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Common Abbreviations Flashcards

NOTE: Abbreviations vary by institution, each institution usually providing it’s own list. Though these are common, they are not used everywhere and may differ in meaning according to provider and hospital.

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AODM

A

adult onset diabetes mellitus

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DDx

A

differential diagnosis

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DNR

A

do not resuscitate

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ETOH

A

alcohol (ethanol)

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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

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IVDA

A

intravenous drug abuse

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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MVA / MVC

A

motor vehicle accident / motor vehicle crash

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NAD

A

no apparent distress

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NKDA

A

no known drug allergies

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BP

A

blood pressure

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ED

A

emergency department

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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ECHO

A

echocardiogram

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EKG / ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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HTN

A

hypertension

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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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NSR

A

normal sinus rhythm

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DVT

A

deep venous thrombosis

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PTCA

A

percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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PFT

A

pulmonary function test

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SaO2

A

Arterial oxygen saturation

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RSV

A

Respiratory syncytial virus

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29
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CTA

A

Computer tomography angriogram

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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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IBS

A

irritable bowel syndrome

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RUQ/RLQ/LUQ/LLQ

A

Right upper quadrant / right lower quadrant / left upper quadrant / left lower quadrant

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34
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PUD

A

peptic ulcer disease

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35
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SBO

A

small bowel obstruction

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36
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NG or NGT

A

nasogastric (tube)

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37
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AMS

A

altered mental status

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38
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CN

A

cranial nerves

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

40
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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GCS

A

glasgow coma scale

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ICH

A

intracranial hemorrhage

44
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LOC

A

loss of conciousness

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MRI

A

magnetic resonance imaging

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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

47
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CSF

A

cerebropinal fluid

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CNS

A

central nervous system

49
Q

LP

A

lumbar puncture

50
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ABG

A

arterial blood gas

51
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

53
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

54
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PE

A

pulmonary embolism

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SOB

A

shortness of breath

56
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UA

A

Urinalysis

57
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

58
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KUB

A

kidney, ureter, bladder x-ray

59
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CRF

A

chronic renal failure

60
Q

Cysto

A

cystoscopy

61
Q

Cath

A

catheter

62
Q

BPH

A

benign prostatic hypertophy

63
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GU

A

genitourinary

64
Q

PSA

A

prostate specific antigen

65
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STD / STI

A

sexually transmitted disease / sexually transmitted infection

66
Q

TURP

A

transurethral resection of the prostate

67
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DRE

A

digital rectal exam

68
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DRE

A

digital rectal exam

69
Q

BCP

A

birth control pill

70
Q

BTL

A

bilateral tubal ligation

71
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Gyn

A

gynecology

72
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HCG

A

human chorionic gonadotropin

73
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IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

74
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

75
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SAB

A

spontaneous abortion

76
Q

TAB

A

therapeutic abortion

77
Q

D & C

A

dilation and curettage

78
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

79
Q

Pap

A

papinicolaou test

80
Q

BLE

A

bilateral lower extremities

81
Q

UE

A

upper extremities

82
Q

FROM

A

full range of motion

83
Q

FX

A

fracture

84
Q

BKA

A

below knee-amputation

85
Q

Ortho

A

orthopeadics

86
Q

ACL

A

anterior cruciate ligament

87
Q

DJD

A

degenerative joint disease

88
Q

IV

A

intravenous

89
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

90
Q

PO

A

by mouth (pars os)

91
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PR

A

by rectum (pars recta)

92
Q

Q

A

every/each (L. quanque) also “q”

93
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PRN

A

as needed (L. pro re nata)

94
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BID

A

twice a day (L. bis in die)

95
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TID

A

3 times a day (L. ter in die)

96
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QID

A

4 times a day (L. quarter in die)

97
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qHS

A

at bedtime (L. quanque hora somni)

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