic heart failure
33
CHO
carbohydrate
34
cl liq
clear liquids
35
cm
centimeter
36
CNS
Central nervous system / Clinical Nurse Specialist
37
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
38
C & S
culture & sensitivity
39
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
40
CT
computerized tomography
41
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
42
CXR
chest x-ray
43
D/C, dc
discharge or discontinue
44
DM
diabetes mellitus
45
diff
differential blood count
difficile - bacterium species of C. diff
46
dx, Dx
diagnosis
47
DNR
do not resuscitate
48
dz
disease
49
ECG
electrocardiogram (EKG)
50
EEG
electroencephalogram
51
elix
elixir
52
F&E
fluid & electrolytes
53
fl
fluid
54
FEV
forced expiratory volume
55
FUO
fever of unknown origin
56
FS
fingerstick (blood sugar test)
57
Fx
fracture
58
g, gm, Gm
gram
59
gr
grain
60
G-tube
gastrostomy tube
61
GERD
gastro-esophageal reflux disease
62
gtt, gt
drop
63
H/A
headache
64
HL
heparin lock
65
H&P
history & physical
66
HR
heart rate
67
hs
bedtime
68
hx
history
69
h/o
history of
70
HPI
history of present illness
71
IM
intra-muscular
72
I & D
incise & drain
73
I & O
intake & output
74
IV
intravenous
75
IVP
IV push / IV pyelogram
76
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
77
IU [NO LONGER USED]
international units
78
J-tube
jejunostomy tube
79
k
kilo- kilogram
80
K+
potassium
81
LR
lactated ringers
82
(L)
Left
83
mg
milligram
84
mcg
microgram
85
mEq
milli-equivalent
86
MI
myocardial infarction
87
mL
milliliter
88
N/C
nasal cannula
89
NG
nasogastric
90
NP
nasal prongs or Nurse Practitioner
91
NPO
"nobelium per os" = nothing by mouth
92
N&V
nausea & vomiting
93
NS
normal saline
94
OD
right eye
95
oint
ointment
96
OOB
out of bed
97
OS
left eye
98
OT
occupational therapy
99
OU
both eyes
100
p (line over it)
after
101
pc
after meals
102
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
103
per
by way of
104
PO, po
"per os" / by mouth
105
PR
per rectum
106
p.r.n., PRN
as necessary, as needed
107
pt
patient
108
PT
physical therapy / Prothrombin time (blood test)
109
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
110
q
every
111
q2h
every two hours
112
qd [NO LONGER USED]
every day
113
q.i.d.
4x a day
114
q.o.d.[NO LONGER USED]
every other day
115
(R)
right
116
reg
regular (diet)
117
R/O
rule out
118
ROM
range of motion
119
RR
respiratory rate
120
Rx
treatment
121
s (line over it)
"sans" = without
122
SL
sublingual
123
s/s / s&s
signs & symptoms
124
SC, SQ
subq, subcutaneous
125
ss (line over it)
half (apothecary unit)
126
SS
sliding scale (insulin orders)
127
soln
solution
128
SNF
skilled nursing facility (SNiF)
129
SSE
soap solution enema
130
STAT
immediately
131
susp
suspension
132
tab
tablet
133
TB
tuberculosis
134
TCDB
turn, cough, deep breath
135
TEDS
elastic stocking
136
t.i.d.
three times a day
137
tinc
tincture
138
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
139
UGIB
upper gastrointestinal bleeding
140
URI
upper respiratory infection
141
UTI
urinary tract infection
142
VS
vital signs (has BP, HR, T, RR)
143
WNL
within normal limits
