Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2
Q
A&O
A
Alert & Oriented
3
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gases
4
Q
ac
A
Before Meals
5
Q
ACE
A
Angiotensin Converting Enzyme
6
Q
ACIP
A
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
7
Q
ACOG
A
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
8
Q
ACS
A
Acute Coronary Syndrome
9
Q
ACTH
A
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
10
Q
ad
A
Right Ear
11
Q
ADH
A
Anti-Diuretic Hormone
12
Q
ADR
A
Adverse Drug Reaction
13
Q
ADT
A
Alternate Day Therapy
14
Q
AF
A
Atrial Fibrillation, or A-Fib
15
Q
AGEP
A
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
16
Q
AIN
A
Acute Intestinal Nephritis
17
Q
ALT
A
Alanine Aminotransferase
18
Q
ANA
A
Antinuclear Antibody
19
Q
ANC
A
Absolute Neutrophil Count
20
Q
ANS
A
Autonomic Nervous System
21
Q
APTT
A
Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
22
Q
ARA
A
Aldosterone Receptor antagonist
23
Q
ARB
A
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker
24
Q
ARDS
A
Acute Respiratory Disease Syndrome
25
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
26
ARNI
Angiotensin Receptor & Neprilysin Inhibitor
27
as
Left Ear
28
*ASCVD*
*Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease*
29
AST
Aspartate Aminotransferase
30
ATN
Acute Tubular Necrosis
31
au
Each Ear
32
AVP
Arginine Vasopressin
33
BEE
Basal Energy Expenditure
34
BID
Twice a Day
35
BIW
Two Times Per Week
36
BM
Bowel Movement
37
*BMI*
*Body Mass Index*
38
BP
Blood pressure
39
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
40
BPM
Beats Per Minute
41
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
42
C or w/
With
43
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C-I
C-II
C-III
C-IV
C-V
```
Refers to Controlled Drug Category
44
C&S
Culture & Sensitivity
45
C/O
Complaining of
46
CA
Cancer
47
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
48
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
49
cAMP
Cyclic Adenosine Monophosphate
50
CA-MRSA
Community-Acquired MRSA
51
CAPES
Citrobacter, acinobacter, providencia, Enterobacter, Serratia
52
CBC
Complete Blood Count
53
CC
Chief Complaint
54
CCB
Calcium Channel Blocker
55
CD
Crohn's Disease
56
CDI
C.difficile Infection
57
CF
Cystic Fibrosis
58
CH
Cholesterol
59
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
60
CI
Cardiac Index
| Contraindicated
61
CMV
Cytomegalovirus
62
CNS
Central Nervous System
63
CO
Cardiac Output
64
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
65
CP
Chest pain
| Cerebral Palsy
66
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
67
CPK
Creatine Phosphokinase
68
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
69
CrCl
Creatinine Clearance
70
CRE
Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
71
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
72
CRP
C-Reactive Protein
73
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
74
CT
Computerized Tomography
75
CV
Cardiovascular
76
CVA
Cardiovascular Accident
77
CVP
Central Venous Pressure
78
CXR
Chest X-Ray
79
D1
Dopamine 1 Receptor
80
D2
Dopamine 2 Receptor
81
D/C
Discontinue
| Discharge
82
D5W
5% Dextrose in Water
83
DDIs
Drug-Drug Interactions
84
*DHP CCB*
*Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker*
85
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
| Osteoarthritis
86
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
87
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
88
DOC
Drug of Choice
89
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
90
DPI
Dry Powder Inhaler
91
DRESS
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia & Systemic Symptoms
92
*dtd*
*Of Such Doses*
93
DVT
Deep-Vein Thrombosis
94
Dx
Diagnosis
95
EC
Enteric Coated
96
ECG
Electrocardiogram
97
EIAD
Extended-Interval Aminoglycoside Dosing
98
ERA
Endothelin Receptor Antagonist
99
ESBL
Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamases
100
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
101
*ESRD*
*End Stage Renal Disease*
102
ETOH
Ethanol
103
F/U
Follow-Up
104
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
105
*FDA*
*Food & Drug Administration*
106
FEV1
Forced Expiratory Volume in 1 Second
107
FT4
Free Thyroxine (T4)
108
GFR
Glomerular Filtration Rate
109
GI
Gastrointestinal
110
GNR
Gram Negative Rod
111
gtt, gtts
Drop, Drops
112
GTT
Glucose Tolerance Test
113
H/O
History of
114
HA
Headache
115
HACEK
Haemophilus, Actinobacillus, Cardiobacterium, Eikenella, Kingella
116
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
117
HCG
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin
118
Hct
Hematocrit
119
HCTZ
| HCT
Hydrochlorothiazide
120
HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
121
HDL
| HDL-C
High Density-Lipoprotein
122
HF
Heart Failure
123
HFrEF
Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction
124
HFpEF
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction
125
Hgb
Hemoglobin
126
HIT
Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
127
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
128
HJR
Hepatojugular Reflex
129
HNPEK
Haemophilus influenza, Neisseria spp, Proteus mirabilis, E. coli, Klebsiella pneumonia
130
HPA
Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal
131
HPI
History of Present Illness
132
HR
Heart Rate
133
HS
At bedtime
134
HSV
Herpes Simplex Virus
135
HTN
Hypertension
136
HUS/TTP
Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome and Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
137
Hx
History
138
I&O
Intake & Output
| Input & Output
139
IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
140
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
141
*IBW*
*Ideal Body Weight*
142
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
143
ID
