1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2
Q
A-fib
A
Atrial Fibrilation
3
Q
A&P
A
Anterior and posterior
4
Q
ab
A
Abortion
5
Q
abd
A
Abdominal
6
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gases
7
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
8
Q
ac
A
Before meals
9
Q
AC
A
Acromioclavicular
10
Q
ACE
A
Angiotensive Converting Enzyme
11
Q
ACL
A
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
12
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
13
Q
ADA
A
American Diabetes Association
14
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of Daily living
15
Q
ad lib
A
As Desired
16
Q
AES
A
Anti-Embolism Stockings
17
Q
afeb
A
Afebrile
18
Q
AFB
A
Acid-fast bacillus
19
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
20
Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
21
Q
alb
A
Albumin
22
Q
AMA
A
Against Medical Device
23
Q
amb
A
Ambulate, walk
24
Q
ant
A
Anterior
25
AP
Apical pulse
26
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
27
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
28
ASA
Aspirin
29
as tol
As tolerated
30
Ax
Axillary
31
BE
Barium enema
32
Bid
Twice a day
33
BKA
Below the knee amputation
34
bil
Bilateral
35
BiPAP
Bilevel positive airway pressure
36
BLS
Basic life support
37
BM
Bowel movement
38
BMR
Basal Metabolic Rate
39
bpm
Beats per minute
40
B/P
Blood pressure
41
BR
Bedrest
42
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
43
BSO
Bilateial salpingoophorectomy
44
BUN
Blood, urea, nitrogen
45
bx
Biopsy
46
c
With
47
C&S
Culture & Sensitivity
48
c/o
Complains of
49
CA
Cancer
50
CABG
Coronary bypass graft
51
CAD
Coronary artery disease
52
CAT
Computed Axial Tomography
53
Cath
Catheter
54
CBC
Complete blood count
55
CBD
Common bile duct
56
cc
Cubic centimeters
57
CBI
Continuous Bladder Irrigation
58
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
59
CHO
Carbohydrate
60
chol
Cholesterol
61
Cl liq
Clear liquids
62
CNS
Central nervous system
63
COPD
Chronic obstructive lung disease
64
CPK
Creatinine phosphokinase
65
C-PAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
66
CPM
Continuous passive motion
67
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
68
cr
Creatinine
69
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
70
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
71
CTA
Clear to Auscultation
72
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
73
CX
Culture
74
CXR
Chest x-ray
75
d/c
Discontinue
76
D&C
Dilation and curettage
77
D&E
Dilation and evacuation
78
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
79
DHS
During Hospital Stay
80
DIC
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulopathy
81
Diff
Differential
82
Disc
Discontinue
83
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
84
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
85
DM
Diabetes mellitus
86
DNR
Do not resuscitate
87
DOA
Dead on arrival
88
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
89
drsg
Dressing
90
DSD
Dry sterile dressing
91
DT
Delirium Tremens
92
DUB
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding
93
Dx
Diagnosis
94
ECG
Electrocardiography
95
Echo
Echocardiogram
96
ED
Emergency department
97
EEG
Electrogastroduodenoscopy
98
EEG
Electroencephalograph
99
EKG
Electrocardiograph
100
EENT
Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
101
EMG
Electromyogram
102
EOM
Extra-ocular Movement
103
ERCP
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography
104
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
105
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
106
ESU
Electrosurgical Unit
107
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
108
ETOH
Ethyl alcohol, intoxicated
109
Exp
Exploratory
110
Ext
External
111
F
Fahrenheit
112
FB
Foreign body
113
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
114
Fe
Iron
115
FeSo4
Iron Sulfate
116
FFP
Fresh Frozen Plasma
117
FHR
Fetal Heart Rate
118
FSH
Follicle Stimulating Hormone
119
FUO
Fever Unknown Origin
120
Fx
Fracture
121
GB
Gallbladder
122
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
123
GDM
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
124
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux disease
125
GI
Gastrointestinal
126
gtt(s)
Drops(s)
127
GU
Genitourinary
128
GYN
Gynecology
129
H2-blocker
Histamine-2 Blocker
130
H&H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
131
HA
Headache
132
HCG
Human chorionic Gonadotropin
133
HCO3
Bicarbonate
134
Hct
