Midterm Flashcards
aa
Of each
ad
Up to, to make
AD
Right ear
AS
Left ear
AU
Both ears
ac
Before meals
amp.
ampul
ad lib.
At pleasure, freely
admin
Administer
AM
morning
aq.
water
ATC
Around the clock
B.I.D.
twice per day
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
bpm
beats per minute
BS
bowel sounds/ blood sugar
BSA
body surface area
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
CA
cancer
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
cap
capsule
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint
CHD
coronary heart disease
CHF
congestive heart failure
Cl-
chloride
Ca++
Calcium
cm
centimeter
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complains of
CrCl
Creatinine clearance
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
CVD
Cardiovascular disease/cerebrovascular disease
cm3
cubic centimeters or milliliter (ml)
dil.
dilute
dc, D/C
discontinue; discharge
DM
diabetes mellitus
d
Day
d.t.d.
give of such doses
DNR
Do not resuscitate
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
disp
dispense
div
Divide
D5LR
Dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer’s
D5NS
Dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9% sodium chloride)
D5W
Dextrose 5% in water
D10W
Dextrose 10% in water
Dx
Diagnosis
ECG (EKG)
electrocardiogram, electrocardiography
elix
Elixir
EOMI
extraocular muscles intact
ESRD
end stage renal disease
et
and
ft
make
FBG
fasting blood glucose
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
g
gram
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
gt(t)
Drop(s)
gal
gallon
h or hr
hour
H&P
history and physical
Hb, Hgb
Hemoglobin
HbA1c
Hemoglobin A1c; glycated hemoglobin
Hct, Ht
Hematocrit
HDL
high density lipoprotein
HEENT
head,eyes ears, nose and throat
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
h/o
history of
HPI
history of present illness
HR
heart rate
HCO3-
sodium bicarbonate
hs
at bedtime
HTN
hypertension
I&O
intake and output
ic
between meals
inj
injection
ID
intradermal
IM
intramuscular(ly)