Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AIDS

A

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

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2
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ASAP

A

As soon as possible

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3
Q

BE

A

Barium enema

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4
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BID

A

Twice a day (bis in die - every 12 hours)

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5
Q

BP

A

Blood pressure

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6
Q

bx

A

Biopsy

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7
Q

c (line above it)

A

with

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8
Q

CA

A

Cancer

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9
Q

CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

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10
Q

CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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11
Q

CBC

A

Complete Blood Count

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12
Q

cc

A

cubic centimeter

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13
Q

CCU

A

Coronary Care Unit

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14
Q

CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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15
Q

cm

A

centimeter

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16
Q

CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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17
Q

COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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18
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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19
Q

CRU

A

Cardiac Care Unit

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20
Q

C-section

A

Cesarean section

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21
Q

CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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22
Q

CT

A

Computed Tomography (CAT Scan)

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23
Q

CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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24
Q

CXR

A

Chest x-ray

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25
Q

DOA

A

Dead on arrival

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26
Q

DOB

A

Date of birth

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27
Q

DX

A

Diagnosis

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28
Q

ECG; EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

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29
Q

EEG

A

Electroenchephalogram (brain waves)

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30
Q

ENT

A

Ear, nose, throat

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31
Q

ER; ED

A

Emergency Room; Emergency Department

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32
Q

FUO

A

Fever of Unknown Origin

33
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

34
Q

HH

A

Hiatal Hernia

35
Q

HIV

A

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

36
Q

H/O

A

History Of

37
Q

Hx

A

History

38
Q

ICCU

A

Intensive Coronary Care Unit

39
Q

ICU

A

Intensive Care Unit

40
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

41
Q

I/O

A

Intake/Output

42
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

43
Q

IVP

A

Intravenous Pyelogram

44
Q

KUB

A

Kidneys, Ureter, Bladder

45
Q

lat

A

Lateral

46
Q

LMP

A

Last Menstrual Period

47
Q

Mets

A

Metastasis

48
Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction (♡ attack)

49
Q

mm

A

millimeter

50
Q

MRI; MR

A

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

51
Q

NG

A

Nasogatric

52
Q

NICU

A

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

53
Q

noc

A

night (nocturnal)

54
Q

npo

A

nothing by mouth (nil per os)

55
Q

OB

A

Obstetrics

56
Q

OP

A

outpatient

57
Q

OR

A

Operating Room

58
Q

OTC

A

over-the-counter

59
Q

PE

A

Physical examination; pulmonary embolism

60
Q

peds

A

Pediatrics

61
Q

PICU

A

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

62
Q

PID

A

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

63
Q

p/o

A

post-operative

64
Q

post-OP

A

after surgery

65
Q

pre-OP

A

before surgery

66
Q

prn

A

as needed (pro re nata)

67
Q

PT

A

Physical Therapy; prothrombin time

68
Q

pt

A

patient

69
Q

QID

A

Four times daily

70
Q

R/O

A

Rule Out

71
Q

req

A

requisition (what orders are written on)

72
Q

ROM

A

Range of Motion

73
Q

RX

A

Treatment or prescription

74
Q

s (line above it)

A

without

75
Q

SIDS

A

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

76
Q

SOB

A

Short of breath

77
Q

SPA

A

Special Procedure Area

78
Q

S/P

A

status post

79
Q

STAT

A

Immediately