Common Abbreviations Flashcards
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Abd
Abdomen
Ac
Before meals
ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
AD
Admitting Diagnosis
A&D
Admitting and Discharge
Ad lib
As desired
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
Adm
Administration
AKA
Above Knee Amputuation
ALL
Acute Lymphatic Leukemia
Amb
Ambulation
AP
Appendectomy
AV
Atrioventricular
Bid
Twice a day
BKA
Below the Knee Amputation
BLS
Basic Life Support
BM
Bowel Movement
BP
Blood Pressure
BPH
Benign Prostate Hyperplasia
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
BX
Biopsy
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
CBC
Complete Blood Count
CCU
Cardiac Care Unit
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease
C/O
Complaining of
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases
CPR
Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
C&S
Culture and Sensitivity
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
CVC
Central Venous Catheter
D/C
Discontinue
DI
Diabetes Inspidus
DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
DX
Diagnosis
ECG
Electrocardiogram
ED
Emergency Department
EENT
Ears Eyes Nose Throat
ETT
Endotracheal Tube
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
Fx
Fracture
GI
Gastrointestinal
Gtt
Glucose Tolerance Test
HOB
Head of Bed
HR
Heart Rate
HS
Bedtime
Hx
History
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
I&O
Intake and Output
LES
Lower Esophageal Sphincter
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
LOC
Level of Conciousness
LP
Lumbar Puncture
MAP
Mean Arterial Pressure
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
NGT
Nasogastric Tube
NKA
No Known Allergies
NPO
Nothing by Mouth
O2
Oxygen
OA
Osteoarthritis
Ob
Obestrics
OOB.
Out of Bed
OR
Operating Room
Ortho
Orthopedics
OT
Occupational Therapist
Pc
after meals
PFT
Pulmonary Function Test
PLT
Platelets
PRBC
Packed Red Blood Cells
Pre- op
Before Surgery
Prn
As needed
PT
Physical Therapist
PTCA
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
RBC
Red Blood Cells
RN
Registered Nurse
ROM
Range of Motion
RT
Respiratory Therapist
SBAR
Situational Background Assessment Recommendation
SIADH
Syndrome of Inappropriate Anti-Diuretic Hormone
SLE
Systemic Lupous Erythematous
SOB
Shortness of Breath
SSE
Soap Suds Enema
STAT
Immediately
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
TB
Tuberculosis
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
Tid
Three Times a Day
TPN
Total Paternal Nutrition
T&S
Type and Screen
TURP
Transuretheral Resection of Prostate
UA
Urinalysis
UAP
Unlicensed Personel
US
Ultrasound
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
VS
Vital Signs
WBC
White Blood Cells
WNL
Within Normal Limits