med terms- abbreviations Flashcards
abd
abdomen
A.C
before meals
ad lib
at liberty ex: moving out of bed freely
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
bid
twice daily
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
BS
blood sugar
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx
biopsy
c
spine
CA
carcinoma, cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CBC
complete blood count
Chemo
chemotherapy
CHF
congestive heart failure
c/o
complains of
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
CXR
chest x ray
D&C
dilation and curettage
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOB
date of birth
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
diff
differential diagnosis
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
ECG (EKG)
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
ER (ED)
emergency room
ENT
ear nose throat
ERSD
end stage renal disease
ETOH
ethanol
F/U
follow up
Fx
function; fracture
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
gt; gtt
glucose tolerance test
Gyn
gynecology
Hct
hematocrit
Hgb
hemoglobin
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
h.s.
at bedtime
hr
heart rate
HTN
hypertension
Hx
history
I&D
incision and drainage
IM
intramuscular
I&O
intake and output
IV
intravenously
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
K+
potassium
kg
kilogram
KUB
kidneys, ureters, and bladder (x-ray)
L
leukocytes
Lat
lateral
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LMP
last menstrual period
LOC
loss of consciousness
LUQ
left upper quadrant
LP
lumbar puncture
lytes
electrolytes
m
murmur
mg
magnesium
MI
myocardial infarction
mm
multiple myeloma
Na+
sodium
NG tube
nasogastric tube
NKA (NKDA)
no know (drug) allergies
NPO
nothing by mouth
NS
normal saline
NSAID
nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
N+V n/v
nausea and vomiting
OB
occult blood
OR
operating room
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
p
post
pc
after food/meals
PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light and accommodation
PM
post meridiem (in the afternoon)
PMH
past medical history
po
by mouth
post-op
after a procedure
prn
as needed
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
q
each/every
qh
each hour
RBC
red blood cells
RLQ
right lower quadrant
ROM
range of motion
r/o
rule out
RR
respiratory rate
RUQ
right upper quadrant
Rx
prescription drug
s
without
SBAR
situation, background, assessment, background
SOB
shortness of breath
s/p
status post/ condition after
stat
immediately
SubQ
subcutaneous
Sz
seizure
tab
tablet
TB
tuberculosis
TIA
transient ischemic attack
tid
three times a day
TKO
to keep (vein) open for IV therapy
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
TUR/TURP
transurethral resection/ of the prostate
Tx
therapy, transplant, treatment
UA
urinalysis
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
URI
upper respiratory infection
US, u/s
ultrasonogram
UTI
urinary tract infection
V fib
ventricular fibrillation
VS
vital signs
V tach
Ventricular Tachycardia
WBC
white blood count
W/C
white cells/ wheelchair
WNL
within normal limits
WT
weight
y/o, yr
year