Abbreviations Flashcards by Maddie Davis

A&P

auscultation and percussion

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abortion

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ABGs

arterial blood gases

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before meals (ante cibum)

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ACL

anterior cruciate ligament

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right ear

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ADHD

attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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ADL

activities of daily living

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above elbow

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AFB

acid-fast bacilli

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AFP

alpha-fetoprotein

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AIDS

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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above knee

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ALS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

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AMD

age-related macular degeneration

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AMI

acute myocardial infarcation

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AML

acute myeloid leukemia

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ANS

autonomic nervous system

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AOM

acute otitis media

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anteroposterior

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ARD

acute respiratory disease

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ARDS

acute respiratory disease syndrome

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ARF

acute renal failure

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left ear

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ASA

aspirin

ASD

atrial septal defect

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

both ears

atrioventricular, arteriovenous

Barium

BBB

bundle branch block

BCC

basal cell carcinoma

below elbow; barium enema

bid

twice a day

below knee

bowel movement

BMI

body mass index

blood pressure

BPH

benign prostatic hyperplasia

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

biopsy

c/o

complains of

C1, C2, ...

cervical vertebrae 1, 2, ...

cancer

CABG

coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

coronary artery disease

CAT

computerized axial tomography

cath

catheter

CBC

complete blood count

chief complaint; clean catch

cubic centimeter

CCU

coronary care unit

CEA

carcinoembryonic antigen

cystic fibrosis

CHD

coronary heart disease

Chemo

chemotherapy

CHF

congestive heart failure

chol

cholesterol

CIS

carcinoma in situ

centimeter

CMV

cytomegalovirus

CNS

central nervous system

CO2

carbon dioxide

COPD

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

cerebral palsy

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRF

chronic renal failure

CS, C-section

cesarean section

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

computed tomography

CTS

carpal tunnel syndrome

cardiovascular

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CXR

chest x-ray

cysto

cystoscope

D&C

dilation and curettage

decub

decubitus

Derm

dermatology

diabetes insipidous

DIC

diffuse intravascular coagulation

diff

differential count (white blood cells)

diabetes mellitus

DNA

deoxyribonucleic acid

doctor of osteopathy

DOB

date of birth

DTR

deep tendon reflexes

DUB

dysfunctional uterine bleeding

DVT

deep vein thrombosis

diagnosis

ECG, EKG

electrocardiogram

ECHO

echocardiogram

erectile dysfunction

EDD

expected date of delivery

EEG

electroencephalogram

EENT

eye, ear, nose, throat

EGD

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

EHR

electronic health record

EHT

estrogen hormonal therapy

ELISA

enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

EMG

electromyography

ENT

ears, nose, throat

ERCP

endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

ERT

estrogen replacement therapy

ESR, sed rate

erythrocyte sedimentation rate

ESRD

end-stage renal disease

FBD

fibrocystic breast disease

FBS

fasting blood sugar

fracture

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

gastrointestinal

GTT

glucose tolerance test

genitourinary

GYN

gynecology

hour

H&H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

H2O

water

HAV

hepatitis a virus

hemoglobin

HBV

hepatitis b virus

Hct, HCT

hematocrit

hemodialysis

HDL

high-density lipoprotein

heart failure

HGB, Hgb

hemoglobin

HHD

hypertensive heart disease

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HNP

herniated nucleus pulposus

HPV

human papillomavirus

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

hour of sleep

HSG

hysterosalpingography

HSV

herpes simplex virus

HTN

hypertension

history

I&D

incision and drainage

I&O

intake and output

IBD

inflammatory bowel disease

IBS

irritable bowl syndrome

IDDM

insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

intramuscular

IOL

intraocular lens

IOP

intraocular pressure

IUD

intrauterine device

intravenous

IVP

intravenous pyelogram

JVD

jugular vein distention

potassium

KUB

kidney, ureter, and bladder (x-ray)

LASIK

laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

L&D

labor and delivery

L1, L2, ...

lumbar vertebra 1, 2, ....