Intradermal
144
IE
Infective Endocarditis
145
*IHD*
*Ischemic Heart Disease*
146
IM
Intramuscular
147
Inj
Injection
148
INR
International Normalized Ratio
149
IV
Intravenous
150
IVP
Intravenous Push
151
LD
Loading Dose
152
LDH
Lactate Dehydrogenase
153
LDL
| LDL-C
Low-Density Lipoprotein
154
LFTs
Liver Function Tests
155
LLSB
Left Lower Sternal Border
156
LR
Lactated Ringers
157
LVH
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
158
*M.ft*
*Mix and Make*
159
MAO
Monoamine Oxidase
160
MAO inhibitor
Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor
161
MAP
Mean Arterial Pressure
162
MCH
Mean Cell Hemoglobin
163
MCHC
Mean Cell Hemoglobin Concentration
164
MCV
Mean Corpuscular Volume
165
MD
Maintenance Dose
166
MDI
Metered-Dose Inhaler
167
MDR
Multidrug-Resistance
168
MI
Myocardial Infarction
169
MIC
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration
170
mL
Milliliter
171
mPAP
Mean Pulmonary Artery Pressure
172
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
173
MRSA
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
174
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
| [do NOT use this abbreviation for Morphine Sulfate = potential med error]
175
MSSA
Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus
176
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
177
N/V
| N&V
Nausea & Vomiting
178
N/V/D
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
179
NG
Nasogastric
180
NKA
No Known Allergies
181
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
182
NOAC
New Oral Anticoagulant
183
*Non-DHP*
*Non-Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blockers*
184
nPEP
Nonoccupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
185
NPO
Nothing by Mouth
186
NR
No Refills
187
NRT
Nicotine Replacement Therapy
188
NS
Normal Saline
189
NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
190
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
191
NTE
Not To Exceed
192
*NTG*
*Nitroglycerin*
193
OB-GYN
Obstetrics and Gynecology
194
OD
Right Eye
195
ODT
Orally Disintegrating Tablet
196
*OROS*
*Osmotic Release Delivery System*
197
OS
Left Eye
198
*OTC*
*Over-the-Counter*
199
OU
Each Ear
200
P-gp
P-glycoprotein
201
PAP
Pulmonary Artery Pressure
202
pc
After meals
203
PCC
Prothrombin Complex Concentrate
204
PCI
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
205
PCN
Penicillin
206
PCOS
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
207
PCP
Primary Care Provider
208
PCV13
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13-valent)
209
PCWP
Pulmonary Capillary Wedge Pressure
210
PE
Pulmonary Embolus
| Physical Examination
211
PEK
Proteus mirabilis, E. coli, Klebsiella pneumonia
212
PEP
Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
213
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
214
PKU
Phenylketonuria
215
PMH
Past Medical History
216
PO
By mouth
| Oral
217
PPD
Purified Protein Derivative
218
*PPI*
*Proton Pump Inhibitor*
219
PPSV23
Pneumococcal Polysaccharide Valent (23-valent)
220
PRBC
Packed Red Blood Cell
221
PR
Per Rectum
222
PrEP
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
223
PRN
As Needed
224
PT
Prothrombin Time
| Physical Therapy
225
Pt
Patient
226
PTCA
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
227
PTH
Parathyroid Hormone
228
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
229
PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride
230
Q
Every
231
QD
Every Day
232
QID
Four Times a Day
233
QOD
Every Other Day
234
QS
Sufficient Quantity
235
QS AD
A Sufficient Quantity to Make
236
R/O
Rule Out
237
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
238
RASS
Richmond Agitation & Sedation Scale
239
RBC
Red Blood Cell
240
RML
Right Middle Lobe
241
ROS
Review of Systems
242
RSI
Rapid Sequence Intubation
243
RSV
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
244
Rx
Prescription
245
rxn
Reaction
246
S or w/o
Without
247
S/P
Status Post
248
SCr
Serum Creatinine
249
SIADH
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone
250
SIG
Write on Label
251
SJS
Stevens Johnson Syndrome
252
SL
Sublingual
253
SLE
Systemic Lupus Erythematous
254
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
255
SOB
Shortness of Breath
256
SC, SQ, subc, subq
Subcutaneous
257
*Spp*
*Species*
258
ss
One-half
259
S/Sx
Signs and Symptoms
260
SSTI
Skin and Soft-Tissue Infection
| Skin-Structure Infection
261
STAT
Immediately
262
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
263
STI
Sexually Transmitted Infection
264
Supp, sup
Suppository
265
SVR
Systemic Vascular Resistance
266
sx
Symptoms
267
TB
Tuberculosis
268
TC
Total Cholesterol
269
TdP
Torsade de Pointes
270
TEG
Thromboelastography
271
TEN
Toxic Epidermal Necrosis
272
TG
Triglycerides
273
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
274
TIBC
Total Iron Binding Capacity
275
TID
Three Times a Day
276
TIW
Three Times a Week
277
TOP
Topically
278
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition
279
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
280
TTP
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
281
*TBW*
*Total Body Weight*
282
Tx
Treatment
283
UA
Urinalysis
284
UC
Ulcerative Colitis
285
UFH
Unfractionated Heparin
286
ULN
Upper Limit of Normal
287
UNG
Ointment
288
URTI
Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
289
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
290
V1
Vasopressin 1 Receptor
291
V2
Vasopressin 2 Receptor
292
VF
Ventricular Fibrillation
293
VRE
Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococcus
294
VT
Ventricular Tachycardia
295
VTE
Venous Thromboembolism
296
WA
While Awake
297
WBC
White Blood Cells
298
WNL
Within Normal Limits
299
WPW
Wolf-Parkinson-White-Syndrome
300
x
Times
301
y/o
Years Old
302
yr
Year
