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 meals
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 min
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 and sensitivity
32
CTA
Clear to auscultation
33
CXR
Chest xray
34
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
35
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
36
DTV
Due to void
37
EBL
Estimated blood loss
38
EFM
Electronic fetal monitoring
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
FHR
Fetal heart rate
45
Fr
French
46
FU or F/U
Follow-up
47
FWB
Full weight bearing
48
Fx
Fracture
49
G-tube
Gastrosomy tube
50
GCS
Glascow come scale
51
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
52
GI
Gastrointestinal
53
gtt
Drops
54
GU
Genitourinary
55
H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
56
H&P
History and physical
57
h(r)
Hour
58
HA
Headache
59
Hct
Hematocrit
60
HEENT
Head, eye, ears, nose, throat
61
hgb
Hemoglobin
62
HL
Heparin lock
63
HOB
Head of bed
64
HOH
Hard of hearing
65
HR
Heart rate
66
HS
Hour of sleep/ bedtime
67
HTN
Hypertension
68
HPI
History of present illness
69
Hx
History
70
IM
Intramuscular
71
I&O
Intake and output
72
IS
Incentive spirometer
73
IV
Intravenous
74
IVPB
IV piggyback
75
J tube
Jejunostomy tube
76
JP
Jackson-Pratt drain
77
JVD
Jugular vein distention
78
KO
Keep open
79
KVO
Keep vein open
80
L&D
Labor and delivery
81
LE
Lower extremity
82
LGA
Large for gestational age
83
LIS
Low intermittent suction
84
LLE
Left lower extremity
85
LLL
Left lower lobe
86
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
87
LOC
Level/loss of consciousness
88
LOS
Length of stay
89
LR
Lactated ringers
90
LUE
Left upper extremity
91
LUL
Left upper lobe
92
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
93
MAE
Moves all extremities
94
MAP
Mean arterial pressure
95
MAR
Medication administration record
96
MDI
Metered dose inhaler
97
med
Medication/medicine
98
NAD
No apparent distress
99
N/V/D
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
100
NC
Nasal cannula
101
NG
Nasogastric
102
NKA
No known allergies
103
NKDA
No known drug allergies
104
noc
Night
105
NPO
Nil per os- nothing by mouth
106
NRB
Non-rebreather mask
107
NSR
Normal sinus rythm
108
NWB
Non-weight bearing
109
OG
Orogastric
110
OOB
Out of bed
111
OTA
Open to air
112
OTC
Over the counter
113
ox
Oximetry
114
P
Pulse
115
pc
After meals
116
PEARL
Pupils equal and reactive to light
117
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
118
PERL
Pupils equal, reactive to light
119
PERLA
Pupils equal reactive to light and accommodation
120
PERRLA
Pupils equal round, reactive to light and accommodation
121
PM
Afternoon/ evening
122
PMH
Past medical history
123
po
Per os- by mouth
124
POC
Point of care
125
PR
Per rectum
