Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A, asst
A
assistance, assistive, or assessment
2
Q
A & P
A
auscultation and percussion
3
Q
ACH
A
acetylcholine
4
Q
ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
5
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
6
Q
ATNR
A
asymmetric tonic neck reflex
7
Q
B
A
both, bilateral
8
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hyperplasia
9
Q
C
A
cervical or centigrade
10
Q
Ca
A
Cancer, calcium
11
Q
CHD
A
coronary heart disease
12
Q
COLD
A
chronic obstructive lung disease
13
Q
cm^3
A
cubic centimeter
14
Q
COG
A
center of gravity
15
Q
COM
A
center of mass
16
Q
CPK
A
creatine phosphokinase
17
Q
CT
A
computed tomography
18
Q
CAT scan
A
computerized axial tomography scan
19
Q
CVD
A
cardiovascular disease, cerebrovascular disease
20
Q
CTS
A
carpal tunnel syndrome
21
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
22
Q
DDD
A
degenerative disc disease
23
Q
EOM
A
extraocular movement
24
Q
ERT
A
estrogen replacement therapy
25
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
26
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
27
GTT
glucose tolerance test
28
GU
genitourinary
29
HBOT
hyperbaric oxygen therapy
30
HPI
history of present illness
31
HTN, HBP
hypertension, high blood pressure
32
I
independent
33
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
34
ICP
intracranial pressure
35
IEP
individualized education program
36
IP
interphalangeal
37
JRA
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
38
LCL
lateral collateral ligament
39
LLL
left lower lobe
40
LLQ
left lower quadrant
41
LTC
long term care
42
LUL
left upper lobe
43
LUQ
left upper quadrant
44
MCL
medial collateral ligament
45
MCP
metacarpal phalangeal
46
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
47
MS
musculoskeletal, multiple sclerosis, mental status, morphine sulfate
48
NCV
nerve conduction velociy
49
NKA
no known allergies
50
NMS
neuromuscular stimulation
51
NMES
neuromuscular electrical stimulation
52
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
53
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
54
NTG
nitroglycerin
55
NTP
normal temperature and pressure
56
N/V
nausea and vomiting
57
P & A
percussion and auscultation
58
PAD
peripheral arterial disease
59
PDR
physician's desk reference
60
PFT
pulmonary function test
61
PIP
proximal interphalangeal
62
PNS
peripheral nervous system
63
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
64
REM
rapid eye movement
65
RF
rheumatoid factor
66
RLL
right lower lobe
67
RLQ
right lower quadrant
68
RUL
right upper lobe
69
RUQ
right upper quadrant
70
TNR
tonic neck reflex
71
STNR
symmetric tonic neck reflex
72
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
73
TLC
total lung capacity
74
Tx
treatment, traction
75
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
76
X1, X2
assistance of one, assistance of two; two times, three times
77
+
plus
78
-
minus
79
ABI
acquired brain injury
80
afib
atrial fibrillation
81
A-line
arterial line
82
A-V
arteriovenous
83
AAA
abdominal aortic aneursym
84
AAROM
active assistive range of motion
85
Abd or abd
abduction
86
ABG
arterial blood gases
87
ac
before meals
88
AC joint
acromioclavicular joint
89
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
90
ACTH
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
91
Add or add
adduction
92
ad lib
at discretion
93
adm
admission, admitted
94
AE
above elbow
95
AFO
ankle foot orthosis
96
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
97
AIIS
anterior inferior iliac spine
98
AJ
ankle jerk
99
AK
above knee
100
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
101
a.m.
morning
102
AMA
against medical advice
103
amb
ambulation
104
ANS
autonomic nervous system
105
ant
anterior
106
AP
anterior-posterior
107
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
108
ARF
acute renal failure
109
AROM
active range of motion
110
ASA
aspirin
111
ASAP
as soon as possible
112
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
113
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
114
ASIS
anterior superior iliac spine
115
assist.
