Pct Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A.c. Ac
A
Before meals
2
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen, abdominal
3
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
4
Q
ADA
A
Diabetic diet
5
Q
A fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
6
Q
AKA
A
Above knee amputation
7
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
8
Q
Amb
A
Ambulate, ambulatory
9
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
10
Q
As tol
A
As tolerated
11
Q
BID, bid
A
Twice a day
12
Q
BKA
A
Below the knee amputation
13
Q
BLE
A
Bilateral lower extremity
14
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
15
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
16
Q
BPAP
A
Bilevel positive airway pressure
17
Q
BR
A
Bed rest
18
Q
BRAT diet
A
Bananas, rice, applesauces, and toast
19
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privilege
20
Q
BRP
A
Bathroom privileges
21
Q
BSC
A
Bedside commode
22
Q
C with arrow facing down
A
With
23
Q
C & S
A
Culture sensitive
24
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
25
Cath
Catheter, catheterize, catheterization
26
CBG
Capillary blood glucose
27
CHF
Congestive heart failure
28
Cl liq
Clear liquid diet
29
CMO
Comfort measures only
30
CMS, CTMS
Color, motion, sensation, temperature, movement
31
C/O
Complaints of
32
CO
Cardiac output
33
CO2
Carbon dioxide
34
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
35
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
36
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
37
CT
Computerized tomography
38
CV
Cardiovascular
39
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
40
CXR
Chest X-ray
41
DAT
Diet as tolerated
42
Decub
Decubitus
43
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
44
DNA
Do not announce
45
DNR
Do not resuscitate
46
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
47
Dx
Diagnosis
48
EKG, ECG
Electrocardiograma
49
ET
Endotracheal tube
50
Ext
Extremities
51
FF
Force fluids
52
F/U FU
Follow up
53
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
54
FWB
full weight beating
55
Fx,fx
Fracture
56
GI
gastrointestinal
57
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
58
GU
Genitourinary
59
HAP
Hospital acquired pneumonia
60
Hct, hct
Hematocrit
61
Hgb, hgb
Hemoglobin
62
HOB
Head of bed
63
HOH
Hard of hearing
64
hs
Hours of sleep
65
Hx
History
66
I & O
Intake and output
67
ICP
Intracranial pressure
68
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
69
INT
Intermittent
70
IS
Incentive spirometer
71
JP
Jackson Pratt (suction drain)
72
KUB
Kidney, uterus, bladder (X-RAY)
73
LCWS
Low continues wall suction
74
LLE
Left lower extremity
75
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
76
LLO
Level of consciousness
77
LUE
Left upper extremity
78
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
79
MDRO
Multiple drug resistant organism
80
Mg
Milligram
81
ML
Myocardial infraction
82
Ml,ML
Milliliter
83
MRN
Medical record number
84
MRSA
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
85
NAS
No added salt
86
NC
Nasal cannula
87
NG
Nasogastric
88
NIDDM
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
89
NKA NKDA
No known allergies no known drug allergies
90
NOC
Nothing by mouth
91
NRB
Non-rebreather
92
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
93
N/V, N/V/M
Nausea and vomiting nausea, vomiting and diarrhea
94
O2
Oxygen
95
OOB
Out of bed
96
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
97
PC, pc
After meals
98
PE
Pulmonary embolism
99
PO
By mouth
100
PRB
Partial rebreather
101
PRN
As necessary, as needed
102
PT
Patient
103
PVC
Premature atrial contractions
104
Q, q
Every
105
QID
Four times a day
106
RA
Room air
107
RA
Rheumatoid artritis
108
RLE
Right lower extremity
109
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
110
ROM FROM
Range of motions full range of motion
111
RUE
Right upper extremity
112
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
113
S arrow fasting down
Without
114
SCD
Sequential compression device
115
SOB
Shortness of breath
116
S/P
Statues after
117
SSM/SSO
Spanish speaking mostly
118
ST
Sinus tachycardia
119
STAT, stat
Immediately
120
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
121
Sx
Symptom
122
SZ
Seizure
123
T & C
Type and cross match
124
TPRBP
Temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
125
TB
Tuberculosis
126
TCDB
Turn,cough, deep breath
127
TEDS
Antiembolism stocking
128
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
129
TID, tid
Three times a day
130
T-spine
Thoracic spine
131
UA
Urinalysis
132
URI
Upper respiratory infection
133
UTI
Urinary tract infection
134
VS
Vital signs
135
WA
While awake
136
WNL
Within normal limits
137
X-match
Crossmatch
