Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Abd
A
abdomen, abdominal
2
Q
Abx
A
antibiotics
3
Q
A fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
4
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
5
Q
BID
A
twice daily
6
Q
Bilat LE
A
bilateral lower extremities
7
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
8
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
9
Q
CA
A
cancer, carinoma
10
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
11
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
12
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count (bloodwork to look for infection or anemia)
13
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
14
Q
CP
A
chest pain
15
Q
c/o
A
complaints of
16
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
17
Q
CRF
A
chronic renal failure
18
Q
C-section
A
caesarean section
19
Q
C-Spine
A
cervical spine
20
Q
CT or CAT
A
computerized assisted tomography
21
Q
CTA
A
clear to auscultation
22
Q
CV
A
cardiovascular
23
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
24
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
25
DM
diabetes mellitus
26
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
27
DP/PT (pulse)
dorsalis pedis/posterior tibialis
28
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
29
Dx
diagnosis
30
EKG/ECK
electrocardiogram
31
EOMI
extraocular movements intact
32
EtOH
alcohol
33
FHx
family history
34
Fx
fracture
35
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
36
GI
gastrointestinal
37
G/P/Ab
gravida/para/abortion
38
GU
genitourinary
39
HA
headache
40
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
41
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
42
HLD
hyperlipidemia
43
HPI
history of present illness
44
HTN
hypertension (high blood pressure)
45
Hx
history
46
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
47
I&D
incision and drainage
48
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
49
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
50
LLE
left lower extremity
51
LLQ
left lower quadrant
52
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
53
LOC
loss of consciousness
54
L-spine
lumbar spine
55
LUE
left upper extremity
56
LUQ
left upper quadrant
57
MI
myocardial infarction
58
N/A
not applicable
59
NAD
no acute distress, no acute disease
60
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
61
NKDA
no known drug allergies
62
nl/nml
normal
63
NSAID
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
64
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
65
N/V/D
nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
66
O2 Sat
oxygen saturation (aka SaO2, SpO2, Pulse Ox, Sat)
67
OB/GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
68
OD
overdose
69
OM
otitis media (inner ear infection)
70
OP
oropharynx (mouth and throat)
71
ORIF
open reduction and internal fixation (orthopedic surgery)
72
PCP/PMD
primary care physician/primary medical doctor
73
PE
physical exam/pulmonary embolism
74
PERRL
pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
75
PO
per Os (by mouth)
76
prn
as needed
77
pt
patient
78
PTA
prior to arrival/peritonsillar abscess
79
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
80
QHS
at every bedtime
81
QID
4 times a day
82
RLE
right lower extremity
83
RLQ
right lower quadrant
84
ROM
range of motion
85
ROS
review of system
86
RRR
regular rate and rhythm (normal heart sounds)
87
RUE
right upper extremity
88
RUQ
right upper quadrant
89
Rx
prescription
90
r/o
rule out
91
SOB
shortness of breath
92
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, and plan
93
s/p
status post (after)
94
Sx
symptoms
95
T&A
tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy (tonsils and adenoids removal surgery)
96
TIA
transient ischemic attack
97
TID
3 times a day
98
TM
tympanic membrane (ear drum)
99
Tx
treatment
100
T-Spine
thoracic spine
101
UA
urinalysis
102
URI
upper respiratory infection
103
US
ultrasound
104
UTD
up to date
105
UTI
urinary tract infection
106
WNL
within normal limits
107
y/o
year(s) old
