Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
ACL
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
AD
Pertaining to the right ear
ADHD
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
A. Fib
Atrial Fibrillation
ALS
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
AMA
Against Medical Advice
A/P
Anterior-Posterior
AROM
Active Range of Motion
AS
Pertaining to the Left Ear
AU
Pertaining to Both Ears
A&O
Alert and Oriented
BID
Twice a day
BLBS
Bilateral Breath Sounds
BM
Bowel Movement/ Bone Marrow
BMR
Basal Metabolism Rate
BP
Blood Pressure
BR
Bed Rest
bs
Bowel sounds/ Breath sounds
B/S
Bedside
bx
Biopsy
C
Celsius
C1, C2, etc.
First cervical vertebrae, second Vertebrae, etc.
CA
Cardiac Arrest
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
Cal
Calorie
Cath.
Catheter
CBC
Complete Blood Count
cc
Cubic Centimeter
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
CHI
Closed Head Injury
CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
CNS
Central Nervous System
c/o
complains of
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CP
Chest Pain
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
CPE
Complete Physical Exam
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
CT
Computerized Tomography
CV
Cardiovascular
CXR
Chest X-Ray
DC
Discharge or Discontinue
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
DOA
Dead on Arrival
DOB
Date of Birth
d/t
due to
Dx
Diagnosis
ECC/ EKG
Electrocardiogram
ED
Emergency Department
EEG
Electroencephalogram
EENT
Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat
EMG
Electromyogram
ENT
Ears, Nose, Throat
ER
Emergency Room
F
Fahrenheit
FH
Family History
fib
Fibrillation
fl/ fld
fluid
f/u
follow up
FWB
Full Weight Bearing
Fx
Fracture
GB
Gallbladder
GCS
Glascow Coma Scale
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
gen
general
gest
gestation
GI
Gastrointestinal
gluc
glucose
GP
General Practitioner
GSW
Gunshot Wound
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
GYN
Gynecology
Hb.
Hemoglobin
HB
Heart Block
HBP
High Blood Pressure
h.d.
at bedtime
H2O
Water
H&H
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
h/o
history of
H&P
History & Physical
HR
Heart Rate
HTN
Hypertension
HVD
Hypertensive Vascular Disease
Hx
History
ICCU
Intensive Coronary Care Unit
ICP
Intercranial Pressure
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
IM
Intramuscular
Int
Internal
I&O
Intake & Output
IV
Intravenous
JP
Jackson-Pratt drain
jt
joint
K
Potassium
KUB
Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder
HAV
Hepatitis A Virus
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
WHO
World Health Organization
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone