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Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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Abd

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abdomen, abdominal

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Abx

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antibiotics

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A fib

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Atrial fibrillation

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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, carinoma

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count (bloodwork to look for infection or anemia)

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CHF

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congestive heart failure

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CP

A

chest pain

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c/o

A

complaints of

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COPD

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CRF

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chronic renal failure

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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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CT or CAT

A

computerized assisted tomography

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CTA

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clear to auscultation

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CV

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cardiovascular

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CVA

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cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DOE

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dyspnea on exertion

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DP/PT (pulse)

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dorsalis pedis/posterior tibialis

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DVT

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deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EKG/ECK

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electrocardiogram

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31
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EOMI

A

extraocular movements intact

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32
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EtOH

A

alcohol

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33
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FHx

A

family history

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34
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Fx

A

fracture

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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37
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G/P/Ab

A

gravida/para/abortion

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38
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GU

A

genitourinary

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HA

A

headache

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HEENT

A

head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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41
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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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HLD

A

hyperlipidemia

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HPI

A

history of present illness

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HTN

A

hypertension (high blood pressure)

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Hx

A

history

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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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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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LLE

A

left lower extremity

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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LNMP

A

last normal menstrual period

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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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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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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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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

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nl/nml

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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N/V/D

A

nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

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O2 Sat

A

oxygen saturation (aka SaO2, SpO2, Pulse Ox, Sat)

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OB/GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology

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OD

A

overdose

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OM

A

otitis media (inner ear infection)

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OP

A

oropharynx (mouth and throat)

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ORIF

A

open reduction and internal fixation (orthopedic surgery)

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PCP/PMD

A

primary care physician/primary medical doctor

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PE

A

physical exam/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

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pt

A

patient

78
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PTA

A

prior to arrival/peritonsillar abscess

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PVD

A

peripheral vascular disease

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QHS

A

at every bedtime

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QID

A

4 times a day

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RLE

A

right lower extremity

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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

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ROM

A

range of motion

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ROS

A

review of system

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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm (normal heart sounds)

87
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

88
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

89
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Rx

A

prescription

90
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r/o

A

rule out

91
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

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SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, and plan

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s/p

A

status post (after)

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Sx

A

symptoms

95
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy (tonsils and adenoids removal surgery)

96
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

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TID

A

3 times a day

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TM

A

tympanic membrane (ear drum)

99
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Tx

A

treatment

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T-Spine

A

thoracic spine

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UA

A

urinalysis

102
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

103
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US

A

ultrasound

104
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UTD

A

up to date

105
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

106
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WNL

A

within normal limits

107
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y/o

A

year(s) old

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