Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AFib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
2
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
3
Q
AB
A
Abortion
4
Q
abd
A
Abdomen, Abdominal
5
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gas
6
Q
abx
A
Antibiotic
7
Q
AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
8
Q
AMI
A
Acute Myocardial Infarction
9
Q
AMS
A
Altered Mental Status
10
Q
approx
A
Approximately
11
Q
appt
A
Appointment
12
Q
appy
A
Appendectomy
13
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
14
Q
Auto/Ped
A
Automobile vs. Pedestrian
15
Q
A&O x3
A
Alert and Oriented x3 (person, place, time)
16
Q
BBS
A
Bilateral Breath Sounds
17
Q
BCP
A
Birth Control Pill
18
Q
bilat
A
Bilateral
19
Q
BLE
A
Bilateral Lower Extremities
20
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
21
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
22
Q
BS
A
Bowel Sounds, Breath Sounds
23
Q
BSG
A
Blood Sugar Glucose
24
Q
BUE
A
Bilateral Upper Extremities
25
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
26
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
27
cath
Catheter, catheterization
28
CBC
Complete Blood Count
29
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
30
CHI
Closed Head Injury
31
chole
Cholecystectomy
32
CMT
Cervical Motion Tenderness
33
CNS
Central Nervous System
34
c/o
Complains of
35
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
36
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
37
CP
Chest Pain
38
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
39
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
40
C&S
Culture & Sensitivity
41
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
42
CCU
Cardiac Care Unit
43
CTA
Clear to Auscultation, CT Angiogram
44
CV
Cardiovascular
45
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
46
CVAT
Costovertebral Angle Tenderness
47
CXR
Chest X-Ray
48
C-Collar
Cervical Collar
49
C-Spine
Cervical Spine
50
C-Section
Cesarean Section
51
d/c
discontinue
52
DIP
Distal Interphalangeal (Joint)
53
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
54
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
55
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
56
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
57
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflex
58
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
59
Dx, dx
Diagnosis
60
EKG (ECG)
Electrocardiogram
61
EOMI
Extra Ocular Movements Intact
62
epi
Epinephrine
63
EtOH
Ethyl Alcohol (consumption, dependency)
64
ETT
Endotracheal Tube
65
FB
Foreign Body
66
FHT
Fetal Heart Tone
67
FROM
Full Range of Motion
68
FTN
Finger-to-nose (coordination test)
69
Fx
Fracture
70
F/U
Follow Up
71
GB
Gallbladder
72
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
73
GERD
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease
74
GSW
Gun Shot Wound
75
HA
Headache
76
Hgb
Hemoglobin
77
HCT
Hematocrit
78
HTN
Hypertension
79
h/o
History of
80
HR
Heart Rate
81
Hx
History
82
Hyst
Hysterectomy
83
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
84
ICD
Implantable Cardioverter-Defribrillator
85
ICE
Ice, Compression, Elevation
86
ICH
Intracranial Hemorrhage
87
ICP
Intracranial Pressure
88
IM
Intramuscular
89
IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
90
IV
Intravenous
91
IVPB
Intravenous Piggyback
92
I&D
Incision and Drainage
93
JVD
Jugular Venous Distension
94
KUB
Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder (X-ray)
95
L
Left
96
lac
Laceration
97
Cx
Cervix, Cervical
98
LBBB
Left Bundle Branch Block
99
LFT
Liver Function Test
100
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
101
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
102
LNMP
Last Normal Menstrual Period
103
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
104
LP
Lumbar Puncture
105
L-Spine
Lumbar Spine
106
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
107
LVH
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
108
MAEW
Moves All Extremities Well
109
med, meds
Medication, Medications
110
MI
Myocardial Infarction
111
MIP
Metacarpointerphalangeal (Joint)
112
MCC/MCA
Motorcycle Accident/Collision
113
MVC
Motor Vehicle Collision
114
NAD
No Acute Distress
115
NCAT
Normocephalic, Atraumatic
116
NG
Nasogastric
117
NH
Nursing Home
118
NKA
No Known Allergies
119
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
120
nl
Normal
121
NPO
Nothing Per Os (By Mouth)
122
NRB
Nonrebreather (Oxygen Mask)
123
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
124
NTG
Nitroglycerin
125
N/V
Nausea and Vomiting
126
N/V/D
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
127
NVID
Neurovascularly Intact Distally
128
NS
Normal Saline
129
O2
Oxygen
130
obs
Observe
131
OD
Overdose
132
Ortho
Orthopedic, Orthopedics
133
PA & Lat
Posteroanterior and Lateral (X-Rays)
134
palp
Palpation
135
PCN
Penicillin
136
PCP
Primary Care Physician
137
PE
Pulmonary Embolism
138
PERRLA
Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light and Accommodation
139
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
140
PIP
Proximal Interphalangeal (Joint)
141
post-op
Post Operative
142
PPD
Packs Per Day (Cigarettes)
143
preg
Pregnancy, Pregnant
144
PRN
As Needed
145
Pt
Patient
146
PTA
Prior to Arrival
147
PTX
Pneumothorax
148
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
149
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contractions
150
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
151
q
Each, Every
152
q.d.
Every Day
153
q.h
Every Hour
154
q.h.s.
At Bedtime, Every Night
155
R
Right
156
RA
Room Air/Rheumatoid Arthritis
157
RBBB
Right Bundle Branch Block
158
RBC
Red Blood Cells
159
resp
Respiration, Respiratory
160
RICE
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
161
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
162
R/O
Rule Out
163
ROM
Range of Motion
164
RR
Respiratory Rate
165
RRR
Regular Rate and Rhythm
166
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant (of Abdomen)
167
Rx
Prescription
168
SBO
Small Bowel Obstruction
169
scope
Arthroscopy, Endoscopy
170
script
Prescription
171
SEM
Systolic Ejection Murmur
172
SI
Sacroiliac (Joint)
173
SLR
Straight Leg Raise
174
SOB
Shortness of Breath
175
sono
Sonogram
176
s/p
Status Post
177
SP
Suprapubic
178
SR
Sinus Rhythm
179
STAT, stat
At Once, Immediately
180
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
181
strep
Streptococcus
182
SVT
Supraventricular Tachycardia
183
Sx
Symptoms
184
tachy
Tachycardia
185
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
186
TM
Tympanic Membrane
187
trach
Tracheotomy, tracheostomy
188
T-Spine
Thoracic Spine
189
TTP
Tender to Palpation
190
Tx
Treatment
191
UA
Urinalysis
192
UDS
Urine Drug Screen
193
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
194
US
Ultrasounds
195
UTD
Up to Date
196
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
197
VFib
Ventricular Fibrillation
198
VS
Vital Signs
199
VSS
Vital Signs Stable
200
V-Tach
Ventricular Tachycardia
201
WBC
White Blood Count
202
W/D
Warm and Dry
203
WDWN
Well-Developed, Well-Nourished
204
WNL
Within Normal Limits
205
YTD
Year to Date
