State Review - Medical Abb Flashcards
A
assessment
ā
before
ac
before meals
ADL
Activities of daily living
ad lib
as desired
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
am / AM
between midnight and noon
amb
ambulate, ambulatory
amt
amount
AP
anterior, posterior
ASA
aspirin
ASAP
as soon as possible
av/ AV/ A-V
atrioventricular
ax
axxilary
Ⓑ
bilateral
bid
twice a day
BM
bowel movement
BP
blood pressure
BS
blood sugar OR bowel sounds OR breathe sounds
Bx
biopsy
C
celcius
c̄
with
CA
cancer
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint
cc
cubic centimeter
CHF
Congestive Heart failure
cm
centimeter
CNS
central nervous system
c/o
complaints of
CO₂
Carbon Dioxide
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
CT
computed tomography
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CXR
chest x-ray
d
day
dc / DC or D/ C
discontinue
DNR
do not resuscitate
DM
diabetes mellitus
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DRg
diagnosis-related group
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
ECG / EKG
electrocardiogram
EEG
electroencephalogram
EMG
electromyogram
ENT
Ear, Nose, Throat
ER
emergency room
ETA
estimated time of arrival
ETOH
alcohol (beverage)
F
fahrenheit
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FUO
fever of unknown orgin
fx
fracture
g or gm
gram
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
gtt or gtts
drop or drops
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genittourinary
GYN/gyn
gynecology
h
hour
HA
headache
HBV
hepatitis B virus
Hct
hematocrit
HEENT
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
Hg
mercury
Hgb/Hb
hemoglobin
H₂O
water
H₂O₂
hydrogen peroxide
HIB
Haemophilus influenzae type B
HIV
human immunodeficiency Virus
H&P or Hx/Px
history and physical
HR
heart rate
hs
hour of sleep
Ht
height
Hx
history
ICU
intensive care unit
IDDM
insulin-dependant diabetes mellitus
I&D
incision and drainage
I&O
intake and output