Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A:
A
Assessment
2
Q
(A)
A
Assistance
3
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
4
Q
AAROM
A
Active Assistive ROM
5
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gas
6
Q
AC
A
Acromioclavicular
7
Q
AC
A
Axillary crutches
8
Q
ACTH
A
Adrenocorticotropic hormone
9
Q
ad lib
A
At discretion
10
Q
adm
A
Admission
11
Q
AE
A
Above elbow
12
Q
afib
A
Atrial fibrillation
13
Q
AFO
A
Ankle Foot Orthrosis
14
Q
AKA
A
Above knee amputee/amputation
15
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
16
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advise
17
Q
amb
A
Ambulates, ambulatory, ambulation, ambulated
18
Q
ANOVA
A
Analysis of variance
19
Q
ANS
A
Autonomic nervous system
20
Q
Ant.
A
Anterior
21
Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior
22
Q
~
A
Approximetly
23
Q
ARDS
A
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
24
Q
AROME
A
Active ROM Exercises
25
ASA
Aspirin
26
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
27
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
28
A-V
Arteriovenous
29
AVM
Arteriovenous malformation
30
B/S
Bed Side
31
BE
Bellow Elbow
32
BID or bid
twice a day
33
Bilat
Bilateral
34
BiPAP
Bi - level Positive Airway Pressure
35
BK
Below Knee
36
BKA
Below Knee Amputation/ Amputee
37
BM
Bowel Movement
38
BOS
Base of Support
39
BP
Blood pressure
40
BR
Bed rest
41
BS
Breath sounds/bowel sounds
42
BLE
both lower extremities
43
BUE
both upper extremities
44
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
45
c
with
46
C&S
culture and sensitivity
47
c/o
complains of
48
CA
cancer, carcinoma
49
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
50
CAD
coronary artery disease
51
CAT
computerized axial tomography
52
Cath
catheter
53
#
Fracture
54
Yr
Year
55
Y/o y.o.
Years old
56
X
Number of times performed. Ex x3, x8 etc
57
Wt
Weight
58
WNL
Within normal limits
59
WFL
Within functional limits
60
WBC
White blood cell
61
W/c
Wheelchair
62
WBAT
Weight bearing as tolerated
63
VSS
Vital signs stable
64
V.s.
Vital signs
65
VO or v.o.
Verbal orders
66
VC
Verbal cues / vital capacity
67
UV
Ultraviolet
68
UTI
Urinary tract infection
69
US
Ultrasound
70
UE
Upper extremity
71
UMN
Upper motor neuron
72
UMNL
Upper motor neuron lesion
73
URI
Upper respiratory infection
74
Tx
Treatment
75
tx
Traction
76
TV
Tidal volume
77
TTWB
Toe touch weight bearing
78
TPR
Temp, pulse and respiration
79
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
80
TKR
Total knee replacement
81
Tid
Three times daily
82
TC
Tactile cues
83
TB
Tuberculosis
84
tab
Tablet
85
t/o
throughout
86
SW
Standard walker
87
Sx
Symptoms
88
STG
Short term goal
89
stat
immediately or at once
90
SLR
Straight leg rise
91
SCD
Sequential compression device
92
SBA
Stand by assist
93
SAFO
Solid ankle foot orthrosis
94
SACH
Solid ankle cushion heel
95
s
Without
96
RW
Rolling walker
97
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
98
ROME
Range of motion exercises
99
qn
Every night
100
qid
4x daily
101
qr
Every hour
102
qd
Everyday
103
q
Every
104
PTA
Prior to admission
105
PROME
Passive ROM Exercises
106
prn
Whenever necessary
107
Post-op
After surgery
108
PNI
Peripheral nerve injury
109
PNF
Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
110
PNA
Pneumonia
111
PMH
Past medical hx
112
p.o.
By mouth
113
PE
Pulmonary embolus
114
OOB
Out of bed
115
O.P
Outpatient
