Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
2
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
3
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
4
Q
BID
A
Twice a day (bis in die - every 12 hours)
5
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
6
Q
bx
A
Biopsy
7
Q
c (line above it)
A
with
8
Q
CA
A
Cancer
9
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
10
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
11
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
12
Q
cc
A
cubic centimeter
13
Q
CCU
A
Coronary Care Unit
14
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
15
Q
cm
A
centimeter
16
Q
CNS
A
Central Nervous System
17
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
18
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
19
Q
CRU
A
Cardiac Care Unit
20
Q
C-section
A
Cesarean section
21
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal Fluid
22
Q
CT
A
Computed Tomography (CAT Scan)
23
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
24
Q
CXR
A
Chest x-ray
25
DOA
Dead on arrival
26
DOB
Date of birth
27
DX
Diagnosis
28
ECG; EKG
Electrocardiogram
29
EEG
Electroenchephalogram (brain waves)
30
ENT
Ear, nose, throat
31
ER; ED
Emergency Room; Emergency Department
32
FUO
Fever of Unknown Origin
33
GI
Gastrointestinal
34
HH
Hiatal Hernia
35
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
36
H/O
History Of
37
Hx
History
38
ICCU
Intensive Coronary Care Unit
39
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
40
IM
Intramuscular
41
I/O
Intake/Output
42
IV
Intravenous
43
IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
44
KUB
Kidneys, Ureter, Bladder
45
lat
Lateral
46
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
47
Mets
Metastasis
48
MI
Myocardial Infarction (♡ attack)
49
mm
millimeter
50
MRI; MR
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
51
NG
Nasogatric
52
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
53
noc
night (nocturnal)
54
npo
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
55
OB
Obstetrics
56
OP
outpatient
57
OR
Operating Room
58
OTC
over-the-counter
59
PE
Physical examination; pulmonary embolism
60
peds
Pediatrics
61
PICU
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
62
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
63
p/o
post-operative
64
post-OP
after surgery
65
pre-OP
before surgery
66
prn
as needed (pro re nata)
67
PT
Physical Therapy; prothrombin time
68
pt
patient
69
QID
Four times daily
70
R/O
Rule Out
71
req
requisition (what orders are written on)
72
ROM
Range of Motion
73
RX
Treatment or prescription
74
s (line above it)
without
75
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
76
SOB
Short of breath
77
SPA
Special Procedure Area
78
S/P
status post
79
STAT
Immediately
