Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2
Q
A Fib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
3
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen, abdominal
4
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
5
Q
AMA
A
Against Medical Advise
6
Q
AMS
A
Altered Mental Status
7
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
8
Q
BID
A
Twice Daily
9
Q
Bilat LE
A
Bilateral Lower Extremities
10
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
11
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
12
Q
CA
A
Cancer, Carcinoma
13
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, “Open heart surgery”
14
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease, “heart disease”
15
Q
CT or CAT
A
Computerized Assisted Tomography
16
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
17
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
18
Q
CP
A
Chest Pain
19
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
20
Q
C-section
A
Caesarean Section
21
Q
C-Spine
A
Cervical Spine (neck)
22
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal Fluid
23
Q
CVA (2)
A
Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle
24
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-Ray
25
c/o
Complains of
26
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
27
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
28
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
29
DOE
Dyspnea On Exertion
30
DVT
Deep Venous Thrombosis
31
Dx
Diagnosis
32
Dz
Disease
33
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
34
EtOH
Alcohol
35
FHx
Family History
36
Fx
Fracture
37
GI
Gastrointestinal
38
G/P/Ab
Gravida/Para/Abortion
39
GSW
Gun Shot Wound
40
GU
Genitourinary
41
HA
Headache
42
HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
43
HPI
History of Present Illness
44
HTN
Hypertension
45
Hx
History
46
H&H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
47
H&P
History of Present Illness and Physical Exam
48
I&D
Incision and Drainage
49
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
50
IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
51
IVDA
IV Drug Abuse
52
JVD
Jugular Vein Distension
53
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
54
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
55
LNMP
Last Normal Menstrual Period
56
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
57
LP
Lumbar Puncture
58
L-Spine
Lumbar Spine
59
LUE
Left Upper Extremity
60
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
61
MCA
Motorcycle Accident
62
MI
Myocardial Infarction
63
MVA/MVC
Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision
64
N/A
Not Applicable
65
NAD (2)
No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease
66
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
67
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
68
Nml -or- nl
Normal
69
NSAID
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
70
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
71
NTG
Nitroglycerin
72
N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
73
O2 Sat
Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2)
74
OD
Overdose
75
PCP
Primary Care Physician
76
PMD
Primary Medical Doctor
77
PE (2)
Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical Exam
78
PERRL
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
79
PO
Per Os (by mouth)
80
prn
As needed
81
pt
Patient
82
PTA
Prior To Arrival
83
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
84
qd
Every Day
85
qh
Every Hour
86
qhs
At Every Bedtime
87
q2h
Every 2 Hours
88
QID
4x a day
89
RLE
Right Lower Extremity
90
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
91
ROM
Range of Motion
92
ROS
Review of System
93
RUE
Right Upper Extremity
94
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
95
Rx
Prescription
96
r/o
Rule Out
97
SOB
Shortness of Breath
98
s/p
Status Post (after)
99
Sx
Symptoms
100
TID
3x a day
101
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
102
TM
Tympanic Membrane
103
T-Spine
Thoracic Spine
104
Tx
Treatment
105
UA
Urinalysis
106
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
107
US
Ultrasound
108
UTD
Up to Date
109
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
110
WNL
Within Normal Limits
111
Antibiotics
Abx
112
Twice Daily
BID
113
Diagnosis
Dx
114
Family History
FHx
115
Normal
Nml -or- nl
116
Nitroglycerin
NTG
117
Oxygen Saturation
O2 Sat
118
By mouth
PO
119
As needed
prn
120
Patient
pt
121
Every Day
qd
122
Every Hour
qh
123
At Every Bedtime
qhs
124
Every 2 Hours
q2h
125
4x a day
QID
126
Prescription
Rx
127
Rule Out
r/o
128
After
s/p (status post)
129
Symptoms
Sx
130
3x a day
TID
131
Urinalysis
UA
132
Ultrasound
US
