Med Abr Flashcards
A&O x 3
Alert and oriented to person, place and time
A&O x 4
alert and oriented to person, place, time and event
A-FIB
Atrial Fibrillation
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
ABC
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
ABD
Abdomen (abdominal)
ACLS
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
AKA
Above the Knew Amputation
ALS
Advanced Life Support
AMA
Against Medical Advice
AMS
Altered Mental Status
AMT
Amount
APPROX
Approximately
ASA
Aspirin
ASSOC
Associated
BG
Blood Glucose
BILAT
Bilateral
BKA
Below the Knee Amputation
BLS
Basic Life Support
BM
Bowel Movement
BP
Blood Pressure
BS
Breath Sounds
BVM
Bag-Valve-Mask
C-SECTION
Caesarean Section
C-Spine
Cervical Spine
C/O
Complaint of (complaints of)
CA
Cancer
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
CATH
Catheter
CC
Chief Complaint
CEPH
Cephalic
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CNS
Central Nervous System
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP
Chest Pain
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
CT
Cat Scan
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
D5W
5% Dextrose in Water
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
DOA
Dead On Arrival
DT
Delirium Tremens
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG
Electrocardiogram
EEG
Electroencephelogram
ET
Endotracheal
ETOH
Ethanol (alcohol)
ETT
Endotracheal Tube
EXT
External (extension)
FB
Foreign Body
FLEX
Flexion
Fx
Fracture
g
gram(s)
GI
Gastrointestinal
GSW
Gunshot Wound
gtts
drops
GU
Gastrourinary
GYN
Gynecology (gynecological)
H/A
Headache
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HR
Heart Rate (hour)
HTN
Hypertension
Hx
History
ICP
Intracranial Pressure
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
IM
Intramuscular
IV
Intravenous
JVD
Jugular Vein Distension
kg
Kilogram
KVO
Keep Vein Open
L-SPINE
Lumbar Spine
L/S-SPINE
LumarSacral Spine
L&D
Labor and Delivery
LAT
LAteral
lb
Pound
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
LOC
Level Of Consciousness (loss of consciousness)
LR
Lactated Ringers
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
MAST
Military Anti-shock Trousers
mcg
Microgram(s)
MED
Medicine
mg
milligrams
MI
Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
min
Minimum / Minute
MS
Mental Status
MS
Mental Status Change
MSO4
Morphine
MVC
Motor Vehicle Crash
N/V
Nausea/Vomiting
N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
NAD
No Apparent Distress
NC
Nasal Cannula
NEB
Nebulizer
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
NRB
Non-Rebreather
NS
Normal Saline
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
OB/GYN
Obstetrics/Gynecology
PALP
Palpation
PAC
Premature Atrial Contraction
PE
Pulmonary Embolus
PEARL
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light
PMHx
Past Medical History
PO
Orally
PRB
Partial Rebreather
PRN
As Needed
PT
Patient
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
RUQ
Right Upper QuadrantR
Rx
Medicine
RXN
Reaction
S/P
Status Post
SOB
Shortness of Breath
SQ
Subcutaneous
ST
Sinus Tachycardia
SVT
Supraventricular Tachycardida
Sx
Symptom
SZ
Seizure
T-SPINE
Thoracic Spine
T
Temperature
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
TKO
To Keep Vein Open (refers to IV’s - same as KVO
Tx
Treatment
UOA
Upon Our Arrival
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
VF
Ventricular Fibrillation
VS
Vital Signs
VT
Ventricular Tachycardia
WAP
Wandering Atrial Pacemaker
WNL
Within Normal Limits
YO (YOA)
Years Old (Years Of Age)
M or ♂
Male
F or ♀
Female
+
Positive
-
Negative
?
Questionable
Ψ
Psychiatric
~
Approximately
>
Greater Than
<
Less Than
=
Equal