Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(575 cards)
1
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ā
A
before
2
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ā ā
A
of each
3
Q
abd
A
abdomen
4
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ac
A
before or with meals
5
Q
ACG
A
angiocardiography
6
Q
A.D.
A
right ear
7
Q
A.D.A.
A
American Diabetic Association
8
Q
ADD
A
average daily dose
9
Q
ADLs
A
activities of daily living
10
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
11
Q
Adm
A
admission, admitted
12
Q
A.F.
A
atrial fibrillation
13
Q
AFB
A
acid-fast bacillus
14
Q
AgNO3
A
silver nitrate
15
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency
16
Q
AK
A
above the knee
17
Q
AKA
A
also known as OR above the knee
18
Q
ALL
A
acute lymphocyctic leukemia
19
Q
am
A
morning of before noon
20
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
21
Q
AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
22
Q
amps
A
ampule
23
Q
amt
A
amount
24
Q
angio
A
angiogram
25
ant
anterior
26
ante
before
27
A & O
alert and oriented
28
A-P
anterior and posterior
29
Ap
apical pulse
30
approx
approximately
31
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
32
AROM
active range of motion
33
A.S.
left ear
34
ASA
aspirin
35
ASD
atrial seotal defect
36
ASHD
arteriosclerotic vascular heart disease
37
A.T.
atrial tachycardia
38
ATL
achilles tendon lengthening
39
A.U.
both ears
40
A-V
arteriovenous
41
AWOL
absent without leave
42
Ax
axilla
43
B.A.
blood alcohol
44
BBB
bundle branch block
45
BBS
bilateral breath sounds
46
B & C
board and care
47
BCP
birth control pills
48
BE
barium enema
49
bid
twice a day
50
bilat
bilateral
51
BK
below the knee
52
BKA
below the knee amputation
53
BI. 1, 2, 3, 4
Bland 1, 2, 3, 4
54
BM
bowel movement
55
BMI
body mass index
56
BMR
basal metabolic rate
57
BP
blood pressure
58
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
59
BR
bathroom
60
Brady
bradycardia
61
BRN
Board of Registered Nursing
62
BRP
bathroom privileges
63
BS
breath sounds OR blood sugar
64
BSP
bromsulphalein
65
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
66
c (with line over top of it)
with
67
C
Centigrade
68
Ca
cancer or calcium
69
C & A
urine glucose test and acetest
70
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
71
CAD
coronary artery disease
72
cal
calorie
73
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
74
caps
capsule
75
CAT (EMI)
computerized axial tomograph
76
cath
catheter
77
CBC
complete blood count
78
cc
cubic centimeter
79
c/c
chief complaint
80
CCU
coronary care unit OR cardiac care unit
81
cert.
certification
82
CHB
complete heart block
83
CHD
coronary heart disease
84
chemo
chemotherapy
85
CHF
congestive heart failure
86
chg
charge
87
CHO
carbohydrate
88
Chol
cholesterol
89
Clysis
hypodermoclycis
90
CNS
central nervous system
91
c/o
complaining of
92
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
93
Comp
compound
94
cond
condition
95
cont
continuously
96
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
97
CP
cerebral palsy OR chest pain
98
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
99
Crani
craniotomy
100
CRF
chronic renal failure
101
C & S
culture and sensitivity
102
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
103
CT scan
computerized tomography scan
104
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
105
CVI
cerebral vascular insufficiency
106
CVP
central venous pressure
107
cysto
cystocopy
108
CXR
chest x-ray
109
d
day
110
D & C
dilation and curettage
111
d/c
discontinue
112
D & E
dilation and evacuation
113
Diab
diabetic
114
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
115
dil
dilute
116
Disc or D/C
discontinue
117
disp
disposition
118
DJD
degenerative joint disease
119
D. LR
dextrose in Lactated Ringer’s
120
DM
Diabetes mellitus
121
DNR
do not resuscitate
122
DO
doctor of osteopathy
123
DOA
dead on arrival
124
DOB
date of birth
125
DPAHC
durable power of attorney for health care
126
DPT
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccine
127
dr
dram
128
drng
drainage
129
drsgs
dressings
130
D/S
dextrose in saline
131
DSD
dry, sterile dressing
132
DTR
deep tendon flex
133
DTs
delirium tremors
134
DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
135
D/W
dextrose in water
136
Dx
diagnosis
137
EBL
estimated blood loss
138
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
139
ED
Emergency Department
140
EDC
estimated date of confinement
141
EEG
electroencephalogram
142
EENT
eye, ear, nose, and throat
143
EOM
extraocular movement
144
ER
emergency room
145
ESRF
end stage renal failure
146
EST
electroshock therapy
147
et or &
and
148
eta
estimated time of arrival
149
ETOH
ethanolism, alcoholism, under and intoxicated state
150
ETT
endotracheal tube
151
eval
evaluate, evaluation
152
exp
expiratory
153
extr
extract
154
F
Fahrenheit OR female
155
FB
foreign body
156
FBS
fasting blood sugar
157
f/c
Foley catheter
158
fe
iron
159
F.F.
