Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(140 cards)
1
Q
BS
A
Blood sugar or bowel sounds
2
Q
CAT
A
Computerized axial tomography
3
Q
Cath
A
Catheter catheterize
4
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
5
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
6
Q
CDE
A
Certified diabetic educator
7
Q
CHO
A
Carbohydrate
8
Q
Cl liq
A
Clear liquids
9
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system or clinical nurse specialist
10
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
11
Q
C&S
A
Culture and sensitivity
12
Q
CSF
A
Cerebral spinal fluid
13
Q
CT
A
Computerized tomography
14
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
15
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-ray
16
Q
D/C
A
Discharge or discontinue
17
Q
DM
A
Diabetes Mellitus
18
Q
Diff
A
Differential or difficile- species of bacterium C.diff
19
Q
dz
A
Disease
20
Q
ECG/EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
21
Q
EEG
A
Electroencephalogram
22
Q
Elix
A
Elixir
23
Q
FEV
A
Forced expiratory volume
24
Q
FUO
A
Fever of unknown origin
25
FS
Fingerstick
26
Fx
Fracture
27
G-tube
Gastrostomy tube
28
GERD
Gastro-esophogeal reflux disease
29
H/A
Headache
30
HL
Heparin lock
31
H&P
History and physical
32
hs
Bedtime
33
hx
History
34
h/o
History of
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HPI
History of present illness
36
I&D
Incise and drain
37
I&O
Intake and outtake
38
IVP
Intravenous push or pyelogram
39
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
40
IU
International units
41
J-tube
Jejunostomy tube
42
LR
Lactated ringers
43
mEq
Milliequivalent
44
N/C
Nasal cannula
45
NG
Nasogastric
46
NP
Nasal prongs or nurse practitioner
47
NPO
Nobelium per os/ nothing by mouth
48
N&V
Nausea and vomiting
49
NS
Normal saline
50
OOB
Out of bed
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OT
Occupational therapy
52
OU
Both eyes
53
OD
Righty eye
54
OS
Left eye
55
/p
After
56
pc
After meals
57
PCA
Patient controlled anesthesia
58
Per
By way of
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PO
Per os or by mouth
60
PR
Per rectum
61
pt
Patient
62
PT
Physical therapy or prothrombin time
63
PTT
Partial prothromboplastin time
64
q
Every
65
qd/ q.d
Every day
66
q.i.d
Four times daily
67
reg
Regular (regular diet)
68
R/O
Rule out
69
Rx
Take this
70
/s
Without
71
SL
Sublingual or saline lock
72
s/s or s&s
Signs and symptoms
73
SC or SQ or subq
Subcutaneous
74
/ss
Half
75
SS
Sliding scale
76
Soln
Solution
77
q.o.d
Every other day
78
SSE
Soap solution enema
79
Susp
Suspension
80
TB
Tuberculosis
81
TCDB
Turn, cough, deep breath
82
TEDS
Elastic stockings
83
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
84
UGIB
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding
85
URI
Upper respiratory infection
86
UTI
Urinary tract infection
87
WNL
Within normal limits
88
CPM
Continuous passive motion
89
WBA/NWBA
Weight bearing activity
90
n/c
No change
91
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
92
KVO
Keep vein open
93
T.K.O
To keep open
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ad. lib.
As desired
95
Dr
Dram or doctor
96
AMB
Ambulatory
97
BRP
Bathroom privileges
98
CBR
Complete bed rest
99
Up ad lib
Up as desired
100
abd
Abdomen
101
Bx
Biopsy
102
CTA
Clear to auscultation
103
GI
Gastrointestinal
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GU
Genitourinary
105
Imp
Impression
106
MAE
Moves all extremities
107
NKA
No known allergies
108
NAD
No apparent distress
109
neg
Negative
110
P
Pulse
111
PE
Physical examination
112
PMH
Past medical history
113
R
Respirations
114
ROS
Review of systems
115
Sx
Symptoms
116
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
117
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
118
CA
Cancer
119
CAD
Coronary artery disease
120
HTN
Hypertension
121
PE
Pulmonary embolism
122
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
123
ABG
Arterial blood gas
124
BE
Barium enema
125
Lytes
Electrolytes
126
UA
Urinanalysis
127
BM
Bowel movement
128
BSD
Bedside drainage
129
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
130
Dsg
Dressing
131
FOB
Foot of bed
132
GHWT
Good hand washing technique
133
HOB
Head of bed
134
noc
Night
135
RX
Treatment
136
SOB
Short of breath or side of bed
137
S/P
Status post
138
TF
Tube feeding
139
TX
Treatment
140
WA
While awake
