Abbreviations Flashcards
AAT
Activity as tolerated
Ad lib
Freely as desired
ADL
Activities of daily living
BR
Bed rest
BRP
Bathroom privileges
PWB
Partial weight-bearing
CDA
Canadian Diabetes Association
Cl. flds
Clear fluids
DAT
Diet as tolerated
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
H2O
Water
NPO
Nothing by mouth
WDW
When drinking well
Angio
Angiography, angiogram
A&P
Auscultation and percussion
Alb
Albumin
Alk phos
Alkaline phosphatase
Ba
Barium
BaE
Barium enema
BMR
Basal metabolic rate
bs
Blood sugar
LB
Lumbar puncture/spinal tap
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
C&S
Culture and sensitivity test
Ca
Calcium
CBC
Complete blood count
CO2
Carbon dioxide
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
C-spine
Cervical spine films
CT
Computerized tomography
CXR
Chest x-ray
DI
Diagnostic imaging
diff
Differential
DRE
Digital rectal exam
ECG
Electrocardiogram
Echo
Echocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EMG
Electromyogram
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimental rate
ESWL
Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy
ETOH
Level of alcohol consumption or ethyl alcohol
ETT
Exercise tolerance test
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
Fe
Iron
Ga scan
Gallium scan
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
H
Hydrogen
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin (pregnancy test)
Hct
Hematocrit
HDL
High density lipoprotein
Hg
Mercury
Hgb
Hemoglobin
I
Iodine
IVC
Intravenous cholangiogram
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
K
Potassium
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, bladder
Lab
Laboratory
LDL
Low density lipoprotein
LFT
Liver function test
Lymphs
Lymphocytes
Lytes
Electrolytes
Mg
Magnesium
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MUGA
Multigated acquisition scan (heart function test)
N
Nitrogen
Na
Sodium
O2
Oxygen
PCV
Packed cell volume
PET
Positron emission tomography
PFT
Pulmonary function test
PSA
Prostate-specific antigen
PT
INR
Prothrombin time
International normalized ratio
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
rbc
Red blood cell
RBC
Red blood count
Sed rate
Sedimentation rate
Spec
Specimen
T
Temperature
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
U/A
Urinalysis
U/O
Urine output
UGI
Upper gastrointestinal
US
Ultrasound
VQ scan
Ventilation-perfusion scan of the lungs
wbc
White blood cell
WBC
White blood count
AB
Abortion
BP
Blood pressure
BSE
Breast self exam
BSO
Bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
Bx
Biopsy
cath
Catheter
chemo
Chemotherapy
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
cysto
Cystoscopy
D&C
Dilation & curettage
drsg
Dressing
E
Enema
ECT
Electroconvulsive therapy
H&P
History & physical
HD
Hemodialysis
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
I&D
Incision & drainage
I&O
Intake & output
lap
Laparotomy
LP
Lumbar puncture
SBFT
Small bowel follow-through
T&A
Tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
TAB
Therapeutic abortion
TAH-BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-ooohorectomy
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate gland
VS
Vital signs
XRT
Radiation therapy
2/3-1/3
2/3 dextrose, 1/3 saline
ac
Before meals
am
Morning
bid
Twice a day
C
Celsius
caps
Capsule(s)
cm
Centimeter
D/S or D/W
Dextrose in saline or in water
D5W
5% Dextrose in water
g
Gram
gtt
Drop or drops
h, hr
Hour
h.s.
Bedtime
H2O
Water