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Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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Abd

A

abdomen/abdominal pain

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Abx

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antibiotics

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A fib

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atrial fibulation

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AOM

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Acute Otitis Media (new ear infection)

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A/P

A

assessment and plan

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)

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BID

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2x daily

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Bilat LE

A

Bilateral Lower Extremities

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BM

A

bowel movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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CA

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cancer, carcinoma

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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 (blood work to look for infection or anemia)

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CP

A

chest pain

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c/o

A

complains of

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COPD

A

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

A

cervical spine

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CT or CAT

A

computerized assisted tomography

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CTA

A

clear to auscultation

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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CVA

A

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/ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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33
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EOMI

A

extra ocular movements intact

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34
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EtOH

A

Alcohol

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35
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FHx

A

family history

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36
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f/u

A

follow-up

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37
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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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40
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G/P/Ab

A

Gravida/Para/Abortion

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41
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GU

A

Genitourinary

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HA

A

headache

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HEENT

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head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

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44
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HIPAA

A

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act

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45
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HLD

A

hyperlipidemia

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46
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HPI

A

history of present illness

47
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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 & Hematocrit

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I & D

A

incision & 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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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

63
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NAD

A

no acute distress, no acute disease

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NIDDM

A

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

65
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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

66
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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 & gynecology

72
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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 & 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

78
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PERRL

A

pupils are equal, round, & reactive, to light

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PO

A

per O’s (by mouth)

80
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prn

A

as needed

81
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Pt

A

patient

82
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PTA

A

prior to arrival

83
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PVD

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

84
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q

A

every

85
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QD

A

every day

86
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QHS

A

at every bedtime

87
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QID

A

4x/day

88
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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

91
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ROS

A

review of system

92
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RRR

A

regular rate & rhythm

93
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

94
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

95
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Rx

A

prescription

96
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r/o

A

rule out

97
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

98
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SOAP

A

subjective objective assessment and plan

99
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s/p

A

status post (after)

100
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Sx

A

symptoms

101
Q

STEMI

A

s/t elevation myocardial infarction

102
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T & A

A

Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy (tonsils & adenoids removal surgery)

103
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

104
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TID

A

3x/day

105
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TM

A

tympanic membrane (ear drum)

106
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Tx

A

treatment

107
Q

T-spine

A

thoracic spine

108
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UA

A

urinalysis

109
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

110
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US

A

ultrasound

111
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UTD

A

up to date

112
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

113
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WNL

A

within normal limits (normal, not of concern)

114
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y/o

A

years old

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