Hematocrit
135
HDL
High Density Lipoprotein
136
Hgb
Hemoglobin
137
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
138
HOB
Head of Bed
139
HPI
History of present illness
140
HR
Heart Rate
141
H&P
History and physical
142
HRT
Hormone Replacement Therapy
143
HTN
Hypertension
144
hs
Hour of sleep; bedtime
145
Hx
History
146
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
147
ICP
Intracranial Pressure
148
ICU
Intensive care unit
149
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
150
I&D
Incision & drainage
151
I&O
Intake and output
152
IJ
Internal Jugular
153
IM
Intramuscular
154
Incont
Incontinent
155
ing
Inguinal
156
Inj
Injection
157
Int
Internal
158
IPPB
Intermittent Positiv
159
Irrig
Irrigation
160
Isol
Isolation
161
IT
Inhalation therapy
162
IV
Intravenous
163
IVB
Intravenous Buretrol
164
IVF
Intravenous Fluids
165
IVPB
Intravenous Piggy Back
166
IVP
Intravenous Push Drug
167
IVP
Intravenous Pyelogram
168
J-Tube
Jejunostomy Tube
169
JP
Jackson Pratt Drain
170
JVD
Jugular Vein Distention
171
JVP
Jugular Vein Pressure
172
K+
Potassium
173
KCl
Potassium chloride
174
Kcal
Kilocalories
175
Kg
Kilogram
176
KUB
Kidney, ureter, bladder
177
KVO
Keep Vein Open
178
L
Left
179
l
Liter
180
Lab
Laboratory
181
L&D
Labor and Delivery
182
LDH
Lactic Dehyrogenase
183
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
184
LE
Lower extremity
185
LES
Lower Esophageal Sphincter
186
LFTs
Liver function tests
187
liq
Liquid
188
LLL
Left Lower Lobe
189
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
190
LMP
Last menstral period
191
LOC
Level of Consciousness
192
LP
Lumbar Puncture
193
L/R
Lacerated Ringers
194
LUL
Left Upper Lobe
195
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
196
LVH
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
197
MDL
Medial Cruciate Ligament
198
MDI
Metered Dose Inhaler
199
mEq
Milliequivalents
200
MI
Myocardial Infarction
201
mcg
Microgram
202
mg
Milligram
203
ml
Milliliter
204
MN
Midnight
205
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
206
MRSA
Methicillin resistant Staph Aureus
207
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
208
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
209
MVI
Multivitamin
210
Na+
Sodium
211
NaCl
Sodium chloride
212
n/a
Not applicable
213
n/c
Nasal cannula
214
NAD
No Active Disease
215
N&V
Nausea & vomiting
216
Neb
Nebulizer
217
Neg
Negative
218
NG
Nasogastric
219
NGT
Nasogastric Tube
220
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
221
NKA
No known allergies
222
NKDA
No known drug allergies
223
noc
Night
224
NPO
Nothing by mouth
225
N/S
Normal Saline
226
NSAIDS
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
227
Nsg
Nursing
228
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
229
NTG
Nitroglycerine
230
O2
Oxygen
231
OB
Obstetrics
232
OOB
Out of bed
233
OD
Right eye
234
OD
Overdose
235
OP
Outpatient
236
OR
Operating Room
237
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
238
os
Mouth
239
OS
Left eye
240
OT
Occupational therapy
241
OU
Both eyes
242
p
After/post
243
P
Pulse
244
PT
Physical Therapy
245
PAC
Premature Atrial Contraction
246
PACU
Post Anesthesia Care Unit
247
pc
After meals
248
PCA
Patient controlled Analgesia
249
PCEA
Patient controlled epidural analgesia
250
PCP
Primary care provider
251
PCU
Progressive Care Unit
252
PCXR
Portable Chest X-Ray
253
PDR
Physician's Desk Reference
254
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
255
PEEP
Positive End Expiratory Pressure
256
PEG
Percutaneous End Expiratory Pressure
257
PEJ
Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy
258
per
By or through
259
PERLA
Pupils equal and reactive to light and accommodation
260
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
261
pH
Hydrogen ion concentration
262
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
263
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
264
pm
Between noon and midnight
265
PMH
Past medical history
266
PMI
Point of maximum intensity
267
PMV
Prolapsed Mitral Valve
268
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
269
po
By mouth
270
POD
Postoperative Day
271
pos
Positive
272
Post-op
Postoperatively
273
PPD
Purified Protein Derivative
274
PPN
Peripheral Parental Nutrition
275
PRBC
Packed Red Blood Cells
276
Preop
Preoperatively
277
prn
As necessary
278
Pt
Patient
279
PTA
Prior to Admission
280
PTT
Partial Prothrombin Time
281
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contractions
282
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
283
QA
Quality Assurance
284
R
Right or rectal
285
RA
Room air
286
RBC
Red blood count
287
RDS
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
288
reg
Regular
289
Rehab
Rehabilitation
290
REM
Rapid eye movement
291
Rectic
Reticulocyte
292
RL
Ringers Lactate
293
RLL
Right Lower Lobe
294
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
295
RML
Right Middle Lobe
296
r/o
Rule out
297
ROM
Range of motion
298
RR
Respiratory Rate
299
RUL
Right Upper Lobe
300
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
301
RV
Residual Volume
302
Rx
Prescription
303
s
Without
304
S
Saline
305
SAT
Saturation
306
S/S
Signs and symptoms
307
SBO
Small Bowel Obstruction
308
SBP
Systolic Blood Pressure
309
SC/SQ
Subcutaneous
310
SDS
Same day surgery
311
SL
Sublingual
312
SNF
Skilled Nursing Facillity
313
SOB
Shortness of breath
314
s/p
Status post
315
SR
Sinus Rhythm
316
SSE
Soap Suds Enema
317
STAT
Immediately
318
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
319
SVT
Super ventricular Tachycardia
320
Surg
Surgery
321
Sx
Symptoms
322
T
Temperature
323
T&A
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
324
Tab
Tablet
325
T&CM
Type & Cross match
326
Tachy
Tachycardia
327
TAH
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
328
TB
Tuberculosis
329
TCDB
Turn, Cough, Deep Breath
330
TEDS
Thromboembolic disease stockings
331
TEE
Transesophageal Echocardiogram
332
Tele
Telemetry
333
TF
Tube feeding
334
THR
Total Hip Replacement
335
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
336
TKR
Total Knee Replacement
337
TNI
Troponin
338
TNTC
Too numerous to count
339
TO
Telephone Order
340
tol
Tolerated
341
TORB
Telephone Order Read Back
342
TPN
Total Prenatal Nutrition
343
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respirations
344
TURP
Transurethral Resection of Prostate
345
TV
Tidal Volume
346
TVH
Total Vaginal Hysterectomy
347
Tx
Treatment
348
TX
Traction
349
U/A
Urinalysis
350
UE
Upper extremity
351
UES
Upper esophageal sphincter
352
UGI
Upper gastrointestinal
353
umb
Umbilicus
354
ung
Ointment
355
unk
Unknown
356
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
357
US
Ultrasound
358
USA
Unstable Ungina
359
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
360
VA
Visual Activity
361
VC
Vital capacity
362
V fib
Ventricular Fibrulation
363
V Tach
Ventricular tachycardia
364
vag
Vaginal
365
via
Through
366
Vit
Vitamin
367
vo
Verbal order
368
Vol
Volume
369
vs
Vital signs
370
WA
While awake
371
WBC
White blood count
372
W&D
Warm and dry
373
w/c
Wheel chair
374
w/o
Without
375
WNL
Within normal limits
376
wt
Weight
377
X-match
Cross match
378
y/o
Years old
379
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unit V115
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IM injections6
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morphine8
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unit IV83
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lasix11
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digoxin12
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Unit III Exam 269
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Unit III138
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medical terminology184
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math9
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unit II148
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unit 1144
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abbv379
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Tutorial9
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ferrous sulfate7
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Unit VI211
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Unit VII part 2166
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Unit VII part 2 COPY184
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cefazolin7
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Unit VIII192
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learning assessment7
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Unit VIII unit 2213
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Unit IV COPY90
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Cardiovascular264
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cardiovascular 2163
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cardio 3172
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Cipro7
