A-M Reversed Flashcards
Alert & Oriented
A&O
abortion
AB, ab
Antibody
Ab
Arterial blood gas
ABG
before meals (ante cibum)
ac
adrenocorticotropic hormone
ACTH
american diabetes association
ADA
admit, diagnosis, conditions, activity, vital signs, allergies
AD CAVA
diet, interventions, medication, procedures, labs, special instructions
DIMPLS
antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin)
ADH
as desired
ad lib
alpha-fetoprotein
AFP
antigen
Ag
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIDS
above-knee amputation
AKA
acute lymphocytic leukemia
ALL
alkaline phosphate
alk phos
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ALS
against medical advice
AMA
acute myocardial infarction
AMI
acute myelogenous leukemia
AML
antinuclear antibody
ANA
autonomic nervous system
ANS
anteroposterior
AP
acute renal failure
ARF
aortic valve replacement
AVR
basophil
baso
bundle branch block
BBB
twice a day
BID, bid
below knee amputation
BKA
bowel movement
BM
body mass index
BMI
basal metabolic rate
BMR
blood pressure
BP
benign prostatic hyperplasia
BPH
bed rest
BR
bathroom privileges
BRP
blood urea nitrogen
BUN
biopsy
Bx
first cervical vertebra, second, etc.
C1, C2, etc.
culture and sensitivity
C&S
calcium
Ca++
cancer
CA
coronary artery disease
CAD
cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener
CAGE
cauterization, catheter
cath
complete blood count
CBC
chief complaint
CC
cubic centimeter
cc
coronary care unit
CCU
center for disease control and prevention
CDC
carcinoembryonic antigen
CEA
coronary heart disease
CHD
congestive heart failure
CHF
creatine kinase
CK
chlorine
Cl
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
CLL
centimeter
cm
chronic myelogenous leukemia
CML
centers for medicare and medicaid services
CMMS
comprehensive metabolic panel
CMP
cranial nerve
CN
central nervous system
CNS
complaints of
c/o
carbon dioxide
CO2
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD
cerebral palsy
CP
cephalopelvic disproportion
CPD
creatine phosphokinase
CPK
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
cesarean section
CS, C-section
cerebral spinal fluid
CSF
clear to auscultation
CTA
carpal tunnel syndrome
CTS
computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan
CT scan, CAT scan
cardiovascular
CV
cerebrovascular accident
CVA
cerebrovascular disease
CVD
chronic villus smapling
CVS
chest x-ray, chest radiograph
CXR
cystoscopy
cysto
day or daily
d
per day
/d
5% dextrose in normal saline
D5NS
dilation and curettage
D&C
dilation and evacuation
D&E
dispense as written
DAW
discontinue or discharge
D/C, dc
Denver developmental screening test, 2nd edition
DDST-II
differential diagnosis
DDX
drug enforcement agency
DEA
differential count (WBC)
diff
degenerative joint disease
DJD
deciliter
dL
diabetes mellitus
DM
Doctor of Osteopathy
DO
dead on arrival
DOA
date of birth
DOB
dyspnea on exertion
DOE
diphtheria, pertussis tetanus
DPT
digital rectal examination
DRE
diagnosis-related group
DRG
diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis
DTP
deep tendon reflexes
DTR
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
DUB
deep vein thrombosis
DVT
diagnosis
Dx
fahrenheit
F
fasting blood sugar
FBS
food and drug administration
FDA
forced expiratory flow
FEF
forced expiratory volume
FEV
family history
FH
fetal heart rate
FHR
fetal heart tone
FHT
fecal occult blood test
FOBT
frozen section
FS
follicle stimulating hormone
FSH
follow-up
F/U
fever of undetermined origin
FUO
forced vital capacity
FVC
fracture
Fx
gram
g
gallbladder
GB
gonorrhea
GC
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GERD
growth hormone
GH
gastrointestinal
GI
grain
gr
drops (guttae)
gtt
glucose tolerance test
GTT
genitourinary
GU
gynecology
GYN
hemoglobin & hematocrit
H&H
history and physical
H&P
hour
h, hr
hepatitis A virus
HAV
hepatitis B virus
HBV
human chorionic gonadotropin
HCG
hydrochloric acid
HCl
bicarbonate
HCO3
hematocrit
HCT, Hct
high-density lipoprotein
HDL
head, eyes, ear, nose and throat
HEENT
mercury
Hg
hemoglobin
HGB, Hgb, Hb
glycosylated hemoglobin A1C
HgbA1C
haemophilus influenza type B
Hib
human immunodeficiency virus
HIV
herniated nucleus pulposus (herniated disk)
HNP
history of present illness
HPI
heart rate
HR
at bedtime
hs
hepatosplenomegaly
HSM
herpes simplex virus
HSV
height
Ht
hypertension
HTN
history
Hx, HX
incision and drainage
I&D
intake and output
I&O
irritable bowel syndrome
IBS
international classification of diseases-10th edition
ICD-10
intracellular fluid
ICF
intracranial pressure
ICP
incentive spirometer
ICS
intensive care unit
ICU
intradermal, infectious disease
ID
immunoglobin
Ig
intramuscular
IM
injection
inj
international normalized ratio
INR
intraocular pressure
IOP
intermittent positive-pressure breathing
IPPB
idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura
ITP
intrauterine device
IUD
intrauterine growth rate; intrauterine growth retardation
IUGR
intravenous pyelogram
IVP
Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
JCAHO
jugular venous distension
JVD
potassium
K+
kilogram
kg
kidney, ureter, bladder
KUB
liter
L
first, second, etc. lumbar
L1, L2, etc
lateral
LAT, lat
low-density lipoprotein
LDL
lupus erythematousus; lower extremity
LE
left lower lobe
LLL
left lower quadrant
LLQ
lymphocyte
lymph
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
MCHC
mean corpuscular volume
MCV
medical doctor
MD
metastasis
met
miligram
mg
myasthenia gravis
MG
myocardial infarction, mitral insufficiency
MI
milliliter
mL
millimeter
mm
measles, mumps, rubella
MMR
monocyte; mononucleosis
mono
magnetic resonance imaging
MRI
multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal
MS
mitral valve prolapse
MVP
estimated blood loss
EBL
Epstein-Barr Virus
EBV
extracellular fluid
ECF
electrocardiogram
ECG, EKG
echocardiogram
echo
emergency department
ED
estimated date of confinement
EDC
electroencephalogram/electroencephalograph
EEG
eyes, ears, nose, throat
EENT
electromyograph
EMG
ears, nose, throat
ENT
extra ocular movement
EOM
eosinophil
eos, eosin
early periodic screening detection and treatment
EPSDT
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ERCP
estrogen replacement therapy
ERT
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESR (SR, sed rate)
extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy
ESWL
lutenizing hormone
LH
left upper quadrant
LUQ
left
L, lt
licensed practicing nurse
LPN
last menstrual period
LMP
intravenous
IV