Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
amp
A
Ampule
2
Q
caps
A
Capsules
3
Q
elix
A
Elixir
4
Q
gtt
A
Drops
5
Q
HHN
A
Handheld nebulizer
6
Q
IC
A
Intracardiac
7
Q
IVP
A
Intravenous push
8
Q
IVPB
A
Intravenous piggyback
9
Q
KO
A
Keep open
10
Q
KVO
A
Keep vein open
11
Q
LR
A
Lactated Ringer (solution)
12
Q
max
A
Maximum
13
Q
MDI
A
Metered-dose inhaler
14
Q
mEq
A
Milliequivalents
15
Q
MS or MSO4
A
Morphine sulfate
16
Q
pr
A
Per rectus (by rectum)
17
Q
RL
A
Ringer lactate (solution)
18
Q
SVN
A
Small-volume nebulizer
19
Q
tid
A
Ter in die (three times a day)
20
Q
TKO
A
To keep open
21
Q
ut dict
A
Ut dictum (as directed)
22
Q
A&P
A
Anatomy and physiology
23
Q
ā
A
Before
24
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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abd
Abdomen
26
ABCDE
Airway, breathing, circulation, disability, and exposure
27
ac
Before meals
28
ACLS
Advanced cardiac life support
29
ACS
Acute coronary syndrome
30
ADL
Activities of daily living
31
ad lib
As desired
32
AED
Automated external defibrillator
33
AF, A-fib, A fib, AFib
Atrial fibrillation
34
AICD
Automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
35
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
36
AK
Above the knee
37
AKA
Above the knee amputation
38
AMA
Against medical advice
39
amb
Ambulatory
40
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
41
AMS
Altered mental status
42
ant
Anterior
43
AOx4, A/Ox4, A&O x 4
Alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event
44
AP
Anteroposterior, front-to-back, action potential, angina pectoris, anterior pituitary, arterial pressure
45
ARDS
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
46
ASA
Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
47
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic or atherosclerotic heart disease
48
AV
Atrioventricular
49
BBB
Bundle branch block
50
BGL
Blood glucose level
51
bid
Twice daily
52
BKA
Below the knee amputation
53
BM
Bowel movement
54
BMD
Bag-mask device
55
BMV
Bag-mask ventilation
56
BP, B/P
Blood pressure
57
BPM
Beats per minute
58
BS
Blood sugar, breath sounds, bowel sounds, bachelor of science (degree)
59
BSA
Body surface area
60
BVM
Bag-valve-mask
61
Bx
Biopsy
62
ć
With
63
CA
cancer, carcinoma, cardiac arrest, chronologic age, coronary artery, cold agglutinin
64
CABDE
Circulation, airway, breathing, disability, and exposure
65
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
66
CAD
Coronary artery disease
67
CBC
Complete blood cell count
68
CC, C/C
Chief complaint
69
CCU
Coronary care unit, critical care unit
70
C diff
Clostridium difficile
71
cm
Centimeter
72
CNS
Central nervous system
73
c/o
Complaining of
74
CO
Cardiac output, carbon monoxide
75
CO2
Carbon dioxide
76
COLD
Chronic obstructive lung disease
77
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
78
CP
Chest pain, chemically pure, cerebral palsy
79
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
80
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
81
CR
Capillary refill
82
CRNA
Certified registered nurse anesthetist
83
CRT
Capillary refill time, cathode ray tube
84
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
85
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
86
DM
Diabetes mellitus
87
DNR
Do not resuscitate
88
DOA
Dead on arrival
89
DOB
Date of birth
90
DOD
Date of death
91
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
92
DON
Director of nursing
93
DPT
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine, Doctor of Physical Therapy
94
DSD
Dry sterile dressing
95
DtaP
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis vaccine
96
DTP
Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and pertussis vaccine
97
DTs
Delirium tremens
98
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
99
Dx
Diagnosis
100
EBL
Estimated blood loss
101
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
102
ED
Emergency department, erectile dysfunction
103
EDC
Estimated date of confinement
104
EDD
Expected/Estimated date of delivery
105
EEG
Electroencephalogram
106
ENT
Ears, nose, and throat
107
EOC
Emergency Operations Center
108
ER
Emergency room
109
ET, ETT
Endotracheal (tube)
110
ETA
Estimated time of arrival
111
ETCO2
End-tidal carbon dioxide
112
ETOH
Ethyl alcohol
113
FiO2
Fraction of inspired oxygen
114
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
115
Fe
Iron
116
FHR
Fetal heart rate
117
FHx
Family history
118
fl, fld
Fluid
119
fx
Fracture
120
GB
Gallbladder
121
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
122
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
123
GI
Gastrointestinal
124
GSW
Gunshot wound
125
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
126
GU
Genitourinary
127
GYN, gyn
Gynecology
128
h
Hour
129
H&P
History and physical
130
H/A
Headache
131
Hb, Hgb
Hemoglobin
132
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
133
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
134
HCVD
Hypertensive cardiovascular disease
135
HF
Heart failure
136
HH
Hiatal hernia
137
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
138
H2O
Water
139
HPI
History of present illness
140
HPV
Human papilloma virus
141
HR
Heart rate
142
hr
Hour
143
HTN
Hypertension
144
Hx
History
145
I&O
Intake and output
