Basics Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
MRSA
A
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
2
Q
VRE
A
Vancomycin resistant enterococcus
3
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
4
Q
BKA
A
Below knee amputation
5
Q
sx
A
Symptoms
6
Q
Oma
A
Tumor
7
Q
TURP
A
Transurethral resection of prostate
8
Q
HCV
A
Hepatitis C virus
9
Q
CPM
A
Continuous passive motion
10
Q
🔺
A
Change
11
Q
s/p
A
Status post
12
Q
ORIF
A
Open reduction internal fixation
13
Q
Retroperitoneal
A
Behind peritoneum
14
Q
Subdural hematoma
A
Hemorrhage beneath the dura Mater
15
Q
Ecchymosis
A
Bleeding under the skin (bruise )
16
Q
Perineum
A
Pelvic floor
17
Q
Exacerbated
A
Aggravated symptoms (increased in severity )
18
Q
Distention
A
Stretched out , inflation
19
Q
Serous
A
Clear to pale yellow drainage
20
Q
Serosanguineous
A
Drainage containing serum and blood
21
Q
Sanguineous
A
Red, bloody drainage
22
Q
Purulent
A
Think yellow or green drainage
23
Q
DNR
A
Do-not-resuscitate
24
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
25
ADL’s
Activities of daily living
26
PCA
Patient -controlled analgesia
27
amp
Ampule
28
BMI
Body mass index
29
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
30
PPN
Partial parenteral nutrient
31
CVC
Central venous catheter
32
CXR
Chest x-ray
33
EKG
Electrocardiography
34
EEG
Electroencephalography
35
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
36
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
37
BE
Barium enema
38
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
39
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
40
Na+
Sodium
41
Cl-
Chloride
42
K+
Potassium
43
Ca++
Calcium
44
Mg++
Magnesium
45
LOC
Level of consciousness
46
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
47
UTI
Urinary tract infection
48
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
49
MI
Myocardial infraction
50
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
51
SCDs
Sequential compression devices
52
AE hose
Antiembolism
53
MAR
Medication administration record
54
amb
Ambulate , ambulatory
55
ax
Axillary
56
BRP
Bathroom privileges
57
CBC
Complete blood count
58
Chem
Chemistry
59
Co2
Carbon dioxide
60
CHF
Congestive heart failure
61
dsg or drsg
Dressing
62
Dx
Diagnosis
63
ETOH
Alcohol
64
gtt(s)
Drop/drops
65
HTN
Hypertension
66
Hyper
Above or high
67
Hypo
Below or low
68
ID
Intradermal
69
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes Mellitus
70
IM
Intramuscular
71
NGT
Nasogastric tube
72
NKA
No known allergies
73
NKDA
No know drug allergies
74
NPO
Nothing by mouth
75
N/V/D
Nausea , vomiting, diarrhea
76
PERRLA
Pupils equally round and reactive to light and accommodation
77
PO
By mouth
78
PPP
Peripheral pulses palpate
79
prn
As needed
80
q
Every
81
qid
Four times a day
82
OTC
Over the counter
83
RML
Right middle lobe
84
R/O
Rule out
85
abd
Abdomen
86
Spo 2
Percentage of hemoglobin saturated with oxygen
87
SSE
Soaps suds enema
88
tid
Three times a day
89
TPR
Temperature, pulse , respirations
90
tx
Treatment
91
UA
Urinalysis
92
VS
Vital sign
93
WBC
White blood cell count
94
I/O
Intake and Output
95
W/C
Wheelchair
96
ASAP
As soon as possible
97
R/T
Related to
98
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
99
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
100
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
