Abreviations Flashcards
1
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ABCD
A
airway, breathing, circulation, defibrillation
2
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
3
Q
ABR
A
Absolute bed rest
4
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
5
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s Disease
6
Q
ADC
A
AIDS dementia complex
7
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
8
Q
adm.
A
Admission
9
Q
ADLS
A
Activities of daily living
10
Q
AED
A
Automated external defibrillator
11
Q
AHA
A
American Heart Association
12
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AIDS
A
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
13
Q
AIIR
A
Airborne infection isolation room
14
Q
AKA
A
Above knee amputation
15
Q
AM, am
A
Morning
16
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice, American medical association
17
Q
amb.
A
Ambulate
18
Q
AMD
A
Age-related macular degeneration
19
Q
amt.
A
Amount
20
Q
ant.
A
Anterior
21
Q
AOD or AODM
A
Adult onset diabetes mellitus
22
Q
ANS
A
Autonomic nervous system
23
Q
AP or a.p.
A
Apical pulse
24
Q
Approx.
A
Approximately
25
AROM
Active range of motion
26
ASAP
As soon as possible
27
Assist
Assistance
28
as tol
As tolerated
29
A, T, D
Admission, transfer, discharge
30
AAROM
Active-assistive range of motion
31
ax
axillary
32
BID, b.i.d.
two times a day
33
BKA
below the knee amputation
34
bld
blood
35
BLS
basic life support
36
BM
bowel movement
37
BP, B/P
blood pressure
38
BPH
benign prostatic hypertophy
39
BPM
beats per minute
40
BR
bedrest
41
BRP
bathroom privileges
42
BSC
bedside comode
43
BSE
breast self examination
44
centigrade
centigrade, celsius
45
c with line above it
with
46
Ca/CA
calcium, cancer, carcinoma
47
CAD
coronary artery disease
48
cal
calorie
49
cath.
catheter
50
CBC
complete blood count
51
CBI
continuous bladder irrigation
52
CBR
complete bedrest
53
cc
cubic centimeter
54
CCMS
clean catch midstream
55
CDC
centers for disease control and prevention
56
CDE
certified diabetes educator
57
C-diff
clostridium difficile
58
CEP
competency evaluation program
59
CEU
continuing education unit
60
CHD
coronary heart disease
61
CHF
congestive heart failure
62
chol
cholesterol
63
ck
check
64
cl liq
clear liquid
65
cm
centimeter
66
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
67
c/o
complains of, in care of
68
CAN
certified nursing assistant
69
CNP
certified nurse practitioner
70
CNS
central nervous system
71
a with line above it
before
72
CO2
carbon dioxide
73
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
74
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
75
CP
cerebral palsy
76
CPM
continuous passive motion
77
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
78
CRF
chronic renal failure
79
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
80
C.S.
Central Supply
81
CVA
cerebrovascular accident, stroke
82
CVP
central venous pressure
83
CVS
cardiovascular system
84
CXR
chest x ray
85
DAT
diet as tolerated
86
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
87
DJD
degenerative joint disease
88
DM
diabetes mellitus
89
DNR
do not resuscitate
90
DO
doctor of osteopathy
91
DOA
dead on arrival
92
DOB
date of birth
93
DON
director of nursing
94
Dr.
doctor
95
DRG
diagnostic related group
96
drsg
dressing
97
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
98
Dx/dx
diagnosis
99
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
100
ED
emergency department
101
EENT
eye, ear, nose, and throat
102
e.g.
for example
103
EMS
emergency medical services
104
ER
emergency room
105
ESRD
end-stage rental disease
106
et al.
and other things
107
ETOH
alcohol
108
exam
examination
109
F
Fahrenheit, female
110
FBS
fasting blood sugar
111
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
112
Fe
Iron
113
FF
force fluids
114
FH
family history
115
fld
fluid
116
FS
fingerstick
117
FSBS
fingerstick blood sugar
118
ft
foot
119
FUO
fever of unknown origin
120
FWB
full weight-bearing
121
FYI
for your information
122
F/U, f/u
follow-up
123
fx
fracture
124
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
125
gal
gallon
126
GB
gall bladder
127
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
128
geri chair
geriatric chair
129
GI
gastrointestinal
130
GP
general practioner
131
Gm, gm
gram
132
GSW
gunshot wound
133
GTT
glucose tolerance test
134
GU
genitourinary
135
GYN/gyn
gynecology
136
h, hr, hr.
