Abbreviation From Appendix III Flashcards
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AB
Abortion
AAT
Activity as tolerate
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
A&P
Auscultation and Percussion
Ab
antibody
ADD
Attention deficient disorder
Alb
blood test
AAT
Activity As Tolerated
Abd
abdomen
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
alk phos
Blood test
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
a.c., ac
before meals
ad lib
freely as desired
AP, A/P
Anteroposterior
A&W
Alive and Well
BaE, (BE)
Barium Enema
BP, B/P
Blood Pressure
BSE
Breast SelfExamination
BUN
Blood, Urea, Nitrogen
b.i.d., bid
Twice a day
BPH
Enlarged Prostate
BSO
Bilateral SalpingOophorectomy
Bx, bx
Biopsy
BM
Bowel Movement
Bs
Blood Sugar
c (line above the c)
with
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CNS
Central Nervous System
CSF
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
cap
capsule
Cc
Cubic Centimetre
cl. fld.
Clear fluids
CVA
stroke
CA
Cancer
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
CXR
Chest X-ray
Ca
calcium
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Cysto
Cystoscopy
C
Celsius
Chemo
Chemotherapy
CP
Cerebral Palsey
Cath
Catheter
CAT, CT scan
Cross-section x-ray of a body part
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
C-section, CS
Caesarian Section
DAT
Diet as Tolerated
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic Acid
DRE
Digital Rectal Exam
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
D&C
Dilation and Curettage
DOB
date of birth
DT
Delirium Tremens
Dx
Diagnosis
Diff
Blood Test
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
ECT
Electroconvulsive Therapy
ESWL
Lithotripsy
Echo
Echocardiogram
ENT
Ears, Nose, Throat
ER
Emergency Room
EToh, ETOH
Level of Alcohol consumption
EDC
Estimated Date of Confinement
ELISA
Blood test for AIDS
ERCP
Test of Pancreas and Gallbladder
ETT
Exercise Tolerance Test
EMG
Electromyogram
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
Fe
Iron
FHR
Fetal Heart Rate
Fx
Fracture
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
g (gm)
gram
GI
Gastrointestinal
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
Ga
Gallium
Grav. 1,2,3
of live births
GU
Genitourinary
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
gt, gtt
Drop, drops
Gyne
Gynecology
H
hydrogen
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
HDL
High Density Lipoprotein
HPV
Human Papilloma Virus
H&P
History and Physical
HCG, hCG
Pregnancy test
HT, ht
Height
HRT
Hormone Replacement Therapy
HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat
Hct
Blood Test
Hg
Mercury
HTN
Hypertension
h, hr
hour
HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
Hgb, hgb
Hemoglobin
Hx
History
H2O
water
HD
Hemodialysis
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
I
Iodine
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
ID
Initial Dose
IV
Intravenous
I&D
Incision and Drainage
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
I&O
Intake and Output
IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
INH
TB medication
IUd IUD
Intrauterine Device
IM
Intramuscular
K
Potassium
Kg
Kilogram
KUB
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
Kx or K
Kardex
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
Lymphs
Lymphocytes
L1,L2…
.First and second lumbar vertebrae
LDL
Low Density Lipoprotein (bad Cholesterol)
LP
Lumbar Puncture
Lytes
electrolytes: Na, K, Cl, C02
Lat
lateral
LFT
Liver Function Test
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
LD
last dose
M
metre
Mg
milligram
Ml
millilitre
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MD, M.D.
Medical Doctor
Mg
Magnesium
Mm
millimetre
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
Mets
metastasis
MI
Myocardial Infarction
mmHg
millimetres of mercury
MAR
Medication Administration Record
N
Nitrogen
N/G tube
Nasogastric tube
NPO
Nothing by mouth
N&V
Nausea and Vomiting
Na
Sodium
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NSAID
Non Steroidal Antiinflammatory Drug
NYD
Not Yet Diagnosed
NB
Newborn
NKA
No Known Allergies
O2
Oxygen
OA
Osteoarthritis
OB
Obstetrics
ORTH, ortho
Orthopedics
OR
operating room
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
P
Phosphorus
PKU
Newborn enzyme
p.r.n., prn
as needed or required
PA
Posteroanterior
PM
Evening
PSA
Prostate Specific Antigen
PAC
PreAdmission Clinic
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
p.o., po
by mouth
Pt
Patient
Pap Smear
Testing cervical cells for CA
PFT
Pulmonary Function Tests
post-op
After surgery
PT, PTT
Blood clotting tests
Para 1,2,3
Number of live births
pre-op
Before Surgery
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Prep
Preparation
PWB
Partial Weight Bearing
q1h
every hour
q1d
every day
Qid
four times a day
qhs, q.h.s
every bed time
q2h
every 2 hours
q2d
every 2 days
Qt
quart
RBC,rbc
Red Blood Cell or Red Blood Count
ROM
Range of Motion
RT
Respiratory Therapist, Radiation Therapy
Rx
Prescription
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
RR
Recovery Room
RUQ
Right Upper Quadran
Req
Requisition
S (with line above the s)
without
sed rate
blood test
SOB, sob
Shortness of Breath
STD (STI)
Sexually Transmitted Disease (Infection)
S1,S2
First and Second Sacral Vertebrae
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
sp.gr.
specific Gravity
Strep
Bacterial Infection
SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
sc, sub.q.
Subcutaneous
Staph
Bacterial Infection
SBFT
Small Bowel Follow Through
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
STAT
Immediately
Sz
Seizure
SI
sublingual
T&A
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
T1, T2
First and Second Thoracic Vertebrae
tid, t.i.d.
Three times a day
TUR, TURP
Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate
Tab
tablet
TB
Tuberculosis
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
Tx
Treatment
TAB
Therapeutic Abortion
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attach
UA, U/A
Urinalysis
ung, ungt
Ointment
U/S, u/s
Ultrasound
UV
Ultraviolet
Umb
umbilical
U/O
Urine Output
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
VS, V/S
Vital Signs
V tach, VT
Ventricular Tachycardia
VAX
Computerized Medical System
WBC, wbc
White Blood Cell or White Blood Count
W/C
Wheelchair
WT, wt
weight
WS
Worksheet
XRT
Radiation Therapy
y/o, yr
years old or year