Abbreviations Flashcards
AB
ABORTION
Ab
Antibody
ABD
Abdomen
ABG
Arterial blood gas
.ac
Before meals
AD
Right ear
AD LIB
Freely as desired
ADD
Attention deficit disorder
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
AF
Atrial fibrillation
AIDS
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
ARF
Acute renal failure
AS
Left ear
BE
Barium Enema
BID
Two times a day
BM
Bowel movement
BP
Blood pressure
BPH
benigh prostatic hyperplasia
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
Bx
Biopsy
C & S
Culture and sensitivity
C/O
Complains of
CA
Cancer
Ca
Calcium
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CAPD
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
CATH
Catheterization
CBC
Complete blood count
CC
Cubic centimeter
CEA
Carcinoembryonic antigen
CHEMO
CHEMOTHERAPY
CHF
CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE
CHOL
CHOLESTEROL
CNS
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
COPD
CHROIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE
CPR
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION
CRF
CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE
CVA
CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDET
CXR
CHEST X-RAY
D/C
DISCONTINUE
DNR
DO NOT RESUSCITATE
DOA
DEAD ON ARRIVAL
DRE
DIGITAL RECTAL EXAM
DVT
DEEP VEIN THROBOSIS
DX
DIAGNOSIS
ED
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT
EKG
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM
ERT
ESTROGEN REPLACEMENT THERAPY
ESRD
END STAGE RENAL DISEASE
F/U
FOLLOW-UP
FBS
FASTIG BLOOD SUGAR
FDA
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Fe
Iron
Fx
Fracture
GB
Gallbladder
GERD
GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE
.gm
Gram
Gtt
Drop
GYN
Gynecology
H
Hour
H & P
History and physical
H/O
History of
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
HCT
Hematocrit
HD
Hemodiaylsis
HGB
Hemoglobin
HR
Hour
HS
Bedtime
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
HT
Hypertension
Hx
History
ICU
Intensive care unit
IM
Intramuscular
INJ
Injection
K+
Potassium
LFT
Liver function test
LMP
Last menstrual period
LP
Lumbar puncture
.mEq
Milliequivalent
METS
Metastasis
Mg
Milligram
MI
Myocardial infarction
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MS
Multiple sclerosis
Na+
Sodium
NED
No evidence of disease
Neg
Negative
NG TUBE
NASOGASTRIC TUBE
NPO
Nothing by mouth
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
OB
Obstetrics
OD
Right eye
OS
Left eye
OU
Both eyes
Oz
Ounce
.pc
After meals
PCA
Patient controlled anesthesia
PD
Peritoneal diaylsis
PDR
Physicians desk reference
PERRLA
PUPILS EQUAL ROUND REACTIVE TO LIGH ACCOMODATION
PID
PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE
PKU
PHENYLKETONURIA
PO
BY MOUTH
POST-OP
AFTER SURGERY
PRN
AS NEEDED
PSA
PROSTATE SPECIFIC ANTIGEN
Q
EVERY
Q2h
Every 2 hours
Qam
Every morning
QD
Everyday
QH
Everyhour
QHS
EVERY BEDTIME
QID
FOUR TIMES A DAY
Qpm
Every evening
R/O
RULE OUT
RDS
RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME
ROM
RANGE OF MOTION
Rx
Prescription
S/S
Signs and symptoms
SC
Subcutaneous
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
SL
Sublingual
SOB
Shortness of breath
STAT
IMMEDIATELY
TAB
TABLET
TB
TUBERULOSIS
TIA
TRANS ISCHEMIC ATTACK
TID
THREE TIMES A DAY
TPN
TOTAL PARENTERAL NUTRITION
TURP
TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF THE PROSTATE
TX
TREATMENT
U/O
URINARY OUTPUT
UA
URINALYSIS
URI
UPPER RESPIRATORY INFECTION
US
ULTRASOUND
UTI
URINARY TRACT INFECTION
V/S
VITAL SIGNS
VA
VISUAL ACUITY
VF
VISUAL FIELD
WNL
WITHIN NORMAL LIMITS
XRT
RADIATION THERAPY
NPO
NOTHING BY MOUTH
.exp
Expiration
DC
Discontinue
TO
Telephone order
OC
Oral contraceptive
ASA
Aspirin
DW
Distilled water
NaCl
Sodium cholride
N/S
Normal saline
NS
Non sufficient
ED
Effective dose
MED
Minimal ED
Qs
A sufficient quantity
Ad lib
As desired
As tol
As tolerated
Sos
If necessary
STAT
Immediately
Aq
Aqueous (water)
Cap
Capsule
Tab
Tablet
Sup
Suppository
Liq
Liquid
Susp
Suspension
Elix
Exilir
Exp
Expectorant
Oint
Ointment
Tr, tinct
Tincture
Ung
Ungnent, ointment
C
With
S
Without
.q
Every
Each
.d
Day
.h
Hour
.a
Before
.p
After
X
Times
.od
Once a day
.qd
Every day
.qm
Every night
.qh
Every hour
.bin
Twice a night
.hs
At bedtie
.qod
Every other morning
