Burps Flashcards
A-P
Anterior-posterior
ASA
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin
BKA
Below Knew Amputations
BM
Bowel movement
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BR
bed rest
BRP
bathroom privledges
BS
bowel sounds
BSO
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
BX
biopsy
c̅
with cum
CA
Cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artry disease
CAGE
cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener
CAM
complementary alternative medicine
CBE
clinical breast exam
CHF
congestive heart failure
CN
cranial nerve
CNS
central nervous system
C/O
complains of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
C&S
culture and sensitivty
Csf
Cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computed(computerized) tomography
Cta
clear to auscultation
Cts
carpal tunnel syndrome
Cva
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
Cxr
Chest x-ray
D/C
Discharge, Discontinue
D & C
Dilatation and curettage
DFA
difficulty falling asleep
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DM
diabetes metillitus
DOA
dead on arrival
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
DPT
diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (vaccine)
DSM
diagnosis & statistical manual
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
EEG
electroencephalogram-gram
EMA
early morning awakening
ENT
ears, nose, and throat
ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
ETOH
ethanol (alcohol)
FB
foreign body
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FX
fracture
H&P
history and physical
HA
headache
HBP
high bp
hct
hematocrit
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HgB
Hemoglobin
Hib
Hemophilus influenza B
h/o
history of (or Hx)
HOB
head of bed
HPI
history of present illness
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
hs
house of sleep ; bedtime
I&D
incision and drainage
IM
intramuscular
I&O
intake and output
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
JCAHO
Joint commission on accreditation of health organizations
JVD
jugular vein distention
KUB
kidney, ureter, and bladder xray
KVO
keep vein open
LE
lower extremities
LFTs
liver function tests
LMP
last menstrual period
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
LOC
loss or level of consciousness
LP
lumbar puncture
MMSE
mini mental state exam
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MS
mental status or multiple sclerosis
NAD
no acute or apparent distress
NGT
nasogastric tube
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
NSS
normal saline solution
NVD
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
NWB
non-weight bearing
OA
osteoarthritis
OC
oral contraceptives
od
right eye
os
left eye
p̄
post / after
pc
after meals
PCN
penicillin
PE
physical examination or pulmonary embolism
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light, and accommodation
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PMH
past medical history
PMI
point of maximal impulse (apical pulse)
S/P
stauts post (after)
sp.gr
specific gravity
SQ
subcutaneous
STS
serological test for syphilis
TCDB
turn, cough, deep breathe
tid
3x/day
TM
tympanic membrane
TNTC
too numerous to count
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
TSE
testicular self examination
UA
urinalysis
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea or post nasal drip
PNS
peripheral nervous system
PPD
purified protein derivative (TB skin test)
pr
per rectum
PROM
passive range of motion or premature rupture of membranes
PSA
prostate specific antigen test
PTA
prior to admission
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
q4h
every 4 hours
q6h
every 6 hours
qam
every morning
qh
every hour
qhs
every night
qid
4x a day
RA
rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium
REM
rapid eye movement
RLQ
right lower quadrant
R/O
rule out
ROS
review of systems
RRR
regular rate & rhythm
R/T
related to
s̄
without
SBE
subacute bacterial endocardosis
Sig
label
UE
upper extremities
URI
upper respiratory infection
VSS
vital signs stable
vs
vital signs
WD/WN
well developed, well nourished
WF/BF
white female/black female
WM/BM
white male/black male
WNL
within normal limites
-oid
resemble
-oma
tumor
-osis
abnormal condition
troph(o)
nourishment