Basic Med Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen, abdominal
2
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
3
Q
A fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
4
Q
AOM
A
Acute Otitis Media (New ear infection)
5
Q
A/P
A
Assessment & Plan
6
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
7
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BID
A
Twice daily
8
Q
Bilat. LE
A
Bilateral Lower Extremities
9
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
10
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
11
Q
c
A
With
12
Q
CA
A
Cancer, Carcinoma
13
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
14
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
15
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count (bloodwork to look for infection or anemia)
16
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
17
Q
CP
A
Chest Pain
18
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c/o
A
Complains of
19
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
20
Q
CRF
A
Chronic Renal Failure
21
Q
C-section
A
Caesarean Section
22
Q
C-Spine
A
Cervical Spine
23
Q
CT or CAT
A
Computerized Assisted Tomography
24
Q
CTA
A
Clear to auscultation
25
CV
Cardiovascular
26
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
27
CXR
Chest X-Ray
28
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
29
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
30
DP/PT (pulse)
Dorsalis Pedis/ Posterior Tibialis
31
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
32
Dx
Diagnosis
33
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
34
EOMI
Extraocular Movements Intact
35
EtOH
Alcohol
36
FHx
Fam History
37
F/U
Follow-up (ie. Follow-up in 3 days for a re-eval)
38
Fx
Fracture
39
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
40
GI
Gastrointestinal
41
G/P/Ab
Gravida/Para/Abortion
42
GU
Genitourinary
43
HA
Headache
44
HEENT
Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
45
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
46
HLD
Hyperlipidemia
47
HPI
History of Present Illness
48
HTN
Hypertension (high BP)
49
Hx
History
50
H&H
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
51
I&D
Incision & Drainage
52
IDDM
Insulin-Dep Diabetes Mellitus
53
IUP
Intrauterine Preg
54
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
55
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
56
LNMP
Last Norm Menstrual Period
57
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
58
L-Spine
Lumbar Spine
59
LUQ
Left Upper Quad
60
MI
Myocardial Infarction
61
N/A
Not Applicable
62
NAD
No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease
63
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dep Diabetes Mellitus
64
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
65
nl/nml
Normal
66
NSAID
Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
67
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
68
N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
69
O2 Sat.
Oxygen Sat.
70
OB/GYN
Obstetrics & Gynecology
71
OD
Overdose
72
OP
Oropharynx (mouth and throat)
73
OM
Otitis Media (inner ear infection)
74
ORIF
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (Orthopedic surgery)
75
PE
Physical Exam/ Pulmonary Embolism
76
PERRL
Pupils are Equal, Round, and Reactive, to Light
77
PO
Per Os (by mouthO
78
prn
As needed
79
PTA
Prior to Arrival -or- Peritonsillar Abscess
80
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
81
q
Every
82
QD
Every day
83
QHS
At Every Bedtime
84
QID
Four Times a Day
85
ROS
Review of System
86
RRR
Reg Rate &Rhythm (norm heart sounds)
87
r/o
Rule Out
88
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan
89
s/p
Status Post (after)
90
Sx
Symptoms
91
T&A
Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy (tonsils and adenoids removal surgery)
92
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
93
TID
Three Times a Day
94
TM
Tympanic Membrane (Ear Drum)
95
Tx
Treatment
96
UA
Urinalysis
97
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
98
US
Ultrasound
99
UTD
Up to Date
100
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
101
WNL
Within Norm Limits (normal, not of concern)