hour
137
H2O
water
138
H202
hydrogen peroxide
139
HAART
highly active anti-retroviral therapy
140
H/A
headache
141
HAV
hepatitis A virus
142
HBV
hepatitis B virus
143
HCV
hepatitis C virus
144
HDV
hepatitis D virus
145
HEV
hepatitis E virus
146
Hg
mercury
147
HH
Home health aide
148
Hi-cal
high calorie
149
HIPPA
Health Information Portability and Accountability Act
150
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
151
H & P
history and physical
152
HOB
head of bed
153
HOH
hard of hearing
154
HMO
health maintenance organization
155
HPV
human papillomavirus
156
HS/hs
hour of sleep
157
Ht
height
158
HTN
hypertension
159
H.U.C.
Health Unit Coordinator
160
Hx
history
161
hyper
above normal, too fast, rapid
162
IBD
irritable bowel disease
163
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
164
ICCU
intermediate intensive care unit
165
ICU
intensive care unit
166
ID
identification
167
I & D
incision and drainage
168
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
169
i.e.
that is
170
IM
intramuscular
171
In
inch
172
inc
incontinent
173
inf
inferior
174
I & O
intake and output
175
IQ
intelligence quotient
176
irr, irrig
irrigation
177
I.V., IV
intravenous
178
isol
isolation
179
K+
potassium
180
kg
kilogram
181
KS
Kaposi's sarcoma
182
l
liter
183
L
left
184
lab
laboratory
185
lb
pound
186
LBP
low back pain
187
LE
lower extremity
188
LLE
left lower extremity
189
lg
large
190
liq
liquid
191
LLQ
left lower quadrant
192
LOC
level of consciousness, level of care
193
Low-cal
low calorie
194
Low Fat
low fat, low calorie
195
Low NA
low sodium
196
LPN
licensed practical nurse
197
lt
left
198
LTC
long-term care
199
LUQ
left upper quadrant
200
LVN
licensed Vocational nurse
201
M.D.
medical doctor
202
MD
muscular dystrophy
203
MDROs
multidrug-resistant organisms
204
MDR-TB
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
205
MDS
minimum data set
206
meds
medications
207
med-surg
medical-surgical
208
mg
milligram
209
MI
myocardial infarction
210
min
minute
211
mL, ml
milliliter
212
mm
millimeter
213
mm HG
millimeters of mercury
214
MO
microorganism
215
mod
moderate
216
MRI
magnetic resonance imagaing
217
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
218
MS
multiple sclerosis
219
MSDs
musculoskeletal disorders
220
MSDS
materials safety data sheet
221
MSW
medical social worker
222
MUFA
monosaturated fats
223
MVA
motor vehicle accident
224
Na
sodium
225
N/A
not applicable
226
N.A.
Nursing assistant
227
Nacl
sodium chloride
228
NAS
no added salt
229
NATCEP
Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program
230
N/C
no complaints, no call
231
NCS
no concentrated sweets
232
neg
negative
233
NF
nursing facility
234
NG
nasogastric
235
NIBP
non-invasive blood pressure monitoring
236
no
number
237
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
238
NKA
no known allergies
239
NKDA
no known drug allergies
240
noc
night
241
NP
nurse practitioner
242
q with line above it
every
243
q & a
questions and answers
244
PTSD
post-traumatic stress disorder
245
PUFA
polyunsaturated fats
246
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
247
QA
quality assurance
248
qam
every morning
249
qd
everyday
250
qh, qhr
every hour
251
qhs
every night at bedtime
252
q2h, q3h, q4h
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, every 4 hours
253
q.i.d, qid
four times a day
254
q.o.d.
every other day
255
qt
quart
256
quad
quadrant, quadriplegic
257
R
respirations
258
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
259
RBC
red blood cells
260
RdT
Registered Dietician
261
s with line above
without
262
SOB
shortness of breath
263
S&S , S/S
signs and symptoms
264
Stat
immediately
265
t.i.d., tid
three times a day
266
tkr
total knee replacement
267
r/o
rule out
268
VS, vs
vital signs
269
WNL
within normal limits
