Abbreviations Flashcards
A&P
auscultation and percussion
AB
abortion
ABGs
arterial blood gases
ac
before meals (ante cibum)
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
AD
right ear
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADL
activities of daily living
AE
above elbow
AFB
acid-fast bacilli
AFP
alpha-fetoprotein
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AK
above knee
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AMD
age-related macular degeneration
AMI
acute myocardial infarcation
AML
acute myeloid leukemia
ANS
autonomic nervous system
AOM
acute otitis media
AP
anteroposterior
ARD
acute respiratory disease
ARDS
acute respiratory disease syndrome
ARF
acute renal failure
AS
left ear
ASA
aspirin
ASD
atrial septal defect
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
AU
both ears
AV
atrioventricular, arteriovenous
Ba
Barium
BBB
bundle branch block
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
BE
below elbow; barium enema
bid
twice a day
BK
below knee
BM
bowel movement
BMI
body mass index
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx
biopsy
c/o
complains of
C1, C2, …
cervical vertebrae 1, 2, …
CA
cancer
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAT
computerized axial tomography
cath
catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint; clean catch
cc
cubic centimeter
CCU
coronary care unit
CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
CF
cystic fibrosis
CHD
coronary heart disease
Chemo
chemotherapy
CHF
congestive heart failure
chol
cholesterol
CIS
carcinoma in situ
cm
centimeter
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CNS
central nervous system
CO2
carbon dioxide
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
cerebral palsy
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRF
chronic renal failure
CS, C-section
cesarean section
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CT
computed tomography
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
CV
cardiovascular
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CXR
chest x-ray
cysto
cystoscope
D&C
dilation and curettage
decub
decubitus
Derm
dermatology
DI
diabetes insipidous
DIC
diffuse intravascular coagulation
diff
differential count (white blood cells)
DM
diabetes mellitus
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
DO
doctor of osteopathy
DOB
date of birth
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
DX
diagnosis
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
ECHO
echocardiogram
ED
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
Fx
fracture
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GI
gastrointestinal
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
GYN
gynecology
h
hour
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
H2O
water
HAV
hepatitis a virus
Hb
hemoglobin
HBV
hepatitis b virus
Hct, HCT
hematocrit
HD
hemodialysis
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
HF
heart failure
HGB, Hgb
hemoglobin
HHD
hypertensive heart disease
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
HPV
human papillomavirus
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
hs
hour of sleep
HSG
hysterosalpingography
HSV
herpes simplex virus
HTN
hypertension
Hx
history
I&D
incision and drainage
I&O
intake and output
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
IBS
irritable bowl syndrome
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
IM
intramuscular
IOL
intraocular lens
IOP
intraocular pressure
IUD
intrauterine device
IV
intravenous
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
JVD
jugular vein distention
K
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
LP
lumbar puncture
LUL
left upper lobe (of lung)
LUQ
left upper quadrant
lymphs
lymphocytes
MD
doctor of medicine; muscular dystrophy
Mets
metastasis
mg
milligram
MI
myocardial infarction
mono
monocyte
MRA
magnetic resonance angiography
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
MS
mitral stenosis; multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal
MV
mitral valve
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
N&V
nausea and vomiting
Na
sodium
NB
newborn
NG
nasogastric (tube)
NIDDM
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
NKDA
no known drug allergies
NPO, npo
nothing by mouth
NS
