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Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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AAA

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

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A Fib

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atrial fibrillation

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Abd

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abdomen, abdominal

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Abx

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antibiotics

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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AMS

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altered mental status

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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BID

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twice daily

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Bilat LE

A

bilateral lower extremeties

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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CA

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cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

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coronary artery bypass graft, open heart surgery

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CAD

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coronary artery disease, heart disease

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CT or CAT

A

computerized assisted tomography

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

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chest pain

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CPR

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C-section

A

caesarean section

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C-spine

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cervical spine

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle

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CXR

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chest xray

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c/o

A

complains of

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C-Spine

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cervical spine (neck)

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DVT

A

deep venous thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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Dz

A

disease

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EKG/ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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EtOH

A

alcohol

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FHx

A

family history

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Fx

A

fracture

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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G/P/Ab

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gravida/para/abortion

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GSW

A

gun shot wound

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HA

A

headache

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HEENT

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head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HTN

A

hypertension

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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

left lower extremity

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LNMP

A

last normal menstral period

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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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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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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MVA/MVC

A

motor vehicle accident/collision

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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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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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Nml or nl

A

normal

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NSAID

A

nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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NTG

A

nitroglycerin

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N/V/D

A

nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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O2 Sat

A

oxygen saturation (aka SaO2)

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OD

A

overdose

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PCP

A

primary care physician, aka PMD

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PE

A

pulmonary embolism or physical

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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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pt

A

patient

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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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QID

A

four times a day

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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ROM

A

range of motion

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ROS

A

review of system

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RUE

A

right upper extremity

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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

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Rx

A

prescription

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r/o

A

rule out

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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s/p

A

status post (after)

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Sx

A

symptoms

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TID

A

three times 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

105
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US

A

ultrasound

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UTD

A

up to date

107
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

108
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WNL

A

within normal limits

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GU

A

genitourinary

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