force fluid
160
F.H.
family history
161
FHT
fetal heart tones
162
FLB
funny looking beat
163
fld
fluid
164
FNP
family nurse practitioner
165
Fr
French
166
frq.
frequent
167
FSBG
finger stick blood glucose
168
FSBS
finger stick blood sugar
169
FSH
follicular stimulating hormone
170
F/U
follow up
171
FUO
fever of underdetermined origin
172
FVC
forced vital capacity
173
Fx
fracture
174
G#, P#, SAB#, TAB#
gravida, para, spontaneous abortion, therapeutic abortion
175
GB
gallbladder
176
gd.
good
177
gen
general
178
GI
gastrointestinal
179
glu
glucose
180
glut.
gluteal
181
Gm
gram
182
GOT
glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
183
GP
general practitioner of medicine
184
gr
grain
185
grav.
gravida
186
GSW
gunshot wound
187
GTT
glucose tolerance test
188
gtt.
drop
189
GU
genitourinary
190
G & W
glycerine and water
191
GYN
gynecology
192
H
hour
193
H2O2
hydrogen peroxide
194
H or “H”
by hypodermic
195
HA
headache
196
H.B.
heart block
197
hct
hematocrit
198
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
199
hep A, B, C
Hepatitis A, B, C
200
Hgb or Hb
hemoglobin
201
HHA
home health aid
202
h/o
history of
203
HOB
head of bed
204
HOH
hard of hearing
205
H & P
history and physical
206
HR
heart rate
207
HS
hour of sleep
208
h.s.
just before bedtime
209
HTN
hypertension
210
hwb
hot water bottle
211
Hx
history
212
hyster
hysterectomy
213
I
iodine, iodide
214
IBC
iron-binding capacity
215
ICP
intracranial pressure
216
ICU
intensive care unit
217
I & D
incision and drainage
218
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
219
IHD
ischemic heart disease
220
IM
intramuscular
221
Imp.
impression
222
INH
isoniazide
223
inj.
injection
224
I & O
intake and output
225
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
226
irreg
irregular
227
Isol
isolation
228
iss
one and one half
229
IUD
intrauterine device
230
IV
intravenous
231
IVP
intravenous pyelogram or push
232
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
233
IZ
immunization
234
J.H.S. 1, 2, 3
Jejunal hypersmolality syndrome
235
Jt.
joint
236
JVD
jugular vein distention
237
K+
potassium
238
KCl
potassium chloride
239
kg
kilogram
240
KO
keep open
241
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
242
L
liter
243
L (with circle around it) or Lt.
left
244
Lab
laboratory
245
Lac
lactose
246
lac.
laceration
247
LAC
left antecubital
248
Lap
laporotomy
249
Lat
lateral
250
LBBB
left bundle branch block
251
LCSW
licensed clinical social worker
252
L & D
labor and delivery
253
LE
lower extremity
254
Lipo. 1,2,3,4
Hyperlipoproteinemia
255
Liq
liquid
256
LLC
long leg cast
257
LLE
left lower extremity
258
LLL
left lower lobe
259
LLQ
left lower quadrant
260
LMD
local medical doctor
261
LMP
last menstrual period
262
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
263
LOC
level of consciousness
264
LP
lumbar puncture
265
ls
lumbosacral
266
l. spine
lumbar spine
267
LUE
left upper extremity
268
LUL
left upper lobe
269
LUOQ
left upper outer quadrant
270
LUQ
left upper quadrant
271
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
272
L & W
living and well
273
M
male
274
m
minimum
275
ma. or maj.
major
276
MAE
moves all extremities
277
max
maximal
278
mcg
micrograms
279
MD
medical doctor OR muscular dystrophy
280
Mec.
meconium
281
Mech. Soft
mechanical soft
282
med
medical
283
med.
