All Abbreviations Flashcards
RT
Respiratory Therapist
MDM
Medical Decision Making
DDX
Differential Diagnoses
ROS
Review of Systems
HPI
History of Present Illness
PE
Physical Exam or Pulmonary Embolism
CBC
Complete Blood Count
HDL
Hyperlipidemia
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent DM
IDDM
Insulin dependent DM
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
MI
Myocardial Infarction
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
A-Fib
Atrial Fibrillation
SVT
Supraventricular Tacchycardia
COPD
Coronary Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
PNA
Pneumonia
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
IBD
Irritable Bowel Disease
GU
Genitourinary
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
Pyelo
Pyelonephritis
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
ESRF
End-Stage-Renal-Disease
BPH
Benign Prostate Hypertrophy
G/P/A
Gravida/Para/Abortion
GYN
Gyenocological
CV
Cardiovascular
CVA
Cerebro-vascular Accident
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
DDD
Degenerative Disc Disease
OA
Osteo-arthritis
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
CA
Cancer/Carcinoma
P.E.T (P.E. Tubes)
Pressure Equilizer Tubes
CABG
Coronary artery bypass Graft
AICD
Automatic Implanted Cardiac Defibrillator
TURP
Trans-Urethral Removal of Prostate
D&C
Dilation and Curettage
VPS
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
AV
ArterioVenous
PICC
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
IVC
Inferior Vena Cava
AKA
Above Knee Amputation
BKA
Below Knee Amputation
ORIF
Open Reduction with Internal Fixation
NTG
Nitroglycerin
ASA
Aspirin
N/V/D
Nausea/Vomit/Diarrhea
RVR
Rapid Ventricular Response
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
JVD
Jugular Vein Distention
PND
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
CXR
Chest X-Ray
CP
Chest Pain
BNP
B-Type Natriuretic Peptide
CTA Chest
CT Chest w/ IV Contrast
BCP
Birth Control Pill
PNA
Pneumonia
SOB
Shortness of Breath
CAP
Community Acquired Pneumonia
Abx
Antibiotics
PTX
Pneumothorax
RAD
Reactive Airway Disease (Asthma)
AMS
Altered Mental Status
LP
Lumbar Puncture
SZ
Seizure
APPY
Appendicitis
SBO
Small Bowel Obstruction
BM
Bowel Movement
PO
By mouth
AAS
Acute Abdominal Series
US
Ultrasound
EtOH
Alcohol
Sx
Symptom
UA
Urinalysis
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
&
Costovertebral Angle
Pel
Pelvis
HCG
Pregnancy lab identifier
RBC
Red Blood Cell
EENT
Eyes, ears, nose, throat
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
PTA
Prior to Arrival
&
PeriTonsillar Abscess
TM
Tympanic Membrane
SLR
Straight Leg Raise
CSMT
Circulation, sensory, motor, Tendon
ROM
Range of Motion
I&D
Incision & Drainage
DMM
Dry Mucous Membrane
MMM
Moist Mucous Membrane
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
VBG
Vein Blood Gas
SI
Suicide Ideation
HI
Homicide Ideation
GCS
Glassgow Coma Scale
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
GSW
Gun Shut Wound
MOI
Mechanism of Injury
XR
X-ray
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
ATV
All Terrain Vehicle
SAH
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
PERRL
Pupils are Equally Round and Reactive to Light
EOMI
ExtraOcular Muscle Intact
FROM
Full Range of Motion
NAD
No Acute Distress
AT/NC
Atraumatic/Normocephalic
PT
Posterior Tibialis Pulse
DP
Dorsalis Pedis Pulse
CTAB
Clear to Auscultation Bilaterally
TTP
Tender to Palpate
NT
Non-tender
S
Soft
HSM
Hepato-SplenoMegaly
CMT
Cervical Motion Tenderness
A&O
Alert and Oriented
DTRs
Deep Tendon Reflexes
RAM
Rapid Alternative Movements
ETT
Endotracheal Tube
FNF
Finger Nose Finger
Hgb
Hemoglobin
H&H
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
DKA
Diabetes Ketoacidosis
FSBG
Finger Stick Blood Glucose
EMS
Emergency Medical Staff
Trop
Troponing
CXR
Chest X Ray
US/USZ
Ultrasounds
Trop
Troponin
IUP
IntraUterine Pregnancy
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm; Normal rate & Rhythm
SB
Sinus Bradychardia
ST
Sinus Tachycardia
A-fib
Atrial Fibrillation
A-Flutter
Atrial Flutter; incredibly rapid contraction of the atria that strains heart muscle
Paced
Pacemaker is functioning
SVT
Supra-ventricular Tachycardia
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
PAC
Premature Atrial Contraction
LAFB
Left Anterior Fascicular Block ; EKG AXIS interpretation
RAD
Right Axis Deviation
LAD
Left Axis Deviation
LBBB
Left Bundle Branch Block
RBBB
Right Bundle Branch BLock
1degree AVB
1st degree AV block
LVH
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
PRWP
Poor R-Wave Progression
ST
Acute ST Elevation
ST
Acute ST Depression
NSST
Non-Specific ST/T changes
CCT
Critical Care Time
ACS
Acute Coronary Syndrome
POC
Point of Care