Chapter 5: Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Define the abbreviation.
IUD
A
IntraUterine Device (contraceptive)
2
Q
Define the abbreviation.
AICD
A
Automated Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillitor
3
Q
Define the abbreviation.
GB
A
GallBladder
4
Q
Define the abbreviation.
ICP
A
IntraCranial Pressure
5
Q
Define the abbreviation.
N/V/D
A
Nausea
Vomiting
Diarrhea
6
Q
Define the abbreviation.
NC
A
Nasal Cannula
7
Q
Define the abbreviation.
tab
A
tablet
8
Q
Define the abbreviation.
W/
A
with
9
Q
Define the abbreviation.
S/S
S&S
A
Signs & Symptoms
10
Q
Define the abbreviation.
CRT
A
Capillary Refill Time
Cathode Ray Tube
11
Q
Define the abbreviation.
HR
A
Heart Rate
12
Q
Define the abbreviation.
mm Hg
A
millimeters of mercury
13
Q
Define the abbreviation.
LVAD
A
Left Ventricular Assist Device
14
Q
Define the abbreviation.
PTT
A
Partial Thromboplastin Time
15
Q
Define the abbreviation.
AF, A-fib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
16
Q
Define the abbreviation.
yo
y/o
A
Years Old
17
Q
Define the abbreviation.
Rx
A
prescription
18
Q
Define the abbreviation.
CRNA
A
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
19
Q
Define the abbreviation.
EOC
A
Emergency Operations Center
20
Q
Define the abbreviation.
amb
A
ambulatory
21
Q
Define the abbreviation.
OR
A
Operating Room
22
Q
Define the abbreviation.
MVC
A
Motor Vehicle Crash
23
Q
Define the abbreviation.
PEARL
PERL
A
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light
24
Q
Define the abbreviation.
