medical abbreviations
Help!
|
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ad lib | as desired
🗑
|
||||
| ADLs | activities of daily living
🗑
|
||||
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
🗑
|
||||
| AM a.m. | morning
🗑
|
||||
| BID, bid, b.i.d. | twice a day
🗑
|
||||
| BP | blood pressure
🗑
|
||||
| bpm | beats per minute
🗑
|
||||
| BPM | breaths per minute
🗑
|
||||
| BR | bed rest
🗑
|
||||
| BS | bowel sounds
🗑
|
||||
| C | CENTIGRADE, CELCIUS
🗑
|
||||
| CBC, cbc | complete blood count
🗑
|
||||
| c/o | complaint of
🗑
|
||||
| CPR | cardiopulmonary resusitation
🗑
|
||||
| dc, DC, D/C | discontinue
🗑
|
||||
| diff | differential blood count
🗑
|
||||
| DOB | date of birth
🗑
|
||||
| DPT | diphtheria pertussis tetanus
🗑
|
||||
| DRG | diagnosis related group
🗑
|
||||
| Dx | diagnosis
🗑
|
||||
| EBP | evidence based practice
🗑
|
||||
| EENT | EYE EAR NOSE THROAT
🗑
|
||||
| ENT | ear nose throat
🗑
|
||||
| ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate
🗑
|
||||
| F | Fahrenheit
🗑
|
||||
| FH, Fhx | family history
🗑
|
||||
| FOB | foot of bed
🗑
|
||||
| H&P | history & physical
🗑
|
||||
| HA | headache
🗑
|
||||
| HAV | hepatitis A virus
🗑
|
||||
| HBV | hepatitis B virus
🗑
|
||||
| HEENT | head eye ear nose throat
🗑
|
||||
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus
🗑
|
||||
| HOB | head of bed
🗑
|
||||
| h/o | history of
🗑
|
||||
| HR, hr | heart rate, hour
🗑
|
||||
| HS | bedtime (hours of sleep)
🗑
|
||||
| HSV | herpes simplex virus
🗑
|
||||
| HT, ht | height
🗑
|
||||
| HTN | hypertension
🗑
|
||||
| hv, HX | history
🗑
|
||||
| ICNP | international classification for nursing practice
🗑
|
||||
| LE | lower extremity; lupus erythematosus
🗑
|
||||
| LOC | level of conciousness
🗑
|
||||
| LTG | long term goal
🗑
|
||||
| mm Hg | millimeters of mercury
🗑
|
||||
| MMR | maternal mortality rate; measles mumps rubella
🗑
|
||||
| N/A | not applicable
🗑
|
||||
| NIC | Nursing Interventions classification
🗑
|
||||
| NKA | no known allergies
🗑
|
||||
| NPO, npo | nothing by mouth
🗑
|
||||
| NSG, nsg | nursing
🗑
|
||||
| OOB | out of bed
🗑
|
||||
| PCP | primary care provider
🗑
|
||||
| PE | physical examination; pulmonary embolism
🗑
|
||||
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, react to light and accomodation
🗑
|
||||
| PM, p.m. | evening
🗑
|
||||
| PMH | past medical history
🗑
|
||||
| PMI | point of maximal impulse
🗑
|
||||
| PO | orally; by mouth
🗑
|
||||
| PRN, p.r.n | as required; as needed
🗑
|
||||
| q | every
🗑
|
||||
| Qh, qhr | every hour
🗑
|
||||
| qid | four times a day
🗑
|
||||
| R | respiration,right;Rickettsua; roentgen
🗑
|
||||
| R/O | rule out
🗑
|
||||
| ROM | range of motion
🗑
|
||||
| ROS | review of systems
🗑
|
||||
| RR | recovery room; respiratory rate
🗑
|
||||
| R/T | related to
🗑
|
||||
| s/s | signs and symptoms
🗑
|
||||
| Staph | staphylococcus
🗑
|
||||
| STG | short term goal
🗑
|
||||
| Strep | streptococus
🗑
|
||||
| Sx | symptoms
🗑
|
||||
| T | temperature; thoracic
🗑
|
||||
| TB | tuberculosis
🗑
|
||||
| tid | three times a day
🗑
|
||||
| TPR | temperature, pulse and respiration
🗑
|
||||
| Tx | treatment
🗑
|
||||
| UAP | unlicensed assistive personnel
🗑
|
||||
| VS, v.s. | vital signs
🗑
|
||||
| WBS | WHITE BLOOD CELLS
🗑
|
||||
| WNL | within normal limits
🗑
|
||||
| WT, wt | weight
🗑
|
Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
To hide a column, click on the column name.
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.
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
Created by:
jmhs95
Popular Medical sets