assistance, assisitive
116
AVM
arteriovenous malformation
117
B/S
bedside
118
BBB
bundle branch block
119
BE
below elbow
120
BID or bid
twice a day
121
bilat. or B
bilateral, bilaterally
122
BK
below knee
123
BM
bowel movement
124
BOS
base of support
125
BP
blood pressure
126
bpm
beats per minute
127
BR
bed rest
128
BRP
bathroom privileges
129
BS
bowel sounds, breath sounds
130
BUN
blood urea nitrogen (blood test)
131
C&S
culture and sensitivity
132
c/o
complains of
133
CA
cancer, carcinoma
134
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
135
CAD
coronary artery disease
136
cal
calories
137
CAT
computerized axial tomography
138
CBC
complete blood cell (count)
139
CC, C/C
chief complaint
140
CF
cystic fibrosis
141
CHF
congestive heart failure
142
cm
centimeter
143
CMV
cytomegalovirus
144
CNS
central nervous system
145
CO
cardiac output
146
CO2
carbon dioxide
147
cont.
continue
148
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
149
COTA
certified occupational therapy assistant
150
CP
cerebral palsy
151
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
152
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
153
CRF
chronic renal failure
154
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
155
CV
cardiovascular
156
CWI
crutch walking instructions
157
CXR
chest x-ray
158
cysto
cystoscopic examination
159
D/C
discharged or discontinued
160
dept.
department
161
DIP
distal interphalangeal (joint)
162
DJD
degenerative joint disease
163
DM
diabetes mellitus
164
DNR
do not resuscitate
165
DO
doctor of osteopathy
166
DOB
date of birth
167
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
168
DTR
deep tendon reflex
169
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
170
Dx
diagnosis
171
ECF
extended care facility
172
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
173
ED
emergency department
174
EEG
electroencephalogram
175
EENT
ears, eyes, nose, throat
176
EMG
electromyogram, electromyography
177
E.R.
emergency room
178
eval.
evaluation
179
ext.
extension
180
FBS
fasting blood sugar
181
FEV
forced expiratory volume
182
FH
family history
183
flex
flexion
184
FRC
functional residual capacity
185
ft.
feet, foot (the measurement, not the body part)
186
FUO
fever of unknown origin
187
FVC
forced vital capacity
188
FWB
full weightbearing
189
fx
fracture
190
GB
gallbladder
191
GI
gastrointestinal
192
g
gram
193
GSW
gunshot wound
194
GYN
gynecology
195
h, hr.
hour
196
H&H, H/H
hematocrit and hemoglobin
197
H&P
history and physical
198
h/o
history of
199
HA, H/A
headache
200
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
201
Hct
hematocrit
202
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
203
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
204
HEP
home exercise program
205
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
206
HOB
head of bed
207
HR
heart rate
208
hs
at bedtime
209
ht.
height
210
Ht
hematocrit
211
Htn or HTN
hypertension
212
Hx
history
213
I&O
intake and output
214
IADL
instrumental activity of daily living
215
ICU
intensive care unit
216
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
217
IM
intramuscular
218
imp.
impression
219
in.
inches
220
indep
independent
221
IMV
intermittent mandatory ventilation
222
inf
inferior
223
IRDS
infant respiratory distress syndrome
224
IS
incentive spirometry
225
IV
intravenous
226
KAFO
knee-ankle-foot orthosis
227
kg
kilogram
228
KJ
knee jerk
229
KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
230
L or l.
liter
231
L
left
232
lat
lateral
233
lb.
pound
234
LBBB
left bundle branch block
235
LBP
low back pain
236
LE
lower extremity
237
LOC
loss of consciousness, level of consciousness
238
LMN
lower motor neuron
239
LOS
length of stay
240
m
meter
241
MAP
mean arterial pressure
242
max
maximal
243
MD
medical doctor, doctor of medicine
244
MED
minimal erythemal dose
245
Meds
medications
246
mg
milligram
247
MI
myocardial infarction
248
min
minimal
249
min.
minute
250
ml
milliliter
251
mm
millimeter
252
MMT
manual muscle test
253
mo.
month
254
mod
moderate
255
MP, MEP
metacarpophalangeal
256
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
257
MVA
motor vehicle accident
258
NDT
neurodevelopmental treatment
259
neg.
negative
260
NG or ng
nasogastric
261
N.H.
nursing home
262
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
263
nn
nerve
264
noc
night, at night
265
NPO or npo
nothing by mouth
266
NWB
non-weightbearing
267
O:
objective
268
OA
osteoarthritis
269
OB
obstetrics
270
OBS
organic brain syndrome
271
od
once daily
272
OOB
out of bed
273
O.P.
