Additional Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Jen Wahleithner

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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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A Fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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Abd

A

Abdomen, Abdominal

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AMA

A

Against Medical Advice

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AMS

A

Altered Mental Status

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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Bilat LE

A

Bilateral Lower Extremities

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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CA

A

Cancer, carcinoma

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CT or CAT

A

Computerized Assisted Tomography

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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C-section

A

Caesarean Section

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C-spine

A

Cervical spine

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal Fluid

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c/o

A

complains of

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C-Spine

A

Cervical Spine (neck)

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DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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DNR

A

Do Not Resucitate

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DOE

A

Dyspnea On Exertion

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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EKG/ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EtOH

A

Alcohol

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Fx

A

Fracture

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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G/P/Ab

A

Gravida/Para/Abortion

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GSW

A

Gun Shot Wound

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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Hx

A

History

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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

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H&P

A

History of Present Illness and Physical Exam

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I&D

A

Incision and Drainage

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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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IUP

A

Intrauterine Pregnancy

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IVDA

A

IV Drug Abuse

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JVD

A

Jugular Vein Distension

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LLE

A

Lower Left Extremity

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LLQ

A

Lower Left Quadrant

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LP

A

Lumbar Puncture

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L-spine

A

Lumbar spine

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LUE

A

Left Upper Extremity

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LUQ

A

Left Upper Quadrant

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MCA

A

Motorcycle Accident

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N/A

A

Not Applicable

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NAD

A

No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease

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NIDDM

A

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

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Nil or nl

A

normal

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NSAID

A

Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

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O2 Sat

A

Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2)

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OD

A

Overdose

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PCP

A

Primary Care Physician (a.k.a. PMD)

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PERRL

A

Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

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PO

A

Per Os (by mouth)

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prn

A

as needed

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PTA

A

Prior to Arrival

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PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

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qd

A

Every Day

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qh

A

Every Hour

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qhs

A

At Every Bedtime

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q2h

A

Every 2 Hours

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QID

A

Four Times a Day

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RLE

A

Right Lower Extremity

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RLQ

A

Right Left Quadrant

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ROS

A

Review of System

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RUE

A

Right Upper Extremity

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Rx

A

Prescription

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r/o

A

rule out

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attsck

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TID

A

3x a day

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TM

A

Tympanic membrane

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T-spine

A

Thoracic spine

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Tx

A

Treatment

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UA

A

Urinalysis

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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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US

A

Ultrasound

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UTD

A

Up to Date

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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits