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Title: abbreviations

Description: Medical term abbreviations

Total Flash Cards: 69

Created: 01/10/2005 17:36:50

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Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as tolerated/as often as desired
Term
ABG
 Definition
Arterial blood gas
Term
AKA
 Definition
above the knee amputation
Term
AMA
 Definition
Against Medical advice
Term
ASAP
 Definition
As soon as Possible
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
Term
bid
 Definition
twice a day
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
BM
 Definition
Bowel Movement;bone marrow
Term
BRBPR
 Definition
Bright red blood per rectum
Term
Bx
 Definition
Biopsy
Term
c
 Definition
with
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture and sensitivity
Term
c/o
 Definition
complains of or complaining of
Term
CBGA
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery disease
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CHF
 Definition
Congestive heart faliure
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
 Definition
Chest Pain;cerebral palsy
Term
CPK;CK
 Definition
creatinine phosphokinase
Term
CT
 Definition
chest tube, cardiothoracic, computed tomography
Term
CVA
 Definition
costovertebral angle;cerebrovascular accident (read: "stroke")
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest x-ray
Term
D/C
 Definition
discharge, discontinue
Term
DKA
 Definition
diabetic ketoacidosis
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNP/DNS
 Definition
do not publish/do not show, patients name will not appear on the door
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate at all
Term
DOA
 Definition
Dead on Arrival
Term
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a
 Definition
before
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
am
 Definition
before noon
Term
d
 Definition
day
Term
h
 Definition
hour
Term
hs
 Definition
at hour of sleep (bedtime)
Term
noc
 Definition
night
Term
pm
 Definition
night
Term
-
p
 Definition
after
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
prn
 Definition
as needed
Term
q
 Definition
every
Term
qd
 Definition
every day
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
q2h
 Definition
every 2 hours
Term
qid
 Definition
four times a day
Term
qod
 Definition
every other day
Term
tid
 Definition
three times a day
Term
wk
 Definition
week
Term
yr
 Definition
year
Term
AD
 Definition
right ear
Term
AS
 Definition
left ear
Term
AU
 Definition
both ears
Term
aq
 Definition
water
Term
B circled
 Definition
bilateral
Term
OD
 Definition
right eye
Term
OS
 Definition
Left eye
Term
OU
 Definition
both eyes
Term
per
 Definition
by or through
Term
po
 Definition
by mouth
Term
PV
 Definition
through vagina
Term
qns
 Definition
quantity not sufficient
Term
qs
 Definition
quantity sufficient
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription
Term
Sig:
 Definition
label;instruction to the patient
Term
-
s
 Definition
without
Term
___
ss
 Definition
one-half
Term
wa
 Definition
while awake