Section 1: Nursing Abbreviations Flashcards
(362 cards)
1
Q
ABC
A
airway, breathing, circulation
2
Q
abd.
A
abdomen
3
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
4
Q
ABO
A
system of classifying blood groups
5
Q
ac
A
before meals
6
Q
ACE
A
angiotensin-converting enzyme
7
Q
ACS
A
acute compartment syndrome
8
Q
ACTH
A
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
9
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
10
Q
ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
11
Q
ad lib
A
freely, as desired
12
Q
AFP
A
alpha-fetoprotein
13
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
14
Q
AKA
A
above-knee amputation
15
Q
ALL
A
acute lymphocytic leukemia
16
Q
ALP
A
alkaline phosphatase (formerly SGPT)
17
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
18
Q
ALT
A
alanine aminotransferase
19
Q
AMI
A
antibody-mediated immunity
20
Q
AML
A
acute myelogenous leukemia
21
Q
amt.
A
amount
22
Q
ANA
A
antinuclear antibody
23
Q
ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
24
Q
AP
A
anteroposterior
25
A and P
anterior and posterior
26
APC
atrial premature contraction
27
aq.
water
28
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
29
ASD
atrial septal defect
30
ASHD
atherosclerotic heart disease
31
AST
aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)
32
ATP
adenosine triphosphate
33
AV
atrioventricular
34
BCG
Bacille Calmette-Guerin
35
bid
two times a day
36
BMR
basal metabolic rate
37
BKA
below-knee amputation
38
BLS
basic life support
39
BP
blood pressure
40
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
41
bpm
beats per minute
42
BPR
bathroom privileges
43
BSA
body surface area
44
BUN
blood, urea, nitrogen
45
C and S
culture and sensitivity
46
C
centigrade, Celsius
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c̅
with
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C̅a
calcium
49
CA
cancer
50
cal
calorie(s)
51
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
52
CAD
coronary artery disease
53
caps
capsules
54
CAPD
continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
55
CBC
complete blood count
56
CBI
continuous bladder irrigation
57
CC
chief complaint
58
CCU
coronary care unit, critical care unit
59
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
60
CHF
congestive heart failure
61
CK
creatine kinase
62
Cl
chloride
63
CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
64
cm
centimeter
65
CMV
cytomegalovirus infection
66
CNS
central nervous system
67
CO
carbon monoxide, cardiac output
68
CO2
carbon dioxide
69
comp
compound
70
cont
continuous
71
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
72
CP
cerebral palsy
73
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
74
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
75
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
76
CRP
C-reactive protein
77
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
78
CT
computerized tomography
79
CTD
connective tissue disease
80
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
81
cu
cubic
82
CVA
costovertebral angle
83
CVC
central venous catheter
84
CVP
central venous pressure
85
D and C
dilation and curettage (dilation of cervix)
86
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
87
dil.
