Final_abbreviations and terms Flashcards
DNR
Do not recussitate
DNR-cc
DNR-comfort care; care to ease pain but no measures to sustain or save life
DNR-arrest
Patient receives care, even recussitation, until they have no pulse
Alopecia
Baldness/Hair loss
Anorexia
Loss of appetite
(p)
Pending
a
Before
DPOA
Durable power of attorney
Anosmia
Lack of olfaction
A/O
Account of
MMSE
Mini-mental state examination
Category X
Drug with high risk for pregnancy
A/P
Assessment and Plan
ADA
American Diabetes Association
Claudication
Limping
ac
Before meals
ISS
Insulin Sliding Scale
Contraindication
A reason to withold medical treatment
ACEi
ACE inhibitors
ADE
Adverse drug event
Diplopia
Seeing double
ADL
Activities of Daily Living
AP
Anteroposterior/Angina pectoris
Dysarthria
Difficulty speaking
AMA
Against Medical Advice
BR
Bathroom
Dysphagia
Difficulty swallowing
AROM
Active Range of Motion
BRP
Bathroom privelages
Dyspnea
Difficulty breathing
BID
Twice a day
CPOE
Computerized physician order entry
Edema
Fluid accumulation
BMI
Body Mass Index
ICS
Intercostal space
Epistaxis
Nosebleeds
BMP
Basic Metabolic Panel
NPO
Non per oral
Febrile
Feverish
BP
Blood Pressure
NS
Normal saline
Flatus
Gassy
Bx
Biopsy
OOB AD LIB
Out of bed as tolerated
Galactorrhea
Spontaneous flow of milk from breast
c/o
Complaint Of
Glossodynia
Pain of tongue
CA
Cancer
SR
Slow release
Hematemesis
Vomiting of blood
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
S/P
Status post
Hematochezia
Red bloody stool
CBC
Complete Blood Count
Hematuria
Blood in urine
CC
Chief Complaint
Hemoptysis
Coughing up blood
Jaundice
Yellowing of the skin
CHI
Closed Head Injury
CMP
Complete Metabolic Panel
MAR
Main admissions room, medication administration record
Lassitude
Lack of energy
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
CTP
Cytosin triphosphate/Child-turcotte-pugh score
Lethargy
Tired, weak
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
AMA
American Medical Association
Lymphadenopathy
Swollen lymph nodes
CXR
Chest Xray
BM
Bowel movement
Melena
Black feces
d/c
Discontinue
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
Nevi
Birthmarks
DC
Discharge
ORIF
Open reduction internal fixation
Obtundation
Non-responsive
DDx
Differential Diagnosis
DC
Discontinue/discharge
Odynophagia
Painful swallowing
DOA
Dead on Arrival/Date of Admission
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
Orthopnea
Breathing is worse with positioning
DOB
Date of birth
LTAC
Long-term acute care
Pallor
Pale color
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
SNF
Skilled nursing facility
Pathognomonic
Specific sign of a disease
DPOA
Durable Power of Attorney
VSS
Vital signs stable
Plethoric (facies)
Red-faced
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflexes
NCAT
Normal cephalic atraumatic
Tinnitus
Ringing in the ear
Dx
Diagnosis
PERRLA
Pupils equal round reactive to light and accomodation
Urticaria
Hives
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
EOMI
Extra-occular eye movements
Vertigo
Spinning
EMR
Electronic Medical Record
TMs
Tympanic membranes
Akathisia
Inner restlessness
ENT
Ear Nose and Throat
WNWD
Well nourished well developed
Alopecia
Hair loss
EOM
Extraocular movements
MMSE
Mini-mental state examination
Amenorrhea
Abnormal menstrual period
ETOH
Alcohol
R/B/A/C
Risks, benefits, alternatives, complications
Anesthesia
Sensation is blocked temporarily
f/u
Follow up
CEA
Carcinoembryonic antigen
Anhedonia
Inability to find pleasure in activities you usually find enjoyable
FH
Family History
PSA
Prostate surface antigen
Ataxia
Lack of muscle coordination
FOBT
Fecal Occult Blood Test
UA
Urinalysis
Cyanosis
Blueness
Fx
Fracture
ac
before meals
Deglutition
Swallowing
GEN
General
bid
twice a day
Dysmenorrhea
Pain during menstruation
GI
Gastrointestinal
gtt
Drip
Dyspareunia
Painful sexual intercourse
GSW
Gun Shot Wound
hs
at time of sleep
Dysuria
Painful urination
gtts
Drops
OD
right eye/overdose
Fasciculation
Small involuntary muscle contraction
GU
Genitourinary
OS
left eye
Globulus sensation
Feeling of lump in throat
GYN
Gynecology
OU
both eyes
Hematospermia
Blood in semen
H&P
History and Physical
PO
by mouth
Hypoesthesia
Reduced sense of touch
HA
Headache
pc
After meals
Menometrorrhea
Prolonged uterine bleeding
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
prn
As needed for
Nocturia
Night urination
HCTZ
Hydrochlorothiazide
q4h
Every 4 hours
Paresthesia
Feeling of pins and needles
HCV
Hepatits C Virus
qd
Every day
Paroxysmal
Sudden onset of sxs: laughter, seizure, heart disturbance
HEENT
Head Eye Ear Nose Throat
Polydipsia
Excessive thirst
