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Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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A Fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

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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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AMA

A

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

A

Twice daily

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Bilat LE

A

Bilateral Lower Extremity

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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CA

A

Cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

A

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

“Open Heart Surgery”

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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

“Heart Disease”

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CT or CAT

A

Computerized assisted tomography

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CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CP

A

Chest Pain

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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C-section

A

Caesarian section

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C-spine

A

Cervical spine (neck)

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

A

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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DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on Exertion

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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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Dz

A

Disease

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EKG/ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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EtOH

A

Alcohol

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FHx

A

Family history

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Fx

A

fracture

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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G/P/Ab

A

Gravida/Para/Abortion

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GSW

A

Gunshot wound

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GU

A

Genitourinary

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HA

A

Headache

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HEENT

A

Head, Eyes, Ears, 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 and 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

Intravenous 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

65
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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
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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

Aka SaO2

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OD

A

Overdose

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PCP

A

Primary Care Physician

PMD

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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism

Physical Exam

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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

81
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PTA

A

Prior to arrival

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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease

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Qd

A

Every day

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Qh

A

Every hour

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Qhs

A

At every bedtime

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Q2h

A

Every 2 hours

87
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QID

A

Four times a day

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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

89
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

90
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ROM

A

Range of Motion

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ROS

A

Review of Systems

92
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RUE

A

Right Upper Extremity

93
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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

94
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Rx

A

Prescription

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R/o

A

Rule out

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SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

97
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S/p

A

Status post

After

98
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Sx

A

Symptoms

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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

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TID

A

Three times a day

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TM

A

Tympanic Membrane

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T-Spine

A

Thoracic Spine

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Tx

A

Treatment

104
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UA

A

Urinalysis

105
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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US

A

Ultrasound

107
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UTD

A

Up to Date

108
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

109
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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

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