Medical abbreviations and acronyms Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
ALS
A
Advanced life support
2
Q
Bl wk
A
blood work
3
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
4
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
5
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, a life-saving technique
6
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine
7
Q
DNR
A
Do Not resuscitate
8
Q
ED/ER
A
Emergency department or emergency room
9
Q
EKG
A
Electrocardiogram, a way of monitoring the heart and testing for problems
10
Q
HDL-C
A
high-density lipoprotein cholesterol often called “good” cholesterol.
11
Q
HR
A
heart rated expressed in beats per minute
12
Q
LDL-C
A
low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, often called ‘bad” cholesterol
13
Q
Lytes
A
electrolytes
14
Q
NICU
A
neonatal intensive care unit specialized for premature infants.
15
Q
OR
A
Operating room for surgeries
16
Q
Pre-op
A
preoperative
17
Q
Psych
A
Refers to psychiatry or the psychiatric ward
18
Q
PT
A
Physical therapy
19
Q
Rx
A
Prescription
20
Q
Stat
A
immediately
