Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
abbrv. and symbols
medical abbreviations and symbols
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| * < | Less than (not used due to medical errors) |
| *> | greater than (not used due to medical errors) |
| - c | with |
| ↑ | increased, elevated |
| ↓ | decreased, lower, reduced |
| ♀ | female |
| ♂ | male |
| ° | degrees |
| Δ | change |
| hx | history |
| # | pound or number |
| ' | foot or minute |
| " | inch or second |
| • I or i or T | one |
| •• II or ii or TT | two |
| V | five |
| X | ten |
| L | fifty |
| C | one hundred |
| D | five hundred |
| M | one thousand |
| where do medical abbreviations come from? | greek latin root word |
| why are medical abbreviations used? | to save time and help it be easier for doctors to communicate |
| c/o | complains |
| CXR | chest x-ray |
| EKG | electrocardiogram |
| CRT | certified respiratory therapist |
| R/O | rule out |
| D/C | discontinue, discharge |
| Or | operating room |
| prn | whenever necessary, as needed |
| ac | before meals |
| stat | immediately, at once |
| RN | registered nurse |
| wt | weight |
| CI | chloride or chlorine |
| Rx | prescription, take, treatment |
| Ap | apical pulse |
| T | temperature |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| spec | specimen |
| - c | with |
| -- ss | with |
| - s | without |
| pt | patient |
| BP | blood pressure |
| R | respiration, rectal |
| Na | sodium |
| CDC | centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| DRG | diagnostic related group |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| MRSA | methicillin, resistant; staphylococcus aureus |
| ♀ | female |
| vp | venipuncture, venous pressure |
| AED | automated external defibrillation |
| HIPPA | health insurance probability and accountability act |
| LTC | long term case |
| BMI | body mass index |
| TPR | temperature pulse respiration |
| am | morning, before noon |
| pm | afternoon |
| gtts | drops |
| bid | twice a day |
| cc | cubic centimeters |
| IM | intramuscular |
| q | every |
| h | hours |
| oz | ounces |
| oj | orange juice |
| HS | hour of sleep |
| Wt | weight |
| Ht | height |
| BR | bed rest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| mL | milliliter |
| N/S | normal saline |
| IV | intravenous |
| CCU | critical/ coronary unit |
| NaCl | sodium chloride |
| qt | quart |
| H2O | water |
| SSE | soap solution enema |
| BLWK | blood work |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| tab | tablet |
| pt | pint |
| cap | capsule |
| po | by mouth |
| mm | millimeter |
| Hg | mercury |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| pre-op | before operation |
| EENT | ears eyes nose throat |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| ObGyn | obstetrics gynecology |
| IM | intramuscular |
| VS | vital signs |
| q2h | every 2 hours |
| PT | physical therapy |
| w/c | wheel chair |
| ROM | range of motion |
| ADL | activities of daily living |
| FFl | force fluids |
| cl liq | clear liquids |
| NG | nasogastric tube |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| O2 | oxygen 2 |
| IPPB | intermittent positive |
| ii | two |
| po | by mouth |
| tid | three times a day |
| CVA | cerebral vascular accident/ stroke |
| CT | computed tomography |
| Rx | take |
| KCL | potassium chloride |
| IV | intravenous |
| EMT | emergency medical technician |
| ACLS | advanced cardiovascular life support |
| NS | normal saline |
| KVO | keep vein open |
| SCD | sequential compression device |
| PROM | premature rupture of membranes |
| post- op | after operation |
Created by:
briannalmaguer
Popular Health & Social Care sets