Abbreviations and Medical Terminology

These flashcards cover a variety of medical abbreviations and terms that are commonly used in the healthcare field, providing definitions for each term.

DON

Director of Nursing

drsg

Dressing

EENT

Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat

ESRD

End-Stage Renal Disease

F

Fahrenheit, female

oft

Foot

FWB

Full Weight-Bearing

fx

Fracture

GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

GI

Gastrointestinal

Hg

Mercury

HOB

Head of Bed

H&P

History and Physical

hs

Hours of Sleep

HTN

Hypertension

hyper

Above normal, too fast, rapid

hypo

Low, less than normal

I&O

Intake and Output

kg

Kilogram

1

Liter

L

Left

lab

Laboratory

lb

Pound

LE

Lower Extremity

LLE

Left Lower Extremity

LLQ

Left Lower Quadrant

LOC

Level of Consciousness, Level of Care

LTC

Long-Term Care

LUQ

Left Upper Quadrant

M.D.

Medical Doctor

MDROS

Multi Drug Resistant Organisms

MDS

Minimum Data Set

MI

Myocardial Infarction

mL

Milliliter

mm

Millimeter

MRSA

Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

MS

Multiple Sclerosis

MSDS

Material Safety Data Sheets

Na

Sodium

N/A

Not Applicable

NAS

No Added Salt

NCS

No Concentrated Sweets

NG

Nasogastric