Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen, Abdominal
2
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
3
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
4
Q
BID
A
Twice Daily
5
Q
Bilat LE
A
Bilateral Lower Extremities
6
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
7
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
8
Q
CA
A
Cancer, Carcinoma
9
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
10
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
11
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count (blood work to look for infection or anemia)
12
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
13
Q
CP
A
Chest Pain
14
Q
c/o
A
Complains
15
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
16
Q
CRF
A
Chronic Renal Failure
17
Q
C-section
A
Caesarean section
18
Q
C-Spine
A
Cervical Spine
19
Q
CT or CAT
A
Computerized Assisted Tomography
20
Q
CTA
A
Clear to Ausculation
21
Q
CV
A
Cardiovascular
22
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)
23
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-Ray
24
Q
DM
A
Diabetes Mellitus
25
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
26
DP/ PT (pulse)
Dorsalis Pedis/ Posterior Tibialis
27
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
28
Dx
Diagnosis
29
EKG / ECG
Electrocardiogram
30
EOMI
Extraocular Movements Intact
31
EtOH
Alcohol
32
FHx
Family History
33
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Diseases
34
GI
Gastrointestinal
35
G/ P/ Ab
Gravida/ Para/ Abortion
36
GU
Genitourinary
37
HA
Headache
38
HEENT
Head/ Eyes/ Ears/ Nose/ Throat
39
HIPPA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
40
HLD
Hyperlipidemia
41
HPI
History of Present Illness
42
HTN
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
43
Hx
History
44
H & H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
45
I & D
Incision and Drainage
46
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
47
IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
48
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
49
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
50
LNMP
Last Normal Menstrual Period
51
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
52
L-spine
Lumbar Spine
53
LUE
Left Upper Extremity
54
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
55
MI
Myocardial Infarction
56
N/A
Not Applicable
57
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
58
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
59
nl/ nml
Normal
60
NSAID
Non Steroidal Anit-Inflamatory Drug
61
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
62
N/V/D
Nausea/ Vomitting/ Diahreah
63
O2 Sat
Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. Sa02 or Sp02 or Pulse Ox or Sat)
64
OB/ GYN
Obstetrics and Gynecology
65
OD
Overdose
66
OM
Otitis Media (Inner Ear Infection)
67
OP
Oropharynx (Mouth & Throat)
68
ORIF
Open Reduction & Internal Fixation (Orthopedic Surgery)
69
PCP/ PMD
Primary Care Physician/ Primary Medical Doctor
70
PE
Physical Exam/ Pulmonary Embolism
71
PERRL
Pupils are Equal, Round. and Reactive to Light
72
PO
Per Os (By Mouth)
73
prn
As Needed
74
pt
Patient
75
PTA
Prior to Arrival - or - Peritonsilllar Abcess
76
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
77
QHS
At Every Bedtimer
78
QID
Four Times A Day
79
RLE
Right Lower Extremity
80
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
81
ROM
Range of Motion
82
ROS
Review of System
83
RRR
Regular Rate & Rhythm (Normal Heart Sounds)
84
RUE
Right Upper Extremity
85
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
86
Rx
Prescription
87
r/o
Rule Out
88
SOB
Shortness Of Breath
89
SOAP
Subjective , Objective, Assessment, and Plan
90
STEMI
ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
91
s/p
Status Post (After)
92
Sx
Symptoms
93
T & A
Tonsillectomy & Andenoidectomy ( Tonsils and Adenoids Removal Surgery)
94
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
95
TID
Three Times A Day
96
TM
Tympanic Membrane (Eardrum)
97
T-Spine
Thoracic Spine
98
UA
Urinalysis
99
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
100
US
Up to Date
101
UTD
Urinary Track Infection
102
UTI
Upper Respiratory Infection
103
US
Ultrasound
104
UTD
Up to Date
105
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
106
WNL
Within Normal Limits (Normal, Not of Concern)
107
y/o
Year(s) Old
