Ch 5- Med. Terms. Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
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BKA
A
below the knee amputation
2
Q
BLS
A
basic life support
3
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
4
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
5
Q
BRUI
A
brief resolved unexplained even
6
Q
BS
A
blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science
7
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
8
Q
BVM
A
bag valve mask
9
Q
bx
A
biopsy
10
Q
c-
A
with
11
Q
CA
A
cancer, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin
12
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
13
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
14
Q
CBC
A
complete blood cell count
15
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
16
Q
CCU
A
coronary care unit
17
Q
C diff
A
Clostridium difficile
18
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
19
Q
CN
A
cyanide
20
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
21
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c/o
A
complaining of
22
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CO
A
cardiac output, carbon monoxide
23
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
24
Q
COLD
A
chronic obstructive lung disease
25
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
26
CP
chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy
27
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
28
CRNA
certified registered nurse anesthetist
29
CRT
capilary refill time, cathode ray tube
30
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
31
CVA
cerebrovascular addicdent
32
DM
diabetes mellitus
33
DNR
do not resuscitate
34
DOA
dead on arriva
35
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
36
DSD
dru sterile dressing
37
DtaP
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine
38
DTs
delirium tremens
39
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
40
Dx
diagnosis
41
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
42
EDC
estimated date of confinement
43
EEG
electroencephalogram
44
ENT
ears, nose, throat
45
EOC
Emergency Operations Center
46
ET, ETT
endotracheal, endotracheal tube
47
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
48
FIO2
fraction of inspired oxygen
49
FBS
fasting blood sugar
50
Fe
iron
51
FHR
fetal heart rate
52
FHx
family history
53
fl. fld
fluid
54
fx
fracture
55
GB
gallbladder
56
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
57
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
58
GI
gastrointestinal
59
GSW
gunshot wound
60
gtt
drop(s)
61
GTT
glucose tolerance test
62
GU
genitourinary
63
gyn
gynecology
64
h, hr
hour
65
H&P
history and physical
66
HA
headache
67
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
68
HBV
hepatitis B virus
69
Hct
hematocrit
70
HCV
hepatitis C virus
71
HH
hiatal hernia
72
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
73
HPI
history of present illness
74
HR
heart rate
75
HTN
hypertension
76
Hx
history
77
I&O
inteack and output
78
ICP
intracranial pressure
79
ICS
incident command system, intercostal space
80
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
81
IM
intramuscular
82
IMS
incident management system
83
IN
intranasal
84
IO
intraosseous
85
JVD
jugular venous distention
86
LE
lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus
87
LLL
left lower lobe of lung
88
LLQ
lower left quadrant of abdomen
89
LPM, l/m
liters per minute
90
LMP
last menstrual period
91
LOC
level of consciousness, loss of consciousness
92
LUL
left upper lobe of lung
93
LUQ
left upper quadrant of abdomen
94
LVAD
left ventricular assist device
95
MAE(W)
Moves all extremities (well)
96
mg
milligram
97
MI
myocardial infarction
98
MICU
mobile/medical intensive care unit
99
mL
millileter
100
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
101
MOI
mechanism of injury
102
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
103
MVA
motor vehicle accident
104
MVC
motor vehicle crash
105
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
106
NAD
no apparent distress, no appreciable disease
107
NC
nasal cannula
108
NG
nasogastric
109
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
110
NKA/NKDA
no know allergies/no known drug allergies
111
NPA
nasopharyngeal airway
112
NPO
nil per os (nothing by mouth)
113
NRB
nonrebreathing mask
114
NS
normal saline
115
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
116
NTG
nitroglycerin
117
N/V
nausea and vomiting
118
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
119
OBS
organic brain syndrome
120
OD
overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter
121
OP
outpatient
122
OPA
oropharyngeal airway
123
OS
left eye
124
OU
both eyes
125
oz
ounce
126
p̄
after
127
PA
physician assistant
128
pc
after meals
129
PCO2
partial pressure of CO2
130
PE
pumlonary embolism, physical examination
131
PEARRL(A)
pupils equal and round, regular in size and reactive to light (and accommodation)
132
peds
pediatric
133
PEEP
positive end-expiratory pressure
134
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
135
PMH
past medical history
136
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
137
po
per os (by mouth)
138
PO
post operative
139
PRN
pro re nata (as needed)
140
PSVT
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
141
pt
patient
142
PT
physical therapy, prothrombin time
143
PTA
prior to admission, plasma thromboplastin antecendent
144
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
145
PVC
premature ventricular contraction, poly vinyl chloride
146
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
147
q
every
148
RA
rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
149
RAD
reactive airway disease, right axis deviation
150
RBC
red blood cell
151
Rh
Rhesus blood factor, rhodium
152
RLL
right lower lobe of lung
153
RLQ
right lower quadrant of abdomen
154
ROM
range of motion, rupture of membranes
155
R/O
rule out
156
RUQ
right upper quadrant of abdomen
157
SaO2
oxygen saturation
158
SC
subcutaneous
159
SG
supraglottic
160
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
161
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrom
162
SL
sublingual
163
SOB
shortness of breath
164
SPO2
saturation of peripheral oxygen
165
S/S
signs and symptoms
166
stat
immediately
167
STEMI
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
168
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
169
Sx
symptoms
170
T
temperature
171
tab
tablet
172
TB
tuberculosis
173
TBA
to be admitted, to be announced
174
tech
technician, technologist
175
TIA
transient ischemic attack
176
TID
three times a day
177
Tx
treatment
178
UA
urinalysis
179
UE
upper extremity
180
URI
upper respiratory infection
181
VD
venereal disease
182
VF
ventricular fibrillation
183
VRE
vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
184
VS
vital signs
185
VT/V tach
ventricular tachycardia
186
WBC
white blood cell
187
WNL
within normal limits
188
wt
weight
189
x
except
190
yo
year old
