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Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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1
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Abd

A

Abdomen, Abdominal

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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BID

A

Twice Daily

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Bilat LE

A

Bilateral Lower Extremities

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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

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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

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COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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CRF

A

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 Ausculation

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21
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CV

A

Cardiovascular

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CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)

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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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DM

A

Diabetes Mellitus

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DOE

A

Dyspnea on Exertion

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DP/ PT (pulse)

A

Dorsalis Pedis/ Posterior Tibialis

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27
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DVT

A

Deep Vein Thrombosis

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28
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Dx

A

Diagnosis

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29
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EKG / ECG

A

Electrocardiogram

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30
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EOMI

A

Extraocular Movements Intact

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31
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EtOH

A

Alcohol

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32
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FHx

A

Family History

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33
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GERD

A

Gastroesophageal Reflux Diseases

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34
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GI

A

Gastrointestinal

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35
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G/ P/ Ab

A

Gravida/ Para/ Abortion

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36
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GU

A

Genitourinary

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37
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HA

A

Headache

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38
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HEENT

A

Head/ Eyes/ Ears/ Nose/ Throat

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39
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HIPPA

A

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

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40
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HLD

A

Hyperlipidemia

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41
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HPI

A

History of Present Illness

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42
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HTN

A

Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

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43
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Hx

A

History

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H & H

A

Hemoglobin and Hematocrit

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I & D

A

Incision and Drainage

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IDDM

A

Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

47
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IUP

A

Intrauterine Pregnancy

48
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LLE

A

Left Lower Extremity

49
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LLQ

A

Left Lower Quadrant

50
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LNMP

A

Last Normal Menstrual Period

51
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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

56
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N/A

A

Not Applicable

57
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NIDDM

A

Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

58
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NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

59
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nl/ nml

A

Normal

60
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NSAID

A

Non Steroidal Anit-Inflamatory Drug

61
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NSR

A

Normal Sinus Rhythm

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N/V/D

A

Nausea/ Vomitting/ Diahreah

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O2 Sat

A

Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. Sa02 or Sp02 or Pulse Ox or Sat)

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OB/ GYN

A

Obstetrics and Gynecology

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OD

A

Overdose

66
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OM

A

Otitis Media (Inner Ear Infection)

67
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OP

A

Oropharynx (Mouth & Throat)

68
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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

71
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PERRL

A

Pupils are Equal, Round. and Reactive to Light

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PO

A

Per Os (By Mouth)

73
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prn

A

As Needed

74
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pt

A

Patient

75
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PTA

A

Prior to Arrival - or - Peritonsilllar Abcess

76
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PVD

A

Peripheral Vascular Disease

77
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QHS

A

At Every Bedtimer

78
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QID

A

Four Times A Day

79
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RLE

A

Right Lower Extremity

80
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RLQ

A

Right Lower Quadrant

81
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ROM

A

Range of Motion

82
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ROS

A

Review of System

83
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RRR

A

Regular Rate & Rhythm (Normal Heart Sounds)

84
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RUE

A

Right Upper Extremity

85
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RUQ

A

Right Upper Quadrant

86
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Rx

A

Prescription

87
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r/o

A

Rule Out

88
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SOB

A

Shortness Of Breath

89
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SOAP

A

Subjective , Objective, Assessment, and Plan

90
Q

STEMI

A

ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction

91
Q

s/p

A

Status Post (After)

92
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Sx

A

Symptoms

93
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T & A

A

Tonsillectomy & Andenoidectomy ( Tonsils and Adenoids Removal Surgery)

94
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TIA

A

Transient Ischemic Attack

95
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TID

A

Three Times A Day

96
Q

TM

A

Tympanic Membrane (Eardrum)

97
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T-Spine

A

Thoracic Spine

98
Q

UA

A

Urinalysis

99
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

100
Q

US

A

Up to Date

101
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UTD

A

Urinary Track Infection

102
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UTI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

103
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US

A

Ultrasound

104
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UTD

A

Up to Date

105
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UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

106
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WNL

A

Within Normal Limits (Normal, Not of Concern)

107
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y/o

A

Year(s) Old

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