Accepted Common Medical Nursing Abbrev Flashcards
1
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
ad lib
A
As desired
3
Q
ADA
A
American Diabetes Association
4
Q
ADL (ADLs)
A
Activities of daily living
5
Q
adm
A
Admission/admitted
6
Q
amt
A
Amount
7
Q
AMB/ amb
A
Ambulatory/ambulate
8
Q
amp
A
ampule
9
Q
APTT
A
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
10
Q
Ax
A
Axillary
11
Q
ax
A
Axillary
12
Q
A
A
Axillary
13
Q
bid
A
Twice a day
14
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
15
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
16
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
17
Q
BS
A
bowel sounds
18
Q
C
A
Celsius/centrigrade
19
Q
C&S
A
culture &sensitivity
20
Q
c/o
A
Complaints of/ complains of
21
Q
cap(s)
A
capsule(s)
22
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
23
Q
CBI
A
continuous bladder irrigation
24
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
25
DAT
Diet as tolerated
26
DNR
Do not resuscitate
27
DOA
Date of admission/ dead on arrival
28
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
29
Dx/dx
Diagnosis
30
ECG/ EKG
Electrocardiogram
31
F
Fahrenheit
32
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
33
Fx / fx
Fracture
34
g
Gram
35
GI
Gastrointestinal
36
GT/ G-tube
Gastrostomy tube
37
gtt(s)
Drop(s)
38
H&P
History and physical exam
39
H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
40
Hb/ Hgb
Hemoglobin
41
Hct
Hematocrit
42
HOB
Head of bed
43
I&O
Intake and Output
44
ID
Intradermal
45
IM
Intramuscular
46
IS
Incentive Spirometry
47
IV/PB/IVPB/IVP
Intravenous/Piggyback/Push
48
JT/ J-tube
Jejunostomy tube
49
KVO/ (TKO)
Keep vein open/ (to keep open)
50
LMP
Last menstrual period
51
Lt.
Left(side)
52
L
Left (side)
53
LLL
Left lower lobe
54
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
55
LOC
Level of consciousness
56
lytes
Electrolytes
57
LUL
Left upper lobe
58
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
59
mcg
Microgram
60
mEq
Milliequivalent(s)