medicine
284
meg
microgram
285
MEQ
milliequivalent
286
mEq/L
milliequivalent per liter
287
mg or mgm
milligram
288
MgSO4
magnesium sulfate
289
mgtts
microdrops
290
MHU
mental health unit
291
MI
myocardial infarction
292
min
minimum or minute
293
ml
milliliter
294
mm
millimeter
295
mod
moderate
296
M & R
measure and record
297
MR
may repeat
298
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
299
MS
multiple sclerosis OR mitral stenosis
300
mtg.
meeting
301
muc.
mucus
302
MVA
motor vehicle accident
303
MVI
multiple vitamin injection
304
Na
sodium
305
n/a
not applicable
306
NaCl
sodium chloride
307
NAD
no apparent distress
308
n/c
nasal cannula
309
neg
negative
310
Neuro.
neurology
311
NG
nasogastric
312
NKA
no known allergies
313
NKDA
no known drug allergies
314
Nl/
normal
315
noc.
night, nocturnal
316
N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
317
NPN
non-protein nitrogen
318
NPO
nothing by mouth
319
NS
normal saline
320
N.S.
neurosurgery
321
Nsg
nursing
322
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
323
N & T
nose and throat
324
n.t.
nontender
325
N.T.
nodal tachycardia
326
NTG
nitroglycerin
327
N & V, n/v
nausea and vomiting
328
O2
oxygen
329
“O”
oral
330
OA
osteoarthritis
331
OB
obstetrics
332
occas.
occasional
333
OCp
oral contraceptives
334
OD, o.d.
right eye
335
oint.
ointment
336
o.m.
every morning
337
o.n.
every night
338
OOB
out of bed
339
OP
outpatient OR operation
340
OPD
outpatient department
341
Opth.
ophthalmology
342
OR
operating room
343
ORIF
open reduction with internal fixation
344
Ortho.
orthopedics
345
ortho VS
orthopedic vital signs
346
os
per mouth
347
OS, o.s.
left eye
348
OT
occupational therapy
349
OTC
over the counter
350
O.U.
both eyes
351
p
pulse
352
__
| p
after, past
353
PA
physician assistant
354
PAC
premature atrial contraction
355
PACU
post anesthesia care unit
356
palp.
palpatation
357
Pap Smear
Papanicolaou’s Smear Test
358
para
parous, having borne one or more children
359
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
360
Path.
pathology
361
PBI
protein bound iodine
362
p.c.
after meals
363
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
364
pcn
Penicillin
365
PCV
packed cell volume
366
PDR
Physician’s Desk Reference
367
P.E.
physical examination
368
Ped.
pediatrics
369
per
through or by
370
perc.
percutaneous
371
periph.
peripheral
372
PERLA
pupils equally reactive to light and accommodation
373
P.H.
past history
374
P.I.
present illness
375
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
376
PM
after noon
377
PMD
private medical doctor
378
PNC
premature nodal contraction
379
pneumo.
pneumothorax
380
PNT
paroxysmal nodal tachycardia
381
po OR p.o.
by mouth
382
P-O OR PO
postoperative
383
P.O.
phone order
384
port
portable
385
post-
after
386
Post-op
after operation
387
pp
postprandial
388
PPB
positive pressure breathing
389
PPBS
postprandial blood sugar
390
PPD
purified protein derivative (TB test)
391
pr
per rectum
392
pre-
before
393
pre-op
before operation
394
prep
preparation, prepare for
395
prn
whenever necessary
396
PRO
protein
397
Pro. Time
prothrombin time
398
procto
proctoscopy
399
Prog. Sip
Progessive Sippy
400
PROM
passive range of motion
401
PSP
phenolsulfonaphthalein
402
pt
patient
403
P.T.
physical therapy
404
PTA
prior to admission
405
PTD
permanent total disability
406
PVC
peripheral vascular disease
407
p/w/d
pale, warm, dry
408
q
each, every
409
q 2h
every 2 hours
410
q.am
every morning
411
qd, q.d.
every day
412
qh
every hour
413
qid (q.i.a)
four times a day
414
q.n.
every night
415
qns
quantity not sufficient
416
qod (q.o.a)
every other day
417
qs
quantity sufficient
418
quad.
quadriceps
419
quan.
quantity
420
® or Rt.
right
421
(R)
rectal
422
R.A.
rheumatoid arthritis
423
RAC
right antecubital
424
RBBB
right bundle branch block
425
RBC
red blood cells/ red blood count
426
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
427
Re:
regarding, about
428
rec/d.
received
429
reg, reg.
