Common Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

A/O

A

Alert & Oriented

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noc

A

Night

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3
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A Fib

A

Atrial Fibrillation

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NPO

A

Nil Per Os (Nothing by mouth)

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5
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ac

A

Before Meals

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6
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NSAID

A

Non-Steriodal Anti-inflammatory drug

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7
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ad lib

A

As Desired

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8
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NTG

A

Nitroglycerin

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9
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AMA

A

Against Medical Advice

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N/V

A

Nausea/Vomiting

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11
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am

A

Morning

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12
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NC

A

Nasal Cannula

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13
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amt

A

Amount

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14
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NGT

A

Nasogastric Tube

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15
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ASA

A

Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)

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16
Q

NKDA

A

No Known Drug Allergies

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17
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BID

A

Bis In Die (Twice a day)

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18
Q

OTC

A

Over the counter

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19
Q

BM

A

Bowel Movement

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20
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BP

A

Blood Pressure

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21
Q

o2

A

Oxygen

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22
Q

OD

A

Overdose

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23
Q

BS

A

Bowel Sounds

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24
Q

oz

A

Ounce

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25
Q

c

A

With

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26
Q

pc

A

After Meals

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27
Q

CA

A

Cancer

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28
Q

per

A

By, Through

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29
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CAD

A

Coronary Artery Disease

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30
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pm

A

Afternoon

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31
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cap. caps.

A

Capsule

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32
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PCN

A

Penicillin

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33
Q

CBC

A

Completed Blood Count

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34
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PEG

A

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (Gastric Tube)

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35
Q

cc

A

Cubic Centimeter

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36
Q

PO

A

Per Os (By mouth)

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37
Q

CHF

A

Congestive Heart Failure

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38
Q

PRN

A

Pro Re Nata (As necessary)

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39
Q

CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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40
Q

pt

A

Patient

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41
Q

COPD

A

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

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42
Q

PT

A

Physical Therapy

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43
Q

CP

A

Chest Pain

44
Q

q

A

Every

45
Q

CPR

A

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

46
Q

qd

A

Each Day

47
Q

CVA

A

Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

48
Q

qh

A

Every Hour

49
Q

D/C

A

Discharge

50
Q

q2h

A

Every Two Hours

51
Q

DC

A

Discontinue

52
Q

q3h

A

Every Three Hours

53
Q

DNR

A

Do Not Resuscitate

54
Q

qHS

A

Every Night at Bedtime

55
Q

DOB

A

Date of Birth

56
Q

QID

A

Quarter In Die (Four times a day)

57
Q

Dx

A

Diagnosis

58
Q

QOD

A

Every Other Day

59
Q

ECG/EKG

A

Electrocardiogram

60
Q

Rx

A

Prescription

61
Q

ER

A

Emergency Room

62
Q

s

A

Without

63
Q

F/U

A

Follow Up

64
Q

S/S

A

Signs & Symptoms

65
Q

FBS

A

Fasting Blood Sugar

66
Q

SOB

A

Shortness of Breath

67
Q

Fx

A

Fracture

68
Q

stat

A

Immediately

69
Q

SQ

A

Subcutaneous

70
Q

GI

A

Gastrointestinal

71
Q

tabs

A

Tablets

72
Q

gtts

A

Drops

73
Q

TB

A

Tuberculosis

74
Q

H&P

A

History & Physical

75
Q

tbsp, Tbsp

A

Tablespoon

76
Q

hr

A

Hour

77
Q

tsp

A

Teaspoon

78
Q

hs

A

Hour of Sleep

79
Q

TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack

80
Q

HTN

A

Hypertension

81
Q

TID

A

Three Times a Day

82
Q

Hx

A

History

83
Q

TPN

A

Total Parental Nutrition (Through Feeding Tube)

84
Q

I&O

A

Intake & Output

85
Q

TPR

A

Temperature, Pulse, Respiration

86
Q

IM

A

Intramuscular

87
Q

TX

A

Treatment

88
Q

IV

A

Intravenous

89
Q

UA

A

Urine Analysis

90
Q

liq

A

Liquid

91
Q

URI

A

Upper Respiratory Infection

92
Q

LPM

A

Liters Per Minute

93
Q

UTI

A

Urinary Tract Infection

94
Q

meds

A

Medication

95
Q

VS

A

Vital Signs

96
Q

mid noc

A

Midnight

97
Q

w/

A

With

98
Q

min

A

minute

99
Q

W/O

A

Without

100
Q

ml

A

milliter

101
Q

W/C

A

Wheelchair`

102
Q

mEq

A

Milliequivalent

103
Q

wt

A

Weight

104
Q

MI

A

Myocardial Infarcation (Heart Attack)

105
Q

x

A

Times

106
Q

MD

A

Medical Doctor

107
Q

YO

A

Year Old