HgbA1C
Measures mean glycosylated glucose over 3mos
DEA
Drug Enforcement agency
HOH
Hard of Hearing
DAW
Dispense as written
Proctalgia
Rectal pain
HPI
History of Present Illness
qs
quantity sufficient
Water Brash
Sour fluid in the mouth brought up by regurgitation
hs
hour of sleep, or at bedtime
MRN
Medical record number
Aphasia
Difficulty reading, writing, or speaking
anhidrosis
Deficiency of perspiration
HSV
Herpes Simplex Virus
Apraxia
Difficulty carrying out purposeful movements, sometimes accompanied by aphasia
Appy
Appendectomy
Ht
Height
Agnosia
Loss of ability to recognize familiar objects or stimuli
bruit
Sound the blood makes when it rushes past an obstruction
HTN
Hypertension
Poikilothermia
Inability to maintain constant core temperature
CAGE
Cut down, Annoy, Guilt, Eye-opener
I&D
Incision and Drainage
Delirium Tremens
“The shakes” sometimes accompanying alcohol withdrawl
cardiomyopathy
Heart muscle disease
I&O
Intake and Output (of fluid)
TIPS procedure
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
Chole
Bile
IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
TURP procedure
Transurethral resection of the prostate
consolidation
Solidification into a firm, dense mass
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Empiric therapy
Initiation of treatment prior to determination of a firm diagnosis
cryptorchidism
Absence of one or both testes
IM
Intramuscular
Adjunctive therapy
The use of more than one type of therapy
entropion
The lowere eyelid folds inward
IV
Intravenous
Recalcitrant
Unresponsive to treatment
goiter
Abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland
Spontaneous abortion
Miscarriage
hypospadias
The urethra has an abnormal opening (in males)
JVD
Jugular Venus Distention
Neoplasm, nevus
Mole
icterus
Jaundice
KVO
Keep vein open
Myopia
Nearsightedness
Malaise
Feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness
LLL
Left Lower Lobe
Torticollis
Stiff neck
meningismus
Pt has signs and symptoms of meningitis but no pathologic disturbance
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
Tinea pedis
Athlete’s foot
nuchal rigidity
impaired neck flexion
LOC
Locative
Urticaria
Hives
pack-years
of packs of cigarettes smoed per day X # of years smoked
LUL
Left Upper Lobe
Rubeola
Measels
parenchymal
Tissue of the organ
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
Paresthesias
Tingling
PCI
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
MCH
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
Anorexia
Loss of appetite
priapism
Erect penis does not return to its flaccid state
MCHC
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration
Varicella zoster
Shingles
ptosis
Drooping of the eyelids
MCV
Mean Corpuscular Volume
Aphthous ulcer
Canker sore
spermatocele
Cyst of a tubule of the rete testis on the epididymis
N/V
Nausea and Vomiting
Hordeolum
Stye
strabismus
Eyes do not line up in the same direction
NCAT
Normal Cephalic Atraumatic
Zenker’s diverticulum
Pharyngeoesophageal diverticulum, pharyngeal pouch
stridor
Wheezing
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
Achalasia
Can?t swallow food
TURP
Transurethral resection of the Prostate
NPO
Nothing by mouth
Intussusception
One bowel slides into the next, telescope
variocele
Abnormal enlargement of the pampiniform venous plexus in scrotum
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Toxic megacolon
Enlarged colon
Annular
Shaped like a ring
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
Pilonidal cyst
Cyst near natal cleft of the buttocks
Bullate
Puckered or blistered appearance
OAP
Other Active Problems
Sebaceous cyst
Sac under skin containing yellow, oily material
Ecchymosis
Passage of blood from ruptured BV into subcutaneous tissue
OCPs
Oral Contraceptive Pill
Anisocytosis
RBCs are of unequal size
Folliculitis
Inflammation of a follicle
OI
Opportunistic Infection
Poikilocytosis
RBCs vary in shape
Hematoma
Localized sweeling filled with blood resulting from a break in a BV
OOB
Out of Bed
Dysmetria
Lack of coordination of movement (under/overshoot intended motion)
Linear
Straight
OTC
Over the Counter
Micrographia
Progressively smaller handwriting
Macule
Discolored spot on the skin that is not raised above the surface
OTCs
Over the Counter Pills
Bradykinesia
Slow movement
Nevus
Congenital growth or mark on the skin
P
Pulse
Mononeuropathy
Damage to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord causing isolated nerve damage
Nodule
Small node which is solid and can be detected by touch
p
After
Transverse myelitis
Neurological disorder caused by inflammation across both sides of one level of the spinal cord
