BURPS List Flashcards
1
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A-P
A
anterior-posterior
1
Q
ASA
A
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
2
Q
A&W
A
alive and well
3
Q
BID
A
twice a day
4
Q
BKA
A
below-the-knee amputation
5
Q
AKA
A
above-the-knee
6
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
7
Q
BMI
A
body mass index
8
Q
BMR
A
basal metabolic rate
9
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
10
Q
BR
A
bed rest
11
Q
BRP
A
bathroom privileges
12
Q
BS
A
bowel sounds
13
Q
BSE
A
breast self-examination
14
Q
BSO
A
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
15
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
16
Q
BX
A
biopsy
17
Q
c (line above c)
A
with (cum)
18
Q
CA
A
cancer
19
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
20
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
21
Q
CAGE
A
cut down, annoyed, guilty, eye opener
22
Q
CAM
A
complementary alternative medicine
23
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
24
CBE
clinical breast exam
25
CC
chief complaint
26
cc
cubic centimeter
27
CHF
congestive heart failure
28
cm
centimeter
29
CN
cranial nerve
30
CNS
central nervous system
31
C/O
complains of
32
Copd
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
33
C&S
culture and sensitivity
34
Csf
cerebrospinal fluid
35
Ct
computed tomography
36
Cta
clear to auscultation
37
Cts
carpal tunnel syndrome
38
Cva
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
39
Cxr
chest xray
40
D/C
discharge
41
D&C
dilatation and curettage
42
DFA
difficulty falling asleep
43
DJD
degenerative joint disease
44
DM
diabetes mellitus
45
DNR
do not resuscitate
46
DOA
dead on arrival
47
DOB
date of birth
48
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
49
DPT
diphtheria-pertussis-tetnas (vaccine)
50
DSM
diagnostic & statistical manual
51
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
52
Dx
diagnosis
53
ECG
electrocardiogram
54
EEG
electroencephalogram
55
EMA
early morning awakening
56
ENT
ears, nose, and throat
57
EOM
extraocular muscles or movement
58
ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
59
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
60
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
61
ETOH
ethanol
62
FB
foreign body
63
FBS
fasting blood sugar
64
FUO
fever of unknown origin
65
FX
fracture
66
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
67
H&P
history and physical
68
HA
headache
69
HBP
high blood pressure
70
Hct
hematocrit
71
hbg
hemoglobin
72
Hib
hemophilus influenze B
73
h/o
history of
74
HOB
head of bed
75
HPI
history of present illness
76
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
77
hs
hours of sleep, bedtime
78
I&D
incision and drainage
79
IM
intramuscular
80
I&O
intake and outake
81
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
82
JCAHO
Joint Commission on Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations
83
JVD
jugular venous distension
84
KUB
kidney, ureter, and bladder (xray)
85
KVO
keep vein open
86
LMP
last menstrual period
87
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
88
LP
lumbar puncture
89
MMR
measles, mumps, and rubella (vaccine)
90
MMSE
mini mental state exam
91
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
92
MS
mental status OR multiple sclerosis
93
NAD
no acute or apparent distress
94
NKDA
no known drug allergies
95
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
96
NSS
normal saline solution
97
NV
nausea vomiting
98
NWB
non-weight bearing
99
OA
osteoarthritis
100
OC
oral contraceptives
101
od
right eye
102
os
left eye
103
ou
both eyes
104
p (line above the p)
after
105
pc
after meals
106
PCN
penicilin
107
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation
108
PMH
past medical history
109
PMI
point of maximal impulse (apical pulse)
110
S/P
status post (after)
111
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea or post nasal drip
112
pr
per rectum
113
PROM
passive range of motion OR premature rupture of membranes
114
PSA
prostate specific antigen (test)
115
PTA
prior to admission
116
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
117
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
118
qam
every morning
119
qhs
every night
120
qid
4x/day
121
qod
every other day
122
RA
rheumatoid arthritis OR right atrium
123
REM
rapid eye movements
124
R/O
rule out
125
R/T
related to
126
s (line above the s)
without (sans)
127
SBE
subcutaneous bacterial endocarditis
128
SC
subcutaneous
129
SL
sublingual
130
sp.gr.
specific gravity
131
S.Q.
subcutaneously
132
S/S
signs and symptoms
133
STS
serological test for syphilis
134
Sx
symptoms
135
TCDB
turn, cough, deep breathe
136
TIA
transient ischemial attack (mini stroke)
137
tid
3x/day
138
TM
tympanic membrane
139
TMJ
temporomand-ibular joint
140
TNTC
too numerous to count
141
TPN
total parental nutrition
142
TURP
transurethral resection of prostate
143
TSE
testicular self-examination
144
UA
urinalysis
145
URI
upper respiratory infection
146
VS
vital signs
147
VSS
vital signs stable
148
WD/WN
well developed, well nourished
149
WF/BF
white female/black female
150
WNL
within normal limits
151
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
152
RRR
regular rate and rhythm
153
LFTs
Liver Function Tests
