Basic medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A Fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
2
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Abd
A
Abdominal, abdomen
3
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
4
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
5
Q
AMS
A
Altered mental status
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
CA
A
Cancer, carcinoma
12
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, open heart surgery
13
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
14
Q
CT or CAT
A
Computerized Assisted Tomography
15
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
16
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
17
Q
CP
A
Chest pain
18
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
19
Q
C-section
A
Caesarean section
20
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine
21
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
22
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
23
Q
CXR
A
Chest x Ray
24
Q
C/o
A
Complains of
25
C-Spine
Cervical spine (neck)
26
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
27
DM
Diabetes mellitus
28
DNR
Do not resuscitate
29
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
30
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
31
DVT
Deep venous thrombosis
32
Dx
Diagnosis
33
Dz
Disease
34
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
35
EtOH
Alcohol
36
FHx
Family history
37
GI
Gastrointestinal
38
G/P/Ab
Gravida/para/abortion
39
GSW
Gun shot wound
40
GU
Genitourinary
41
HA
Headache
42
HEENT
Head, eye, ear, nose, throat
43
HPI
History of present illness
44
HTN
Hypertension
45
Hx
History
46
H&H
Hemoglobin & 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
Lower left extremity
54
LLQ
Lower left 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
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 aka PMD
76
PE
Physical exam or pulmonary embolism
77
PERRL
Pupils are equal, round and reactive to light
78
PO
Per Os (by mouth)
79
Prn
As needed
80
Pt
Patient
81
PTA
Prior to arrival
82
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
83
qd
Every day
84
qh
Every hour
85
qhs
Every bedtime
86
q2h
Every 2 hour
87
QID
Four time a day
88
RLE
Right lower extremity
89
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
90
ROM
Range of motion
91
ROS
Review of system
92
RUE
Right upper extremity
93
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
94
Rx
Prescription
95
R/o
Rule out
96
SOB
Shortness of breath
97
s/p
Status post (after)
98
Sx
Symptoms
99
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
100
TID
Three times a day
101
TM
Tympanic membrane
102
T-spine
Thoracic spine
103
Tx
Treatment
104
UA
Urinalysis
105
URI
Upper respiratory infection
106
U.S.
Ultrasound
107
UTD
Up to date
108
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
109
WNL
Within normal limit
