Basic Medical Abbreviations 4 Flashcards
1
Q
MCA
A
Motorcycle Accident
2
Q
MI
A
Myocardial Infarction
3
Q
MVA/MVC
A
Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision
4
Q
N/A
A
Not Applicable
5
Q
NAD
A
No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease
6
Q
NIDDM
A
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
7
Q
NKDA
A
No know Drug Allergies
8
Q
Nml -or- nl
A
Normal
9
Q
NSAID
A
Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
10
Q
NSR
A
Normal Sinus Rhythm
11
Q
NTG
A
Nitroglycerin
12
Q
N/V/D
A
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
13
Q
O2 Sat
A
Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2)
14
Q
OD
A
Overdose
15
Q
PCP
A
Primary Care Physician (a.k.a. PMD)
16
Q
PE
A
Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical exam
17
Q
PERRL
A
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
18
Q
PO
A
Per Os (by mouth)
19
Q
prn
A
As needed
20
Q
pt
A
Patient
21
Q
PTA
A
Prior to Arrival
22
Q
PUD
A
Peptic Ulcer Disease