LDL

low-density lipoprotein

LLL

left lower lobe (of lung)

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LMP

last menstrual period

lumbar puncture

LUL

left upper lobe (of lung)

LUQ

left upper quadrant

lymphs

lymphocytes

doctor of medicine; muscular dystrophy

Mets

metastasis

milligram

myocardial infarction

mono

monocyte

MRA

magnetic resonance angiography

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

MRSA

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal

mitral valve

MVP

mitral valve prolapse

N&V

nausea and vomiting

sodium

newborn

nasogastric (tube)

NIDDM

noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

NKDA

no known drug allergies

NPO, npo

nothing by mouth

normal saline

NSAIDs

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

O, O2

oxygen

obstetrics

OB-GYN

obstetrics/gynecology

OCD

obsessive compulsive disorder

right eye

otitis media

Ortho

orthopedics

left eye

OTC

over the counter

both eyes

posteroanterior

PAD

peripheral artery disease

Pap

papanicolaou (smear)

path

pathology

after meals

PCP

pneumocystis pneumonia

physical exam; pulmonary embolism

Peds

pediatrics

PEG

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

PERRLA

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

PET

positron emission tomography

PFT

pulmonary function test

hydrogen ion concentration

PID

pelvic inflammatory disease

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

PNS

peripheral nervous system

by mouth

PRBC

packed red blood cells

PRN

as needed

PSA

prostate-specific antigen

prothrombin time

PTT

partial thromboplastin time

PUD

peptic ulcer disease

every

q2h

every two hours

q4h

every four hours

every day

every hour

qid

four times a day

qod

every other day

R/O

rule out

R, rt

right

rheumatoid arthritis

RBC

red blood cell (count)

RDS

respiratory distress syndrome

REM

rapid eye movement

rhesus blood factor

RLL

right lower lobe (of lung)

ROM

range of motion

RUL

right upper lobe (of lung)

sinoatrial

SAB

spontaneous abortion

SARS

severe acute respiratory syndrome

subcutaneous

SCC

squamous cell carcinoma

SLE

systemic lupus erythematosus

SOAP

subjective, objective, assessment, plan

SOB

shortness of breath

staph

staphylococcus

STD

sexually transmitted disease

strep

streptococcus

SVD

spontaneous vaginal delivery

T1, T2, ...

thoracic vertebra 1, 2, ...

triiodothyronine

thyroxine

tab

tablet

TAB

therapeutic abortion

TAH

total abdominal hysterectomy

TAH-BSO

total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

tuberculosis

THR

total hip replacement

TIA

transient ischemic attack

tid

three times a day

TKA

total knee arthoplasty

tympanic membrane

TNM

tumor, node, metastasis

TPA, tPA

tissue plasminogen activator

TPR

temperature, pulse, repirations

TSH

thyroid-stimulating hormone

TSS

toxic shock syndrome

TULIP

transurethral laser incision of the prostate

TUR

transurethral resection

TURP

transurethral resection of the prostate

TVH

total vaginal hysterectomy

treatment

unit

urinalysis

UGI

upper gastrointestinal

URI

upper respiratory infection

ultrasound

UTI

urinary tract infection

visual acuity

VBAC

vaginal birth after cesarean section

VS, V/S

vital signs

WBC

white blood cell (count)

WNL

within normal limits

x-ray

y/o

years old

# Reverse auscultation and percussion

A&P

# Reverse abortion

# Reverse arterial blood gases

ABGs

# Reverse before meals (ante cibum)

# Reverse anterior cruciate ligament

ACL

# Reverse right ear

# Reverse attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

ADHD

# Reverse activities of daily living

ADL

# Reverse above elbow

# Reverse acid-fast bacilli

AFB

# Reverse alpha-fetoprotein

AFP

# Reverse acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

AIDS

# Reverse above knee

# Reverse amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

ALS

# Reverse age-related macular degeneration

AMD

# Reverse acute myocardial infarcation

AMI

# Reverse acute myeloid leukemia

AML

# Reverse autonomic nervous system

ANS

# Reverse acute otitis media

AOM

# Reverse anteroposterior

# Reverse acute respiratory disease

ARD

# Reverse acute respiratory disease syndrome

ARDS

# Reverse acute renal failure

ARF

# Reverse left ear

# Reverse aspirin

ASA

# Reverse atrial septal defect

ASD

# Reverse arteriosclerotic heart disease

ASHD

# Reverse both ears

# Reverse atrioventricular, arteriovenous

# Reverse Barium

# Reverse bundle branch block

BBB

# Reverse basal cell carcinoma

BCC

# Reverse below elbow; barium enema

# Reverse twice a day

bid

# Reverse below knee

# Reverse bowel movement

# Reverse body mass index

BMI

# Reverse blood pressure

# Reverse benign prostatic hyperplasia

BPH

# Reverse blood urea nitrogen

BUN

# Reverse biopsy

# Reverse complains of

c/o

# Reverse cervical vertebrae 1, 2, ...

C1, C2, ...

