Med Terms: Abbreviations, Military Time Flashcards
1
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ā
A
Before (ante)
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AAA (Triple A)
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
3
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
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Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
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Q
a.c.
A
Before meals (ante cibum)
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Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
7
Q
as lib.
A
As desired
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Q
AEB
A
As evidenced by
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Q
AKA
A
above the knee amputation
10
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
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Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
12
Q
amb. / amb
A
ambulate or ambulatory
13
Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior (AP chest X-ray)
14
Q
ASAP
A
as soon as possible
15
Q
bid/BID, b.I.d.
A
Twice a day (bis in die)
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Q
BKA
A
Below the knee ambutation
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Q
BLE
A
Bilateral lower extremities
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Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
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Q
BMP
A
Basic metabolic panel
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Q
BP, B/P
A
Blood pressure
21
Q
bpm
A
Beats per minute
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Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privilege
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Q
BS, bs
A
Bowel sounds, blood sugar, or breath sounds
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Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
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Bc, bx
Biopsy
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c with line over it
With
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Ca
Calcium
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CA
Cancer
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cap
Capsule
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cath
Catheter, catheterize
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C&S
Culture and sensitivity
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c/o, C/O
Complains of
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CABG
Coronary arterial bypass graft(s)
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CAD
coronary artery disease
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CT scan, CAT scan
Computed tomography scan, computed axial tomography scan
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CBC
Complete blood count
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CC or C.C.
Chief complaint
Not cubic centimeters : mL
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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CMP
Comprehensive metabolic panel
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CNS
Central nervous system
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
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CRF
Chronic renal failure
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CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
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CTA
Clear to auscultation
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CV
Cardiovascular
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
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CXR
Chest x-ray
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d
Day
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D/C, d/c
Discontinue
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DM
Diabetes mellitus
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
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dsg, drsg
Dressing
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DTV
Due to void
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DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
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Dx, dx
Diagnosis
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EBL
Estimated blood loss
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ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
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EENT
Eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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ESRD
End stage renal failure
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et al.
And others
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ETOH, EtOH
Ethanol, alcohol
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F/U, f/u
Follow up
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Fe
Iron
66
FFP
Fresh frozen plasma
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Fx, fx
Fracture
68
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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gtt(s)
Drop/drops
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H/H, Hgb/Hct
hemoglobin and hemocrit
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HA
headache
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HHN
hand held nebulizer
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HOB
head of bed
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H&P
history and physical
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HPI
history of present illness
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HTN
hypertension
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Hx, hx
history
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HS, hs
hours of sleep
half strength
*DO NOT USE*
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I&D
incision and drainage
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ICU
intensive care unit
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IM, I.M.
intramuscular
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I&O
intake and outake
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IS
incentive spirometer
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IV
intravenous
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JP, J-P
Jackson-Pratt drain
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J-Tube
feeding tube in jejunum
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K+
potassium
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KCI
potassium chloride
90
kg
kilogram
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KUB, K.U.B
x-ray of kidney, ureters, bladder
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KVO
keep vein open (IV rate ~20-30 mL/hr)
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L
liter
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circled L, Lt, lt
left
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L&D
labor and delivery
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LMP
last menstrual period
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LTAC
long term acute care
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LUE, L.U.E.
left upper extremity
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LLE, L.L.E.
left lower extremity
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LUQ, L.U.Q.
left upper quadrant
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LLQ, L.L.Q.
left lower quadrant
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LOC
level of consciousness
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lytes
electrolytes
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mcg
micrograms
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mEq
milliequivalant
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mg
milligrams
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MI, M.I.
myocardial infarction
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MICU
medical intensive care unit
109
mL
milliliter
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MN
midnight
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MODS
multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
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MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MS, MSO4, MgSO4
morphine sulfate
*DO NOT USE*
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NaCl
sodium chloride
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NC
nasal cannula
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NG, NGT
nasogastric tube
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NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
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NPO
nothing by mouth
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NS
normal saline (0.9% NaCl)
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NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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N/V
nausea and vomiting
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N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
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NWB
non-weight bearing
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O2
oxygen
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OD
right eye
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OS
left eye
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O.U.
both eyes
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OOB
out of bed
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OTA
open to air
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OTC
over the counter
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p with line over top
after
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PACU
post anesthesia care unit
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PC, P.C.
after meals
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PCA
patient controlled analgesia
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PCP
primary acre physician
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PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
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p.o.
by mouth
140
pr
suppository route (per rectum)
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PRBC
packed red blood cells
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pre-op, preop
preoperatively, before surgery
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NRBM
non-rebreather mask (for oxygen delivery)
144
PRN, p.r.n
as needed, as necessary (pro re nata)
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Pt, pt
patient
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P.T.
physical therapy
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q
every
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q.d.
every day
*DO NOT USE*
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QID, Q.I.D, qid, q.i.d.
four times a day
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QOD, Q.O.D., qod, q.o.d.
write every other day
*DO NOT USE*
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qs
every shift
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circled right, Rt, rt.
right
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RA
rheumatoid arthritis
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R/A
room air
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r/t
related to
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R/O
rule out
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RLE
right lower extremity
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RUQ
right upper quadrant
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
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Rx
prescription
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RUE
right upper extremity
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s with a line on top
without
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SAH
subarachnoid hemorrhage
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SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
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SCD
sequential compression device
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SICU
surgical intensive care unit
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SIRS
systemic inflammatory response syndrome
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SL
sublingual
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SN, S.N.
student nurse
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SNF
skilled nursing facility
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SOB
shortness of breath
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S/P
status post
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S/S
signs and symptoms
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S.S.I., SSI
sliding scale insulin
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STAT, Stat
IMMEDIATELY, NOW
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Sub-Q
subcutaneous
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tachy
tachycardia
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T&C
type and crossmatch
179
TB, Tb
tuberculosis
180
TCDB
turn, cough, and deep breathe
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TEDs
thromboembolic disease support hose
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TIA
transient ischemic attack
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TID, T.I.D., tid. t.i.d.
three times a day
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TKO
to keep open (IV rate ~20-30 mL/hr)
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tol.
tolerated
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TPCN
total patient care nurse
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TPR
temperature, pulse, and respirations
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tsp.
teaspoon
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Tbsp., tbsp
tablespoon
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tx
treatment
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u, ru
write units
*DO NOT USE*
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UA
urinalysis
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URI
upper respiratory infection
194
UTI
urinary tract infection
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VS
vital signs
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WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
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WBC
white blood cells
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y/o, YO
year old
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Leading Zeros
Always use a zero BEFORE the decimal point
200
Trailing Zeros
Never
