Shared Flashcard Set

Details

PN Abbreviations
N/A
295
Health Care
Undergraduate 1
07/13/2012
Click here to study/print these flashcards.

Create your own flash cards! Sign up here.

Additional Health Care Flashcards

 

 

Cards

Term
abd
 Definition
abdomen
Term
abn
 Definition
abnormal
Term
ABS
 Definition
audible bowel sounds
Term
ABG
 Definition
arterial blood gases
Term
ac
 Definition
before meals
Term
ADL
 Definition
activities of daily living
Term
ad lib
 Definition
as desired
Term
adm
 Definition
admit,admission
Term
AED
 Definition
automatic external defibrillator
Term
AIDS
 Definition
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
Term
AKA
 Definition
above knee amputation
Term
AM
 Definition
morning
Term
amb
 Definition
ambulate
Term
A.M.A.
 Definition
American Medical Association
Term
AMA
 Definition
against medical advice
Term
amt
 Definition
amount
Term
A&OX3
 Definition
alert and oriented times 3 (person,place,time)
Term
ant
 Definition
anterior
Term
AP
 Definition
anteroposterior
Term
Ap
 Definition
apical pulse
Term
AP & Lat, AP&L
 Definition
anterior, posterior, and lateral
Term
aq, aqua
 Definition
water, aqueous
Term
ARD
 Definition
acute respiratory distress
Term
ARF
 Definition
acute renal failure
Term
ASA
 Definition
aspirin
Term
ASAP
 Definition
as soon as possible
Term
Assist.
 Definition
assistance
Term
ax
 Definition
axillary
Term
BE
 Definition
barium enema
Term
BBS
 Definition
bilateral breath sounds
Term
b.i.d., BID
 Definition
twice a day (0900&2100)
Term
bil
 Definition
bilateral
Term
bili
 Definition
bilirubin
Term
bkfst
 Definition
breakfast
Term
BKA
 Definition
below knee amputation
Term
bld
 Definition
blood
Term
BLE
 Definition
both lower extremities
Term
BH
 Definition
Baptist Health
Term
BHMC-LR
 Definition
Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock
Term
BHMC-NLR
 Definition
Baptist Health Medical Center- North Little Rock
Term
BHRI
 Definition
Baptist Health Rehabilitation
Term
BHSLR-SPN
 Definition
Baptist health Schools Little Rock-School of Practical Nursing
Term
BM
 Definition
bowel movement
Term
BP, B/P
 Definition
blood pressure
Term
BR
 Definition
bedrest
Term
Br
 Definition
bathroom
Term
Bronch
 Definition
bronchoscopy
Term
BRP
 Definition
bathroom privileges
Term
BS
 Definition
blood sugar
Term
B/S
 Definition
bed side
Term
BSC
 Definition
bed side commode
Term
BRAT
 Definition
bananas, rice, applesauce, toast (dry) diet
Term
BUE
 Definition
both upper extremities
Term
BUN
 Definition
blood urea nitrogen
Term
Bx
 Definition
biopsy
Term
CA
 Definition
cancer, carcinoma
Term
Ca
 Definition
calcium
Term
c with line over it
 Definition
with
Term
C
 Definition
centigrade
Term
CAD
 Definition
coronary artery diseasse
Term
CAT,CT
 Definition
computerized axial tomography
Term
cath
 Definition
catheter
Term
CBC
 Definition
complete blood count
Term
CC
 Definition
chief complaint
Term
C&DB
 Definition
cough & deep breathe
Term
CDC
 Definition
Center for Disease Control
Term
CHF
 Definition
congestive heart failure
Term
CHO
 Definition
carbohydrate
Term
Ck
 Definition
check
Term
cm
 Definition
centimeter
Term
CNS
 Definition
central nervous system
Term
c/o
 Definition
complaint of
Term
CABG
 Definition
coronary artery bypass graft
Term
COPD
 Definition
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Term
CP
 Definition
chest pain
Term
CPR
 Definition
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Term
CRT
 Definition
capillary refill time
Term
C&S
 Definition
culture &sensitivity
Term
CSF
 Definition
cerebral spinal fluid
Term
CVA
 Definition
cerebrovascular accident
Term
CXR
 Definition
Chest x-ray
Term
CVL
 Definition
central venous line
Term
D5NS
 Definition
5% dextrose in normal saline
Term
D5W
 Definition
5% dextrose in water
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DBP
 Definition
diastolic blood pressure
Term
D/I
 Definition
dry and intact
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DAT
 Definition
diet as tolerated
