Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Abd
A
Abdominal
2
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
3
Q
A fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
4
Q
AOM
A
Acute Otitis Media (new ear infection)
5
Q
A/P
A
Assessment and plan
6
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
7
Q
BID
A
Twice daily
8
Q
Bilat LE
A
Bilateral lower extremities
9
Q
C (with line)
A
With
10
Q
CA
A
Cancer, carcinoma
11
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
12
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
13
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count (blood work for infection or anemia )
14
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
15
Q
CP
A
Chest pain
16
Q
C/o
A
Complains of
17
Q
COPD
A
Coronary obstructive pulmonary disease
18
Q
CRF
A
Chronic renal failure
19
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine
20
Q
CT or CAT
A
Computerized assisted tomography
21
Q
CTA
A
Clear to ascultation
22
Q
CV
A
Cardiovascular
23
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident
24
Q
CXR
A
Chest X ray
25
DM
Diabetes mellitus
26
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
27
DP/ PT (pulse)
Dorsalis pedis / posterior tibialis
28
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
29
Dx
Diagnosis
30
EKG/ ECG
Electrocardiogram
31
EOMI
Extraocular movements intact
32
EtOH
Alcohol
33
FHx
Family history
34
F/U
Follow up
35
Fx
Fracture
36
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux
37
GI
Gastrointestinal
38
G/P/ ab
Gravida, para, abortion
39
GU
Genitourinary
40
HA
Headache
41
HEENT
Head ears eyes nose throat
42
HIPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
43
HLD
Hyperlipidemia
44
HPI
History of present illness
45
HTN
Hypertension
46
Hx
History
47
H&h
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
48
I&d
Incision and drainage
49
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
50
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
51
IVDA
Intravenous drug abuse
52
LLE
Left lower extremity
53
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
54
LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
55
LOC
Loss of consciousness
56
l-spine
Lumbar spine
57
LUE
Left upper extremity
58
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
59
NAD
Not acute distress
60
NIDDM
Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
61
NKDA
No known drug allergies
62
Nl/ nml
Normal
63
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
64
n/ v/ d
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
65
OM
Otitis media (inner ear infection)
66
OP
Oropharynx (mouth and throat )
67
ORIF
Open reduction and internal fixation (orthopedic surgery )
68
PCP/ PMID
Primary care physician, primary medical doctor
69
PE
Physical exam / pulmonary embolism
70
PERRL
Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light
71
PO
Per os (by mouth)
72
Prn
As needed
73
Pt
Patient
74
PTA
Prior to arrival / peritonsillar abscess
75
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
76
Q
Every
77
QD
Every day
78
QHS
Every bedtime
79
QID
4x a day
80
RLE
Right lower extremity
81
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
82
ROM
Range of motion
83
ROS
Review of system
84
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm (heart sounds)
85
RUE
Right upper extremity
86
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
87
R/o
Rule out
88
SOB
Shortness of breath
89
SOAP
Subjective, objective, assessment, and plan
90
S/p
Status post (after)
91
Sx
Symptoms
92
STEMI
S/T elevation myocardial infarction
93
T&A
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
94
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
95
TID
Three X daily
96
TM
Tympanic membrane (ear drum)
97
T-spine
Thoracic spine
98
UA
Urinalysis
99
URI
Upper respiratory infection
100
US
Ultrasound
101
UTD
Up to date
102
UTI
Urinary tract infection
103
WNL
Within normal limits
104
Y/o
Years old
