Approved Medial Abbreviations Flashcards
A&O x 1
alert and oriented to person only.
A&O x 2
alert and oriented to person and place.
A&O x 3
alert and oriented to person, place and time.
A&O x 4
alert and oriented to person, place, time and event.
A-FIB
atrial fibrillation.
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm.
ABC
airway, breathing, circulation.
ABD
abdomen (abdominal).
ACLS
advanced cardiac life support.
AKA
above the knee amputation.
ALS
advanced life support.
AMA
against medical advice.
AMS
altered mental status.
AMT
amount.
APPROX
approximately.
ASA
aspirin.
ASSOC
associated.
BG
blood glucose.
BILAT
bilateral.
BKA
below the knee amputation.
BLS
basic life support.
BM
bowel movement.
BP
blood pressure.
BS
breath sounds.
BVM
bag-valve-mask.
C-SECTION
caesarean section.
C-SPINE
cervical spine.
C/O
complaint of (complains of).
CA
cancer.
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft.
CAD
coronary artery disease.
CATH
catheter.
CC
chief complaint.
CEPH
cephalic.
CHF
congestive heart failure.
CNS
central nervous system.
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
CP
chest pain.
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid.
CT
cat scan.
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke).
D5W
5% dextrose in water.
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis.
DNR
do not resuscitate.
DOA
dead on arrival.
DT
delirium tremens.
Dx
diagnosis.
ECG
electrocardiogram.
EEG
electroencephalogram.
ET
endotracheal.
ETOH
ethanol (alcohol).
ETT
endotracheal tube.
EXT
external (extension).
FB
foreign body.
FLEX
flexion.
Fx
fracture.
g
gram(s).
GI
gastrointestinal.
GSW
gunshot wound.
gtts
drops.
GU
genitourinary.
GYN
gynecology (gynecological).
H/A
headache.
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat.
HR
heart rate (hour).
HTN
hypertension.
Hx
history.
ICP
intracranial pressure.
ICU
intensive care unit.
IM
intramuscular.
IV
intravenous.
JVD
jugular vein distension.
kg
kilogram.
KVO
keep vein open.
L-SPINE
lumbar spine.
L/S-SPINE
lumbar sacral spine.
L&D
labor and delivery.
LAT
lateral.
lb.
pound.
LLQ
left lower quadrant.
LMP
last menstrual period.
LOC
level of consciousness (loss of consciousness).
LR
lactated ringers.
LUQ
left upper quadrant.
MAST
military anti-shock trousers.
mcg
microgram(s).
MED
medicine.
mg
milligram(s).
MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack).
min
minimum / minute.
MS
mental status.
MS
mental status change.
MSO4
morphine.
MVC
motor vehicle crash.
N/V
nausea/vomiting.
N/V/D
nausea/vomiting/diarrhea.
NAD
no apparent distress.
NC
nasal cannula.
NEB
nebulizer.
NKDA
no known drug allergies.
NRB
non-rebreather.
NS
normal saline.
NSR
normal sinus rhythm.
OB/GYN
obstetrics/gynecology.
PALP
palpation.
PAC
premature atrial contraction.
PE
pulmonary embolus.
PEARL
pupils equal and reactive to light.
PMHx
past medical history.
PO
orally.
PRB
partial rebreather.
PRN
as needed.
PT
patient.
PVC
premature ventricular contraction.
RLQ
right lower quadrant.
RUQ
right upper quadrant.
Rx
medicine.
RXN
reaction.
S/P
status post.
SOB
shortness of breath.
SQ
subcutaneous.
ST
sinus tachycardia.
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia.
Sx
symptom.
SZ
seizure.
T-SPINE
thoracic spine.
T
temperature.
TIA
transient ischemic attack.
TKO
to keep open (refers to IV’s - same as KVO).
Tx
treatment.
UOA
upon our arrival.
URI
upper respiratory infection.
UTI
urinary tract infection.
VF
ventricular fibrillation.
VS
vital signs.
VT
ventricular tachycardia.
WAP
wandering atrial pacemaker.
WNL
within normal limits.
YO (YOA)
years old (years of age).
M or ♂
male.
F or ♀
female.
+
positive.
-
negative.
?
questionable.
Ψ
psychiatric.
~
approximately.
>
greater than.
<
less than.
=
equal.
↑
upper (increased).
a
before.
p
after.
c
with.
s
without.
∆
change.
L
left.
R
right.
↓
lower (decreased).
1°
primary.
2°
secondary.