Term
DBP
 Definition
diastolic blood pressure
Term
D/I
 Definition
dry and intact
Term
DJD
 Definition
degenerative joint disease
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DM
 Definition
diabetes mellitus
Term
DNR
 Definition
do not resuscitate
Term
DOA
 Definition
dead on arrival
Term
DOB
 Definition
date of birth
Term
DRG
 Definition
diagnosis related group
Term
drsg
 Definition
dressing
Term
Dr.
 Definition
doctor
Term
DVT
 Definition
deep vein thrombosis
Term
Dx
 Definition
diagnosis
Term
DZ
 Definition
disease
Term
ECHO
 Definition
echocardiogram
Term
ECG, EKG
 Definition
electrocardiogram
Term
eg
 Definition
for example
Term
EEG
 Definition
electroencephalogram
Term
EGD
 Definition
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
Term
EOM
 Definition
extraocular movements
Term
ESRD
 Definition
end stage renal disease
Term
etc.
 Definition
and so forth
Term
EXT
 Definition
external
Term
F
 Definition
fahrenheit
Term
FBS
 Definition
fasting blood sugar
Term
fl
 Definition
fluid
Term
FLACC
 Definition
face, legs, activity,cry, consolability
Term
FOB
 Definition
foot of bed
Term
FSBS
 Definition
finger stick blood sugar
Term
ft
 Definition
feet
Term
Fx
 Definition
fracture
Term
GERD
 Definition
gastroesophageal reflux
Term
GI
 Definition
gastrointestinal
Term
GU
 Definition
genitourinary
Term
GYN,gyn
 Definition
gynecology
Term
gtt
 Definition
drop
Term
gm,G
 Definition
gram
Term
gr
 Definition
grain
Term
HA
 Definition
headache
Term
HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
Term
HBP
 Definition
high blood pressure
Term
Hct
 Definition
hematocrit
Term
HD
 Definition
heart disease
Term
HEENT
 Definition
head-eyes-ears-nose-throat
Term
Hgb
 Definition
hemoglobin
Term
H&H
 Definition
hemoglobin and hematocrit
Term
HOB
 Definition
head of bed
Term
HOH
 Definition
hard of hearing
Term
H2O
 Definition
water
Term
hosp
 Definition
hospital
Term
H&P
 Definition
history&physical
Term
hr,Hr
 Definition
hour
Term
HR
 Definition
heart rate
Term
HS
 Definition
heart sounds
Term
hs
 Definition
hour of sleep, bedtime
Term
Ht
 Definition
height
Term
HTN
 Definition
hypertension
Term
Hyper
 Definition
above
Term
Hypo
 Definition
below
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
Hx
 Definition
history
Term
ICU
 Definition
intensive care unit
Term
IDDM
 Definition
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
ID
 Definition
identification
Term
I&D
 Definition
incision &drainage
Term
IM
 Definition
intramuscular
Term
inj
 Definition
injection
Term
INR
 Definition
international normalized ratio
Term
int
 Definition
internal
Term
I&O
 Definition
intake & output
Term
IPPB
 Definition
intermittent positive pressure breathing
Term
I.S.
 Definition
incentive spirometer
Term
IV
 Definition
intravenous
Term
IVPB
 Definition
intravenous piggyback
Term
IVP
 Definition
intravenous pyelogram
Term
K
 Definition
potassium
Term
KCl
 Definition
potassium chloride
Term
kg
 Definition
kilogram
Term
KUB
 Definition
kidney,ureter,bladder
Term
KVO
 Definition
keep vein open
Term
lab
 Definition
laboratory
Term
lat
 Definition
lateral
Term
lb
 Definition
pound
Term
LE
 Definition
lower extremity
Term
LFT
 Definition
liver function test
Term
LLE
 Definition
left lower extremity
Term
LLQ
 Definition
left lower quadrant
Term
LOC
 Definition
level of conciousness
Term
loc
 Definition
laxative of choice
Term
LMP
 Definition
last menstrual period
Term
LOP
 Definition
level of pain
Term
LP
 Definition
lumbar puncture
Term
LPN
 Definition
Licensed Practical Nurse
Term
LUE
 Definition
left upper extremity
Term
LUL
 Definition
left upper lobe
Term
LUQ
 Definition
left upper quadrant
Term
Lytes,lytes
 Definition
electrolytes
Term
MAR
 Definition
medical administration record
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
MI
 Definition
myocardial infarction
Term
med
 Definition
medicine
Term
mEq
 Definition
milliequivalent
Term
Mg
 Definition
magnesium
Term
ml,mL
 Definition
milliliter
Term
mm
 Definition
