Abbreviations Flashcards
a
Before.
ac
Before meals.
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction.
bid
Twice a day.
BP
Blood Pressure.
c/o
Complaining of.
Ca
Cancer/carcinoma.
CC
Chief complaint.
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema, chronic bronchitis).
CXR
Chest x-ray.
DOB
Date of birth.
Dx
Diagnosis.
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram.
Fx
Fracture.
GI
Gastrointestinal.
h/o
History of.
HEENT
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat.
HTN
Hypertension.
Hx
History.
IM
Intramuscular.
LAC
Laceration.
LOC
Level of consciousness.
mcg
Micro gram.
qid
Four times a day.
tid
Three times a day.
npo
Nothing by mouth.
NKDA
No known drug allergies.
po
By mouth.
PRN
As needed.
SOB
Shortness of breath.
Tx
Treatment.
w/o
Without.
WNL
Within normal limits.
BSA
Body surface area.
bx, BX, Bx
Biopsy
Derm
Dermatology.
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus/disease.
HSV
Herpes simplex virus.
I&D
Incision and drainage.
ID
Infectious disease.
oint
Ointment.
PPD
Purified protein derivative- used in a skin test for tuberculosis.
staph
Staphylococcus.
STI
Sexually transmitted infections.
strep
Streptococcus.
TB
Tuberculosis.
AKA
Above the Knee Amputee
AROM
Active Range of Motion
BKA
Below the Knee Amputee
CPK
Creative phosphokinase.
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
D.O.
Doctor of Osteopathy
EMG
Electromyogram
Fx
Fracture.
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
PROM
Passive Range of Motion
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
CNS
Central nervous system
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid.
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident.
EEG
Electroencephalogram.
ICP
Intracranial pressure.
MRA
Magnetic resonance angiography.
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging.
PNS
Peripheral nervous system.
SCI
Spinal cord injury.
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
TIA
Transient ischemic attack.
ALS
American Sign Language.
dB
Decibel.
IOL
Intraocular lens.
IOP
Intraocular pressure.
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone.