Test 2: A-O Flashcards
DC
discharge or discontinue
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MS
mitral stenosis or multiple sclerosis or musculoskeletal
DOB
date of birth
ICP
intracranial pressure
BMP
basic metabolic panel
h/o
history of
GSW
gun shot wound
NAD
no apparent distress
CrCl
creatinine clearance
hs
bedtime
NG, NGT
nasogastric tube
AKA
Above the knee amputation
FUO
fever of unknown origin
GB
gall bladder
CHF
congestive heart failure
LP
lumbar puncture
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
DT
delirium tremens
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
BMI
body mass index
BP
blood pressure
MI
myocardial infarction
NPO
nothing my mouth
ARDS
adult respiratory distress syndrome
CAT/CT
computerized axial tomography (scan)
OS
left eye
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
ADL
activities of daily living
I/O
ins and outs
bpm
beats per minute
LV
left ventricle
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
OD
right eye or over dose
c/o
complaints of
HA
headache
LUQ
left upper quadrant
OA
osteoarthritis
AMA
American Medical Association or against medical advice
AC
before meals
hgb
hemoglobin
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
abd
abdomen
AED
automated external defibrillator
BM
bowel movement
HEENT
hear, ears, eyes, nose, throat
a
before
HPI
history of present illness
BKA
below the knee amputation
LOC
level of consciousness
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
GU
genitourinary
Cath
catheter
CA
cancer
CAD
coronary artery disease
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
gtts
drops
IV
intravenous
BID
twice a day
CKD
chronic kidney disease
AROM
active range of motion
MVR
mitral valve replacement
cr, sCr
creatinine, serum creatinine
DJD
degenerative joint disease
hct
hematocrit
AV
Atrioventricular (node in heart)
OU
both eyes
DOA
date of admission, dead on arrival
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
IM
Intramuscular
I&O
intake and output
CHD
coronary heart disease
NKA / NKDA
No known allergies / no known drug allergies
AS
left ear or aortic steinosis
ETOH
Ethanol (alcohol)
IO
intraosseous
ICU
intensive care unit
FBG
fasting blood glucose
cc
chief complaint or mL
CBC
complete blood count
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
AVR
Aortic valve replacement
ACS
acute coronary syndrome
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
G-tube
gastric tube (a tube in the stomach)
CXR
chest x-ray
DM
diabetes mellitus
ALOC
altered level of consciousness
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
HTN
hypertension
EEG
Electroenchephalogram
LLQ
left lower quadrant
LFT
liver function tests
O2
oxygen
CNS
central nervous system
ht
height
FBS
fasting blood sugar
AD
right ear or Alzheimer’s disease
OOB
out of bed
ID
infectious disease
AMS
altered mental status
NC
nasal cannula
c
with
N/V
nausea / vomiting