ALL Abbreviations - Front and Back Flashcards
Learn/Review Common Medical Abbreviations (Front and Back Sides)
RA
rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium
Bx; bx
biopsy
headache
HA
bowel movement
BM
NPO
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
CV
cardiovascular
O.U.
both eyes
HS; hs
hour of sleep (at bedtime) or half strength - Do Not Use-Write it Out
basic metabolic panel
BMP
gastrointestinal
GI; G.I.
patient controlled analgesia
PCA
estimated blood loss
EBL
after meals
pc; p.c.
normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
NS
electrolytes
lytes
0.5 mg - ALWAYS use a zero BEFORE a decimal point (Not .5 mg)
Rule for Leading Zero
HHN
hand held nebulizer
right eye
OD
H/H; Hgb/Hct
hemoglobin and hematocrit (Hemoglobin is always first)
year old
y/o; YO
TID; T.I.D.; tid; t.i.d.
three times a day
nothing by mouth (nil per os)
NPO
no known drug allergies
NKDA
by (per Dr. T) or through (per PEG)
per
suppository route (per rectum)
pr
Medical Intensive Care Unit
MICU
R/O
rule out
preoperatively; before surgery
pre-op; preop
GYN; gyn
gynecology
IMMEDIATELY; Now
STAT; Stat
MS; MSO4; MgSO4
morphine sulfate - Do Not Use; Write it out
y/o; YO
year old
dyspnea on exertion
DOE
turn; cough; and deep breathe
TCDB
pre-op; preop
preoperatively; before surgery
fvery shift
qs
H & P
history and physical
EENT
eyes; ears; nose; and throat
TKO
to keep open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
sublingual
SL
N/V/D
nausea; vomiting; and diarrhea
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
Tbsp; tbsp
tablespoon (15 ml)
GI; G.I.
gastrointestinal
tsp
teaspoon (5 ml)
kilograms
Kg
continuous positive airway pressure
CPAP
mg
milligram
L&D
labor and delivery
hour of sleep (at bedtime) or half strength - Do Not Use-Write it Out
HS; hs
subcutaneous
sub-Q
rheumatoid arthritis; right atrium
RA
every (q 1 hr = every hour; q 4 hrs = every 4 hours)
q
complete blood count
CBC
MI; M.I.
myocardial infarction
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
DM
diabetes mellitus
SL
sublingual
JP; J-P
Jackson-Pratt drain
calcium
Ca
physical therapy
P.T.
QOD; Q.O.D.; qod; q.o.d.
Write every other day (on Do Not Use list)
left eye
OS
Write every day or qday (on Do Not Use list)
q.d.
central nervous system
CNS
Rule for Trailing Zero
1 mg - NEVER use a zero AFTER a decimal point (Not 1.0 mg)
CT scan; CAT scan
computed tomography scan; computed axial tomography scan
TCDB
turn; cough; and deep breathe
IM; I.M.
intramuscular
left lower extremity
LLE; L.L.E.
SIRS
Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
F°
degrees Fahrenheit
cerebrospinal fluid
CSF
nausea; vomiting; and diarrhea
N/V/D
Ca
calcium
drop/drops (guttae)
gtt(s)
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NICU
blood urea nitrogen
BUN
IS
incentive spirometer
left upper quadrant
LUQ; L.U.Q
anteroposterior - (AP chest X-ray)
AP
C & S
culture and sensitivity
K+
potassium
before (ante)
ā
signs and symptoms
S/S; Sx
coronary artery bypass graft(s)
CABG
tachy
tachycardia
RLQ
right lower quadrant
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
SICU
potassium chloride
KCl
status post
S/P
nasal cannula
NC
vital signs
VS
liter
L
CC or C.C.
chief complaint
transient ischemic attack
TIA
Rx
prescription
follow-up
F/U; f/u
HPI
history of present illness
L
liter
prescription
Rx
bathroom privileges
BRP
Intensive Care Unit
ICU
NKA
no known allergies
BRP
bathroom privileges
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
treatment
tx
1 mg - NEVER use a zero AFTER a decimal point (Not 1.0 mg)
Rule for Trailing Zero
room air
R/A
RUQ
right upper quadrant
type and crossmatch
T & C
activities of daily living
ADL
ABG
arterial blood gas
p¯
after
amb.; amb
ambulate or ambulatory
LOC
loss of consciousness; level of consciousness
right lower extremity
RLE
over the counter
OTC
to keep open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
TKO
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GERD
without (sine)
s¯
R/A
room air
MN
midnight
as evidenced by
AEB
chronic renal failure
CRF
and others (et alii)
et al.
Write every other day (on Do Not Use list)
QOD; Q.O.D.; qod; q.o.d.
LTAC
long term acute care
as desired
ad lib.
mcg
microgram (Do Not Use ㎍)
Total Patient Care Nurse
TPCN
cardiovascular
CV
PRN; P.R.N.; prn; p.r.n.
as needed; as necessary (pro re nata)
NS
normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
OOB
out of bed
upper respiratory infection
URI
tuberculosis
TB. Tb
SARS
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
head of bed
HOB
LLQ; L.L.Q
left lower quadrant
right
R ; RT; Rt
peri care
perineal care (“possible” care)
microgram (Do Not Use ㎍)
mcg
BMP
basic metabolic panel
C°
degrees Celsius or Centigrade
weight bearing as tolerated
WBAT
LUQ; L.U.Q
left upper quadrant
as needed; as necessary (pro re nata)
PRN; P.R.N.; prn; p.r.n.
ad lib.
as desired
s¯
without (sine)
cc
cubic centimeter; same as mL (Do Not Use cc - use mL instead)
loss of consciousness; level of consciousness
LOC
PACU
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
NC
nasal cannula
four times a day
QID; Q.I.D.; qid; q.i.d.
Dx; dx
diagnosis
non-weight bearing
NWB
comprehensive metabolic panel
CMP
abd
Abdomen
KVO
keep vein open (IV rate approx. 20-30 mL/hr)
AKA
above the knee amputation
with
c¯
history
Hx; hx
SN; S.N.
student nurse
biopsy
Bx; bx
per
by (per Dr. T) or through (per PEG)
UA
urinalysis
birth control pills
BCP
bpm
beats per minute
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
hand held nebulizer
HHN
