Medical Abbreviations pt 2 Flashcards
(139 cards)
1
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oz (Oz)
A
Ounce
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OT
A
Occupational Therapy
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OSHA
A
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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OR
A
Operating Room
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O
A
Oral
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OOB
A
Out Of Bed
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Q
OJ
A
Orange Juice
8
Q
OCD
A
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
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Q
OB
A
obstetrics (birth/pregnancy process)
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O2
A
oxygen
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Q
abd
A
abdomen
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ac
A
before a meal
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AD
A
Alzheimer’s Disease
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Q
ADA
A
American Disabilities Act of 1990
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Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
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ad lib
A
as desired
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Q
Adm (adm)
A
admission / admitted
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Q
AED
A
Automated External Diffibulator
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Q
AIDS
A
Acquired ImmunoDeficiency Syndrome
20
Q
AIIR
A
Airborne Infection Isolation Room
21
Q
AKA
A
Above the Knee Amputation
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ALS
A
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (nerve damage causing loss of muscle control)
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Q
AM (am)
A
morning
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Q
amb
A
ambulate, ambulatory (walk)
25
amt
amount
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ap
apical (tip of chest/lungs)
27
approx
approximately
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ASAP
As Soon As Possible
29
as tol
as tolerated
30
ax
axillary
31
bid
twice a day (bi)
32
BKA
Below the Knee Amputation
33
BLS
Basic Life Support
34
BM (bm)
Bowel Movement
35
BP (B/P)
Blood Pressure
36
B.R.
Bed Rest
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BRP
BathRoom Privileges
38
BSC
BedSide Commode (bedside toliet)
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C
Celsius
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c̄
with
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CA
cancer
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CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
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cath
catheter/catharize
44
CBC
Complete Blood Count
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CBR
Complete BedRest
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CCRC
Continuing Care Retirement Community (offers longterm)
47
CCU
Coronary Care Unit (heart arteries)
48
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
49
CDC
Center for Disease Control and prevention
50
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
51
cl liq
clear liquids
52
CMS
Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services
53
CNA
Certified Nurse Assistant
54
CNS
Central Nervous System
55
c/o
Complains Of
56
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (inflamed lungs obstructing airways)
57
CP
Cerebral Palsy (conditions affecting posture/movement)
58
CPR
CardioPulmonary Resuscitation
59
CVA
CardioVascular Accident (stroke)
60
d/c
discontinue
61
DD
Developmental Disability
62
disch
discharge
63
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
64
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
65
DOA
Dead On Arrival
66
DOB
Date Of Birth
67
DON
Director of Nursing
68
drsg
dressing
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DS
Down Syndrome
70
DV
Daily Value (nutrition)
71
Dx
Diagnosis
72
ECG (EKG)
ElectroCardioGram (measures electrical activity of the heart)
73
EEG
ElectroEncephaloGram (test for disorders using electric sensitivity of brain)
74
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
75
ER
Emergency Room
76
ePHI
electronically Protected Health Information
77
F
Farenheit
78
FBAO
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction
79
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
80
FF
Force Fluids
81
fl (fld)
fluid
82
ft
foot/feet
83
Fx
Fracture
84
gal
Gallon
85
GB
GallBladder
86
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease (liquid content of the stomach refluxes into the esophagus)
87
GI
GastroIntestinal (stomach and intestines)
88
GSW
GunShot Wound
89
gtt
drops
90
GU
GenitoUrinary (organs of urine and reproductive system)
91
h (hr)
hour
92
HAI
Healthcare Associated Infection
93
H2O
water
94
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
95
Hg
Mercury
96
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
97
HOB
Head Of Bed
98
HS (hs)
hours of sleep
99
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 1 [body dont produce insulin])
100
ht
height
101
HTN
HyperTensioN (high bp)
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ICU
Intensive Care Unit (life saving care)
103
ID
Identification
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in
inch
105
I&O
Intake and Output (drink and pee)
106
IV
Intravenous
107
IQ
Intelligence Quotient
108
L
Left/Liter
109
lab
labratory
110
lb
pound
111
lg
large
112
liq
liquid
113
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
114
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
115
LPN
Licensed Practitioner Nurse
116
lt
left
117
LVN
Licensed Vocational Nurse
118
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
119
MDRO
MultiDrug Resistant Organism
120
MDS
Minimum Data Set
121
meds
medications
122
mg
miligram
123
MI
Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
124
min
minute
125
mL
mililiter
126
mm
millimeter
127
MRSA
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
128
MS
Multiple Sclerosis (thickening or hardening of a body part)
129
MSD
MusculoSkeletal Disorder
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NA
Nurse Assistant
131
NB
NewBorn
132
neg
negative
133
NG
NasoGastric (feed through nose)
134
NPO (npo)
nothing per mouth (nil per os)
135
nil
none
136
no
number
137
noct/noc
night
138
N&V
Nausea and Vomiting
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NIDDM
NonInsulin–Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (type 2 diabetes [insulin not proper])
