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Basic medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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A Fib

A

Atrial fibrillation

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Abd

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Abdominal, abdomen

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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AMA

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Against medical advice

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AMS

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Altered mental status

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

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BID

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Twice daily

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Bilat LE

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Bilateral lower extremities

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BM

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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

A

Coronary artery 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

A

Chest x Ray

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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

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Diabetes mellitus

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

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DVT

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Deep venous thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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33
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Dz

A

Disease

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EKG/ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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EtOH

A

Alcohol

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36
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FHx

A

Family history

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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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GU

A

Genitourinary

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HA

A

Headache

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HEENT

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Head, eye, ear, 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 & 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

Lower left extremity

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LLQ

A

Lower left quadrant

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LNMP

A

Last normal menstrual 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

68
Q

Nml or nl

A

Normal

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NSAID

A

Non steroidal 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 a.k.a 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

Physical exam or pulmonary embolism

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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

80
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Pt

A

Patient

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PTA

A

Prior to arrival

82
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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

83
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qd

A

Every day

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qh

A

Every hour

85
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qhs

A

Every bedtime

86
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q2h

A

Every 2 hour

87
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QID

A

Four time a day

88
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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

90
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ROM

A

Range of motion

91
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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

94
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Rx

A

Prescription

95
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R/o

A

Rule out

96
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

97
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s/p

A

Status post (after)

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Sx

A

Symptoms

99
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

100
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TID

A

Three times a day

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TM

A

Tympanic membrane

102
Q

T-spine

A

Thoracic spine

103
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Tx

A

Treatment

104
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

105
Q

URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

106
Q

U.S.

A

Ultrasound

107
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UTD

A

Up to date

108
Q

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

109
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WNL

A

Within normal limit

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