Basic Med Abbriviations 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 and plan
6
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
7
Q
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
C-section
A
Caesarian section
18
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine
19
Q
CT OR CAT
A
Computerized assisted tomography
20
Q
CTA
A
Clear to auscultation
21
Q
CV
A
Cardiovascular
22
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular Accident
23
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-Ray
24
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus
25
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
26
DP/PT (pulse)
Dorsalis Pedis/ posterior Tibialis
27
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
28
DX
Diagnosis
29
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
30
EOMI
Extra ocular Movements Intact
31
EtOH
Alcohol
32
FHx
Family history
33
F/U
Follow-up (i.e Follow up in 3days for re evaluation
34
Fx
Fracture
35
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflex disease
36
GI
Gastrointestinal
37
G/P/Ab
Gravida(#of time pregos) /Para(age)/ abortion
38
GU
Genitourinary
39
HA
Headache
40
HEENT
Head ears eyes nose throat
41
HIPPA
Health insurance portability and accountability act
42
HLD
Hyperlipidemia
43
HPI
History of present illness
44
HTN
Hypertension (high blood pressure )
45
Hx
History
46
H&H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
47
I&D
Incision and drainage
48
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
49
IUP
Intrauterine prganancy
50
LLE
Left lower extremity
51
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
52
LNMP
Last normal menstural period
53
LOC
Lost of consciousness
54
L-spine
Lumbar spine
55
LUE
Left upper extremity
56
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
57
MI
Myocardial infarction
58
N/A
Not applicable
59
NAD
No acute distress, no acute disease
60
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
61
NKDA
No know drug allergies
62
No/nml
Normal
63
NSAID
Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug
64
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
65
N/V/D
Nausea/ vomiting/ diarrhea
66
O2 Sat
Oxygen saturation (aka. Sa02 or sp02 or pulse Ox or sat )
67
OB/GYN
Obstetrics and gynecology
68
OD
Overdose
69
OM
Otitis media (inner ear infection )
70
OP
Oropharynx (mouth & throat)
71
ORIF
Open deduction and internal fixation (orthopedic surgery)
72
PCP/PMD
Primary care physician/ primary medical doctor
73
PE
Physical exam / pulmonary embolism
74
PEERL
Pupils and equal round and reactive to light
75
PO
Per o’s (by mouth)
76
Prn
As needed
77
Pt
Patient
78
PTA
Prior to Arica or peritonsillar absence
79
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
80
q
Every
81
QD
Everyday
82
QHS
At every bedtime
83
QID
Four times a day
84
RLE
Right lower extremity
85
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
86
ROM
Range of motion
87
ROS
Review of system
88
RRR
Regular rate and Rhythm (normal heart sounds)
89
RUE
Right upper extremity
90
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
91
Rx
Prescription
92
R/o
Rule out
93
SOB
Shortness of breath
94
SAOP
Subjective objective assessment and plan
95
s/p
Status post (after)
96
Sx
Symptoms
97
T&A
Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy (tonsils adenoids removal surgery)
98
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
99
TID
Three times a day
100
TM
Tympanic Membrane (Ear drum )
101
Tx
Treatment
102
T-spine
Thoracic spine
103
UA
Urinalysis
104
URI
Upper respiratory infection
105
US
Ultrasound
106
UTD
Upper tract infection
107
WNL
Within normal limits (normal not of concern)
108
y/o
Year(s) old