146
ICP
Intracranial pressure
147
ICS
Incident command system, intercostal space
148
ICU
Intensive care unit
149
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
150
IHD
Ischemic heart disease
151
IM
Intramuscular
152
IMS
Incident management system
153
IO
Intraosseous
154
IPPB, IPPV
Intermittent positive pressure breathing/ventilation
155
IUD
Intrauterine device
156
IV
Intravenous
157
JVD
Jugular vein distention
158
kg
Kilogram
159
L
Liter
160
LAC, lac
Laceration
161
LE
Lower extremity, left eye, lupus erythematosus
162
LLL
Left lower lobe (of the lung)
163
LLQ
Left lower quadrant (of the abdomen)
164
L/M, LPM
Liters per minute
165
LMP
Last menstrual period
166
LOC
Level of consciousness, loss of consciousness
167
LOM
Loss of motion
168
LUL
Left upper lobe (of the lung)
169
LUQ
Left upper quadrant (of the abdomen)
170
LVAD
Left ventricular assist device
171
MAE
Moves all extremities
172
MAEW
Moves all extremities well
173
mcg
Microgram
174
mg
Milligram
175
MI
Myocardial infarction
176
MICU
Mobile/medical intensive care unit
177
mL
Milliliter
178
mm
Millimeter
179
mm Hg
Millimeters of mercury
180
MOI
Mechanism of injury
181
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
182
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
183
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
184
MVC
Motor vehicle crash
185
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
186
N/A, NA
Not applicable
187
NAD
No apparent distress
188
NARD
No apparent respiratory distress
189
NC
Nasal cannula
190
NG
Nasogastric (tube)
191
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
192
NIDDM
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
193
NKA
No known allergies
194
NKDA
No known drug allergies
195
NPA
Nasopharyngeal airway
196
NPO
Nil per os (nothing by mouth)
197
NRB, NRBM
Nonrebreathing mask
198
NS
Normal saline
199
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
200
NTG
Nitroglycerin
201
N/V, N&V
Nausea and vomiting
202
N/V/D
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
203
O2
Oxygen
204
OB
Obstetrics
205
OBS
Organic brain syndrome
206
OD
Overdose, right eye, optical density, outside diameter, doctor of optometry
207
OP
Outpatient
208
OPA
Oropharyngeal airway
209
OR
Operating room
210
oz
Ounce
211
p`
After
212
pc
After meals
213
PCI
Percutaneous coronary intervention
214
PCO2
Partial pressure of carbon dioxide
215
PDR
Physicians’ Desk Reference
216
PE
Pulmonary embolism, physical examination
217
PEARL, PERL
Pupils equal and reactive to light
218
PEARLA
Pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation
219
PEARRL
Pupils equal and round, regular in size, react to light
220
ped, peds
Pediatric
221
PEEP
Positive end-expiratory pressure
222
PERRL, PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light (and accommodation)
223
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
224
PMH
Past medical history
225
PND
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
226
po
Per os (by mouth)
227
PO
Postoperative, “post op”
228
PRN
Pro re nata (as needed)
229
psi
Pounds per square inch
230
PSVT
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
231
pt
Patient
232
PT
Physical therapy, prothrombin time
233
PTA
Prior to admission, plasma thromboplastin antecedent
234
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
235
PVC
Premature ventricular complex, polyvinyl chloride
236
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
237
q`
Every
238
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis, right atrium
239
RAD
Reactive airway disease, right axis deviation
240
RBC
Red blood cell
241
Rh
Rhesus blood factor, rhodium
242
RLL
Right lower lobe (of the lung)
243
RLQ
Right lower quadrant (of the abdomen)
244
RML
Right middle lobe (of the lung)
245
RN
Registered nurse
246
R/O
Rule out
247
ROM
Range of motion, rupture of membranes
248
RUL
Right upper lobe (of the lung)
249
RUQ
Right upper quadrant (of the abdomen)
250
Rx
Prescription
251
ś
Without
252
SAH
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
253
SaO2
Oxygen saturation
254
SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
255
SICU
Surgical intensive care unit
256
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
257
SL
Sublingual
258
SOB
Shortness of breath
259
SpO2
Saturation of peripheral oxygen
260
S/S, S&S
Signs and symptoms
261
stat
Immediately
262
STI
Sexually transmitted infection
263
STEMI
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
264
subcut
Subcutaneous
265
SUID
Sudden unexpected infant death
266
SVT
Supraventricular tachycardia
267
sym or Sx
Symptoms
268
T
Temperature
269
tab
Tablet
270
TB
Tuberculosis
271
TBA
To be admitted, to be announced
272
tech
Technician, technologist
273
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
274
Tx
Treatment
275
UA, U/A
Urinalysis
276
UE
Upper extremity
277
URI
Upper respiratory infection
278
UTI
Urinary tract infection
279
VF, V fib, VFib
Ventricular fibrillation
280
VRE
Vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
281
VS
Vital signs
282
VT, V tach
Ventricular tachycardia
283
W/
With
284
WBC
White blood cell
285
WMD
Weapon of mass destruction
286
WNL
Within normal limits
287
W/O
Without
288
wt
Weight
289
yo, y/o
Year old
290
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