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BASIC MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards

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1
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AAA

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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

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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

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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, Carcinoma

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CABG

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, “Open heart surgery”

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CAD

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Coronary Artery Disease, “heart disease”

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CT or CAT

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Computerized Assisted Tomography

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CHF

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Congestive Heart Failure

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COPD

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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CP

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Chest Pain

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

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C-section

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Caesarean Section

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C-spine

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Cervical spine

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CSF

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Cerebrospinal Fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular Accident -or- Costovertebral Angle

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c/o

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Complains of

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C-Spine

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Cervical Spine (neck)

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DKA

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Diabetic Ketoacidosis (body starts breaking down fat at a rate that is much too fast. The liver processes the fat into a fuel called ketones, which causes the blood to become acidic)

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus

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DNR

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Do Not Resuscitate

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DOE

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Dyspnea (shortness of breath) On Exertion

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DVT

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Deep Venous Thrombosis

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Dx

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Diagnosis

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Dz

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Disease

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EKG/ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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34
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EtOH

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Alcohol

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FHx

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Family History

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36
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Fx

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Fracture

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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CXR

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Chest X-Ray

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G/P/Ab

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Gravida/Para/Abortion

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40
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GSW

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Gun Shot Wound

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41
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GU

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Genitourinary

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42
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HA

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Headache

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43
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HEENT

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Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat

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44
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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

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Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

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H&P

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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

IV Drug Abuse

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JVD

A

Jugular Vein Distension

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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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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

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Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision

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N/A

A

Not Applicable

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NAD

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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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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

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Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea

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O2 Sat

A

Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2)

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OD

A

Overdose

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PCP

A

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

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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

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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

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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

86
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qhs

A

At Every Bedtime

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q2h

A

Every 2 Hours

88
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QID

A

Four Times a Day

89
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RLE

A

Right Lower Extremity

90
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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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RUE

A

Right Upper Extremity

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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

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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

98
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s/p

A

Status Post (after)

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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

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UA

A

Urinalysis

106
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URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

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US

A

Ultrasound

108
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UTD

A

Up to Date

109
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits

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