Abbreviations ALL A-Z Flashcards
1
Q
@
A
at
2
Q
AB
A
abortion
3
Q
abd
A
abdomen
4
Q
ABN
A
abnormal
5
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
6
Q
AC>BC
A
air conduction greater than bone conduction
7
Q
Ad. Lib.
A
at pleasure; as needed; as desires
8
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
9
Q
AI
A
aortic insufficiency
10
Q
alb
A
albumin
11
Q
alk
A
alkaline
12
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
13
Q
amp
A
ampule
14
Q
amt
A
amount
15
Q
anes
A
anesthesia
16
Q
ant
A
anterior
17
Q
Approx
A
approximate
18
Q
ARDS
A
adult respiratory distress syndrome
19
Q
AS
A
aortic stenosis
20
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
21
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
22
Q
ASCVD
A
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
23
Q
BE
A
barium enema
24
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
25
BMR
basal metabolic rate
26
BP
blood pressure
27
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
28
BRBPR
bright red blood per rectum
29
BRP
bathroom privileges
30
BS
blood sugar; breath sounds; bowel sounds
31
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
32
Bx
biopsy
33
Beta HCG
pregnancy tests
34
c
with
35
C&S
culture and sensitivity test
36
C1 to C7
cervical vertebrae 1 to 7
37
Ca
calcium
38
CA
cancer/carcinoma
39
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft (harvesting a person's own vein and transplanting it onto the heart to bypass a blocked artery and reperfuse the heart muscle)
40
Caps
capsules
41
CBC
complete blood count
42
CC
chief complaint or chief concern
43
C or cent
centigrade
44
CCU
coronary care unit or critical care unit
45
CHD
congenital heart disease/coronary heart disease
46
CHI
closed head injury
47
CNS
central nervous system
48
c/o
complains of
49
cl. Liq
clear liquids
50
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
51
Cor
heart
52
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
53
CV
cardiovascular
54
CVA
cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
55
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
56
d/c
discontinue OR discharge
57
D&C
dilation and curettage
58
Daily
once daily
59
Decub
decubitus bed sore
60
Diff
differential
61
DC
discontinue OR discharge
62
Disp
of pills to dispense on prescription
63
DM
diabetes mellitus
64
DNR or No Code
do not resuscitate
65
DOA
dead on arrival; date of admission
66
DOC
drug of choice
67
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
68
DPL
diagnostic peritoneal lavage
69
DRE
digital rectal exam
70
DT's
delirium tremens (tremors from alcohol withdrawal or “the shakes”)
71
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
72
DVA/ NVA
distal visual acuity; near visual acuity
73
Dx
diagnosis
74
ECG
electrocardiogram (EKG)
75
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy (shock treatment such as for severe depression)
76
EDC
estimated date of confinement (from Victorian times when some women were confined to their living quarters when expecting and in anticipation of birth); due date of baby
77
EDD
estimated date of delivery (updated initials for the same thing above)
78
EEG
electroencephalogram
79
EENT
ears; eyes; nose and throat
80
e.g.
for example
81
EMV
eye; motor; verbal Glasgow coma scale grading
82
ENT
ear; nose and throat
83
EOMI
extraocular muscles intact
84
ER
emergency room
85
esp
especially
86
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
87
ETOH
ethyl (drinking) alcohol
88
ETT or ET tube
endotracheal tube (for intubation and artificial ventilation)
89
EUA
examination under anesthesia
90
Eval
evaluate; evaluation
91
F
Fahrenheit
92
FB
foreign body (like a chip of wood in your eye or a pea in a toddler's nose)
93
FBS
fasting blood sugar
94
FH
family history
95
fl
fluid
96
fl. Oz.
fluid ounces
97
FROM
full range of motion
98
FUO
fever of unknown origin
99
Fx
fracture
100
GB
gallbladder
101
GC
gonorrhea/chlamydia
102
GCS
Glasgow coma scale
103
GI
gastrointestinal
104
gr.
