Level Up! Abbreviations A-N (Complete Set) Flashcards
Contains all medical abbreviations and their meanings
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fracture
NOF
fractured neck of femur
*
birth
♀
female
♂
male
†
death/dead
A
anaemia (Am. anemia)
A&E
accident and emergency
A&O
alert and orientated
A&W
alive and well
a.c.
ante cibum (before meals/food)
A/K
above knee (amputation)
AAA
abdominal aortic aneurysm/acute anxiety attack
AB,Ab,ab
abortion / antibody
AB1
one abortion
ABC
airway, breathing, circulation
Abdo
abdomen
ABG
arterial blood gases
abor
abortion
ABX
antibiotics
AC joint
Acromioclavicular joint
ACBS
aortocoronary bypass surgery
ACE
angiotensin converting enzyme
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament (of the knee)
ACS
acute confused state
ACTH
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
ACU
acute care unit
ad lib
as desired
AD, ad
Alzheimer disease
ADD
attention deficit disorder
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
ADHD
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
ADL
aids to daily living / activities of daily living
ADR
adverse drug reaction
AF
amniotic fluid/atrial fibrillation
Ag
antigen
AGA
appropriate for gestational age
AI
aortic incompetence / aortic insufficiency / artificial insemination
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
alb
albumin (protein)
ALD
alcoholic liver disease
ALL
acute lymphocytic leukaemia (Am. leukemia)
Als
activities of living
amb
ambulant/ambulatory (walking)
AMD
age-related macular degeneration
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
ANS
autonomic nervous system
ANT, ant
anterior
antib
antibiotic
AOB
alcohol on breath
AP
antepartum/anteroposterior/appendicectomy/auscultation and percussion
APPY
appendicectomy
aq
aqueous/water
ARD
acute respiratory disease
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARF
acute renal failure
ARMO
age-related macular degeneration
AROM
Active range of motion
AS
aortic stenosis
ASC
altered state of consciousness
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASD
atrial septal defect
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
ASX
asymptomatic
ATP
adenosine triphosphate
AuD, aud
audiology/auditory
auris dextra
the right ear
AV
arteriovenous / atrioventricular bundle/ atrioventricular node/ aortic valve
AVM
arteriovenous malformation
AXR
abdominal X-ray
b.d.
bis die (twice a day)
b.i.d
bis in die (twice daily)
B/KA
below knee (amputation)
Ba
barium
BAL
blood alcohol level
baso
basophil
BBA
born before arrival
BBB
blood brain barrier/ bundle branch block
BBx
breast biopsy
BC
birth control / bone conduction
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
BI
bone injury
BID
brought in dead
BM
bowel movement
BM (t)
bone marrow (trephine)
BMI
body mass index
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BMT
bone marrow transplant
BNO
bowels not open
BO
bowels open
BOR
bowels open regularly
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia/benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPM
beats per minute
BPPV
benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
BRO
bronchoscopy
BS
blood sugar / bowel sounds/ breath sounds
BSO
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
BT
bedtime/ bone tumour (Am. tumor) / brain tumour/ breast tumour/ bleeding time
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
BW
body weight
BX, Bx, bx
biopsy
C
Celsius
c
with
C + S
culture and sensitivity (test)
C1-7
cervical vertebra
Ca
calcium
CA, Ca, ca
cancer/ carcinoma/ cardiac arrest/ coronary artery
CABG
coronary artery bypass grafting
CACX, CaCx
cancer of the cervix
CAD
coronary artery disease
CAO
chronic airway obstruction/ conscious, alert, orientated
cap., capsul.
