Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

Abx

A

Antibiotics

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2
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BID

A

2x daily

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3
Q

CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (Open heart surgery)

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4
Q

CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease (heart disease)

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5
Q

CP

A

Chest pain

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6
Q

CVA

A

Cardiovascular acc ident/Costovertebral Angle

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7
Q

CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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8
Q

DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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9
Q

DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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10
Q

Dz

A

Disease

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11
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FHx

A

Family History

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12
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HA

A

Headache

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13
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HEENT

A

Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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14
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HPI

A

History of Present Illness

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15
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HTN

A

Hypertension

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16
Q

LNMP

A

Last normal menstrual period

17
Q

LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

18
Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

19
Q

MVA/MVC

A

Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision

20
Q

NKDA

A

No known Drug Allergies

21
Q

NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

22
Q

N/V/D

A

Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

23
Q

PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism/Physical Exam

24
Q

pt

A

Patient

25
Q

ROM

A

Range of Motion

26
Q

RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

27
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of breath

28
Q

s/p

A

Status post (after)

29
Q

Sx

A

Symptoms

30
Q

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection