Medical Abbreviations Round 3 Flashcards
Ad. fib
Atrial fibrillation
acc.
Accompanied
amp.
Ampule
angio.
Angiocatheter
Ante
Before
aq.
Water
ARC
American Red Cross
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
AV fistula
Arterial-venal fistula
Ba
Barium
BBB
Bundle branch block
BPD
Borderline personality disorder
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
BTL
Bilateral tubal ligation
CC
Chief Complaint
CCU
Coronary care unit
CHO
Carbohydrate
cm
Centimeter
cms
Circulation, motion, sensation
cond.
Condition
cont.
Continuous
C-section
Cesarean section
DLR
5% dextrose in lactated ringers
D&C
Dilation and curettage
DV
Daily value
ea.
Each
EBL
Estimates blood loss
ED
Erectile dysfunction
EPA
Environmental protection agency
EPHI/ePHI
Electronic protected health information
ET
Endotracheal
ETT
Endotracheal tube
FB
Foreign body
FFP
Fresh frozen plasma
GI
Gastrointestinal
GP
General practitioner
gtt./min.
Drops per minute
GU
Genitourinary
H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
HMO
Health maintenance organization
HOB
Head of bed
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
IDD
Insulin dependent diabetic
imb.
Imbalance
IMC
Intermediate care unit
ing.
Inguinal
IO
Intraosseous
IQ
Intelligence quotient
IU
International unit
IUD
Intrauterine Device
JVD
Jugular vein distension
LFT
Liver function test
LMA
Laryngeal mask airway
LOF
Loss of Fluid
LR
Lactose Ringer’s or Ringer’s lactate
MAC
Monitored anesthesia care
mcg
Microgram
MDA
Medical doctor of anesthesia
meq./mEq.
Milliequivalent
MMR
Measles, mumps and rubella
mn.
Midnight
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
MS
Multiple sclerosis
NG
Nasogastric
NIDD
Non-Insulin dependent diabetic
NIH
National institute of health
NINDS
National institute of neurological disorders and stroke
Non-WB
Non-Weight Bearing
NS
Normal saline
NSC
National safety council
Noct
Night
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
OA
Osteoarthritis
OB
Obstetrics
Oint.
Ointment
OPA
Oral pharyngeal airway
ophth.
ophthalmic
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
Path or path
Pathology
PEA
Pulseless electrical activity l
PPO
Preferred provider organization
PRBC
Packed red blood cells
prob.
Problem
PSU
Pre-Surgical Unit
PT
Pro time
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
RA
Right atrium
R&R
Recess and resection
REM
Rapid eye movement
rev.
Revision
RHD
Rheumatic heart disease
Strep.
Streptococcus
staph.
Staphylococcus
supp.
Suppository
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
top.
Topical
URI
Upper respiratory infection
UTI
Urinary tract infection
vag.
Vaginal
vd
Void
VD
Venereal disease
Work Comp
Workers’ compensation
W/P
Warm and pink