capsule
CAT
computed axial tomography
cath
catheter/catheterization
CBC
complete blood count
CBE
clinical breast examination
CBF
cerebral blood flow
CCCC
closed-chest cardiac compression
CCF
chronic cardiac failure/ congestive cardiac failure
CCU
coronary care unit
CF
cancer free/ cardiac failure/ cystic fibrosis
CFTR
cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator
CH
cholesterol
CHD
coronary heart disease
chemo
chemotherapy
CHF
congestive heart failure
chol
cholesterol
CHR, chr
chronic
CI
cardiac index/ cerebral infarction
CIBD
chronic inflammatory bowel disease/disorder
CIN
cervical intraepithelial neoplasia
CIS
carcinoma in situ
CK
creatine kinase
CKD
chronic kidney disease
CL
clubbing
CL/CP
cleft lip and cleft palate
CLD
chronic liver disease / chronic lung disease
CLL
chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (Am. leukemia)
CMV
cytomegalovirus
CN
cranial nerve
CNS
central nervous system
CO
carbon monoxide/ cardiac output/ complains of
COAD
chronic obstructive airway disease
COD
cause of death
COLD
chronic obstructive lung disease
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CP
cor pulmonale / cerebral palsy/ chest pain
CPA
cardiopulmonary arrest/ costophrenic angle
CPAP
continuous positive airways pressure
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRD
chronic renal disease
CRF
chronic renal failure
CRH
corticotropin-releasing hormone
CS, C-section, c/sect
caesarean section (Am. cesarean)
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
CSH
chronic subdural haematoma (Am. hematoma)
CSU
catheter specimen of urine
CT
cerebral tumour (Am. tumor)/ clotting time/ computed tomography / continue treatment/ coronary thrombosis
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
CV
cardiovascular/cerebrovascular
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
CVD
cardiovascular disease
CVP
central venous pressure
CVS
cardiovascular system
Cx
cervical/cervix
CXR
chest X-ray
Cy
cyanosis
cysto
cystoscopy
D
diagnosis
D&C
dilatation and curettage
D&V
diarrhoea and vomiting
D/N
day/night (frequency of urine)
DBP
diastolic blood pressure
DC, d/c
decrease / discharge / discontinue
DDx
differential diagnosis
Derm, derm
dermatology
DH
drug history
Diff, diff
differential blood count (of cell types)
DIP
distal interphalangeal
DIST, Dist
distal
DJK
degenerative joint disease
DKA
diabetics ketoacidosis
DM
diabetes mellitus/ diastolic murmur
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid / did not attend
DNR
do not resuscitate
DOA
dead on arrival
DOB
date of birth
DOD
date of death
DOE
dyspnoea on exertion (Am. dyspnea)
DS
Down syndrome
DU
duodenal ulcer
DVT
deep venous thrombosis
Dx
diagnosis
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
ECF
extracellular fluid/extended care facility
ECG
electrocardiogram
ECHO
echocardiogram/echocardiography
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
ED
erectile dysfunction
EDD
expected date of delivery
EDV
end-diastolic volume
EEG
electroencephalography/ electroencephalogram
EENT
eyes, ears, nose and throat
EFM
electronic fetal monitoring
ELBW
extremely low birth weight
ENT
ear, nose and throat
eos
eosinophil(s)
EP
ectopic pregnancy
Epo
erythropoietin
ERF
established renal failure
ESP
end-systolic pressure
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
ESRF
end-stage renal failure
ESV
end-systolic volume
ET
embryo transfer/ endotracheal / endotracheal tube
ETOH
ethanol (alcohol)
EX
examination
Ez
eczema
F
Fahrenheit
F/u
follow up
F/U
follow-up
FA
folic acid
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
FB
fasting blood sugar/ finger breadth/ foreign body
FBC
full blood count
FBE
full blood examination
FBS
fasting blood sugar
FDIU
fetal death in utero
Fe
iron
FEV
forced expiratory volume
FEV1
forced expiratory volume in 1 second
FFA
free fatty acids
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
FH
family history
FHR
fetal heart rate
FMH
family medical history
FMRI
functional magnetic resonance imaging
FNA
fine needle aspiration
FNAB
fine needle aspiration biopsy
FOB
faecal occult blood (Am. fecal)
FP
false positive
FRC
functional reserve capacity/ functional residual capacity
FROM
full range of movement
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
FSHRH
follicle stimulating hormone releasing hormone
FT
full term
FTND
full term, normal delivery
FUO
fever of unknown origin
FVC
forced vital capacity
FWB
full weight bearing
FX, Fx, fx.
fracture
g
gauge
G
gravid (pregnant), e.g., gravida I, a first pregnancy
GA
general anaesthesia (Am. anesthesia) / general appearance
GABA
gamma-aminobutyric acid
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
GB
gall bladder/ Guillain-Barre (syndrome)
GCS
Glascow coma scale
GE
gastroenterology
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease (Am.)
GF
glomerular filtration / gluten-free
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GH
growth hormone
GHIH
growth hormone inhibiting hormone
GHRH
growth hormone releasing hormone
GHRIH
growth hormone release-inhibiting hormone
GI
gastrointestinal
ging
gingiva (gum)/gingivitis
GIS
gastrointestinal system
GIT
gastrointestinal tract
gluc
glucose
GN
glomerulonephritis
GnRH
gonadotropin releasing hormone
GP
general practitioner
grav
gravid (pregnant)
GS
general surgery/ genital system
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
gastric ulcer/ genitourinary/ gonococcal urethritis
GUS
genitourinary system
GYN, Gyn
gynaecology (Am. gynecology)
H&L
heart and lungs
H&P
history and physical
H/A
headache
H/ct, h.ct
haematocrit (Am. hematocrit)
h/o
histroy of
HAV
hepatitis A virus
Hb, Hgb
haemoglobin (Am. hemoglobin)
HBAg
hepatitis B antigen
HBGM
home blood glucose monitoring
HBP
high blood pressure
HBV
hepatitis B virus
HC
head circumference
HCG, hCG
human chorionic gonadotrophin
HCV
hepatitis C virus
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
HD
haemodialysis (Am. hemodialysis) / Hodgkin disease/ Huntington disease
HDL
high density lipoprotein
HEP
home exercise program
HF
heart failure
HGH, hGH
human growth hormone
HHNK
hyperglycaemic (Am. hyperglycemic) hyperosmolar non-ketonic
HHV
human herpes virus
Hist, histo
histology (lab)
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
HL
Hodgkin lymphoma
HPC
history of present condition
HPI
history of present illness
HPV
human papilloma virus
HR
heart rate
HRM
human resource management
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
HT
hypertension
HTN
hypertension
HTVD
hypertensive vascular disease
HVD
herniated intervertebral disc
HVD
hypertensive vascular disease
Hx
history
I&O
intake and output
i.p.
