Abbreviations Flashcards
0
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
1
Q
Abx/ATB
A
Antibiotics
2
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
3
Q
ac
A
Before lunch
4
Q
ad lib
A
At will
5
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
6
Q
AHR
A
Apical heart rate
7
Q
AM
A
Morning
8
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice or advanced maternal age
9
Q
ant
A
Anterior
10
Q
A&O
A
Alert & oriented
11
Q
AROM
A
Active range of motion
12
Q
as tol
A
As tolerated
13
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
14
Q
ax
A
Axillary
15
Q
BG
A
Blood glucose
16
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
17
Q
bil
A
Bilateral
18
Q
Bld
A
Blood
19
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
20
Q
B/P
A
Blood pressure
21
Q
BPM
A
Beats per minute
22
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
23
Q
BSC
A
Bedside commode
24
C/D/I
Clean, dry, and intact
25
c/o
Complain of
26
Cath
Catherization
27
CBC
Complete blood count
28
CHO
Carbohydrate
29
Cl
Clear
30
CPT
Chest Physiotherapy
31
C&S
Culture & sensitivity
32
CTA
Clear to auscultation
33
CXR
Chest X-ray
34
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
35
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
36
EBL
Estimated blood loss
37
EFM
Electronic fetal monitoring
38
DTV
Due to void
39
EKG
Electrocardiogram
40
F/C
Foley catheter
41
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
42
FHR
Fetal heart rate
43
FLACC
Face legs activity cry consolability (pain scale)
44
Fr
French
45
FU or F/U
Follow-up
46
FWB
Full weight bearing
47
Fx
Fracture
48
G-tube
Gastronomy tube
49
GCS
Glascow coma scale
50
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
51
GI
Gastrointestinal
52
gtt
Drops
53
GU
Genitourinary
54
H&H
Hemoglobin & hematocrit
55
H&P
History & physical
56
h(r)
Hour
57
HA
Headache
58
Hct
Hematocrit
59
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
60
hgb
Hemoglobin
61
HL
Heparin lock
62
HOB
Head of bed
63
HOH
Hard of hearing
64
HR
Heart rate
65
HS
Hour of sleep/bedtime
66
HTN
Hypertension
67
HPI
History of present illness
68
Hx
History
69
IM
Intramuscular
70
I&O
Intake & output
71
IS
Incentive spirometer
72
IV
Intravenous
73
IVPB
IV piggyback
74
J tube
Jejunostomy tube
75
JP
Jackson-Pratt drain
76
JVD
Jugular vein distention
77
KO
Keep open
78
KVO
Keep vein open
79
L&D
Labor & delivery
80
LE
Lower extremity
81
LGA
Large for gestational age
82
LIS
Low intermittent suction
83
LLE
Left lower extremity
84
LLL
Left lower lobe
85
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
86
LOC
Level/loss of consciousness
87
LOS
Length of stay
88
LR
Lactated ringers
89
LUE
Left upper extremity
90
LUL
Left upper lung
91
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
92
MAE
Moves all extremities
93
MAP
Mean arterial pressure
94
MAR
Medication administration record
95
MDI
Metered dose inhaler
96
med
Medication/medicine
97
NAD
No apparent distress
98
N/V/D
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
99
NC
Nasal cannula
100
NG
Nasogastric
101
NKA
No known allergies
102
NKDA
No known drug allergies
103
noc
Night
104
NPO
Nil per os - nothing by mouth
105
NRB
Non-rebreather mask
106
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
107
NWB
Non-weight bearing
108
OG
Orogastric
109
OOB
Out of bed
110
OTA
Open to air
111
OTC
Over the counter
112
ox
Oximetry
113
P
Pulse
114
pc
After meals
115
PEARL
Pupils equal and reactive to light
116
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
117
PERL
Pupils equal, reactive to light
118
PERLA
Pupils equal reactive to light and accommodation
119
PERRLA
Pupils equal round, reactive to light and accommodation
120
PM
Afternoon/evening
121
PMH
Past medical history
122
PMI
Point of maximum impulse
123
po
Per os - by mouth
124
POC
Point of care
125
PR
Per rectum
126
Prep
Prepare for
127
prn
As required
128
PROM
Passive range of motion
129
pt
Patient
130
PWB
Partial weight bearing
131
q
Each/every
132
qh
Every/each hour
133
qid
Four times a day
134
R/Resp
Respiration
135
RR
Respiratory rate
136
r/o
Rule out
137
RLE
Right lower extremity
138
RLL
Right lower lobe
139
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
140
RML
Right middle lobe
141
ROM
Range of motion
142
RUE
Right upper extremity
143
RUL
Right upper lobe
144
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
145
Rx
Prescription
146
S&S
Signs & symptoms
147
SBP
Systolic blood pressure
148
SE
Side effects
149
SGA
Small for gestational age
150
SL
Sublingual
151
SOB
Short(ness) of breath
152
s/p
Status post
153
SpO2
Pulse oximeter oxyhemoglobin saturation
154
STAT
At once
155
sx
Symptoms
156
T
Temperature
157
T&C
Type & cross match
158
tid
Three times a day
159
TCDB
Turn cough deep breath
160
TO
Telephone order
161
TPR
Temperature pulse respiration
162
Tx
Treatment
163
UE
Upper extremity
164
VS
Vital signs
165
WNL
Within normal limits
166
WOB
Work of breathing