BPM
A
Beats Per Minute
25
# Define the abbreviation.
AKA
**A**bove-the-**K**nee **A**mputation
26
# Define the abbreviation.
AMI
**A**cute Myocardial **I**nfarction
27
# Define the abbreviation.
ant
anterior
28
# Define the abbreviation.
CN
**C**ya**n**ide
29
# Define the abbreviation.
MAEW
**M**oves **A**ll **E**xtremities **W**ell
30
# Define the abbreviation.
MRSA
**M**ethicillin-**R**esistant ***S**taphylococcus **a**ureus*
31
# Define the abbreviation.
PCO2
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
32
# Define the abbreviation.
R/O
**R**ule **O**ut
33
# Define the abbreviation.
COLD
**C**hronic **O**bstructive **L**ung **D**isease
34
# Define the abbreviation.
MOI
**M**echanism **o**f **I**njury
35
# Define the abbreviation.
STEMI
**ST**-segment **E**levation **M**yocardial **I**nfarction
36
# Define the abbreviation.
URI
**U**pper **R**espiratory **I**nfection
37
# Define the abbreviation.
PVD
**P**eripheral **V**ascular **D**isease
38
# Define the abbreviation.
PT
**P**hysical **T**herapy
**P**rothrombin **T**ime
39
# Define the abbreviation.
s̅
without
40
# Define the abbreviation.
ENT
**E**ars
**N**ose
**T**hroat
41
# Define the abbreviation.
CP
**C**hest **P**ain
**C**hemically **P**ure
**C**erebral **P**alsy
42
# Define the abbreviation.
NA
N/A
**N**ot **A**pplicable
43
# Define the abbreviation.
GSW
**G**un**S**hot **W**ound
44
# Define the abbreviation.
HPI
**H**istory of **P**resent **I**llness
45
# Define the abbreviation.
GCS
**G**lasgow **C**oma **S**cale
46
# Define the abbreviation.
ROM
**R**ange **O**f **M**otion
47
# Define the abbreviation.
MRI
**M**agnetic **R**esonance **I**maging
48
# Define the abbreviation.
BLS
**B**asic **L**ife **S**upport
49
# Define the abbreviation.
AO x 4
A/O x 4
**A**lert and **O**riented to person, place, time, and event
50
# Define the abbreviation.
CCU
**C**oronary **C**are **U**nit
51
# Define the abbreviation.
H2O
water
52
# Define the abbreviation.
sym
Sx
symptoms
53
# Define the abbreviation.
O2
oxygen
54
# Define the abbreviation.
LMP
**L**ast **M**enstrual **P**eriod
55
# Define the abbreviation.
VS
**V**ital **S**igns
56
# Define the abbreviation.
Dx
Diagnosis
57
# Define the abbreviation.
HTN
hypertension
58
# Define the abbreviation.
RUL
**R**ight **U**pper **L**obe of the lung
59
# Define the abbreviation.
GTT
**G**lucose **T**olerance **T**est
60
# Define the abbreviation.
SICU
**S**urgical **I**ntensive **C**are **U**nit
61
# Define the abbreviation.
ARDS
**A**dult **R**espiratory **D**istress **S**yndrome
62
# Define the abbreviation.
PA
**P**hysician **A**ssistant
63
# Define the abbreviation.
PID
**P**elvic **I**nflammatory **D**isease
64
# Define the abbreviation.
LLL
**L**eft **L**ower **L**obe of the lung
65
# Define the abbreviation.
CO
**C**ardiac **O**utput
Carbon Monoxide
66
# Define the abbreviation.
DTP
**D**iphtheria, **T**etanus toxoids, **P**ertussis vaccine
67
# Define the abbreviation.
CBC
**C**omplete **B**lood Cell **C**ount
68
# Define the abbreviation.
FBS
**F**asting **B**lood **S**ugar
69
# Define the abbreviation.
AIDS
**A**quired **I**mmono**D**eficiency **S**yndrome
70
# Define the abbreviation.
PVC
**P**remature **V**entricular **C**ontraction
**P**oly**V**inyl **C**hloride
71
# Define the abbreviation.
q
every
72
# Define the abbreviation.
h
hour
73
# Define the abbreviation.
DVT
**D**eep **V**ein **T**hrombosis
74
# Define the abbreviation.
psi
**P**ounds per **S**quare **I**nch
75
# Define the abbreviation.
PTA
**P**rior **T**o **A**dmission
**P**lasma **T**hromboplastin **A**ntecedent
76
# Define the abbreviation.
OB
obstetrics
77
# Define the abbreviation.
HCV
**H**epatisis **C** **V**irus
78
# Define the abbreviation.
ā
before
79
# Define the abbreviation.
Tx
treatment
80
# Define the abbreviation.
PND
**P**aroxysmal **N**octurnal **D**yspnea
81
# Define the abbreviation.
FHx
family history
82
# Define the abbreviation.
tech
technician
technologist
83
# Define the abbreviation.
VF
V-fib
**V**entricular **F**ibrillation
84
# Define the abbreviation.
GU
**G**enitou**U**rinary
85
# Define the abbreviation.
ASA
aspirin (**A**cetayl**S**alicylic **A**cid)
