Abbreviated Words Flashcards
ABG
Arterial blood gas
ACS
Acute coronary syndrome
AKI
Acute kidney injury
ANST
After negative skin test
APTT
Activated partial thromboplastin time
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
Acute respiratory failure
BANIAE
Bronchial asthma not in acute exacerbation
BM
Bowel movement
BP
Blood Pressure
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
FWB
Fresh whole blood
GERD
Gastro esophageal reflux disease
HASCVD
Hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
HTN
Hypertension
Hx
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
KVO
Keep vein open
NIDDM
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
NPO
Nothing per orem/nothing by mouth
BT
Blood transfusion
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
CAP
Community acquired pneumonia
CC
Chief complaint
CHO
Carbohydrates
CKD
Chronic kidney disease
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CXR
Chest x-ray
D/C
Discontinue
DOB
Difficulty of breathing
Dx
Diagnosis
ESRD
End stage renal disease
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
NSTEMI
Non ST elevation myocardial infarction
PRBC
Packed red blood cell
PT
Prothrombin time
PTA
Prior to admission
PTB
Pulmonary tuberculosis
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
R/O
Rule out
RHD
Rheumatic heart disease
S/P
Status post
SAH
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
T/C
To consider
VA
Vehicular accident