Day 8 Abbreviations Flashcards
a
before
AAROM
Active assisted range of motion
ABR
absolute bedrest
ac, a.c.
before meals
AD
Alzheimer’s disease
ADC
AIDS Dementia Complex
ad lib
as desired
ADLs
activities of daily living
adm.
admission
AED
automated external defibrillator
AHA
American Heart Association
AIDS
acquired Immune deficiency syndrome
AIIR
airborne infection isolation room
AKA
above-knee amputation, also known as
am, AM
morning
AMA
against medical advice, american medical association
amb
ambulate, ambulatory
AMD
age-related macular degeneration
amt
amount
ANS
Automatic Nervous system
ant.
anterior
a.p., AP
apical pulse
approx.
approximately
AROM
active range of motion
ASAP
as soon as possible
assist
assistance
as tol
as tolerated
A, T, D
admission, transfer, and discharge
ax
axillary
BID, b.i.d.
two times a day
BKA
below-knee amputation
bld
blood
BLS
basic life support
BM
bowel movement
BP, B/P
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPM
beats per minute
BR
bedrest
BRP
bathroom privilege
BSC
bedside commode
BSE
breast self examination
C
centigrade, celsius
c
with
Ca/CA
calcium, cancer, carcinoma
CAD
coronary artery disease
cal
calorie
cath
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CBI
continuous bladder irrigation
CBR
complete bedrest
CCMS
clean-catch midstream
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CDE
certified diabetes educator
C. diff
clostridium difficile
CEP
competency evaluation (testing) programs
CEU
Continuing education unit
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
chol
cholesterol
ck
check
cl liq
clear liquid
cm
centimeter
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
CNA
certified nursing assistant
CNP
certified nurse practicioner
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complains of, in care of
CO2
carbon dioxide
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
cerebral palsy
CPM
continuous passive motion
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRF
chronic renal failure
C.S.
Central Supply
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CVA
cerebrovascular accodent, stroke
CVP
central venous pressure
CVS
cardiovasular system
CXR
chest X-ray
DAT
diet as tolerated
DJD
degenerative joint disease
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DO
Doctor of osteopathy
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DON
director of nursing
Dr.
doctor
DRG
diagnostic related group
drsg
dressing
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx/dx
diagnosis
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HMO
health maintenance organization
HOB
head of bed
HOH
hard of hearing
HPV
human papillomavirus
HS/hs
hours of sleep
ht
height
HTN
hypertension
H.U.C.
Health Unit Coordinator
Hx
history
hyper
above normal, too fast, rapid
hypo
low, less than normal
I&D
incision and drainage
I&o
intake and output
IBD
irritable bowel disease
IBS
irritable bowel disease
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
ICU
intensive care unit
ID
identification
i.e.
that is
IICU
intermediate intensive care unit
IM
intramuscular
in
inch
Inc
Incontinent
inf
inferior
IQ
intelligence quotient
Irr., Irrig
Irrigation
isol
isolation
I.V.,
IV intravenous
K
pottassiu
kg
kilogram
KS
Kaposi’s sacroma
l, L
liter
L, lt
left
lab
laboratory
lb
pound
LBP
low back pain
LE
lower extremity
lg
large
liq
liquid
LLE
lower extremity
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LOC
level of consciousness, level of care
Low-cal
low calorie
Low-fat
low fat
Low-Na
low-sodium
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
LTC
long term care
LTCF
long term car facility
LUQ
left upper quadrant
LVN
licensed vocational nurse
M.D.
medical doctor
MD
medical doctor
MD
muscular dystrophy
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
ED
emergency department
EENT
eye, ear, nose, and throat
e.g.
for example
EMS
emergency medical services
ER
emergency room
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
et al.
and other things
ETOH
alcohol
exam
examination
F
Fahrenheit, female
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FDA
food and drug administration
Fe
iron
FF
force fluids
FH
family history
fld
fluid
FS
fingerstick
FSBS
fingerstick blood sugar
ft
foot
F/U, f/u
follow up
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FWB
full weight-bearing
fx
fracture
FYI
for your information
g
gram
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
gal
gallon
GB
gallbladder
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
geri chair
geriatric chair
GI
gastrointestinal
GP
general practicioner
GSW
gunshot wound
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
GYN/gyn
sgynecology
h, hr
hour
H2O
water
H2O2
hydrogen peroxide
H/A
headache
HAART
highly active anti-retroviral therapy
H&P
history and physical
HAV
hepatitis A virus
HBV
hepatitis B virus
HCV
hepatitis C virus
HDV
hepatitis D virus
HEV
hepatitis E virus
Hg
mercury
HHA
home health aide
Hi-cal
high calorie
HIPPA
health insurance portability and accountability act
MDROs
multidrug-resistant organisms
MDR-TB
multidrug-resistant tuberculosis
MDS
minimum data set
meds
medications
med-surg
medical-surgical
mg
milligram
MI
myocardial infarction, heart attack
min
minute
mL
milliliter
mm
millimeter
mm Hg
milliliters of mercury
MO
microorganism
mod
moderate
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
MS
multiple sclerosis
MSDs
musculoskeletal disorders
MSDS
material safety data sheet
MSW
medical social worker
MUFA
monounsaturated fat
MVA
motor vehicle accident
Na
sodium
N/A
not applicable
NA
nursing assistant
NaCl
sodium chloride (table salt)
NaS
no added salt
NATCEP
Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program
N/C
no complaints, no call
NCS
no concentrated sweets
neg
negative
NF
nursing facility
NG, ng
nasogastric
NIBP
non-invasive blood pressure monitoring
NKA
no known allergies
NKDA
no known drug allergies
no
number
noc
night
NPO
nothing by mouth
NVD
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
NWB
non-weight-bearing
O2
oxygen
O&P
ova and parasites
OB
obstetrics and gynecology
OBRA
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
occ
occasionally
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
OD
overdose
O.D.
