Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
AB
A
Abortion
3
Q
ABD
A
Abdominal
4
Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
5
Q
ABX
A
Antibiotics
6
Q
AC
A
Before meals
7
Q
ACS
A
Acute coronary syndrome
8
Q
A FIB
A
Atrial fibrillation
9
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
10
Q
A/O x4
A
Alert and orientation to person place time and event
11
Q
ALOC
A
Altered level of consciousness
12
Q
ALS
A
Advanced life support
13
Q
AKA
A
Above knee amputation
14
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
15
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
16
Q
AMS
A
Altered mental status
17
Q
AOM
A
Acute otitis media
18
Q
AP
A
Anterior-posterior (ex chest X-ray)
19
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin (acetlysalicylic acid)
20
Q
AV
A
Atrioventrciular (block)
21
Q
BAL
A
Blood alcohol level
22
Q
BID
A
2x day
23
Q
Bilat
A
Bilateral
24
Q
BKA
A
Below knee amputation
25
BLE
Bilateral lower extremities
26
BLS
Basic life support
27
BM
Bowel movement
28
BOM
Bilateral otitis media (infection in both ears)
29
BP
Blood pressure
30
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
31
BPM
Beats per minute (heart rate)
32
BPV
Benign positional vertigo
33
BS
Bowel sounds OR breath sounds
34
BSA
Body surface area
35
BUE
Bilateral upper extremities
36
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
37
BVM
Bag valve mask
38
c
With
39
CA
Cancer
40
C1-C7
1st through 7th cervical vertebrae
41
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
42
CAD
Coronary artery disease
43
CBC
Complete blood count
44
c/c
Chief complaint
45
CCU
Coronary care unit
46
CHF
Congestive heart failure
47
CK
Creatinine kinase
48
CMT
Cervical motion tenderness
49
CN
Cranial nerve
50
CN II-XII
Cranial nerves 2-12
51
CNS
Central nervous system
52
COPD
Chronic obstruction pulmonary disease
53
CP
Chest pain or cerebral palsy
54
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
55
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
56
C/S
Cesarean section
57
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
58
CT
Computed tomography
59
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) or costovertebral angle
60
CVAT
Costovertebral angle tenderness
61
CXR
Chest X-ray
62
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
63
D/C
Discontinue
64
D&C
Dilation and curettage
65
DC
Discharge
66
DDX
Differential diagnosis
67
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
68
DM
Diabetes mellitus
69
DNI
Do not intubate
70
DNR
Do not resuscitate
71
DO
Doctor of osteopathic medicine
72
DOA
Dead on arrival
73
DOB
Date of birth
74
DT's
Delirium tremens
75
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
76
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
77
DDx
Differential diagnosis
78
Dx
Diagnosis
79
ED
Emergency department
80
EENT
Eyes ears nose throat
81
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiograph
82
EMT
Emergency medical technician
83
ETOH
Alcohol
84
ETT
Endotracheal tube
85
FB
Foreign body
86
FHT
Fetal heart tones
87
FROM
Full range of motion
88
F/U
Follow up
89
Fx
Fracture
90
GCS
Glasgow coma scale
91
GERD
Gastroesophogeal reflux disease
92
G_P_A
Gravida para abortus
93
GU
Genitourinary
94
GI
Gastrointestinal
95
GIB
Gastrointestinal bleeding
96
GSW
Gunshot wound
97
HA
Headache
98
hCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
99
HCT
Hematocrit
100
HEENT
Head eyes ears nose throat
101
HGB
Hemoglobin
102
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
103
H/O
History of
104
HPI
History of present illness
105
HTN
Hypertension
106
HR
Heart rate
107
HTX
Hemothorax
108
Hx
History
109
H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
110
H&P
History and physical
111
ICP
Intracranial pressure
112
ICU
Intensive care unit
113
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
114
IM
Intramuscular
115
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
116
IV
Intravenous
117
I&D
Incision and drainage
118
I&O
Intake and output
119
JVD
Jugular vein distension
120
L
Left
121
LBBB
Left bundle branch block
122
LLE
Left lower extremity
123
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
124
LMP
Last menstrual period
125
LOC
Loss of consciousness
126
LP
Lumbar puncture
127
L-S
Lumbo-sacral
128
LUE
Left upper extremity
129
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
130
LUL
Left upper lobe
131
LVH
Left ventricular hypertrophy
132
MAE
Moves all extremities
133
MD
Medical doctor
134
MI
Myocardial infarction
135
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
136
MRSA
Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
137
MVA/MCA
Motor vehicle accident or collision
138
NAD
No acute distress or no acute disease
139
NCAT
Normocephalic, atraumatic
140
NG
Nasogastric
141
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
142
NKA
No known allergies
143
NKDA
No known drug allergies
144
nl
Normal
145
NP
Nurse practitioner
146
NPO
Nothing per os (nothing by mouth)
147
NS
Normal saline
148
NSAID
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug
149
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
150
NSTEMI
Non ST elevation myocardial infarction
151
NSVD
Normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
152
NT
Naso-tracheal
153
N/V/D
Nausea vomiting diarrhea
154
OB/GYN
Obstetric gynecologist
155
OR
Operating room
156
p
Post (after)
157
PA
Physician assistant
158
PCN
Penicillin
159
PCP
Primary care physician
160
PE
Pulmonary embolism
161
PEA
Pulseless electrical activity
162
PERRL
Pupils equal round reactive to light
163
PMD
Primary medical doctor
164
PO
Per month
165
PNA
Pneumonia
166
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
167
PRN
As needed
168
PTA
Prior to arrival
169
PTX
Pneumothorax
170
QD
Everyday
171
QID
4x a day
172
QH
Every hour
173
Q2H
Every 2 hours
174
R
Right
175
RBBB
Right bundle branch block
176
RBC
Red blood count
177
RLE
Right lower extremity
178
RLL
Right lower lobe
179
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
180
RML
Right middle lobe
181
RN
Registered nurse
182
ROM
Range of motion
183
ROS
Review of systems
184
RR
Respiratory rate
185
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm
186
RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus
187
RUE
Right upper extremity
188
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
189
Rx
Prescription
190
R/O
Rule out
191
SBO
Small bowel obstruction
192
SBP
Systolic blood pressure
193
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
194
SOAP
Subject objective assessment plan
195
SOB
Shortness of breath
196
s/p
Status post
197
STD/STI
Sexually transmitted disease infection
198
STEMI
ST elevated myocardial infarction
199
SVT
Supra ventricular tachycardia
200
Sx
Symptoms
201
T
Temperature
202
TB
Tuberculosis
203
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
204
TID
3x a day
205
TM
Tympanic membrane
206
TPA
Tissue plasminogen activator (clot busting medication given during stroke)
207
TURP
Transurethral resection of prostate
208
Tx
Treatment
209
T&A
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
210
UA
Urinalysis
211
URI
Upper respiratory infection
212
US
Ultrasound
213
UTI
Urinary tract infection
214
VF
Ventricular fibrillation
215
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
216
VS
Vital signs
217
VSS
Vital signs stable
218
WBC
White blood count
219
WDWN
Well developed well nourished
220
WNL
Within normal limits
221
WPW
Wolff Parkinson White (syndrome)