# Reverse cancer

# Reverse coronary artery bypass graft

CABG

# Reverse coronary artery disease

CAD

# Reverse computerized axial tomography

CAT

# Reverse catheter

cath

# Reverse complete blood count

CBC

# Reverse chief complaint; clean catch

# Reverse cubic centimeter

# Reverse coronary care unit

CCU

# Reverse carcinoembryonic antigen

CEA

# Reverse cystic fibrosis

# Reverse coronary heart disease

CHD

# Reverse chemotherapy

Chemo

# Reverse congestive heart failure

CHF

# Reverse cholesterol

chol

# Reverse carcinoma in situ

CIS

# Reverse centimeter

# Reverse cytomegalovirus

CMV

# Reverse central nervous system

CNS

# Reverse carbon dioxide

CO2

# Reverse chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

COPD

# Reverse cerebral palsy

# Reverse cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CPR

# Reverse chronic renal failure

CRF

# Reverse cesarean section

CS, C-section

# Reverse cerebrospinal fluid

CSF

# Reverse computed tomography

# Reverse carpal tunnel syndrome

CTS

# Reverse cardiovascular

# Reverse cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CVA

# Reverse chest x-ray

CXR

# Reverse cystoscope

cysto

# Reverse dilation and curettage

D&C

# Reverse decubitus

decub

# Reverse dermatology

Derm

# Reverse diabetes insipidous

# Reverse diffuse intravascular coagulation

DIC

# Reverse differential count (white blood cells)

diff

# Reverse diabetes mellitus

# Reverse deoxyribonucleic acid

DNA

# Reverse date of birth

DOB

# Reverse doctor of osteopathy

# Reverse deep tendon reflexes

DTR

# Reverse dysfunctional uterine bleeding

DUB

# Reverse deep vein thrombosis

DVT

# Reverse diagnosis

# Reverse electrocardiogram

ECG, EKG

# Reverse echocardiogram

ECHO

# Reverse erectile dysfunction

# Reverse expected date of delivery

EDD

# Reverse electroencephalogram

EEG

# Reverse eye, ear, nose, throat

EENT

# Reverse esophagogastroduodenoscopy

EGD

# Reverse electronic health record

EHR

# Reverse estrogen hormonal therapy

EHT

# Reverse enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay

ELISA

# Reverse electromyography

EMG

# Reverse ears, nose, throat

ENT

# Reverse endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography

ERCP

# Reverse erythrocyte sedimentation rate

ESR, sed rate

# Reverse erythrocyte sedimentation rate

ESR, sed rate

# Reverse end-stage renal disease

ESRD

# Reverse fibrocystic breast disease

FBD

# Reverse fasting blood sugar

FBS

# Reverse fracture

# Reverse gastroesophageal reflux disease

GERD

# Reverse gastrointestinal

# Reverse glucose tolerance test

GTT

# Reverse genitourinary

# Reverse gynecology

GYN

# Reverse hour

# Reverse hemoglobin and hematocrit

H&H

# Reverse water

H2O

# Reverse hepatitis a virus

HAV

# Reverse hemoglobin

# Reverse hepatitis b virus

HBV

# Reverse hematocrit

Hct, HCT

# Reverse hemodialysis

# Reverse high-density lipoprotein

HDL

# Reverse heart failure

# Reverse hemoglobin

HGB, Hgb

# Reverse hypertensive heart disease

HHD

# Reverse human immunodeficiency virus

HIV

# Reverse herniated nucleus pulposus

HNP

# Reverse human papillomavirus

HPV

# Reverse hormone replacement therapy

HRT

# Reverse hour of sleep

# Reverse hysterosalpingography

HSG

# Reverse herpes simplex virus

HSV

# Reverse hypertension

HTN

# Reverse history

# Reverse incision and drainage

I&D

# Reverse intake and output

I&O

# Reverse inflammatory bowel disease

IBD

# Reverse irritable bowl syndrome

IBS

# Reverse insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

IDDM

# Reverse intramuscular

# Reverse intraocular lens

IOL

# Reverse intraocular pressure

IOP

# Reverse intrauterine device

IUD

# Reverse intravenous

# Reverse intravenous pyelogram

IVP

# Reverse jugular vein distention

JVD

# Reverse potassium

# Reverse kidney, ureter, and bladder (x-ray)

KUB

# Reverse laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis

LASIK

# Reverse labor and delivery

L&D

# Reverse lumbar vertebra 1, 2, ....

L1, L2, ...

