Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
AB
A
abortion
3
Q
ABD
A
abdomen
4
Q
ABI
A
ankle branchial index
5
Q
ABN
A
abnormal
6
Q
AC
A
abdominal circumference
7
Q
ACA
A
anterior cerebral artery
8
Q
AED
A
automated external defribillator
9
Q
AFI
A
amniotic fluid index
10
Q
AI
A
aortic insufficiency
11
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
12
Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
13
Q
AMNIO
A
amniocentesis
14
Q
ANT
A
anterior
15
Q
AP
A
anterior / posterior
16
Q
AS
A
aortic stenosis
17
Q
BE
A
barium enema
18
Q
BID
A
twice a day
19
Q
BKA
A
below knee amputation
20
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
21
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
22
Q
BPM
A
beats per minute
23
Q
BSO
A
bilateral salpingo oophorectomy
24
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
25
BX
biopsy
26
c
with
27
CA
cancer
28
CAT
computerized axial tomography
29
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
30
CAD
coronary artery disease
31
CBC
complete blood count
32
CBD
common bile duct
33
CHF
congestive heart failure
34
CCU
coronary or cardiac care unit
35
cm
centimeter
36
CNS
central nervous system
37
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
38
c/o
complains of
39
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
40
CT
computerized tomography
41
CRF
chronic renal failure
42
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
43
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
44
CX
cervix
45
CXR
chest xray
46
CW
continuous wave (doppler)
47
dB
decibel
48
D & C
dilation and curettage
49
DM
diabetes mellitus
50
DOA
dead on arrival
51
DNR
do not resuscitate
52
DVT
deep venous thrombosis
53
DX
diagnosis
54
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram
55
ER
emergency room
56
ED
emergency department or erectile dysfunction
57
ECA
external carotid artery
58
EDC
estimated date of confinement (due date)
59
EFW
estimated fetal weight
60
ETOH
alcohol
61
FHT
fetal heart tones
62
FX
fracture
63
FUO
fever of unknown origin
64
FNA
fine needle aspiration
65
f/u
follow up
66
gm
gram
67
GB
gallbladder
68
GI
gastrointestinal
69
GYN
gynecology
70
H & P
history and physical
71
HBP
high blood pressure
72
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
73
HTN
hypertension
74
Hx
history
75
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
76
ICU
intensive care unit
77
I & D
incision and drainage
78
ICA
internal carotid artery
79
IV
intravenous
80
IVC
inferior vena cava
81
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
82
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
83
K
potassium
84
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder (xray)
85
Lap
laparotomy
86
Lat
lateral
87
LE
lower extremity
88
L & D
labor and delivery
89
LLQ
lower left quadrant
90
LMP
last menstrual period
91
LUQ
left upper quadrant
92
LV
left ventricle
93
mm
millimeter
94
MI
myocardial infarction
95
NG
nasogastric
96
NICU
neurological/neonatal intensive care unit
97
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
98
MVA
motor vehicle accident
99
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
100
NKDA
no known drug allergies
101
NPO
nothing by mouth
102
N & V
nausea and vomiting
103
NSAID
non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs
104
OB
obestetrics
105
OP
outpatient
106
OR
operating room
107
PE
pulmonary embolus, physical exam, pleural effusion, pericardial effusion
108
PAD/PVD
peripheral arterial/vascular disease
109
PRN
as needed
110
PT
patientP
111
PV
portal vein
112
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
113
RBC
red blood cell
114
RLQ
right lower quadrant
115
RUQ
right upper quadrant
116
r/o
rule out
117
RR
recovery roomR
118
RX
prescription
119
s
without
120
SICU
surgical intensive care unit
121
s/p
status post
122
Stat
immediately
123
SOB
shortness of breath
124
Sx
symptoms
125
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
126
TB
tuberculosis
127
TIA
transient ischemic attack
128
TKA
total knee replacement
129
TV
transvaginal
130
Tx
transplant
131
UGI
upper gastrointestinal (xray)
132
U/S
ultrasound
133
UTI
urinary tract infection
134
VD
venereal disease
135
WBC
white blood cell
136
w/c
wheelchair
137
Wt
weight