regular
430
REM
rapid eye movement
431
res
residue
432
resp
respiration
433
rest. fl.
restrict fluid
434
ret’d
returned
435
retro
retrograde
436
RF
rheumatoid factor/ rheumatic fever
437
Rh
Rhesus
438
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
439
RLE
right lower extremity
440
RLL
right lower lobe
441
RLQ
right lower quadrant
442
r/o, R/O
rule out
443
ROM
range of motion
444
ROS
review of systems
445
RR
recovery room
446
r/t
related to
447
rsp.
respirations or respiratory
448
RSR
regular sinus rhythm
449
RUA
right upper arm
450
RUL
right upper lobe
451
RUQ
right upper quadrant
452
Rx
prescription, treatment, therapy
453
_
| s
without
454
S3
3rd heart sound (ventricular gallop)
455
S4
4th heart sound (atrial gallop)
456
sat.
saturated
457
sc.
scant
458
Sed.
sedimentation
459
sens.
sensation or sensitivity
460
SGOT
serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase
461
SGPT
serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
462
Sig
let it be labeled
463
sl.
slight
464
SLR
straight leg raising
465
SMR
submucous resection
466
SOAP
subjective, objective, analysis, plan
467
SOB
shortness of breath
468
sol
solution
469
sos
if necessary
470
spec
specimen
471
spont.
spontaneous
472
sq or subq
subcutaneous
473
_ _
| s s
one half
474
SS
soap solution
475
SSH
social history
476
SSKI
saturated solution of potassium iodide
477
st
sterile
478
ST or S. tach
sinus tachycardia
479
stat, STAT
at once, immediately
480
STD
sexually transmitted disease
481
subl, sub ling.
sublingual
482
subq
subcutaneous
483
supp
suppositories
484
Surg
surgery, surgical
485
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
486
syr
syrup
487
syst.
systolic
488
sx.
symptoms
489
T
temperature OR tablespoon
490
t & a
time and amount
491
T & A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
492
tab
tablet
493
TAB
therapeutic abortion
494
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
495
TB
tuberculosis
496
T & C
type and crossmatch
497
TCBD
turn, cough, deep breathe
498
TCU
transitional care unit or telemetry care unit
499
TIA
transient ischemic attack
500
tid, t.i.d.
three times a day
501
TKO
to keep open
502
TLC
total lung capacity OR tender loving care
503
T.O.
telephone order
504
tol.
tolerate(d)
505
TPR
temperature, pulse and respiration
506
Tr
tincture
507
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
508
TUR
transurethral resection
509
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
510
Tw
tap water
511
tx
traction
512
U
unit
513
UA
urinalysis
514
UE
upper extremity
515
UGI
upper G.I.
516
ung
ointment
517
UOQ
upper outer quadrant
518
URI
upper respiratory infection
519
Urol.
urology
520
UTI
urinary tract infection
521
V-A
ventriculoatoneal
522
vag
vaginal
523
vd
voided
524
VD
venereal disease
525
VDRL
venereal disease research laboratory test
526
V. Fib
ventricular fibrillation
527
via
by way of
528
V.M.A.
vanilla mandelic acid
529
VNA
Visiting Nurses Association
530
V.O.
verbal order
531
Vol
volume
532
VS
vital signs
533
VSD
ventricular septal defect
534
VSS
vital signs stable
535
V.T., V. Tach
ventricular tachycardia
536
War. Blend
Waring Blender
537
WBC
while blood cells
538
w/c or W/C
wheelchair
539
W & D
warm and dry
540
WISC
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children test
541
WNL
within normal limits
542
WLWD
well-nourished, well-developed
543
w/o
without
544
WPW
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
545
wt
weight
546
x
times or except for
547
yr
year
548
y/o
year old
549
Z/G or ZIG
zoster immune globulin
550
@
at
551
+ or ^
increased, above, elevated, plus
552
up arrow
increased
553
− or ∨
decreased, below, negative, minus
554
down arrow
decreased
555
>
is greater than
556
<
is less than
557
≥
is greater than or equal to
558
≤
is less than or equal to
559
=
equal to
560
≠
not equal to
561
~=
approximately
562
±
plus or minus
563
?
questionable
564
circle with a line through it
none
565
Δ
change
566
✓
check
567
°
degree
568
1°
first degree
569
2°
second degree
570
3°
third degree
571
⇒
to, toward
572
2
secondary to
573
--
negative
574
ll
parallel
575
1:1
one-to-one