right eye
OG
orogastric
OOB
out of bed
OPD
outpatient department
O.R.
operating room
ord.
orderly, ordered
ORIF
open reduction, internal fixation
ortho
orthopedics
os
mouth
O.S.
left eye
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OT
occupational therapist, occupational therapy
OTC
over-the-counter (medication)
O.U.
both eyes
oz
ounce
p
after
P.A.
physician’s assistant
PAD
peripheral artery disease
pc, p.c.
after meals
PCA
patient-controlled anesthesia
PDR
Physician’s Desk Reference
PE
pulmonary embolism
Peds/peds
pediactrics
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy
peri care
perineal care
per os
by mouth
PET
positron emission tomography
pH
parts hydrogen
PH
past history
PHI
protected health information
phy. ex.
physical exam
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PM/pm
afternoon
PMH
past medical history
PNS
peripheral nervous system
PO
by mouth (per os)
pos.
positive
post op
after surgery
PPD
purified protein derivative (test for tuberculosis)
PPE
personal protective equipment
pre op
before surgery
prep
preparation
p.r.n., pm
when necessary
prog.
progress
PROM
passive range of motion
Pt/pt
patient
pt.
pint
PT
physical therapist, physical therapy
PTH
parathyroid hormone
PTSD
post traumatic stress disorder
PUFA
polyunsaturated fat
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
PWB
partial weight-bearing
q
every
q2h, q3h
every two hours, every three hours
q4h
every four hours
QA
quality assurance
qam
every morning
Q&A
questions and answers
qd
every day
qh, qhr
every hour
qhs
every night at bedtime
q.o.d.
every other day
qt.
quart
quad
quadrant, quadriplegic
R
respirations, rectal
R, rt.
right
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RBC
red blood cells
RDT
registered dietitian
reg.
regular
rehab
rehabilitation
REM
rapid eye movement
req.
requisition
res.
resident
resp.
respiration
RF
restrict fluids
RLE
right lower extremity
RLQ
right lower quadrant
RN
registered nurse
RNA
restorative nursing assistant
R/O
rule out
ROM
range of motion
RR
respiratory rate
RT
respiratory therapy/therapist
RUE
right upper extremity
RUQ
right upper quadrant
Rx
prescription, treatment
s
without
S&A
sugar and acetone
S&S, S/S
signs and symptoms
s.c.
subcutaneously
SCA
sudden cardiac arrest
SCDs
sequential compression devices
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
sl
sublingually
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
SLP
speech-language pathologist
sm.
small
SNAFU
situation normal, all fouled up
SNF
skilled nursing facility
SNS
somatic nervous system
SOB
shortness of breath
SP
Standard precautions
S.P.D.
Supply, Processing, and Distribution
spec.
specimen
ss
one half
SSE
soapsuds enema
ST
standard, speech theraphy
staph
staphylococcus
STAT/stat
immediately
Std prec
Standard Precautions
STDs
sexually transmitted disease
STIs
sexually transmitted infections
strep
streptococcus
supp.
suppository
surg.
surgery
T., temp
temperature
TB
tuberculosis
tbsp.
tablespoon
T, C, DB
turn, cough, deep breathe
THR
total hip replacement
TLC
tender loving care
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
T.P.R.
temperature, pulse, and respiration
trach
tracheostomy
tsp.
teaspoon
TWE
tap water enema
Tx, tx
traction, treatment
U/A, u/a
urinalysis
UE
upper extremity
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
UNK, unk
unknown
URI
upper respiratory infection
US
ultrasound
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
UTI
urinary tract infection
vag.
vaginal
VAP
ventilator-acquired pnemonia
VD
venereal disease
VRE
vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
VS, vs
vital signs
W/A, WA
while awake
WBC
white blood cell/count
w/c, W/C
wheelchair
WNL
within normal limits
wt.
weight
yr.
year