Common Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AC
A
accommodation
2
Q
AC, ac
A
before meals
3
Q
adeno-CA
A
adenocarcinoma
4
Q
ad lib
A
as desired
5
Q
AE
A
above the elbow, adverse effects
6
Q
AGN
A
acute glomerulonephritis
7
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
8
Q
AK
A
above the knee
9
Q
ALL
A
acute lymphatic leukemia
10
Q
AMA
A
American medical association, against medical advice
11
Q
AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
12
Q
AML
A
Acute myelocytic leukemia
13
Q
ARDS
A
adult respiratory distress syndrome
14
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
15
Q
BK
A
below the knee
16
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
17
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
18
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
19
Q
C
A
celcius, centigrade
20
Q
c-
A
within (dash should be higher)
21
Q
Ca
A
calcium
22
Q
CA
A
cancer
23
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
24
Q
CAT
A
computed axial tomography (ct-scan)
25
CC
chief complaint
26
CCU
coronary care unit
27
CDC
Centers for disease control and prevention
28
CGN
chronic glomerulonephritis
29
CHF
congestive heart failure
30
Cl
chloride
31
CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
32
cm
centimeter
33
CML
chronic myelocytic leukemia
34
CNS
central nervous system
35
CO2
carbon dioxide
36
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
37
contra
against
38
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
39
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
40
CS, C-section
cesarean section
41
CT
computed tomography
42
CV
cardiovascular
43
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
44
CVD
cardiovascular disease
45
CXR
chest x-ray, chest radiograph
46
d
day, 24 hours
47
/d
per day
48
D&C
dilation and curretage
49
D&E
dilation and evacuate
50
dB
decibel
51
DM
diabetes mellitus
52
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acide
53
DO
doctor of osteopathy
54
DOB
date of birth
55
DPT
diptheria-pertussis-tetanus
56
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
57
Dx
diagnosis
58
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
59
EEG
electroencephalogram
60
EENT
eye, ear, nose, throat
61
ER, ED
emergency room, emergency department
62
et
and
63
F
fahreheit
64
FCAP
Fellow of the american college of physicians
65
FACS
fellow of the american college of surgeons
66
FDA
food and drug administration
67
Fe
iron
68
FHR
fetal heart rate
69
FHT
fetal heart tone
70
FS
frozen section
71
FTND
full-term normal delivery
72
FUO
fever of unknown origin
73
Fx
fracture
74
g, gm
gram
75
GC
gonorrhea
76
gr
grain
77
gt, Gtt, gtt
drop, drops
78
Gyn, gyn
gynecology
79
h, hr
hour
80
H
hypodermic
81
HCl
hydrochloric acid
82
HCO3-
bicarbonate
83
Hg
mercury
84
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
85
hypo
hyperdermically
86
I&D
incision and drainage
87
ICU
intensive care unit
88
ID
intradermal
89
Ig
immunoglobulin
90
IM
intramuscular
91
IQ
intelligence quotient
92
IS
intercostal space
93
IUD
intrauterine device
94
IV
intravenous, intravenously
95
IVC
intravenous cholangiography
96
IVP
intravenou pyelogram
97
K
potassium
98
KD
knee disarticulation
99
kg
kilogram
100
KUB
kidney, uterer, and bladder
101
L
liter
102
LAT, lat
lateral
103
lb
pound
104
LE
lupus erythematosus
105
LMP
last menstrual period
106
LPN
licensed practical nurse
107
M, m
meter
108
mcg
microgram
109
MD
doctor of medicine
110
mets
metastases
111
Mg
magnesium
112
MH
marital history
113
MI
myocardial infarction
114
MICU
medical intensive care unit
115
mL
milliliter
116
mm
millimeter
117
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
118
MS
multiple sclerosis
119
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
120
NB
newborn
121
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
122
NPO
nothing by mouth
123
O2
oxygen
124
OA
osteoarthritis
125
OB
obstetrics
126
OC
oral contraceptive
127
OHS
open heart surgery
128
OR
operating room
129
Ortho, ORTH
orthopedics
130
OT
occupational therapy, occupational therapist
131
Oto
otology
132
oz
ounce
133
P
pulse, phosphorus
134
Pap
papanicolao (smear)
135
paren
parenterally
136
Path
pathology
137
PC, pc
after meals
138
PD
postpradial (after meals)
139
PE
physical examination
140
Peds
pediatrics
141
pH
hydrogen ion concentration
142
PICU
pulmonary intensive care unit, pediatric intensive care unit
143
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
144
PMP
previous menstual period
145
PO
orally (per os, os=mouth)
146
postop, p/o
after operation
147
pp
postprandial (after meals)
148
preop
before operation
149
prep
prepare
150
prn
as required
151
pt
patient
152
PT
physical therapy, physical therapist
153
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
154
q
every
155
qns
quantity not sufficient
156
qs
quantity sufficient
157
R
respiration
158
RD
respiratory disease
159
REM
rapid eye movement
160
RN
registered nurse
161
RNA
ribonucleic acid
162
ROM
range of motion
163
Rx
prescription
164
s-
without (dash should be higher)
165
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
166
SLE
system lupus erythematosus
167
SOB
short(ness) of breath
168
SOS
if necessary
169
Sp. gr.
specific gravity
170
Staph
staphylococcus
171
stat
immediately
172
STI
sexually transmitted infection
173
Strep
streptococcus
174
T
temperature
175
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
176
TB
tuberculosis
177
THR
total hip replacement
178
TIA
transient ischemic attack
179
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
180
URI
upper respiratory infection
181
VA
visual acuity
182
VD
venereal disease
183
wt
weight
184
X
multiplied by
