Abbreviations Flashcards
Abbreviations for History and Physical Examination:
ADL
Activities of daily living
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C, F
Celsius (centigrade)
Fahrenheit
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BP
Blood pressure
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CC
Chief complaint
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c/o, co
Complains (complaining) of
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bpm
Beats per minute
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EOMI
Extraocular muscles intact
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HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
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HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
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ETOH
Alcohol (ethyl alcohol)
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h/o
History of
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I&O
Intake and output
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Hx
History
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IPPA
Inspection, palpation, percussion, auscultation
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H & P
History and physical
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HPI
History of present illness
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IVDA
Intravenous drug abuse
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NAD
No apparent distress
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HR
Heart rate
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PE
Physical examination
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PE(R)RLA
Pupils equal (regular) react to light and accommodation
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PMH
Past medical history
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pt
Patient
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R
Respiration
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R?O
Rule out
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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T
Temperature
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TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
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P
Pulse
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ROS
Review of systems
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VS
Vital signs
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WNL
Within normal limits
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w/o
Without
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WD
Well developed
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y/o, YO
Years old, year-old
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C&S
Culture and (drug) sensitivity (of bacteria)
Abbreviations for Diagnosis and Treatment:
ABC
Aspiration biopsy cytology
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Ci
Curie (unit of radioactivity)
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CT
Computed tomography
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D/C, dc
Discontinue
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CAM
Complementary and alternative medicine
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Dx
Diagnosis
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BS
Bowel sounds, breath sounds
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bx
Biopsy
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EBL
Estimated blood loss
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AFP
Alpha-fetoprotein
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ED
Emergency department
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MET
Metastasis
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NCCAM
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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NS, N/S
Normal saline
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I&D
Incision and drainage
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OR
Operating room
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PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
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PACU
Postanesthesia care unit
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PSS
Physiologic saline solution
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RATx
Radiation therapy
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PET
Positron emission tomography
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SPECT
Single-photon emission computed tomography
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TNM
(Primary) tumor, (regional lymph) nodes, (distant) metastases
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UV
Ultraviolet
Abbreviations for Orders:
AMA
Against medical advice
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Rx
Drug, prescription, therapy
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CBR
Complete bed rest
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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KVO
Keep vein open
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AMB
Ambulatory
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BRP
Bathroom privileges
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NPO
Nothing by mouth (Latin, non per os)
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OOB
Out of bed
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STAT
Immediately
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QNS
Quantity not sufficient
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QS
Quantity sufficient
Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease:
AF
Acid Fast
Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease:
Gm-
Gram negative
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CIS
Carcinoma in situ
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MDR
Multidrug resistant
Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease:
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
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MRSA
Methicillin-resistant S. aureus
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Gm+
Gram positive
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Staph
Staphylococcus
Abbreviations Pertaining to Disease:
CA, Ca
Cancer
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VRSA
Vancomycin-resistant S. aureus
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Strep
Streptococcus
