ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
1
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
2
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
3
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
4
Q
SOB
A
short of breath
5
Q
DVT
A
deep vein thrombosis
6
Q
GERD
A
gastro esophageal reflux disease
7
Q
UTI
A
urinary tract infection
8
Q
CRP
A
C-reactive protein
9
Q
n/v/d
A
nausea vomiting diarrhea
10
Q
DOE
A
dyspnea on exertion
11
Q
LOC
A
loss of consciousness
12
Q
OD
A
overdose
13
Q
c/o
A
complains of
14
Q
Tx
A
treatment
15
Q
EOMI
A
extra ocular movements intact
16
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
17
Q
NSAID
A
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
18
Q
LAD
A
left axis deviation
19
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
20
Q
HTN
A
hypertension
21
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction
22
Q
CP
A
chest pain
23
Q
AFIB
A
atrial fibrillation
24
Q
HR
A
heart rate
25
TIA
transient ischemic attack
26
URI
upper respiratory infection
27
DNR
do not resuscitate
28
hx
history
29
BM
bowel movement
30
PE
pulmonary embolism
31
PCP/PMD
primary care physician
32
PR
per rectum
33
EtOH
alcohol
34
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
35
PO
by mouth
36
CSF
cerebral spinal fluid
37
PVC
premature ventricular complex
38
US
ultrasound
39
PERRL
pupil equal round and reactive to light