millimeter
Term
MOM
 Definition
milk of magnesia
Term
MN
 Definition
midnight
Term
MRI
 Definition
magnetic resonance imaging
Term
MRSA
 Definition
Methicillin Resistant Staphyloccus Aureus
Term
NA
 Definition
not applicable
Term
Na
 Definition
sodium
Term
NaCl
 Definition
sodium chloride
Term
NC
 Definition
nasal cannula
Term
NG
 Definition
nasogastric
Term
NGT
 Definition
nasogastric tube
Term
NIDDM
 Definition
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Term
NKA
 Definition
no known allergies
Term
NKDA
 Definition
no known drug allergies
Term
NKFA
 Definition
no known food allergies
Term
Noct
 Definition
at night, nocturnal
Term
NPO
 Definition
nothing by mouth
Term
NS
 Definition
normal saline
Term
N&V
 Definition
nausea & vomiting
Term
O2
 Definition
oxygen
Term
OOB
 Definition
out of bed
Term
ORIF
 Definition
open reduction, internal fixation
Term
O.T.
 Definition
occupational therapy
Term
OTC
 Definition
over the counter
Term
oz
 Definition
ounce
Term
p with line over it
 Definition
after
Term
p
 Definition
pulse
Term
pt
 Definition
patient
Term
P.T.
 Definition
physical therapy
Term
Patho
 Definition
pathology
Term
pc
 Definition
after meals
Term
PCA
 Definition
patient controlled analgesia
Term
PEG
 Definition
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
Term
PM
 Definition
afternoon, evening
Term
PO
 Definition
by mouth
Term
post
 Definition
posterior
Term
post-op
 Definition
after surgery
Term
pre-op
 Definition
before surgery
Term
PRN
 Definition
as necessary, as needed
Term
PERRLA
 Definition
pupils equal,round,reactive to light & accomodating
Term
PICC
 Definition
peripherally inserted central catheter
Term
PAD
 Definition
peripheral artery disease
Term
PVD
 Definition
peripheral vascular disease
Term
q with line over it
 Definition
every
Term
qh
 Definition
every hour
Term
qhs
 Definition
every hour of sleep
Term
qid,QID,q.i.d.
 Definition
four times a day (0900,1300,1700,2100
Term
q1h q2h q3h etc
 Definition
every ? hour
Term
qt
 Definition
quart
Term
R, resp
 Definition
respiration
Term
RBC
 Definition
red blood cell
Term
REM
 Definition
rapid eye movement
Term
REM
 Definition
Term
R,Rt
 Definition
right
Term
RLE
 Definition
right lower extremity
Term
RUE
 Definition
right upper extremity
Term
RLL
 Definition
right lower lobe
Term
ROM
 Definition
range of motion
Term
RLQ
 Definition
right lower quadrant
Term
RUQ
 Definition
right upper quadrant
Term
R/O r/o
 Definition
rule out
Term
Rx
 Definition
prescription, treatment
Term
s with line over it
 Definition
without
Term
S/S
 Definition
signs & symptoms
Term
SC, SQ,subq
 Definition
subcutaneous
Term
SCA
 Definition
selective coronary angiography
Term
SOB
 Definition
shortness of breath
Term
sol
 Definition
solution
Term
spec.
 Definition
specimen
Term
STAT
 Definition
immediately, at once
Term
T, temp
 Definition
temperature
Term
tab
 Definition
tablet
Term
TF
 Definition
tube feeding
Term
TIA
 Definition
transient ischemic attack
Term
Tbsp, T
 Definition
tablespoon
Term
tsp
 Definition
teaspoon
Term
t.i.d, TID
 Definition
three times a day (0900,1500,2100)
Term
TO
 Definition
telephone order
Term
TPN
 Definition
total parenteral nutrition
Term
TPR
 Definition
temperature pulse respiration
Term
TWE
 Definition
tap water enema
Term
tx
 Definition
treatment
Term
TX
 Definition
traction
Term
UA
 Definition
urinalysis
Term
UE
 Definition
upper extremity
Term
UGI
 Definition
upper gastrointestinal
Term
URI
 Definition
upper respiratory infection
Term
US
 Definition
ultrasound
Term
UTI
 Definition
urinary tract infection
Term
via
 Definition
by way of
Term
Vd
 Definition
void
Term
VO
 Definition
verbal order
Term
V/S vs
 Definition
vital signs
Term
WBC
 Definition
white blood cell
Term
w/d
 Definition
warm and dry
Term
W/C wc
 Definition
wheel chair
Term
WNL
 Definition
within normal limits
Term
WTD
 Definition
wet to dry dressing
Term
Wt,wt
 Definition
weight
Term
Yrs,yrs
 Definition
years
Supporting users have an ad free experience!