Qon
Every other night
.q6h
Every 6 hour
X 7 d
Times/for 7 days
Bid
Twice a day
Tid
3 times a day
Qid
4 times a day
.ac
Before meals
.pc
After meals
.cc
With meals/food
.cib
Food
.cc
Cubic centimeter
.m
Minim (1 dop
.gtt
Drops
.ml
Milileter
.gr
Gram
.mg
Miligram
.mcg
Microgram
.oz
Ounce
ID
Intradermal
IM
Intramuscular
SC, subQ
Subcutaneous
IV
Intravenous
.po
By mouth
.pr
Be rectum
.vag
Vaginal
IO
Intraocular
AD
Right ear
AS
Left ear
AU
Both ears
OD
Right eye
OS
Left eye
OU
Both eyes
abdX
Abdominal X-ray
BE
Barium enema
Bx
Biopsy
C & S
Culture & sensitivity
CBC
Complete blood count
CXR
Chest x-ray
EKG
Electrocardiogram
IPPB
Intermittent positive pressure
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder, x-ray
P & P
Pap and pelvic
PFT
Pulmonary function test
PT
Physical therapy
UA
Urinalysis
XR
X-ray
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
AP
Angina pectroris
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
CAD
Coronary artery disease
CHF
Congestive heart failure
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
HT
Hypertension
MI
Myocardial infarction
CA
Cancer
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
DM
Diabetes mellitis
FB
Foreign body
Fx
Fracture
JOD
Juvenile onset diabetes
MOD
Mature onset diabetes
OA
Osteoarthritis
AM
Otitis media
PG
Pregnant
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
TB
Tuberculosis
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
URI
Upper respiratory disease
UTI
Urinary tract infection
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
BR
Bed rest
c
With
LR
Lactose ringers
NE
No effects
s
Without
STAT
Immediately
Amb
Ambulatory
DOB
Date of birth
Gravid
of pregnancy
GYN
Gynecology
LMP
Last menstrual period
NB
Newborn
OB
Obstetrics
Para
live births
Peds
Pediatrics
VB
Viable birth
WB
Well baby
W/N
Well nourished
y/o
Years old
C/O
Complains of
CC
Chief complaint
DC
Discontinue
Dx
Diagnosis
FH
Family history
Hx
History
Imp
Impression
N/C
No complaint
NYD
Not yet diagnosed
PH
Past history
PI
Present illness
Px
Prognosis
R/O
Rule out
Rtn
Return
Rx
Prescription
SS
Signs and symptoms
Sx
Symptoms
Tx
Treatment
UCD
Usual childhood diease
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
N & V
Nausea and vomiting
NVD
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
SOB
Shortness of breath
ac
Acute
chr
Chronic
FROM
Full range of motion
LOM
Limitation of motion
ROM
Range of motion
WNL
Within normal limits
(Arrow up)
Radiating up
(Arrow down)
Radiating down
(Arrow left) (arrow right)
Radiating
ausc
Auscultation
CPX
Complete physical exam
P & A
Percussion and auscultation
PE
Physical exam
PERLA
Pupils equally reactive to light accommodation
R & R
Rate & rhythm
ROS
Review of systems
abd
Abdomen
CS
Cervical spine
Cx
Cervix
DS
Dorsal spine
EENT
Ears, eyes, nose
GI
Gastrointestinal
H & L
Heart & lungs
L
Left
LE
Lower extremity
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
LS
Lumbar spine
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
Pelv
Pelvic
R
Right
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
UE
Upper extremity
Aa
Of each
ac
Before meals
Ad
To, up to
Ad lib
Freely as desired
Aq
Water
Aq Dest
Distilled water
Bid
Two times
Bin
Two times a night
C
With
cc
Cubic centimeter
Caps
Capsule
Comp
Compound
Dil
Dilute
5
Dram
Elix
Elixir
Ext
Extract
Fld
Fluid
Ft
Make
g/gm
Gram
Gr
Grain
Gtt
Drop
h
Hour
hs
Hour of sleep
M
Mix
m
A minim
ml
Mililiiter
Mist
Mixture
Mon rep
Not to be repeated
Noct
Noc
In the night
O
Pint
Ol
Oil
od
qd
Every day
oh
Every hour
om
Every morning
on
Every night
Os
Mouth
Oz/7/3
Ounce
pc
After meals
Per
Through or by
Pil
Pill
prn
When required
qh
Every hour
q2h
Every two hours
qid
Four times a day
qs
As much as required
Sig
S
Write on label
sos
If necessary
Sp
Spirits
Ss
A half
Stat
Immediately
Syr
Syrup
Tbsp
Tablespoon
Tsp
Teaspoon
Tid
Three times a day
AV
Atrioventricular or aortic valve
AKA
Also known as
approx
Approximately
BBB
Bundle branch block
BMP
Basic Metabolic panel
BRP
Bathroom privileges
CHD
Coronary heart disease
Cx
Culture
Cl
Chloride
DIC
Disseminated intravascular coagulations
DT
Delirium tremons
D5W
Dextrose in 5% H2O
EBL
Estimated blood loss
etc
Etcetera
HHN
Handheld nebulizer
mech
Mechanical
I and D
Intake and output