# Reverse low-density lipoprotein

LDL

# Reverse left lower lobe (of lung)

LLL

# Reverse left lower quadrant

LLQ

# Reverse last menstrual period

LMP

# Reverse lumbar puncture

# Reverse left upper lobe (of lung)

LUL

# Reverse left upper quadrant

LUQ

# Reverse lumbar puncture

# Reverse lymphocytes

lymphs

# Reverse doctor of medicine; muscular dystrophy

# Reverse metastasis

Mets

# Reverse milligram

# Reverse myocardial infarction

# Reverse monocyte

mono

# Reverse magnetic resonance angiography

MRA

# Reverse magnetic resonance imaging

MRI

# Reverse methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

MRSA

# Reverse mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal

# Reverse mitral valve

# Reverse mitral valve prolapse

MVP

# Reverse nausea and vomiting

N&V

# Reverse sodium

# Reverse newborn

# Reverse nasogastric (tube)

# Reverse noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

NIDDM

# Reverse no known drug allergies

NKDA

# Reverse nothing by mouth

NPO, npo

# Reverse normal saline

# Reverse nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

NSAIDs

# Reverse oxygen

O, O2

# Reverse obstetrics

# Reverse obstetrics/gynecology

OB-GYN

# Reverse obsessive compulsive disorder

OCD

# Reverse right eye

# Reverse otitis media

# Reverse orthopedics

Ortho

# Reverse left eye

# Reverse over the counter

OTC

# Reverse both eyes

# Reverse posteroanterior

# Reverse peripheral artery disease

PAD

# Reverse papanicolaou (smear)

Pap

# Reverse pathology

path

# Reverse after meals

# Reverse pneumocystis pneumonia

PCP

# Reverse physical exam; pulmonary embolism

# Reverse pediatrics

Peds

# Reverse percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

PEG

# Reverse pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

PERRLA

# Reverse positron emission tomography

PET

# Reverse pulmonary function test

PFT

# Reverse hydrogen ion concentration

# Reverse pelvic inflammatory disease

PID

# Reverse premenstrual syndrome

PMS

# Reverse peripheral nervous system

PNS

# Reverse by mouth

# Reverse packed red blood cells

PRBC

# Reverse as needed

PRN

# Reverse prostate-specific antigen

PSA

# Reverse prothrombin time

# Reverse partial thromboplastin time

PTT

# Reverse peptic ulcer disease

PUD

# Reverse every

# Reverse every two hours

q2h

# Reverse every four hours

q4h

# Reverse every day

# Reverse every hour

# Reverse four times a day

qid

# Reverse every other day

qod

# Reverse rule out

R/O

# Reverse right

R, rt

# Reverse rheumatoid arthritis

# Reverse red blood cell (count)

RBC

# Reverse respiratory distress syndrome

RDS

# Reverse rapid eye movement

REM

# Reverse rhesus blood factor

# Reverse right lower lobe (of lung)

RLL

# Reverse range of motion

ROM

# Reverse right upper lobe (of lung)

RUL

# Reverse sinoatrial

# Reverse spontaneous abortion

SAB

# Reverse severe acute respiratory syndrome

SARS

# Reverse subcutaneous

# Reverse squamous cell carcinoma

SCC

# Reverse systemic lupus erythematosus

SLE

# Reverse subjective, objective, assessment, plan

SOAP

# Reverse shortness of breath

SOB

# Reverse staphylococcus

staph

# Reverse sexually transmitted disease

STD

# Reverse streptococcus

strep

# Reverse spontaneous vaginal delivery

SVD

# Reverse thoracic vertebra 1, 2, ...

T1, T2, ...

# Reverse triiodothyronine

# Reverse thyroxine

# Reverse tablet

tab

# Reverse therapeutic abortion

TAB

# Reverse total abdominal hysterectomy

TAH

# Reverse total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy

TAH-BSO

# Reverse tuberculosis

# Reverse total hip replacement

THR

# Reverse transient ischemic attack

TIA

# Reverse three times a day

tid

# Reverse total knee arthoplasty

TKA

# Reverse tympanic membrane

# Reverse tumor, node, metastasis

TNM

# Reverse tissue plasminogen activator

TPA, tPA

# Reverse temperature, pulse, repirations

TPR

# Reverse thyroid-stimulating hormone

TSH

# Reverse toxic shock syndrome

TSS

# Reverse transurethral laser incision of the prostate

TULIP

# Reverse transurethral resection

TUR

# Reverse transurethral resection of the prostate

TURP

# Reverse total vaginal hysterectomy

TVH

# Reverse treatment

# Reverse unit

# Reverse urinalysis

# Reverse upper gastrointestinal

UGI

# Reverse upper respiratory infection

URI

# Reverse ultrasound

# Reverse urinary tract infection

UTI

# Reverse visual acuity

# Reverse vaginal birth after cesarean section

VBAC

# Reverse vital signs

VS, V/S

# Reverse white blood cell (count)

WBC

# Reverse within normal limits

WNL

# Reverse x-ray

# Reverse years old

y/o