Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
gal
gallon
Fx
fracture
p.c.
after meals
Peds
pediatrics
oz
ounce
C
centigrade; Celsius
GTT
drop(s)
RLQ
right lower quadrant
OB
obstetrics
GU
genito-urinary
po
by mouth; orally
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
ad lib
as desired
cal
calories
RN
registered nurse
gtt
drop(s)
BE
barium enema (x-ray)
R/O
rule out
cath
catheter
GI
gastro-intestinal
min
minute
PRN
as needed
npo
nothing by mouth
PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
EEG
electroencephalogram
q2h, q3h, etc.
every 2 hours, every 3 hours, and so on
WBC
white blood cells, white blood count
PC
after meals
P.O.
by mouth
c.
(usually written with a bar on top of the “c”)
with
wt
weight
U/A
urinalysis
p.r.
rectally
UTI
urinary tract infection
stat
at once, immediately
GI
gastro-intestinal
SSE
soap suds enema
NA
nursing assistant
ROM
range of motion
AM
morning
ICU
intensive care unit
meds
medications
O.S.
left eye
tbsp
tablespoon
hr
hour
h
hour
q.h.
every hour
AAT
at all times
RR
recovery room
CA
cancer
DON
director of nursing
prep
preparation
post-op
postoperative; post-operative
IV
intravenous
F
Fahrenheit
”s” with a line on top
without
p.o.
by mouth
bm
bowel movement
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
C/O
complains of
DOA
dead on arrival
w/c
wheelchair
amb
ambulate; ambulatory
H2O
water
BKA
below-the-knee amputation
CNA
certified nursing assistant
vs
vital signs
mcg
microgram
ap
apical
AP
apical
VS
vital signs
PT
physical therapy
tsp
teaspoon
p.c.
after meals
per
by, through
BRP
bathroom privileges
CBC
complete blood count
BM
bowel movement
AIDS
acquired immunodeciency syndrome
RUQ
right lower quadrant
O.D.
right eye
lt
left
u/a
urinalysis
FUO
fever of unknown origin
hx
history
R
rectally
prn
when necessary
PO
by mouth; orally
pt
patient
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
D/C
discontinue or discharge
b.i.d.
twice a day
os
mouth
RBC
red blood cell; red blood count
drsg
dressing
ADL
activities of daily living
BP
blood pressure
p.r.n.
as needed
liq
liquid
q.i.d.
four times a day
CBR
complete bed rest
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
P.
(usually written with a bar on top of the “p”)
after
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
OR
operating room
Dx
diagnosis
qh
every hour
mid noc
midnight
R
rectal temperature; respiration; right
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
LUQ
left upper quadrant
neg
negative
QS
quantity sufficient
ECK; EKG
electrocardiogram
PM
afternoon
q
every
mL
milliliter
amt
amount
OT
occupational therapy
lb
pound
L
left, liter
NPO
nothing by mouth
a.c.
before meals
CS
central service; central supply
fl
fluid
fld
fluid
I & O
intake and output
rt
right
AKA
above-the-knee amputation
GB
gallbladder
GU
gastro-urinary
Oz
ounce
c/o
complains of
SNF
skilled nursing facility
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
s.
(usually written with a bar on top of the “s”)
without
LPN
licensed practical nurse
Spec
specimen
LVN
licensed covational nurse
TLC
tender loving care
OOB
out of bed
ss.
(usually written with a bar on top of the “ss”)
one-half
O2
oxygen
q2h
every 2 hours
q3h
every 3 hours
Ca
cancer
postop
postoperative; post-op
CNS
central nervous system
spec
specimen
Pt
patient
O.U.
both eyes
BRP
bathroom privileges
LLQ
left lower quadrant
ER
emergency room
LOC
lever of consciousness
noc
night
t.i.d.
three times a day
Lab
laboratory
ht
height
FBS
fasting blood sugar
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
abd
abdomen
AMB
ambulate; ambulatory
U/a
urinalysis
mg
milligram