Chapter 7 - Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
A & D
Admitting and Discharge
CS
Central Service (or Supply)
OR
Operating Room (surgery); MOR, Minor Surgery
RR
Recovery Room
PT & OT
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy (maybe be under PM & R, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
X-ray
Radiology
Lab
Medical Laboratory
MR
Medical Records
Peds
Pediatrics
Med-Surg
Ward for medical and surgical patients (may be combined or separate)
OB
Obstetrics (includes labor and delivery rooms, postpartum ward, and newborn nursery for healthy babies)
ICN or NICU
Intensive Care Nursery, or Newborn Intensive Care Unit, for premature or unhealthy babies
OPD
Out-Patient Department
ER
Emergency Room; ED, Emergency Department
ENT
Ear, Nose, and Throat
GU
Genitourinary
NP
Neuropsychiatric
SS
Social Service
CCU or ICU
Coronary Care Unit or Intensive Care Unit
DOU
Definitive Observation Unit (less than intensive care, but more than “floor” care)
Dietary (FS)
Food Service/Dietary Department
Housekeeping
Janitorial Service
Pharmacy
Drugstore
Morgue
Unit for autopsies/holding the deceased
Pathology (Path)
Laboratory for study of diseased tissues, including blood
q
every
qd
once a day
qod
every other day
q___h
every ___ hours (insert hours)
bid
twice a day
tid
three times a day
qid
four times a day
hs
at bedtime (hour of sleep)
ac
before meals
pc
after meals
prn
when needed
ad lib
as desired
stat
immediately
tabs.
tablets, pills
g or gm
grams
gr.
grains
cc
cubic centimeters
mL or ml
milliliters
L
liter (1000 cc or ml)
mEq
milliequivalent
U
units
gtts
drops
oz
ounces
dr.
drams
PO
by mouth (per os)
IV
intravenously (into a vein; usually a peripheral vein)
IM
intramuscularly (into a muscle)
H
hypodermically (with a needle)
subcu, subq
subcutaneously (through the skin, into the fatty tissue)
subling
sublingually (under the tongue)
R
rectally (by rectum)
parenteral
a solution given intravenously
enteral
tube feeding (into stomach or small intestine)
D5W
5% glucose in distilled water; use IV
caps.
capsules
supp
suppository
ss
one-half
mg
milligrams
N.S.
normal saline solution; isotonic solution
clysis
fluids given by needle, under skin (not in vein)
TKO
to keep open (vein)
KVO
keep vein open
NPO
nothing per os (nothing to eat or drink orally)
I & O
intake and output (measured)
CL Liq
clear liquid only: ginger ale, tea, broth, Jell-O, 7-UP, coffee
F Liq
full liquid: addition of milk and milk products; liquid at body temperature
Lo Salt, Low Na, Salt Free
restricted in sodium: ordered by mg or g of sodium desired, i.e., 2 g Na, 500 mg Na
NAS
no added salt packet; usually 4-6 g Na (mild restriction)
reg
regular diet (“house” or “normal” sometimes used). A balanced diet without restrictions as to the type of food texture, seasoning, or preparation method
mech soft
mechanical soft; a regular diet with alteration in texture only. Sometimes called “edentulous”
med soft
medical soft; alterations in texture, preparation methods, and seasonings
bland
a medical soft diet further altered to omit acid-producing beverages and restrict seasonings. Altered feeding intervals
Lo res
low residue; alteration in texture and a limited food selection to yield little intestinal residue
high fiber
a regular diet with increased amounts of foods containing dietary fiber
FF or PF
force or push fluids; increasing the liquid intake by addition of extra fluids
int fdg or int nour
interval feeding; supplemental nourishment served between meals
DAT
diet as tolerated
dysphagia pureed
regualr diet pureed to a smooth, homogeneous, and cohesive consistency like pudding
consistent or controlled carbohydrate (CCHO)
consistent amount of carbohydrate at meals and snacks to regulate blood glucose levels primarily for diabetes
Lo Fat, Lo Chol
low saturated fat, low cholesterol. A “Healthy Diet” based on The Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2005, to reduce the risk of heart disease
CBR
complete bed rest; ABR (absolute bed rest)
dangle
sit at edge of bed, legs over side
ambulate
walk
OOB
out of bed
BRP
bathroom privileges; may be up to bathroom only
commode
beside toilet
AP and Lat
routine x-ray picture of chest (front to back and side view
up
upright x-ray picture
decub
decubitus (lying) position
IVP
intravenous pyelogram (kidney)
BE
barium enema (colon)
2GI series
upper (barium swallow): x-ray of stomach/duodenum; lower (same as BE): x-ray of lower bowel/colon
GB series
gallbladder x-ray picture
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging; noninvasive procedure using a magnetic field that yields images for Dx
RAI, RAIU
radioactive iodine (uptake) for diagnosing thyroid function
SCAN
CT, CAT: computed tomography, computerized axial tomography
CBC
complete blood count
UA
urinalysis
VC
vital capacity (lungs)
qns
quantity not sufficient (lab requires a larger specimen). Also refers to insufficient food/liq intake
dc
discontinue
TLC
tender loving care
stat
immediately
ASAP
as soon as possible
CPR
cardiopulmonary resusitation
EUA
examination under anesthesia
DOA
dead on arrival
OD
overdose; also means right eye (refer to context where used)
prep
prepare
V/S
vital signs
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
Dx
diagnosis
Tx
treatment
Rx
prescription
Sx
symptoms
Na+
natrium: sodium (chemical symbol for)
K+
potassium (chemical symbol for)
Ca++
calcium (chemcical symbol for)
P+++
phosphorus (chemcial symbol for)
Cl-
chloride (chemical symbol for)
I-
iodine (chemcial symbol for)
Fe++
iron (chemical symbol for)
Hg++
mercury (chemical symbol for)
