Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
H&H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
in
Inch
BSA
Body Surface Area
PAF
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrilliation
F
Fahrenheit
NCLEX-RN
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (US and Canada)
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
KUB
Kidnet, Ureters, and Bladder
DHA
Doctor of Health Administration
ER
Emergency Room
SICU
Surgical Intensive Care Unit
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
LOC
Level of Consciousness
RCM
Right Costal Margin
c̅, C
With
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
Angio
Angiogram
PERRLA
Pupils Equal, Round, Reactive to Light and Accommodation
ROM
Range of Motion
FHS
Fetal Heart Sound
C/O
Complaint/s of
dc, disc., DC, D/C, d/c
Discontinue
IUD
Intrauterine Device
≥
Greater than or equal to
PNS
Peripheral Nervouse System
BSE
Brease Self Examination
ASAP
As soon as possible
Brs
Brugada Syndrome
↑
Increase
AM, A.M., a.m.
Morning (ante meridiem)
DDx
Differential Diagnosis
RR
Recovery Room
PKU
Phenylketonuria
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Hep B
Hepatitis B
ABO
Blood Types (A, B, O)
VRSA
Vancomycin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
TO
Telephone Order
WN
Well nourished
BR
Bed rest
RA
Room Air
Lb
Pound (libra)
Peds
Pediatrics
LP
Lumabar Puncture
STABLE
Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood Pressure, Lab work, Emptional Support for the newborn
AP, ap
Apical Pulse
HUS
Head Ultrasound
ATP
Adenosine Triphosphatase
qh, q1h
Every hour
SGA
Small for Gestational Age
ACU
Acute Care Unit
MS
Morphine Sulfate
FTP
Failure To Progress
DVT
Deep Venous (vein) Thrombosis
PACU
Post-Anesthesia Care Unit
variation of CPK
CPK-MM
Creatine Phosphokinase-muscle band
GTTS, gtt, gtts
Drops (guttae) (or gtt/min - drops per minute)
SIMV
Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
2°
Secondary to
Susp
Suspension
CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
qAM
Every morning
oz
Ounce
VRE
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
CCN
Continuing Care Nursery
NA
Nursing Assistant or Nursing Aide
AP
Appendectomy
WNL
Within Normal Limits
HEM-ONC
Hematology-Oncology
SOAP
Subjective data, Objective data, Assessment, Plan
Syr
Syrup
FF
Forced feeding or forced fluids
MSN
Master of Science in Nursing
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
MAP
Mean Arterial Pressure
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
neg
negative
BP
Blood Pressure
KCL
Potassium Chloride
AV
Atrioventricular
CNL
Clinical Nurse Leader
Dx, dx
Diagnosis
BM, bm
Bowl movement or breastmilk
PRN, prn, p.r.n
Whenever necessary (pro re nata)
FTSG
Full Thickness Skin Grafting
Hgb, Hb
Hemoglobin
DTap
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis
variation of URI
URTI
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
NPO
Nothing Per Orem (mouth), non per os
RBBB
Right Bundle Branch Book
HCL
Hydrochloric Acid
G1, G2
Gravida one, Gravida two
ECF
Extracellular Fluid
VS, vs, V/S
Vital Signs
Rt, R (encircled)
Right
Fld
Fluid
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
DR
Delivery Room
ORIF
Open Reduction/Internal Fixation
Ad lib
As desired (ad libitum)
HPV
Human Papilloma Virus
IM
Intramuscular
FSH
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
PFT
Pulmonary Function Test
SC, SQ
Subcutaenous
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
FVD
Fluid Volume Deficit
od
Daily
FFP
Fresh Frozen Plasma
SVT
Supraventricular Tachycardia
variation of CPK
CPK-MB
Creatine Phosphokinase-myocardial band
MRSA
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
NANDA
North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
↓
Decrease
S, Sx, S/S
Signs and Symptoms
CNS
Clinical Nurse Specialist
CAN
Certified Nursing Assistant
Per
By of through
VLDL
Very Low Density Lipoprotein
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
- encircled, (-)
Negative
PO
By mouth (per orem)
NS, N/S
Normal Saline
q2h
Every two hours
LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
q
Every
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
SOB
Shortness of Breath
MMR
Measles, Mumps, Rubella
variation of CPK
CPK-BB
Creatine Phosphokinase-brain band
mEq
Milliequivalent
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
EJ
External Jugular
NA
Not Applicable
C
Centigrade, Celsius
R/O
Rule out (either confirm or eliminate)
BMI
Body Mass Index
IV
Intravenous
RV
Residual Volume
Preop
Pre-operatively
SSS
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Gm, gm, G, g
Gram
APRN
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
DCM
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
HR
Heart Rate
p̄
After
H2O2
Hydrogen Peroxide
qt
Quart
PT
Patient
Pint
Physical Therapist
GUI
Genitourinary Tract (or GU - Genitourinary)
Ft
Foot, feet
Liq
Liquid
PTT
Partial Thromboplastin Time
EMLA
Eutectic (cream) Mixture of Local Anesthetics
x̄
Except
Drsg, dsg
Dressing
ET, ETT
Endotracheal Tube
RBC
Red Blood Cells
PICU
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
CHO
Carbohydrate
HFNC
High Flow Nasal Cannula
BLS
Basic Life Support
TENS
Transcutaneous Electival Nerve Stimulation
LDL
Low Density Lipoprotein
DAT
Diet as Tolerated
LE
Lupus Ertyhematosus
REM
Rapid Eye Movement
AHF
Antihemophilic Factor
MBA-HCM
Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management
PTA
Prior to Admission
b.i.d., BID
Twice a day (bis in die)
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
S, s̅
Without
OTC
Over the Counter
BKA
Below Knee Amputation
Adm
Admission, admitted
Cl
Chloride
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Vol
Volume
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
NKA
No Known Allegy
TB
Tuberculosis
variation of SOAP
SOAPIE
Subjective data, Objective data, Assessment, Plan, Intervention, Evaluation
+ encircled, (+)
Positive
Tab
Tablet
>
Greater than
DrPH
Doctor of Public Health
TSE
Testicular Self Examination
MI
Myocardial Infarction
AF
Atrial Fibrillation
ABC
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
HTN
Hypertension
Fb
Foreign body
CEA
Carcinoembryonic Antigen
BBB
Blood Brain Barrier
OB
Obstetrics
c.c., CC
Chief complaint/s
Cap
Capsule
GP
General Practitioner
PMS
Post Menstrual Syndrome
ICCU
Intermediate Cardiac Care Unit
WBC
White Blood Cells
DOA
Dead on Arrival
LES
Lower Espohageal Sphincter
TOF
Tetralogy of Fallot
HCM
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
SVI
Systemic Viral Infection
PE
Pulmonary Embolism