86
# Define the abbreviation.
ETA
**E**stimated **T**ime of **A**rrival
87
# Define the abbreviation.
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm
88
# Define the abbreviation.
c/o
**C**omplaining **O**f
89
# Define the abbreviation.
PEARRL
**P**upils **E**qual and **R**ound, **R**egular in size, react to **L**ight
90
# Define the abbreviation.
IDDM
**I**nsulin-**D**ependent **D**iabetes **M**ellitus
91
# Define the abbreviation.
I&O
**I**ntake and **O**utput
92
# Define the abbreviation.
AED
**A**utomated
**E**xternal
**D**efibrillator
93
# Define the abbreviation.
GERD
**G**aastro**E**sophageal **R**eflux **D**isease
94
# Define the abbreviation.
COPD
**C**hronic **O**bstructive **P**ulmonary **D**isease
95
# Define the abbreviation.
Hx
history
96
# Define the abbreviation.
NIDDM
**N**on-**I**nsulin **D**ependent **D**iabetes **M**ellitus
97
# Define the abbreviation.
kg
kilogram
98
# Define the abbreviation.
TB
tuberculosis
99
# Define the abbreviation.
wt
weight
100
# Define the abbreviation.
mL
milliliter
101
# Define the abbreviation.
HIV
**H**uman **I**mmonodeficiency **V**irus
102
# Define the abbreviation.
H&P
**H**istory & **P**hysical
103
# Define the abbreviation.
SG
**S**upra**G**lottic
104
# Define the abbreviation.
OP
**O**ut**P**atient
105
# Define the abbreviation.
ED
**E**mergency **D**epartment
**E**rectile **D**ysfunction
106
# Define the abbreviation.
BVM
**B**ag **V**alve **M**ask
107
# Define the abbreviation.
HH
**H**iatal **H**ernia
108
# Define the abbreviation.
OS
left eye
109
# Define the abbreviation.
IO
**I**ntra**O**sseous
110
# Define the abbreviation.
LUL
**L**eft **U**pper **L**obe of the lung
111
# Define the abbreviation.
DtaP
**D**iphtheria, **T**etanus toxoids, **A**cellular **P**ertussis vaccine
112
# Define the abbreviation.
ICS
**I**ncident **C**ommand **S**ystem
**I**nter**C**ostal **S**pace
113
# Define the abbreviation.
AP
**A**ntero**P**osterior
front-to-back
**A**ction **P**otential
**A**nterior **P**ituitary
**A**rterial **P**ressure
114
# Define the abbreviation.
RLL
**R**ight **L**ower **L**obe of the lung
115
# Define the abbreviation.
NSR
**N**ormal **S**inus **R**hythm
116
# Define the abbreviation.
ad lib
as desired
117
# Define the abbreviation.
ETOH
ethyl alcohol
118
# Define the abbreviation.
W/O
without
119
# Define the abbreviation.
NG
**N**aso**G**astric
120
# Define the abbreviation.
fl.
fld
fluid
121
# Define the abbreviation.
CT
**C**omputed **T**omography
122
# Define the abbreviation.
DNR
**D**o **N**ot **R**esuscitate
123
# Define the abbreviation.
LOC
**L**evel **o**f **C**onsciousness
124
# Define the abbreviation.
CHF
**C**ongestive **H**eart **F**ailure
125
# Define the abbreviation.
WNL
**W**ithin **N**ormal **L**imits
126
# Define the abbreviation.
IMS
**I**ncident **M**anagement **S**ystem
127
# Define the abbreviation.
CSF
**C**erebro**S**pinal **F**luid
128
# Define the abbreviation.
UA
urinalysis
129
# Define the abbreviation.
RN
**R**egistered **N**urse
130
# Define the abbreviation.
RAD
**R**eactive **A**irway **D**isease
**R**ight **A**xis **D**eviation
131
# Define the abbreviation.
ASHD
**A**rterio**S**clerotic **H**eart **D**isease
132
# Define the abbreviation.
bx
biopsy
133
# Define the abbreviation.
EKG
**E**lectro**C**ardio**G**ram
134
# Define the abbreviation.
DM
**D**iabetes **M**ellitus
135
# Define the abbreviation.
FHR
**F**etal **H**eart **R**ate
136
# Define the abbreviation.
BRUE
**B**rief **R**esolved **U**nexplained **E**vent
137
# Define the abbreviation.
HBV
hepatisis
138
# Define the abbreviation.
OPA
**O**ral**P**haryngeal **A**irway
139
# Define the abbreviation.
OD
**O**ver**D**ose
right eye
**O**ptical **D**ensity
**O**utside **D**iameter
**D**octor of **O**ptometry
140
# Define the abbreviation.
po
per os (by mouth)
141
# Define the abbreviation.
RBC
**R**ed **B**lood **C**ell
142
# Define the abbreviation.
gyn
gynecology
143
# Define the abbreviation.
SOB
**S**hortness **O**f **B**reath
144
# Define the abbreviation.
DOA
**D**ead **O**n **A**rrival
145
# Define the abbreviation.
ac
before meals
146
# Define the abbreviation.
BP
B/P
**B**lood **P**ressure
147
# Define the abbreviation.
c̅
with
148
# Define the abbreviation.
p̄
after
149
# Define the abbreviation.
C diff
***C**lostridium **d**ifficile*
A type of bacteria.