normal saline
NSAIDs
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
O, O2
oxygen
OB
obstetrics
OB-GYN
obstetrics/gynecology
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
OD
right eye
OM
otitis media
Ortho
orthopedics
OS
left eye
OTC
over the counter
OU
both eyes
PA
posteroanterior
PAD
peripheral artery disease
Pap
papanicolaou (smear)
path
pathology
pc
after meals
PCP
pneumocystis pneumonia
PE
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
pH
hydrogen ion concentration
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
PNS
peripheral nervous system
PO
by mouth
PRBC
packed red blood cells
PRN
as needed
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
PT
prothrombin time
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
q
every
q2h
every two hours
q4h
every four hours
qd
every day
qh
every hour
qid
four times a day
qod
every other day
R/O
rule out
R, rt
right
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
RBC
red blood cell (count)
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
REM
rapid eye movement
Rh
rhesus blood factor
RLL
right lower lobe (of lung)
ROM
range of motion
RUL
right upper lobe (of lung)
SA
sinoatrial
SAB
spontaneous abortion
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
sc
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, …
T3
triiodothyronine
T4
thyroxine
tab
tablet
TAB
therapeutic abortion
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
TAH-BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
TB
tuberculosis
THR
total hip replacement
TIA
transient ischemic attack
tid
three times a day
TKA
total knee arthoplasty
TM
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
Tx
treatment
u
unit
UA
urinalysis
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
URI
upper respiratory infection
US
ultrasound
UTI
urinary tract infection
VA
visual acuity
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean section
VS, V/S
vital signs
WBC
white blood cell (count)
WNL
within normal limits
XR
x-ray
y/o
years old
Reverse
auscultation and percussion
A&P
Reverse
abortion
AB
Reverse
arterial blood gases
ABGs
Reverse
before meals (ante cibum)
ac
Reverse
anterior cruciate ligament
ACL
Reverse
right ear
AD
Reverse
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADHD
Reverse
activities of daily living
ADL
Reverse
above elbow
AE
Reverse
acid-fast bacilli
AFB
Reverse
alpha-fetoprotein
AFP
Reverse
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AIDS
Reverse
above knee
AK
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
AP
Reverse
acute respiratory disease
ARD
Reverse
acute respiratory disease syndrome
ARDS
Reverse
acute renal failure
ARF
Reverse
left ear
AS
Reverse
aspirin
ASA
Reverse
atrial septal defect
ASD
Reverse
arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASHD
Reverse
both ears
AU
Reverse
atrioventricular, arteriovenous
AV
Reverse
Barium
Ba
Reverse
bundle branch block
BBB
Reverse
basal cell carcinoma
BCC
Reverse
below elbow; barium enema
BE
Reverse
twice a day
bid
Reverse
below knee
BK
Reverse
bowel movement
BM
Reverse
body mass index
BMI
Reverse
blood pressure
BP
Reverse
benign prostatic hyperplasia
BPH
Reverse
blood urea nitrogen
BUN
Reverse
biopsy
Bx
Reverse
complains of
c/o
Reverse
cervical vertebrae 1, 2, …
C1, C2, …
Reverse
cancer
CA
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
CC
Reverse
cubic centimeter
cc
Reverse
coronary care unit
CCU
Reverse
carcinoembryonic antigen
CEA
Reverse
cystic fibrosis
CF
Reverse
coronary heart disease
CHD
Reverse
chemotherapy
Chemo
Reverse
congestive heart failure
CHF
Reverse
cholesterol
chol
Reverse
carcinoma in situ
CIS
Reverse
centimeter
cm
Reverse
cytomegalovirus
CMV
Reverse
central nervous system
CNS
Reverse
carbon dioxide
CO2
Reverse
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COPD
Reverse
cerebral palsy
CP
Reverse
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CPR
Reverse
chronic renal failure
CRF
Reverse
cesarean section
CS, C-section
Reverse
cerebrospinal fluid
CSF
Reverse
computed tomography
CT
Reverse
carpal tunnel syndrome
CTS
Reverse
cardiovascular
CV
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
DI
Reverse
diffuse intravascular coagulation
DIC
Reverse
differential count (white blood cells)
diff
Reverse
diabetes mellitus
DM
Reverse
deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
Reverse
date of birth
DOB
Reverse
doctor of osteopathy
DO
Reverse
deep tendon reflexes
DTR
Reverse
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
DUB
Reverse
deep vein thrombosis
DVT
Reverse
diagnosis
DX
Reverse
electrocardiogram
ECG, EKG
Reverse
echocardiogram
ECHO
Reverse
erectile dysfunction
ED
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
Fx
Reverse
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GERD
Reverse
gastrointestinal
GI
Reverse
glucose tolerance test
GTT
Reverse
genitourinary
GU
Reverse
gynecology
GYN
Reverse
hour
h
Reverse
hemoglobin and hematocrit
H&H
Reverse
water
H2O
Reverse
hepatitis a virus
HAV
Reverse
hemoglobin
Hb
Reverse
hepatitis b virus
HBV
Reverse
hematocrit
Hct, HCT
Reverse
hemodialysis
HD
Reverse
high-density lipoprotein
HDL
Reverse
heart failure
HF
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
hs
Reverse
hysterosalpingography
HSG
Reverse
herpes simplex virus
HSV
Reverse
hypertension
HTN
Reverse
history
Hx
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
IM
Reverse
intraocular lens
IOL
Reverse
intraocular pressure
IOP
Reverse
intrauterine device
IUD
Reverse
intravenous
IV
Reverse
intravenous pyelogram
IVP
Reverse
jugular vein distention
JVD
Reverse
potassium
K
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
LP
Reverse
left upper lobe (of lung)
LUL
Reverse
left upper quadrant
LUQ
Reverse
lumbar puncture
LP
Reverse
lymphocytes
lymphs
Reverse
doctor of medicine; muscular dystrophy
MD
Reverse
metastasis
Mets
Reverse
milligram
mg
Reverse
myocardial infarction
MI
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
MS
Reverse
mitral valve
MV
Reverse
mitral valve prolapse
MVP
Reverse
nausea and vomiting
N&V
Reverse
sodium
Na
Reverse
newborn
NB
Reverse
nasogastric (tube)
NG
Reverse
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
NIDDM
Reverse
no known drug allergies
NKDA
Reverse
nothing by mouth
NPO, npo
Reverse
normal saline
NS
Reverse
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
NSAIDs
Reverse
oxygen
O, O2
Reverse
obstetrics
OB
Reverse
obstetrics/gynecology
OB-GYN
Reverse
obsessive compulsive disorder
OCD
Reverse
right eye
OD
Reverse
otitis media
OM
Reverse
orthopedics
Ortho
Reverse
left eye
OS
Reverse
over the counter
OTC
Reverse
both eyes
OU
Reverse
posteroanterior
PA
Reverse
peripheral artery disease
PAD
Reverse
papanicolaou (smear)
Pap
Reverse
pathology
path
Reverse
after meals
pc
Reverse
pneumocystis pneumonia
PCP
Reverse
physical exam; pulmonary embolism
PE
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
pH
Reverse
pelvic inflammatory disease
PID
Reverse
premenstrual syndrome
PMS
Reverse
peripheral nervous system
PNS
Reverse
by mouth
PO
Reverse
packed red blood cells
PRBC
Reverse
as needed
PRN
Reverse
prostate-specific antigen
PSA
Reverse
prothrombin time
PT
Reverse
partial thromboplastin time
PTT
Reverse
peptic ulcer disease
PUD
Reverse
every
q
Reverse
every two hours
q2h
Reverse
every four hours
q4h
Reverse
every day
qd
Reverse
every hour
qh
Reverse
four times a day
qid
Reverse
every other day
qod
Reverse
rule out
R/O
Reverse
right
R, rt
Reverse
rheumatoid arthritis
RA
Reverse
red blood cell (count)
RBC
Reverse
respiratory distress syndrome
RDS
Reverse
rapid eye movement
REM
Reverse
rhesus blood factor
Rh
Reverse
right lower lobe (of lung)
RLL
Reverse
range of motion
ROM
Reverse
right upper lobe (of lung)
RUL
Reverse
sinoatrial
SA
Reverse
spontaneous abortion
SAB
Reverse
severe acute respiratory syndrome
SARS
Reverse
subcutaneous
sc
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
T3
Reverse
thyroxine
T4
Reverse
tablet
tab
Reverse
therapeutic abortion
TAB
Reverse
total abdominal hysterectomy
TAH
Reverse
total abdominal hysterectomy-bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
TAH-BSO
Reverse
tuberculosis
TB
Reverse
total hip replacement
THR
Reverse
transient ischemic attack
TIA
Reverse
three times a day
tid
Reverse
total knee arthoplasty
TKA
Reverse
tympanic membrane
TM
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
Tx
Reverse
unit
u
Reverse
urinalysis
UA
Reverse
upper gastrointestinal
UGI
Reverse
upper respiratory infection
URI
Reverse
ultrasound
US
Reverse
urinary tract infection
UTI
Reverse
visual acuity
VA
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
XR
Reverse
years old
y/o