Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
IU
international unit
IVB
intravenous bolus
IVP
intravenous push
ID
intradermal
K+
Potassium
KVO
keep vein open
lb
pound
m
Meter or mix
mg
milligram
mL
milliliter
min
minute
ml/h
milliliters (drug) per hour (as through IV administration)
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA
methiciliin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
mg/kg
milligrams (drug) per kilogram (body weight)
Na+
Sodium
NPO
nothing by mouth
No.
Number
NSAID(s)
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)
noct.
night
oz
ounce
OS
left eye
OU
both eyes
IV
intravenous(ly)
IV drip
intravenous drip
IVPB
intravenous piggy back
IT
intrathecal
kg
kilogram
L
liter
LDL
low density lipoprotein
mcg
microgram
mEq
milliequivalent
MI
myocardial infarction
m&n
Morning and night
mOsm or mOsmol
milliosmoles
mm Hg
millimeters of mercury
MSSA
methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus
mg/m2
milligrams (drug) per square meter (of body surface)
NKDA
no known drug allergies
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
non rep or NR
do not repeat
N/V, N&V, n&v
nausea and vomiting
NS
normal saline
OD
right eye
OTC
over-the-counter
P
pulse
pc
after meals
Plt(s)
platelet(s)
PMH
past medical history
PM
afternoon/evening
prn
as needed
QD
once a day
qAM
every morning
q_h
every____ hours
qs
quantity sufficient
R
respiration
rep.
repeat
RBC
red blood cell
s, w/o
without
SC, SQ, subcu.
subcutaneous(ly)
sig
write (directions on label)
SCr
serum creatinine
STAT
immediately
T
temperature
tab
tablet
tinct
tincture
tsp
teaspoonful
T1DM
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
T2DM
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
PERRLA
pupils equal, regular, react to light and accommodation
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
po
by mouth
pt
Pint
pulv.
powder
qt
quart
Q.O.D
every other day
qh
every hour
Q.I.D
four times per day
ROS
review of systems
rect.
rectal or rectum
RL, R/L or LR
Ringer’s lactate or lactated ringer’s
sol
solution
sl
sublingual (ly)
sid
once a day (veterinary)
susp
suspension
ss
half
supp
suppository
TG
triglycerides
TC
total cholesterol
T.I.D.
three times per day
tbsp
tablespoonful
top
topical(ly)
UTI
urinary tract infection
U
units
USP
United States Pharmacopeia
VS
vital signs
WNL
within normal limits
UD, UAD or ut. dict.
use as directed
Ung, ungt or oint.
ointment
V or PV
vaginally
WBC
white blood cells
x
times
Chem 7
Na Cl BUN Glucose Cr HCO3 K
Hematology
WBC Hgb Pit HCT