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