Healthcare Procedures, Tests, and Drugs Abbreviations

This set of flashcards contains various medical abbreviations along with their definitions, commonly used in healthcare settings.

ac

before meals

ad lib

as desired

AP

abbreviation for anterioposterior

aq

water

ASA

aspirin

bid

twice a day

BUN

Blood urea nitrogen

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CBC

Complete blood count

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

CKD

Chronic Kidney Disease

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

DC

discontinue

dil

dilute

dis

dispense

DM

diabetes mellitus

dx

diagnosis

ECG

electrocardiography

ECHO

echocardiography

EEG

electroencephalography

EGD

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

gm

gram

gr

grain

GTT

glucose tolerance test

gtt

drops

GYN

gynecology

H&P

History and Physical

hs

at bedtime

ICU

intensive care unit

IM

intramuscular

inj

injection

IV

intravenous

IVC

intravenous cholangiogram

IVP

intravenous pyelogram

kg

kilogram

KUB

X-ray of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder

L

liter

mcg

microgram

mEq

milliequivalent

mg

milligram

MRSA

methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus

MVP

Mitral Valve Prolapse

noc

night

NPO

nothing by mouth

od

overdose

ORIF

open reduction internal fixation

OTC

over the counter

oz

ounce

PA

posteroanterior

pc

after meals

per

with

po

by mouth

prn

as needed

PSA

prostate specific antigen

pt

patient

q

every

qh

every hour

qid

four times a day

SOB

shortness of breath

stat

at once

T

tablespoon

t

teaspoon

tab

tablet

UTI

Urinary Tract Infection

VO

verbal order

wt

weight