abbreviations Flashcards
kg
kilogram 1000g
gm or g
gram
mg
milligram .001g
mcg, ug
microgram .001mg
cc
cubic centimeter
um
micrometer
mm
millimeter
cm
centimeter
m
meter
km
kilometer
lm
milliliter
cc
cubic centimeter
L
liter
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
CA
cancer
CAD
coronary artery disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CRF
chronic renal failure
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CVD
cardiovascular disease
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOA
dead on arrival
Dx
diagnosis
Fx
fracture
HF
heart failure
MI
myocardial infarction
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
Px
prognosis
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
STD
sexually transmitted disease
TIA
transient ischemic attack
UTI
urinary tract infection
BP
blood pressure
CBC
complete blood count
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CXR
chest x ray
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
EMG
electromyogram
GTT
glucose tolerance test
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
Hct
hematocrit
H&P
history and physical
IM
intramuscular
IUD
intrauterine device
IV
intravenous
LP
lumbar puncture
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
PE
physical examination
PO
by mouth
postop
postoperative
RBC
red blood cell
Rx
take
SOP
standard operating procedure
WBC
white blood cell
ACS
American cancer society
ADA
American dental association
AHA
amercian heart association
AMA
American medical association
BSN
bachelor of science in nursing
CDC
centers for disease control
DO
doctor of osteopathy
EMT
emergency medical technician
GYN
gynecologist
ICU
intensive care unit
LPN
licensed practical nurse
MD
doctor of medicine
MSN
masters of science in nursing
OB
obstetrician
OT
occupational therapy
OTR
Occupational therapy
OTR
occupational therapist registered
PA
physicains assistant
PharmD
doctor of pharmacy
PT
physical therapy
RN
registered nurse
RRT
registered respiratory therapist
ad lib
as desired
AMA
against medical advice
ASAP
as soon as possible
bid
twice a day
bin
twice a night
BP
blood pressure
BRP
bathroom privileges
CBR
complete bed rest
CCU
cardiac care unit
DNR
do not resuscitate
Dx
diagnosis
ER
emergency room
Ex
examination
ICU
intensive care unit
IM
intramuscular
IV
intravenous
LMP
last menstrual period
NPO
nothing by mouth
OP
outpatient
OR
operating room
pc
after meals
po
by mouth
PO
postoperative
qd
every day
qh
every hour
qid
four times a day
SOB
short of breath
Sx
symptoms
tid
three times a day
VS
vital signs