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Health Sciences #1
Medical Term. Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ml | milliliters |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NSR | normal sinus rhythm of the heart |
| N/V | Nausea or Vomiting |
| pt | patient |
| Plt | platelets |
| p.r.n. or PRN | As needed |
| q2h | every two hours |
| q3h | every three hours |
| qAM | every morning |
| qhs | at bedtime |
| qPM | every evening |
| SC, SQ, sq, subq | subcutaneous |
| tab | Tablet |
| Wt | Weight |
| y/o | Years old |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ADR | Adverse drug reaction |
| ACL | Anterior cruciate ligament |
| AKA | Above the knee amputation |
| ARDS | Acute respiratory distress syndrome |
| ARF | Acute renal failure |
| b.i.d. | Twice daily |
| BKA | Below the knee amputation |
| BMP | Basic metabolic panel |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BPD | Borderline personality disorder |
| C&S | Culture and sensitivity |
| CBC | Complete blood count |
| CC or c/o | Chief complaint or Complains of |
| cc | Cubic centimeters |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPAP | Continuous positive airway pressure |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| R.O.M | Range of Motion |
| R/O | Rule Out |
| GI | Gastrointestinal |
| p | After |
| s | Without |
| OS | Left Eye |
| OD | Right Eye |
| OU | Both Eyes |
| STAT | Immediately |
| S.O.B | Shortness of Breath |
| O2 | Oxygen |
| BR | Bedrest |
| CA | Cancer |
| CBR | Complete Bed Rest |
| Dx | Diagnosis |
| F | Female |
| Hr | Hour |
| Hyper | High or Above |
| Hypo | Low or Below |
| I & O | Intake & Output |
| q | Every |
| Oz | Ounce |
| RN | Registered Nurse |
| Rx | Prescription |
| R or r | Rectal |
| CO2 | Carbon Dioxide |
| W/C | Wheelchair |
| IV | Intravenous |
| PT | Physical Therapist |
| abd | Abdominal |
| Dr. | Doctor |
| EENT | Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat |
| GU | Genitourinary (combined reproductive &urinary system) |
| A.D.L | Activities of Daily Living |
| p.c. | After Meals |
| amb. | Ambulatory |
| NG | Nasogastric Tube |
| R | Respiration |
| P | Pulse |
| T | Temperature |
| L | Left |
| R | Right |
| po | By Mouth |
| Na+ | Sodium |
| c | With |
| D/C or DC | Discontinue or Discharge |
| FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke) |
| DM | Diabetes Mellitus |
| IM | Intramuscular |
| NS | Normal Saline |
| Tx | Treatment |
| WNL | Within Normal Limits |
| Fx | Fracture |
| OOB | Out Of Bed |
| v.s. | Vital Signs |
| H2O | Water |
| GT | Gastric Tube |
| D.O.B | Date of Birth |
| DNR | Do Not Resuscitate |
| DVT | Deep Vein Thrombosis |
| PE | Pulmonary Embolism |
| ECG or EKG | Electrocardiogram |
| ER | Emergency Room |
| HA | Headache |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| R/O | Rule Out |
| O&P | Ova & Parasite |
| UA or U/A | Urinalysis |
| gtt | drops |
| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
| LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
| LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
| F/U or f/u | Follow Up |
| A & O | Alert & Oriented |
| AMA | Against Medical Advice |
| A.S.A.P | As Soon As Possible |
| B/L | Bilateral |
| C | Celsius |
| CA | Cardiac Arrest |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| CNA | Certified Nursing Assistant |
| CXR | Chest X-Ray |
| ETOH | Ethanol (alcohol) |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| GB | Gall Bladder |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale |
| GYN | Gynecology |
| GSW | Gun Shot Wound |
| K | Potassium |
| L.O.C | Loss of Consciousness |
| MRI | Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
| MRSA | Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus |
| MVA | Motor Vehicle Accident |
| Na | Sodium |
| NaCl | Sodium Chloride |
| NKA | No Known Allergies |
| OB/GYN | Obstetrics & Gynecology |
| OA | Osteoarthritis |
| OR | Operating Room |
| PACU | Post Anesthesia Care Unit |
| SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome |
| SL | Sublingual |
| s/s | Signs & Symptoms |
| tab. | Tablet |
| TB | Tuberculosis |
| TBI | Traumatic Brain Injury |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| VS or V.S. | Vital Signs |
| W/C | Wheelchair |
| C. difficile or C. diff. | Clostridioides difficile |
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