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Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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AAA

A

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

What: Blood-filled bulge in the aorta that runs through the abdomen.

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A Fib

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Atrial Fibrillation

What: Irregular and often rapid heart rate.

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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

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Against Medical Advice

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AMS

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Altered Mental Status

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

ace-tyl-sal-i-cyl-ic

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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

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

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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

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Chest pain

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CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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20
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C-section

A

Caesarean section

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C-spine

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Cervical spine (neck)

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CSF

A

Cerebrospinal fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident -or- costovertebral angle

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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25
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c/o

A

Complains of

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DKA

A

Diabetic Ketoacidosis

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27
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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DNR

A

Do not resuscitate

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29
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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

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30
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DVT

A

Deep vein thrombosis

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31
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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32
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Dz

A

Disease

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33
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EKG/ECG

A

Echocardiogram

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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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Fx

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Fracture

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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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38
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G/P/Ab

A

Gravida/ Para/ Abortion

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39
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GSW

A

Gun shot wound

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40
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GU

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Genitourinary

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41
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HA

A

Headache

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42
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HEENT

A

Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

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43
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HPI

A

History of present illness

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44
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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hx

A

History

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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

47
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H&P

A

History of present illness and physical exam

48
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I&D

A

Incision and Drainage

49
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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

50
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IUP

A

Intrauterine Pregnancy

51
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IVDA

A

IV Drug Abuse

52
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JVD

A

Jugular Vein Distension

53
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LLE

A

Left Lower Extremity

54
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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

55
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LNMP

A

Last Normal Menstrual Period

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LOC

A

Loss of Consciousness

57
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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

61
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MCA

A

Motorcycle Accident

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MI

A

Myocardial Infarction

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MVA/MVC

A

Motor. Whichever Accident/ Collision

64
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N/A

A

Not Applicable

65
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NAD

A

No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease

66
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NIDDM

A

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

67
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NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

68
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Nml-or- nl

A

Normal

69
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NSAID

A

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

70
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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

71
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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

72
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N/V/D

A

Nausea/ Vomiting/ Diarrhea

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O2 Sat

A

Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2)

74
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OD

A

Overdose

75
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PCP

A

Primary Care Physician (a.k.a. PMD)

76
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PE

A

Pulmonary Embolism-or- Physical exam

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PERRL

A

Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

78
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PO

A

Per Os (by mouth)

79
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prn

A

As needed

80
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pt

A

Patient

81
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PTA

A

Prior To Arrival

82
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PUD

A

Peptic Ulcer Disease

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qd

A

Every day

84
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qh

A

Every hour

85
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qhs

A

Every bedtime

86
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q2h

A

Every 2 hours

87
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QID

A

Four times a day

88
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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

89
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

90
Q

ROM

A

Range of motion

91
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ROS

A

Review of system

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

95
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r/o

A

Rule out

96
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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

99
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

100
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TID

A

Three times a day

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Q

TM

A

Tympanic Membrane

102
Q

T-spine

A

Thoracic spine

103
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Tx

A

Treatment

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UA

A

Urinalysis

105
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

106
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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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