Abbreviations Flashcards
ac
before meals
BID
2 times a day
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
ay-my-oh-trow-fic
AP
angina pectoris
CAD
coronary artery disease
VS
vital signs
ADL’S
activities of daily living
DNR
do not resuscitate
OTC
over the counter
-
c
with
GYN
gynecology
guy-na-cology
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
gastro-esofa-jeel
GI
gastrointestinal
STAT
immediately
PO
by mouth
AU
both ears
CHF
congestive heart failure
ACL/PCL
anterior cruciate ligament
posterior cruciate ligament
q
every
ABG
arterial blood gasses
CVA
cerebrovascular accident or stroke
os
left eye
A&A
awake and alert
F/U
follow up
CA
cancer
CP
cerebral palsy
CC
cheif complaint
I&O
intake and output
C-diff
clostridium difficle
HOB
head of bed
BRP
bathroom privileges
RLQ LLQ
right lower quadrant
left lower quadrant
GU
genitouriniary
jen-uh-toe-urinary
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
Dx
diagnosis
ou
both eyes
HBV
hepatitis b virus
PRN
as needed
ESRD
end stage renal disease
O2
oxygen
DOA
dead on arrival
C/O
complains of
–
s
without
CTx
contraction
R
respirations or rectal
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
R Rt
right
Hx
history
Hs
hours of sleep
QID
4 times a day
Fx
fracture
BBB
Bundle branch block or blood brain barrier
qd
every day
AKA, BKA
above knee amputation
below knee amputation
PNS
peripheral nervous system
GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
ENT
ear nose and throat
OD
right eye
FUO
fever of unknown origin
HPI
history of present illness
AS
left ear
abd
abdomen
pc
after meals
AD
right ear
–
a
before
KUB
kidney ureter and bladder
TID
three times a day
amb
ambulate
DM
diabetes mellitus
RUQ LUQ
right upper quadrant
left upper quadrant
D/C
discontinue
HAI
Healthcare associated infection
P
pulse
DVT
deep vien thrombosis or blod clot
–
p
after
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CV, CVD
cardiovascular, cardiovascular disease
CNS
central nervous system
ad lib
as desired
NCR
no cardiac resuscitation
L lt
left
BM
bowel movement
NPO
nothing by mouth
BP
blood pressure
FWB, NWB
full weight bearing, non weight bearing
OOB
out of bed
PR
by rectum
RSV
respiratory syncytical virus
sin-sish-ul
MD
muscular dystrophy
LOC
level of consciousness or loss of consciousness
HTN
hypertension
hpv
human papiloma virus
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
STI
STD
sexual transmitted infection or disease
S/SX
sings and symptoms
TIA
transient ischemic attack
iss-key-mick
LMP
last menstrual period
R/O
rule out
OM
otitis media
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
PFO
patent foramen ovale
pay-tent-foh-ray-mun-oh-vay-lee
PKU
phenylketonuria
feenul-key-tone-uria
SOB
shortness of breath
MI
myocardial infarction or heart attack
TBI
traumatic brain injury
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean section
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
MDRO
multi drug resistant organism
MS
multiple sclerosis
MVA
motor vehicle accident
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
NKA, NKDA
no known allergies, no known drug allergies
HSV
herpes simplex virus
URI
upper respiratory infection
TB
tuberculosis
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
UA
urinalysis
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx
Biopsy
CBC
complete blood count
PERRLA
pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Tx
treatment
Ocp
oral contraception pills
RBC
red blood cell
ROM
range of motion
ICP
Intracranial pressure
HGB
Hemoglobin
LFT
liver function test
LP
lumbar puncture
HRT
hormones replacement therapy
EEG
electroencephalogram
Rx
prescription
FBS
fasting blood sugar
CxR
chest x ray
WBC
white blood cell
GH
growth hormone
HCT
hematocrit
he-mat-oh-crit
ECG EKG
electrocardiogram
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
Bs
blood sugar
N/V NVD
nausea, vomiting, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
TCDB
turn cough deep breath
EMG
electromyography
PLT
platelets