Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
ACS
A
acute coronary syndrome
2
Q
AED
A
automatic external defibrillator
3
Q
A-FIB
A
atrial fibrillation
4
Q
ALS
A
advanced life support
5
Q
AMS
A
altered mental status
6
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
7
Q
AV
A
atrioventricular
8
Q
AVPU
A
neurological status measure: alert, verbal, pain, unresponsive
9
Q
BiPAP
A
bi-level positive airway pressure
10
Q
BLS
A
basic life support
11
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
12
Q
BPM
A
beats per minute
13
Q
BSA
A
body surface area
14
Q
BSI
A
body substance isolation
15
Q
BVM
A
bag-valve masck
16
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
17
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
18
Q
CARES
A
Cardiac Arrest Registry to Enhance Survival
19
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
20
Q
CDC
A
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
21
Q
CHF
A
congenital heart failure
22
Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
23
Q
CO
A
carbon monoxide
24
Q
CO2
A
carbon dioxide
25
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
26
CP
chest pain
27
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
28
CPI
continuous performance improvement
29
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
30
C-Section
caesarean section
31
CT
cat scan
32
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
33
D5W
5% dextrose in water
34
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
35
DNI
do not intubate
36
DNR
do not resuscitate
37
DT
delirium tremens
38
Dx
diagnosis
39
ECPR
extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation
40
EEG
electroencephalogram
41
EENT
eye, ear, nose, and throat
42
EGD
extraglottic device
43
EKG
electrocardiogram
44
EMS
emergency medical services
45
EMT
emergency medical technician
46
ePCR
electronic patient call/care record/report
47
ET
endotracheal
48
ETCO2
end-tidal CO2
49
ETOH
ethanol (alcohol)
50
ETT
endotracheal tube
51
FBAO
foreign body airway/obstruction
52
FiO2
fraction of inspired oxygen
53
g
gram(s)
54
GI
gastrointestinal
55
gtts
drops
56
GU
gastrourinary
57
GYN
gynecology
58
HFNC
high flow nasal cannula
59
HR
heart rate
60
ICU
intensive care unit
61
IM
intramuscular
62
IO
intraosseous
63
IPPB
intermittent positive pressure breathing
64
IV
intravenous
65
IVP
intravenous push
66
J
joules
67
JVD
jugular vein distension
68
kg
kilogram
69
KVO
keep vein open
70
L
liter
71
LMA
laryngeal mask airway
72
LPM
liters per minutes
73
LR
lactated ringer's
74
MAT
multifocal atrial tachycardia
75
mcg
microgram
76
MED
medicine
77
mg
milligram
78
mg/dL
milligrams per deciliter
79
MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
80
mL
milliliter
81
mmHg
millimeters of mercury
82
mmol
millimole
83
MS
mental status
84
msec
millisecond
85
MVC
motor vehicle crash
86
N/V
nausea/vomiting
87
NC
nasal cannula
88
NIBP
non-invasive blood pressure
89
NRB
non-rebreather
90
NS
normal saline
91
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
92
OB/GYN
obstetrics/gynecology
93
P
pulse
94
PAC
premature atrial contraction
95
PCR
patient call/care record/report
96
PE
pulmonary embolus
97
PEA
pulseless electrical activity
98
PO
orally
99
POLST
physician orders for life-sustaining treatment
100
PPE
personal protection equipment
101
pm
as needed
102
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
103
q
every
104
RR
respiratory rate
105
RSI
rapid sequence intubation
106
Rx
medicine
107
sat
saturation
108
SBP
systolic blood pressure
109
SC
subcutaneous
110
SGD
supraglottic device
111
SL
sublingual
112
SOB
shortness of breath
113
ST
sinus tachycardia
114
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
115
T
temperature
116
TBSA
total body surface area
117
TCA
tricyclic antidepressants
118
TIA
transient ischemic attach
119
TID
three times a day
120
TKO
to keep open
121
VF
ventricular fibrillation
122
VS
vital signs
123
VT
ventricular tachycardia
124
yo
years old (years of age)
