Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
Po
By mouth
D/C
Discharge
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
(R)
Rectally
N/S
Normal saline
ax
Axillary (arm pits)
Rx
Prescription
Tx
Treatment
Ad lib
as desired
PRN
as necessary
CBC
Complete blood count
qs
Quantity sufficient
DNR
Do not resuscitate
UTI
Urinary Tract infection
URI
Upper respiratory infection
Fx
Fracture
ABG
Arterial blood
KCI
Potassium chloride
GU
Genitor urinary
Hct
Hematocrit
CP
Cerebral palsy
HOH
Hard of hearing
Hgb
Hemoglobin
H2O2
Hydrogen peroxide
B & B
Bowel and bladder
AMA
against medical advice
sc
Subcutaneous
GI
Gastrointestinal
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
EEG
Electroencephalogram
HIV
Human immunodeficiency Virus
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
CAD
Coronary artery disease
OV
Office visit
FHB
Fetal heart beat
R/O
Rule out
SOB
Shortness of breath
Px
Prognosis
CA
Cancer
MS
Multiple Scerosis
RR
Recovery room
NG
Nasogastric
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
ADL
Activities Daily Living
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CHF
Congestive heart failure