Exam 1 Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2
Q
A Fib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
3
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen, abdominal
4
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
5
Q
AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
6
Q
AMS
A
Altered Mental Status
7
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
8
Q
BID
A
Twice daily
9
Q
Bilat LE
A
Bilateral Lower Extremities
10
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
11
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
12
Q
CA
A
Cancer, carcinoma
13
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, “open heart surgery”
14
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease, “heart disease”
15
Q
CT or CAT
A
Computerized Assisted Tomography
16
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
17
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
18
Q
CP
A
Chest pain
19
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
20
Q
C-Section
A
Caesarean Section
21
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine (neck)
22
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal Fluid
23
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident or Costovertebral Angle
24
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-ray
25
c/o
Complains of
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DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
27
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
28
DNR
Do not resuscitate
29
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
30
DVT
Deep Venous thrombosis
31
Dx
Diagnosis
32
Dz
Disease
33
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
34
EtOH
Alcohol
35
FHx
Family History
36
Fx
Fracture
37
GI
Gastrointestinal
38
G / P / Ab
Gravida / Para / abortion
39
GSW
Gun shot wound
40
GU
Genitourinary
41
HA
Headache
42
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
43
HPI
History of present illness
44
HTN
Hypertension
45
H&H
Hemoglobin; hematocrit
46
H&P
History of present illness and physical exam
47
I&D
Incision and drainage
48
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
49
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
50
IVDA
IV drug abuse
51
JVD
Jugular Vein Distension
52
LLE
Left Lower extremity
53
LLQ
Left lower Quadrant
54
MCA
Motorcycle accident
55
MI
Myocardial Infarction
56
MVA/MVC
Motor Vehicle Accident / collision
57
N/A
Not applicable
58
NAD
No acute distress, no acute disease
59
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
60
NKDA
No known drug allergies
61
Nml or nl
Normal
62
NSAID
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
63
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
64
NTG
Nitroglycerin
65
N/V/D
Nausea/ vomiting/ diarrhea
66
O2 Sat
Oxygen saturation (SaO2)
67
OD
Overdose
68
PCP
Primary care physician (PMD)
69
PERRL
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
70
PO
Per Os (by mouth)
71
prn
As needed
72
pt
Patient
73
PTA
Prior to arrival
74
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
75
qd
Every day
76
qh
Every hour
77
qhs
At every bedtime
78
q2h
Every 2 hours
79
QID
4 x a day
80
RLE
Right lower extremity
81
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
82
ROM
Range of motion
83
ROS
Review of system
84
RUE
Right upper extremity
85
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
86
Rx
Prescription
87
r/o
Rule out
88
SOB
Shortness of breath
89
s/p
Status post (after)
90
Sx
Symptoms
91
TIA
Transient Ischemic attack
92
TID
3 x a day
93
TM
Tympanic membrane
94
T-spine
Thoracic spine
95
Tx
Treatment
96
UA
Urinalysis
97
URI
Upper respiratory infection
98
US
Ultrasound
99
UTD
Up to date
100
UTI
Urinary tract infection
101
WNL
Within normal limits
102
LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
103
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
104
LP
Lumbar puncture
105
L-spine
Lumbar spine
106
LUE
Left upper extremity
107
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
108
PE
Pulmonary embolism or physical exam