150
# Define the abbreviation.
Fe
iron
151
# Define the abbreviation.
EEG
**E**lectro**E**ncephalo**G**ram
152
# Define the abbreviation.
IV
**I**ntra**V**enous
153
# Define the abbreviation.
SVT
**S**upra**V**entricular **T**achycardia
154
# Define the abbreviation.
NS
**N**ormal **S**aline
155
# Define the abbreviation.
NRB
NRBM
**N**on-**R**e**B**reather **M**ask
156
# Define the abbreviation.
GI
**G**astro**I**ntestinal
157
# Define the abbreviation.
CNS
**C**entral **N**ervous **S**ystem
158
# Define the abbreviation.
oz
ounce
159
# Define the abbreviation.
ALTE
**A**pparent **L**ife-**T**hreatening **E**vent
160
# Define the abbreviation.
A&P
anatomy and physiology
161
# Define the abbreviation.
BSA
**B**ody **S**urface **A**rea
162
# Define the abbreviation.
ET
ETT
**E**ndo**T**racheal **T**ube
163
# Define the abbreviation.
MAE
**M**oves **A**ll **E**xtremities
164
# Define the abbreviation.
WBC
**W**hite **B**lood **C**ell
165
# Define the abbreviation.
VT
V-tach
**V**entricular **T**achycardia
166
# Define the abbreviation.
RLQ
**R**ight **L**ower **Q**uadrant of the abdomen
167
# Define the abbreviation.
SpO2
saturation of peripheal oxygen
168
# Define the abbreviation.
MVP
**M**itral **V**alve **P**rolapse
169
# Define the abbreviation.
x
except
170
# Define the abbreviation.
stat
immediately
171
# Define the abbreviation.
MVA
**M**otor **V**ehicle **A**ccident
172
# Define the abbreviation.
DSD
**D**ry **S**terile **D**ressing
173
# Define the abbreviation.
T
temperature
174
# Define the abbreviation.
LE
**L**ower **E**xtremity
**L**eft **E**ye
**L**upus **E**rythematosus
175
# Define the abbreviation.
PSVT
**P**aroxysmal **S**upra**V**entricular **T**achcardia
176
# Define the abbreviation.
NAD
**N**o **A**pparent **D**istress
**N**o **A**ppreciable **D**isease
177
# Define the abbreviation.
NICU
**N**eonatal **I**ntensive **C**are **U**nit
178
# Define the abbreviation.
UE
**U**pper **E**xtremity
179
# Define the abbreviation.
mm
millimeter
180
# Define the abbreviation.
BM
**B**owel **M**ovement
181
# Define the abbreviation.
PEARLA
**P**upils **E**qual **a**nd **R**eactive to **L**ight and **A**ccommodation
182
# Define the abbreviation.
abd
abdomen
183
# Define the abbreviation.
MICU
**M**obile **I**ntensive **C**are **U**nit
**M**edical **I**ntensive **C**are **U**nit
184
# Define the abbreviation.
NP
**N**urse **P**ractioner
185
# Define the abbreviation.
subcut
subcutaneous
186
# Define the abbreviation.
SC
SubCutaneous
187
# Define the abbreviation.
SL
**S**ub**L**ingual
188
# Define the abbreviation.
CABG
**C**oronary **A**rtery **B**ypass **G**raft
189
# Define the abbreviation.
ER
**E**mergency **R**oom
190
# Define the abbreviation.
PRN
**P**ro **R**e **N**ata (as needed)
191
# Define the abbreviation.
°C
degrees Celsius (centigrade)
