acronyms Flashcards
1
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AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
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A Fib
A
atrial fibrillation
3
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Abd
A
abdomen, abdominal
4
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Abx
A
antibiotics
5
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AMA
A
against medical advice
6
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AMS
A
altered mental status
7
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ASA
A
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
8
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BID
A
twice daily
9
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Bilat LE
A
bilateral lower extremeties
10
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BM
A
bowel movement
11
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BP
A
blood pressure
12
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CA
A
cancer, carcinoma
13
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CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft, “open heart surgery”
14
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CAD
A
coronary artery disease “heart disease
15
Q
CT or CAT
A
computerized assisted tomography
16
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CHF
A
congestive heart failure
17
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COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
18
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CP
A
chest pain
19
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CPR
A
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
20
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C-section
A
caesarean section
21
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C-spine
A
cervical spine
22
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CSF
A
cerebrospinal fluid
23
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CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident - or- costovertebral angle
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CXR
A
chest x-ray
25
c/o
complains of
26
C-spine
cervical spine (neck)
27
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
28
DM
diabetes mellitus
29
DNR
do not resuscitate
30
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
31
DVT
deep venous thrombosis
32
Dx
diagnosis
33
Dz
disease
34
EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
35
EtOH
alcohol
36
FHx
family history
37
Fx
fracture
38
GI
gastrointestinal
39
G/P/Ab
gravida/para/abortion
40
GSW
gun shot wound
41
GU
genitourinary
42
HA
headache
43
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
44
HPI
history of present illness
45
HTN
hypertension
46
Hx
history
47
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
48
H&P
history of present illness and physical exam
49
I&D
incision and drainage
50
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
51
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
52
IVDA
IV Drug Abuse
53
JVD
jugular vein distension
54
LLE
left lower extremity
55
LLQ
left lower quadrant
56
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
57
LOC
loss of consciousness
58
LP
lumbar puncture
59
L-spine
lumbar spine
60
LUE
left upper extremity
61
LUQ
left upper quadrant
62
MCA
motorcycle accident
63
MI
myocardial infarction
64
MVA/MVC
motor vehicle accident/collision
65
N/A
not applicable
66
NAD
no acute distress, no acute disease
67
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
68
NKDA
no known drug allergies
69
Nml or nl
normal
70
NSAID
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
71
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
72
NTG
nitroglycerin
73
N/V/D
nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
74
O2 Sat
oxygen saturation (aka Sa)2)
75
OD
overdose
76
PCP
primary care physician (ala PMD)
77
PE
pulmonary embolism or physical exam
78
PERRL
pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
79
PO
Per Os (by mouth)
80
prn
as needed
81
pt
patient
82
PTA
prior to arrival
83
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
84
qd
every day
85
qh
every hour
86
qhs
at every bedtime
87
q2h
every 2 hours
88
QID
four times a day
89
RLE
right lower extremity
90
RLQ
right lower quadrant
91
ROM
range of motion
92
ROS
review of system
93
RUE
right upper extremity
94
RUQ
right upper quadrant
95
Rx
prescription
96
r/o
rule out
97
SOB
shortness of breath
98
s/p
status post (after)
99
symptoms
Sx
100
TIA
transient ischemic attack
101
TID
three times a day
102
TM
tympanic membrane
103
T-spine
thoracic spine
104
Tx
treatment
105
UA
urinalysis
106
URI
upper respiratory infection
107
US
ultrasound
108
UTD
up to date
109
UTI
urinary tract infection
110
WNL
within normal limits
