Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
DNR
A
do not resuscitate
2
Q
OTC
A
over the counter
3
Q
ECG
A
electrocardiogram
4
Q
EGD
A
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
5
Q
NPO
A
nil per os, nothing by mouth
6
Q
EMR
A
electronic medical record
7
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
8
Q
PMHX
A
past medical history
9
Q
FMHX
A
family medical history
10
Q
DHX
A
drug history
11
Q
SHX
A
social history
12
Q
PSHX
A
past surgical history
13
Q
HPC
A
history of presenting complaint
14
Q
NSAID(s)
A
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug(s)
15
Q
Hx
A
history
16
Q
Tx
A
treatment
17
Q
Sx
A
symptom(s)
18
Q
IV
A
intravenous
19
Q
MM
A
malignant melanoma
20
Q
PE
A
physical examination
21
Q
SCC
A
squamous cell carcinoma
22
Q
STM
A
soft tissue mobilization; also called massage
23
Q
SubQ, Sub-Q
A
subcutaneous
24
Q
ung
A
ointment
25
Q
BCC
A
basal cell carcinoma
26
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
27
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
28
Q
decub
A
decubitus ulcer; also called pressure ulcer
29
Q
derm
A
dermatology
30
Q
I&D
A
incision and drainage
31
Q
ID
A
intradermal (injection)
32
Q
IP
A
ice pack
33
Q
MHP
A
moist hot pack