outpatient
274
O.R.
operating room
275
ORIF
open reduction, internal fixation
276
OT
occupational therapist/therapy
277
OTR
occupational therapist (used to follow official signature of the occupational therapist)
278
oz.
ounce
279
P
poor
280
P:
plan, intervention plan, plan of care
281
P.A.
physician's assistant
282
PA
posterior/anterior
283
para
paraplegia
284
pc
after meals
285
PCL
posterior cruciate ligament
286
PE
pulmonary embolus
287
PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
288
per
by/through
289
p.o.
by mouth
290
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accomodation
291
P.H.
past history
292
p.m.
afternoon
293
PMH
past medical history
294
PNF
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
295
PNI
peripheral nerve injury
296
POMR
problem-oriented medical record
297
pos.
positive
298
poss
possible
299
post
posterior
300
post-op
after surgery (operation)
301
PRE
progressive-resistive exercise
302
pre-op
before surgery (operation)
303
prn
whenever necessary, as often as necessary
304
PROM
passive range of motion
305
PSIS
posterior superior iliac spine
306
PT
physical therapy, physical therapist (used after therpist's signature)
307
PT/PTT
prothrombin time/ partial thrombo-plastin time
308
Pt., pt.
patient
309
PTA
physical therapist assistant, or prior to admission
310
PTB
patellar tendon bearing
311
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
312
PWB
partial weightbearing
313
q
every
314
qid
four times a day
315
qh
every hour
316
qn
every night
317
qt.
quart
318
R
right
319
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
320
RBBB
right bundle branch block
321
RBC
red blood cell (count)
322
R.D.
registered dietician
323
re:
regarding
324
rehab
rehabilitation
325
reps
repititions
326
resp
respiratory, respiration
327
RN
registered nurse
328
R/O or r/o
rule out
329
ROM
range of motion
330
ROS
review of systems
331
RR
respiratory rate
332
RROM
resistive range of motion
333
RT
respiratory therapy/therapist
334
Rx
intervention plan, prescription, therapy
335
SACH
solid ankle cushion heel
336
SCI
spinal cord injury
337
SC joint
sternoclavicular joint
338
sec.
seconds
339
SED
suberythemal dose
340
sig
directions for use, give as follows, let it be labeled
341
SI (J)
sacroiliac (joint)
342
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
343
SLP
speech-language pathologist
344
SLR
straight leg raise
345
SNF
skilled nursing facility
346
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
347
SOB
shortness of breath
348
S/P
status post
349
spec.
specimen
350
stat.
immediately, at once
351
sup
superior
352
Sx
symptoms
353
tab
tablet
354
TB
tuberculosis
355
TBI
traumatic brain injury
356
tbsp.
tablespoon
357
TENS, TNS
transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator/stimulation
358
THA
total hip arthroplasty
359
ther ex
therapeutic exercise
360
TIA
transient ischemic attack
361
tid
three times daily
362
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
363
TMJ (J)
temporomandibular joint
364
t.o.
telephone order
365
TPR
temperature, pulse, and respiration
366
tsp.
teaspoon
367
TUR/TURP
transurethral resection (of prostate)
368
TV
tidal volume
369
UA
urine analysis
370
UE
upper extremity
371
UMN
upper motor neuron
372
URI
upper respiratory infection
373
US
ultrasound
374
UTI
urinary tract infection
375
UV
ultraviolet
376
VC
vital capacity
377
VD
venereal disease
378
v.o. or VO
verbal orders
379
vol.
volume
380
v.s
vital signs
381
w/c
wheelchair
382
W/cm2
watts per square centimeter
383
WBC
white blood cell (count)
384
wk.
week
385
WNL
within normal limits
386
wt.
weight
387
y/o or y.o.
years old
388
yd.
yard
389
yr.
year
390
+1 (+2, etc.)
assistance (assistance of 1 person given; also written "assistance of 1")
391
//
parallel or parallel bars (also written "// bars")
392
~
approximately
393
#
number (#5 = number 5), pounds (5# wt. = 5 pound weight)
394
/
per
395
LP
Lumbar puncture
396
HNP
Herniated nucleus pulposus
