Abbreviations Flashcards
Spec
Specimen
C
Centigrade
BS
Blood Sugar
OT
Occupational Therapy
OOB
Out of bed
O2
Oxygen
Mid noc
Midnight
It
Left
Liq
Liquid
GI
Gastrointestinal
GB
Gallbladder
FL (fld)
Fluid
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
Drsg
Dressing
Dc (d/c)
Discontinue, discharge
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
cc/mL
Cubic centimeter
BM
Bowel movement
ap
Apical
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
Triangle symbol
Change
Per
By, through
Neg
Negative
TB
Tuberculosis
ss
One half
RROM
Resisted range of motion
ROM
Range of motion
R/O
Rule out
R
Repiration
Reg
Regular
RBC
Red blood cell/count
ac
Before meals
“ symbol
Inch second
‘ symbol
Foor minute
Pound sign
Pound number
Arrow down symbol
Lower down
Arrow up symbol
Higher, elevate, up
Dx
Diagnosis
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
DOB
Date of birth
DOA
Dead on arrival
DM
Diabetes mellitus
DAT
Diet as tolerated
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CO2
Carbon dioxide
Co, c/o
Complains of
CNP
Certified nurse practitioner
CNA
Certified nurse assistant
CMA
Certified medical assistant
CHF
Congestive heart failure
CDC
Center for disease control prevention
CCU
Coronary care unit
CBR
Complete bed rest
CBC
Complete blood count
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
Cath
Catheter
CA
Cancer
c (bar)
With
BSE
Breast self exam
BRP
Bathroom privileges
BR
Bed rest
BP
Blood pressure
BM
Bowel movement
bid
Twice a day
as tol
As tolerated
AROM
Active range of motion
amt
Amount
amb (2)
Ambulate walk
am
Before midday (ante meridiem)
ADL
Activities of daily living
AED
Automated external defibrillator
ad lib
As desired
ADD
Attention deficit disorder
abd
Abdomen, abdominal
a (bar)
Before
MI
Myocardial infraction
mg
Milligram
ml
Milliliter
kg
Kilogram
I&D
Incision & drainage
hs
Bedtime
HIPAA
Health insurance probability and accountability act
GI
Gastrointestinal
g
Gram
FDA
Food and drug administration
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MMR
Measles, mumps, rubella
mm
Millimeter
MD
Medical doctor
MA
Medical assistant, master of arts
LVN
Licensed vocational nurse
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
LOC
Loss/level of consciousness
LMP
Last menstrual period
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
L&D
Labor and delivery
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, bladder
IV
Intravenous
IM
Intramuscular
ICU
Intensive care unit
I&O
Intake and output
Hx
History
HTN
Hypertension
HR
Heart rate
hr (h)
Hour
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
GYN
Gynecology
gtt(s)
Drop(s)
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Fx
Fracture
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
ER
Emergency room
ENT
Ears, nose, throat
EMT
Emergency medical technician
ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram
yr
Year
y/o
Years old
XR
X-ray
wt
Weight
WNL
Within normal limits
w/c
Wheelchair
WBC
White blood cell/count
VS
Vital signs
VO
Verbal order
VD
Venereal disease
UTI
Urinary tract infection
URI
Upper respiratory infection
UA
Urinalysis
Tx
Treatment
TPR
Temperature pulse respirations
TO
Telephone order
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
tid
Three times a day
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
T
Temperature
TB
Tuberculosis
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
stat
Immediately at once
SOB
Shortness of breath
SOAP
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
s (bar)
Without
Rx
Prescription
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
RROM
Resisted range of motion
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
R/O
Rule out
PA
Postanterior
qs
As much as needed
q2h
Every 2 hours
qh
Every hour
q
Every
PT
Physical therapy/therapist
pt
Patient
prn
As needed
Pre-op
Before surgery
Post-op
After surgery
po
By mouth
pm
After midday (post meridiem)
per
By or through
pc
After meals
p (bar)
After
OTC
Over the counter
OT
Occupational therapy/therapist
OS
Mouth
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
OP
Outpatient
OB/GYN
Obstetrics and gynecology
OB
Obstetrics
GYN
Gynecology
OA
Osteoarthritis
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
NPO
Nothing by mouth
NKA
No known allergies
N&V
Nausea & vomiting