dilute
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DIFF
differential blood count
89
DJD
degenerative joint disease
90
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
91
dL
deciliter (100 mL)
92
DM
diabetes mellitus
93
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
94
DNR
do not resuscitate
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DO
doctor of osteopathy
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DOE
dyspnea on exertion
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DTaP or Tdap
vaccine for diphtheria, pertussis(whooping cough), tetanus
98
D/W
dextrose in water
99
Dx
diagnosis
100
ECF
extracellular fluid
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ECG or EKG
electrocardiogram
102
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
103
ED
emergency department
104
EDD
estimated date of delivery
105
EEG
electroencephalogram
106
EMD
electromechanical dissociation
107
EMG
electromyography
108
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
109
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
110
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
111
ET
endotracheal tube
112
F
Fahrenheit
113
4× 4
piece of gauze 4′′ by 4′′ used for dressings
114
FBD
fibrocystic breast disease
115
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
116
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
117
FBS
fasting blood sugar
118
fl
fluid
119
FHR
fetal heart rate
120
FM
fetal movement
121
FSH
follicle-stimulating hormone
122
FUO
fever of undetermined origin
123
g, gm
gram
124
GB
gall bladder
125
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
126
GH
growth hormone
127
GI
gastrointestinal
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gr
grain
129
GSC
Glasgow coma scale
130
gtts
drops
131
GU
genitourinary
132
GYN
gynecological
133
(H)
hypodermically
134
Hb or Hgb
hemoglobin
135
h or hr
hour(s)
136
hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
137
HCO3
bicarbonate
138
Hct
hematocrit
139
HD
hemodialysis
140
HDL
high-density lipoproteins
141
Hg
mercury
142
Hgb
hemoglobin
143
HGH
human growth hormone
144
HHNC
hyperglycemia hyperosmolar nonketotic coma
145
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
146
HLA
human leukocyte antigen
147
hPL
human placental lactogen
148
HR
heart rate
149
HSV
herpes simplex virus
150
HTN
hypertension
151
Hx
history
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Hz
hertz (cycles/second)
153
I and O
intake and output
154
IAPB
intra-aortic balloon pump
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IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
156
ICF
intracellular fluid
157
ICP
increased intracranial pressure
158
ICS
intercostal space
159
ICU
intensive care unit
160
ID
intradermal
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IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
162
IgA
immunoglobulin A
163
IM
intramuscular
164
IOP
increased intraocular pressure
165
IPG
impedance plethysmogram
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IPPB
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
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IU
international unit
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IUD
intrauterine device
169
IV
intravenous
170
IVC
intraventricular catheter
171
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
172
JRA
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
173
K+
potassium
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KO, KVO
keep vein open
175
KS
Kaposi’s sarcoma
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KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder
177
lab
laboratory
178
LBBB
left bundle branch block
179
LDH
lactate dehydrogenase
180
LDL
low-density lipoproteins
181
LE
lupus erythematosus
182
LH
luteinizing hormone
183
liq
liquid
184
LLQ
left lower quadrant
185
LOC
level of consciousness
186
LP
lumbar puncture
187
LPN, LVN
licensed practical or vocational nurse
188
Lt
left
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LTC
long-term care
190
LUQ
left upper quadrant
191
LV
left ventricle
192
m
meter, micron
193
MAO
monoamine oxidase inhibitors
194
mcg
microgram
195
MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
196
MCV
mean corpuscular volume
197
MD
muscular dystrophy
198
MDI
metered dose inhaler
199
mEq
milliequivalent
200
Mg
magnesium
201
MG
myasthenia gravis
202
MI
myocardial infarction
203
MMR
vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella
204
mo
month(s)
205
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
206
MS
multiple sclerosis
207
MRSA
methicillin-resistant S. aureus
208
N
nitrogen, normal (strength of solution)
209
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
210
NANDA
North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
211
NG
nasogastric
212
NGT
nasogastric tube
213
NLN
National League for Nursing
214
noc
at night
215
NPO
nothing by mouth
216
NS
normal saline
217
NSAIDS
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
218
NSNA
National Student Nurses’ Association
219
NST
non-stress test
220
OB-GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
221
OCT
oxytocin challenge test
222
OD
right eye
223
OOB
out of bed
224
OPC
outpatient clinic