192
# Define the abbreviation.
CO2
carbon dioxide
193
# Define the abbreviation.
ETCO2
**E**nd-**T**idal **C**arbon Dioxide
194
# Define the abbreviation.
DOE
**D**yspnea **O**n **E**xertion
195
# Define the abbreviation.
RA
**R**heumatoid **A**rthritis
**R**ight **A**trium
196
# Define the abbreviation.
CC
C/C
**C**hief **C**omplaint
197
# Define the abbreviation.
DON
**D**irector **O**f **N**ursing
198
# Define the abbreviation.
tid
t.i.d
TID
three times a day
199
# Define the abbreviation.
PERRL
**P**upils **E**qual, **R**ound, and **R**eactive to **L**ight
200
# Define the abbreviation.
Hct
hematocrit
201
# Define the abbreviation.
NPA
**N**aso**P**haryngeal **A**irway
202
# Define the abbreviation.
NKA
**N**o **K**nown **A**llergies
203
# Define the abbreviation.
MICN
**M**obile **I**ntensive **C**are **N**urse
204
# Define the abbreviation.
ped
peds
pediatric
205
# Define the abbreviation.
BGL
**B**lood **G**lucose **L**evel
206
# Define the abbreviation.
NPO
**N**il **P**er **O**s (nothing by mouth)
207
# Define the abbreviation.
hr
hour
208
# Define the abbreviation.
FIO2
fraction of inspired oxygen
209
# Define the abbreviation.
SIDS
**S**udden **I**nfant **D**eath **S**yndrome
210
# Define the abbreviation.
LLQ
**L**ower **L**eft **Q**uadrant of the abdomen
211
# Define the abbreviation.
Hb
Hgb
hemoglobin
212
# Define the abbreviation.
ECG
**E**lectro**C**ardio**G**ram
213
# Define the abbreviation.
CAD
**C**oronary **A**rtery **D**isease
214
# Define the abbreviation.
IM
**I**ntra**M**uscular
215
# Define the abbreviation.
CPR
**C**ardio**P**ulmonary **R**esuscitation
216
# Define the abbreviation.
N/V
**N**ausea
**V**omiting
217
# Define the abbreviation.
OBS
**O**rganic **B**rain **S**yndrome
218
# Define the abbreviation.
PE
**P**ulmonary **E**mbolism
**P**hysical **E**xamination
219
# Define the abbreviation.
CA
cancer
**C**ardiac **A**rrest
**C**hronological **A**ge
**C**oronary **A**rtery
**C**old **A**gglutinin
220
# Define the abbreviation.
CPAP
**C**ontinuous **P**ositive **A**irway **P**ressure
221
# Define the abbreviation.
bid
b.i.d.
BID
twice daily
222
# Define the abbreviation.
EDC
**E**stimated **D**ate of **C**onfinement
223
# Define the abbreviation.
pt
patient
224
# Define the abbreviation.
L/m
LPM
**L**iters **P**er **M**inute
225
# Define the abbreviation.
AK
**A**bove the **K**nee
226
# Define the abbreviation.
STI
**S**exually **T**ransmitted **I**nfection
227
# Define the abbreviation.
PMH
**P**ast **M**edical **H**istory
228
# Define the abbreviation.
NTG
nitroglycerin
229
# Define the abbreviation.
DTs
**D**elirium **T**remens
230
# Define the abbreviation.
cm
centimeter
231
# Define the abbreviation.
ABC, ABCs
**A**irway
**B**reathing
**C**irculation
232
# Define the abbreviation.
°F
degrees Fahrenheit
233
# Define the abbreviation.
BS
**B**lood **S**ugar
**B**reath **S**ounds
**B**owel **S**ounds
**B**achelor of **S**cience (degree)
234
# Define the abbreviation.
fx
fracture
235
# Define the abbreviation.
mg
milligram
236
# Define the abbreviation.
ICU
**I**ntensive **C**are **U**nit
237
# Define the abbreviation.
VRE
**V**ancomycin-**R**esistant **E**nterococcus
238
# Define the abbreviation.
pc
after meals
239
# Define the abbreviation.
RUQ
**R**ight **U**pper **Q**uadrant of the abdomen
240
# Define the abbreviation.
AMA
**A**gainst **M**edical **A**dvice
241
# Define the abbreviation.
gtt
drop(s)
242
# Define the abbreviation.
min
minute
243
# Define the abbreviation.
JVD
**J**ugular **V**enous **D**istention
244
# Define the abbreviation.
WMD
**W**eapon of **M**ass **D**estruction
245
# Define the abbreviation.
MI
**M**yocardial **I**nfartion
246
# Define the abbreviation.
SaO2
oxygen saturation
247
# Define the abbreviation.
TIA
**T**ransient **I**schemic **A**ttack
248
# Define the abbreviation.
CVA
**C**erebro**V**ascular **A**ccident
249
# Define the abbreviation.
DPT
**D**iphtheria, **T**etanus, **P**ertussis vaccine
**D**octor of **P**hysical **T**herapy
250
# Define the abbreviation.
ADL, ADLs
activity
**A**ctivities of **D**aily **L**iving
251
# Define the abbreviation.
PEEP
**P**ositive **E**nd-**E**xpiratory **P**ressure
252
# Define the abbreviation.
BKA
**B**elow-the-**K**nee **A**mpuation
253
# Define the abbreviation.
ACLS
**A**dvanced **C**ardiac **L**ife **S**upport
254
# Define the abbreviation.
IN
**I**ntra**N**asal
255
# Define the abbreviation.
UTI
**U**rinary **T**ract **I**nfection
256
# Define the abbreviation.
OU
both eyes
257
# Define the abbreviation.
HA
H/A
**H**ead**A**che
258
# Define the abbreviation.
Rh
rhesus blood factor
rhodium
259
# Define the abbreviation.
TBA
**T**o **B**e **A**dmitted
**T**o **B**e **A**nnounced