Patch
A macule more than 3 or 4 cm in diameter
PCA
Pain controlled analgesia
Dysomnia
Difficulty falling or staying asleep
Peduncluted
Having a stalk
PCP
Primary Care Physician
Signa
Part of the prescription that includes instructions for use
Petechiae
Red or purple dots on the body caused by minor hemorrhage
PCP
Primary Care Physician
Plaque
Superficial, solid, elevated skin lesion
Purpura
Red or purple discoloration of the skin, not raised
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pustule
Elevation of the skin filled with pus
PMH
Past Medical History
Serpiginous
Skin lesion with a wavy or indented margin
POD
Post-operative days
Sessile
Not free moving; fixed
PPD
Purified Protein Derivative
Target
Rash looks like a target
PRN
As needed
Tumor
Swelling; neoplasm: new growth of tissue with uncontrolled cell growth
PROM
Passive Range of Motion
Vesicle
Small bladder or sac containing fluid
PSA
Prostte Soecific Antigen
Violaceous
Being the color violet
Pt
Patient
Wheal
Inflamed area usually secondary to hives
PT/INR
Prothrombin time/INR
Dependent personality
Require much attention and care
q
Every
Obsessive Compulsive
Preoccupation with detail, rules, regulations and neatness
qam
Every morning
Histrionic Personality
Requires attention of everyonel sexually and emotionally; seductive
qhs
Every night
Masochist Personality
Victimization, repeated failure
qid, QID
Four times a day
Narcissistic Personality
Overly entitled, better than everyone
qod
Every other day
Borderline Personality
Wildly emotional, self destructive
R
Respirations
Avoidant Personality
Avoids new things, extreme inadequecy
R/O, r/o
Rule Out
Paranoid Personality
Negative interpretation of other people’s words or actions
RDW
RBC Distribution Width
Schizoid Personality
Socially withdrawn, introverted
RICE
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
Schizotypical Personality
Magical thinking, clarvoyant, fantasy
RLL
Right Lower Lobe
Affect
Subjective aspect of an emotion apart from bodily changes
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
Flat affect
Not exhibiting emotions expected by others in your culture
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
Echolalia
Immediate and involuntary repetition of words or phrases
ROM
Range of Motion
Echopraxia
Involuntary immitation of the actions of others
ROS
Review of Systems
Micrographia
Handwriting that becomes progressively smaller
RRR
Regular Rate and Rhythm
Loose associations
Thoughts that are not well connected
RSV
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Tangential communication
Slightly connected thoughts in a conversation
RUL
Right Upper Lobe
Flight of ideas
Rapid speech that jumps from one idea to the next
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
Somatization
Converting mental states into physical states
Rx
Prescription
Conversion reaction
Psychopathological condition where sxs have no physical cause
s
Without
Malingering
To feign illness in order to avoid duty or work
s/p
Status Post
Dysthymia
Mildly depressed mood
s/s
Signs and symptoms
Anhedonia
The absence of pleasure of the ability to experience it
SH
Social History
Psychomotor
Movement associated with mental processes (slowing with depression)
SL
Sublingual
Catatonia
rigidity or extreme flexibility of the limbs associated with schozophrenia
SOAP
Subjective Objective Assesment and Plan
Cyclothymic
Affective disorder characterized by mood swings
SOAP
Subjective, Objective Assessment Plan
Depersonalization
Detaching oneself from the world
SOB
Shortness of Breath
Disassociation
Defense mechanism in which anxiety provoking thoughts are separated from the rest of the psyche
SQ
Subcutaneous
Amnesia
Partial or total loss of memory
Sx
Symptoms
Fugue
One is conscious of their actions but has no recollection of them
T
Temperature
Munchausen’s
Person who tells exaggerated stories
t/o
Telephone order
Paraphilia
Sexual fantasies involving a nonhuman object or nonconsenting individual; humiliating oneself or their partner
THR
Total hip replacement
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
TID
Three times a day
TM
Tympanic Membrane
TMJ
Temporomandibular Joint
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
tsp
Teaspoon
US
Ultrasound
v/o
Verbal order
VS
Vital Signs
VSS
Vital Signs Stable
WDWN
Well Developed, Well Nourished
WNL
Within Normal Limits
Wt
Weight
x
Except
y/o
Years old
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
DEA
Drug Enforcement Administration
IPV
Inactivted Poliovirus Vaccine
RAMI
ravenna myocardial infarction
TA
Tricuspid atresia