225
o̅ s̅
by mouth
226
OS
left eye
227
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
228
OT
occupational therapy
229
OTC
over the counter (drug that can be obtained without a prescription)
230
OU
both eyes
231
p̅
after
232
P
pulse, pressure, phosphorus
233
PA Chest
posterior-anterior chest x-ray
234
PAC
premature atrial complexes
235
PaCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood
236
PaO2
partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood
237
PAD
peripheral artery disease
238
Pap
Papanicolaou smear
239
PAT
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
240
pc
after meals
241
PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
242
PCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
243
PCP
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia or primary care physician
244
PD
peritoneal dialysis
245
PDA
patent ductus arteriosis
246
PE
pulmonary embolism
247
PEEP
positive end-expiratory pressure
248
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation
249
PET
postural emission tomography
250
PFT
pulmonary function tests
251
pH
hydrogen ion concentration
252
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
253
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
254
PIH
pregnancy-induced hypertension
255
PKD
polycystic disease
256
PKU
phenylketonuria
257
PMI
point of maximal impulse
258
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
259
PN
parenteral nutrition
260
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
261
PO
by mouth
261
PO2
partial pressure of oxygen
262
PPD
positive purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)
263
PPN
partial parenteral nutrition
264
PRN, prn
as needed, whenever necessary
265
pro time
prothrombin time
266
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
267
psi
pounds per square inch
268
PT
physical therapy, prothrombin time
269
PTCA
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
270
PTH
parathyroid hormone
271
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
272
PUDpeptic ulcer disease
peptic ulcer disease
273
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
274
p̅ c̅
after meals
275
PSP
phenol-sulfonphthalein
276
q
every
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QA
quality assurance
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q 2 hours
every two hours
279
q 4 hours
every four hours
280
qid
four times a day
281
qs
quantity sufficient
282
R
rectal temperature, respirations, roentgen
283
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
284
RAI
radioactive iodine
285
RAIU
radioactive iodine uptake
286
RAS
reticular activating system
287
RBBB
right bundle branch block
288
RBC
red blood cell or count
289
RCA
right coronary artery
290
RDA
recommended dietary allowance
291
resp
respirations
292
RF
rheumatic fever, rheumatoid factor
293
Rh
antigen on blood cell indicated by + or –
294
RIND
reversible ischemic neurologic deficit
295
RLQ
right lower quadrant
296
RNA
ribonucleic acid
297
R/O
rule out, to exclude
298
ROM
range of motion (of joint) or rupture of membranes
299
RUQ
right upper quadrant
300
Rx
prescription
301
s̅
without
302
S. or Sig.
(Signa) to write on label
303
SA
sinoatrial node
304
SaO2
systemic arterial oxygen saturation (%)
305
sat sol
saturated solution
306
SBE
subacute bacterial endocarditis
307
SDA
same-day admission
308
SDS
same-day surgery
309
sed rate
sedimentation rate
310
SI
International System of Units
311
SIADH
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
312
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
313
SL
sublingual
314
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
315
SOB
short of breath
316
sol
solution
317
SMBG
self-monitoring blood glucose
318
SMR
submucous resection
319
spec.
specimen
320
sp gr
specific gravity
321
SS
soap suds
322
SSKI
saturated solution of potassium iodide
323
stat
immediately
324
STI
sexually transmitted infection
325
Syr.
syrup
326
T
temperature, thoracic (to be followed by the number designating specific thoracic vertebra)
327
T and A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
328
tabs
tablets
329
TB
tuberculosis
330
T and C
type and cross-match
331
TED
antiembolitic stockings
332
temp
temperature
333
TENS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
334
TIA
transient ischemic attack
335
TIBC
total iron-binding capacity
336
tid
three times a day
337
tinct
tincture
338
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
339
t-PA
tissue plasminogen activator
340
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
341
TQM
total quality management
342
TSE
testicular self-examination
343
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
344
TSS
toxic shock syndrome
345
TURP
transuretheral prostatectomy
346
UA
urinalysis
347
ung
ointment
348
URI
upper respiratory tract infection
349
UTI
urinary tract infection
350
VAD
venous access device
351
VDRL
Veneral Disease Research Laboratory (test for syphilis)
352
VF, Vfib
ventricular fibrillation
353
VPC
ventricular premature complexes
354
VS
vital signs
355
VSD
ventricular septal defect
356
VTE
venous thromboembolism
357
WBC
white blood cell or count
358
WHO
World Health Organization
359
wk
week(s)
360
wt
weight
361
y
years(s)
