health science flashcards Abbreviations

ABD

Abdomen

ACLS

advanced cardiac life support

ADL

activies of daily living

AMA

against medical advice

AP

anterorposterior

AS

aortic stenosis

as tol

As tolerated

ASA

Aspirin

ASAP 

as soon as possible 

Bid

Twice daily

bil

both sides

BLS

Basic Life Support

BM

Bowel Movement

BP

Blood Pressure

bpm

beats per minute

BR

Bed Rest

BS

Breath Sounds

BVM

Bag Valve mask 

bx

biopsy

c with a line over it

with

c/o

complains of

CA

cancer

CAD

coronary Artery disease

CBC

complete blood count

CHF

congestive heart failure

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CT

computer tomography

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

CXR

Chest xray

d/c

discontinue

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DOA

Dead on arrival 

DOB 

Date of birth 

Dx

diagnosis

ECG

Electrocardiogram

EENT

eyes,ears,nose and throat

ER

emergency room

ETA

estimated time of arrival

FBS

fasting blood sugar

FUO

fever of unknown origin

fx

fracture

GI

Gastrointestinal 

hgb

hemoglobin

HOB

Head of bed

HR

Heart Rate

hs

Bedtime

Hx

history

I&O

intake and output

ICU

intensive care unit

IV

Intravenous

L

Left

L&D

Labor and Delivery

LOC

Level of consciousness

MI

myocardial infarction 

NKA

No known Allergies

NPO

nothing by mouth

OR

operating room

p/o

post-operative or by mouth

Prep-op

before surgery

prn

As needed

pt

Patient

R/O

rule out

RT

right

SOB

shortness of breath

Sx

symptoms

TIA

Transient Ischmeic Attack

TID

Three times daily

TPR

temperature,pulse,respiration

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection 

VO

Verbal order

VS

Vital Signs

Wt

weight

y/o

year old