grain
105
G 1;2;3;etc./P 1;2;3; etc
gravida (# times pregnant)/para (# of deliveries)
106
gtt
drops
107
G tube
gastrostomy tube
108
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
109
H&P
history and physical
110
H; h; hr
hour
111
Hct
hematocrit
112
Hgb
hemoglobin
113
HgbA1C
hemoglobin A1C (a blood test that estimates the last 2-3 months of blood sugar control in a diabetic and goal is 6.8 or below)
114
HEENT
head; eyes; ears; nose; throat
115
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus (bulging out of the disc between two vertebrae)
116
HOB
head of the bed (as in orders to “elevate HOB” for a stroke patient or someone having problems swallowing or breathing)
117
hs
hour of sleep; at bedtime
118
HTN
hypertension
119
I&O
input and output
120
IBW
ideal body weight
121
ICU
intensive care unit
122
ICP
intracranial pressure
123
IM
intramuscular/intramedullary
124
IP
inpatient
125
IV
intravenous infusion
126
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
127
JVP
jugular venous pulsation
128
K+
potassium
129
L1 to L5
lumbar vertebrae 1 to 5
130
LLE
left lower extremity
131
LLL
left lower lobe
132
LLQ
left lower quadrant
133
LMP
last menstrual period
134
LP
lumbar puncture
135
LS
lumbosacral (lumbar spine)
136
LUE
left upper extremity
137
LUQ
left upper quadrant
138
m
murmur
139
ml
milliliter (cc)
140
meds
medicine or medication
141
mm
millimeter
142
MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
143
MOM
milk of magnesia
144
MS
mitral stenosis
145
MVA
motor vehicle accident
146
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
147
Na
sodium
148
neg
negative
149
NAD
no acute distress
150
NG
nasogastric tube
151
NKA/NKDA
no known allergies/no known drug allergies
152
NPO
nothing by mouth
153
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
154
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
155
N/V/D
nausea; vomiting; diarrhea
156
OBS
organic brain syndrome
157
OCP
oral contraceptive pills
158
OOB
out of bed (as in orders to mobilize hospital patients to get them ready to go home or strengthen them)
159
OP
outpatient
160
OR
operating room
161
ortho
orthopedic
162
OS
mouth
163
Ox3
oriented to time; person and place
164
O2
oxygen
165
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
166
OT
occupational therapy
167
oz
ounce
168
p
after
169
p.c.
after meals
170
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
171
PE
physical examination
172
PERRLA
pupils equal; round; reactive to light and accommodation
173
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
174
PMH
past medical history
175
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (all of a sudden you can't breathe at night due to sudden CHF)
176
pnd
postnasal drainage
177
po/per OS
by mouth
178
pr
per rectum
179
prn
as needed
180
PROM
premature rupture of membranes
181
pt
patient
182
PT
physical therapy
183
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
184
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
185
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
186
q
every
187
qh
every hour
188
q2h
every 2 hours; and so on and so forth
189
qns
quantity not sufficient
190
qt.
quart
191
R
right
192
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
193
RLQ
right lower quadrant
194
RN
registered nurse
195
r/o
rule out
196
ROM
range of motion
197
RR
recovery room
198
RRR
regular rate and rhythm
199
RTC
return to clinic
200
RUE
right upper extremity
201
RUL
right upper lobe
202
RUQ
right upper quadrant
203
Rx
treatment
204
s
without
205
SBO
small bowel obstruction
206
SI
sacroiliac joint/stroke index
207
Sig:
how to take the prescription
208
SL
sublingual
209
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosis
210
SLR
straight leg raises
211
SNF
skilled nursing facility
212
SOB
shortness of breath
213
Stat
immediately
214
SQ
subcutaneous
215
SROM
spontaneous rupture of membranes
216
SVD
spontaneous vaginal delivery
217
Sx
symptom
218
TAH-BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy
219
TIA
transient ischemic attack
220
TM
tympanic membrane
221
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
222
TO
telephone order
223
TPN
total parenteral nutrition (IV nutrition)
224
TPR
temperature; pulse; and respirations
225
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
226
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
227
Tx
treatment
228
UCHD
usual childhood diseases
229
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
230
URI
upper respiratory infection
231
UTI
urinary tract infection
232
Vertebra C
cervical vertebra
233
Vertebra T
thoracic vertebra
234
Vertebra L
lumbar vertebra
235
VO
verbal order
236
VSS
vital signs stable
237
W/D
warm and dry
238
WDWN
Well-developed well-nourished
