Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen, Abdominal
2
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
3
Q
A fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
4
Q
AOM
A
Acute Otitis Media (new ear infection)
5
Q
A/P
A
Assessment and Plan
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
c (line over it)
A
With
12
Q
CA
A
Cancer, Carcinoma
13
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
14
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
15
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count (bloodwork to look for infection or anemia)
16
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
17
Q
CP
A
Chest Pain
18
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
19
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
20
Q
CRF
A
Chronic Renal Failure
21
Q
C-section
A
Caesarean Section
22
Q
C-Spine
A
Cervical spine
23
Q
CT or CAT
A
Computerized Assisted Tomography
24
Q
CTA
A
Clear to auscultation
25
CV
Cardiovascular
26
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
27
CXR
Chest X-Ray
28
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
29
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
30
DP /PT (pulse)
Dorsalis Pedis / Posterior Tibialis
31
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
32
Dx
Diagnosis
33
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
34
EOMI
Extraocular Movements Intact
35
EtOH
Alcohol
36
FHx
Family History
37
F/U
Follow-up (i.e. Follow-up in 3 days for a re-evaluation)
38
Fx
Fracture
39
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
40
GI
Gastrointestinal
41
G/P/Ab
Gravida/Para/Abortion
42
GU
Genitourinary
43
HA
Headache
44
HEENT
Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
45
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
46
HLD
Hyperlipidemia
47
HPI
History of Present Illness
48
HTN
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
49
Hx
History
50
H&H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
51
I&D
Incision and Drainage
52
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
53
IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
54
IVDA
Intravenous Drug Abuse
55
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
56
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
57
LNMP
Last Normal Menstrual Period
58
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
59
L-spine
Lumbar spine
60
LUE
Left Upper Extremity
61
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
62
MI
Myocardial Infarction
63
N/A
Not Applicable
64
NAD
No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease
65
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
66
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
67
nl/nml
Normal
68
NSAID
Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
69
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
70
N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
71
O2 Sat
Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2 or SpO2 or Pulse Ox or Sat)
72
OB/GYN
Obstetrics and gynecology
73
OD
Overdose
74
OM
Otitis Media (inner ear infection)
75
OP
Oropharynx (mouth and throat)
76
ORIF
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (orthopedic surgery)
77
PCP/PMD
Primary Care Physician/Primary Medical Doctor
78
PE
Physical exam/Pulmonary Embolism
79
PERRL
Pupils are Equal, Round, and Reactive, to Light
80
PO
Per Os (by mouth)
81
prn
As needed
82
Pt
Patient
83
PTA
Prior To Arrival -or- Peritonsillar Abscess
84
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
85
q
Every
86
QD
Every Day
87
QHS
At Every Bedtime
88
QID
Four Times a Day
89
RLE
Right Lower Extremity
90
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
91
ROM
Range of Motion
92
ROS
Review of System
93
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm (normal heart sounds)
94
RUE
Right Upper Extremity
95
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
96
Rx
Prescription
97
r/o
Rule Out
98
SOB
Shortness of Breath
99
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan
100
s/p
Status Post (after)
101
Sx
Symptoms
102
STEMI
S/T Elevation Myocardial Infarction
103
T&A
Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy (tonsils and adenoids removal surgery)
104
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
105
TID
Three Times a Day
106
TM
Tympanic Membrane (Ear drum)
107
Tx
Treatment
108
T-Spine
Thoracic spine
109
UA
Urinalysis
110
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
111
US
Ultrasound
112
UTD
Up to Date
113
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
114
WNL
Within Normal Limits (normal, not of concern)
115
y/o
Year(s) Old