intraperitoneal
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
IC
intercostal/intracerebral/intracranial
ICF
intracellular fluid
ICP
intracranial pressure
ICS
intercostal space
ICU
intensive care unit
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 1)
IFN
interferon
Ig
immunoglobulin (eg, lgA, lgG)
IGT
impaired glucose tolerance
IHD
ischaemic heart disease (Am. ischemic)
IHR
intrinsic heart rate
IMI
inferior myocardial infarction
IMP, imp.
impression
in utero
within uterus
inf.
inferior
inf.MI
inferior myocardial infarction
INR
international normalized ratio
int
between/internal
IPD
idiopathic Parkinson disease
IPF
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
IQ
intelligence quotient
ITT
insulin tolerance test
ITU
intensive therapy unit
IU
international units
IUD
intrauterine death / intrauterine device
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
IV, i/v
intravenous
IVC
inferior vena cava / intravenous cholecystogram
IVD
intervertebral disc
IVF
in vitro fertilization/in vivo fertilization
IVH
intraventricular haemorrhage (Am. Hemorrhage)
IVI
intravenous infusion
IVT
intravenous transfusion
J
jaundice
JVP
jugular vein pressure / jugular venous pressure
K
potassium/kalium (K+)
KJ
knee jerk
L&U
lower and upper
L&W
living and well
L)
left/lower
L1-5
lumbar vertebrae
LA
left arm / left atrium / local anaesthetic (Am. anesthetic)
LaG
labia and gingiva {lips and gums)
LAT, lat
lateral
LBBB
left bundle branch block
LBM
lean body mass
LBW
low birth weight
LCL
Lateral collateral ligament
LD
lethal dose / loading dose
LDL
low density lipoprotein
LFT
liver function test
LH
luteinizing hormone
LHRH
luteinizing hormone releasing hormone
LIH
left inguinal hernia
LL
left leg / left lower / lower lobe
LLL
left lower lid (eye)/ left lower lobe (lung)/ left lower quadrant
LLQ
lentigo maligna melanoma
LMN
lower motor neuron
LMP
last menstrual period
LN
lymph node
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
LOC
level of consciousness / loss of consciousness
LOM
limitation of movement
LP
lumbar puncture
LPA
left pulmonary artery
LRI
lower respiratory infection
LS
left side / liver and spleen / lumbosacral / lymphosarcoma
LSB
long stay bed (geriatric)
LTC
long-term care
LTOT
long-term oxygen therapy
LUL
left upper lobe
LUQ
left upper quadrant
LV
left ventricle
LVDP
left ventricular diastolic pressure
LVE
left ventricular enlargement
LVF
left ventricular failure
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
LVP
left ventricular pressure
M
male/married/murmur
MA
mental age
MABP
mean arterial blood pressure
MAC
mid-arm circumference / Mycobacterium avium complex
MAMC
mid-arm muscle circumference
mane
in the morning
MAP
mean arterial pressure/muscle action potential
MAV
migraine associated vertigo
MBD
minimal brain dysfunction
MCH
mean corpuscular (red cell) haemoglobin (Am. hemoglobin)
MCHC
mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentra-tion (Am. hemoglobin)
MCL
mid-clavicular line
MCL
Medial collateral ligament
MCP
metacarpophalangeal
MCV
mean corpuscular (cell) volume
MDD
major depressive disorder
Med.
medial
mEq/L
milliequivalent per litre
Metas, mets
metastasis
MFT
muscle function test
MH
medical history/ menstrual history
MHC
major histocompatibility complex
MI
mitral incompetence/ mitral insufficiency/ myocardial infarction
ML
middle lobe/ midline
mL
millilitre
MLT
medical laboratory technician / technologist
MM
malignant melanoma
mm3
cubic millimetre
mmHg
millimetres of mercury
mmol
millimole
MMR
measles, mumps and rubella (vaccine)
mono
monocyte(s)
MPJ
metacarpophalangeal joint
MR
mitral regurgitation
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
Mrna
messenger ribonucleic acid
MRSA
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
MS
mitral stenosis / multiple sclerosis/ muscle shortening / muscle strength / musculoskeletal/musculoskeletal system
MSE
mental state examination
MSOF
multisystem organ failure
MSSU
midstream specimen of urine
MSU
midstream urine
MTA
mid-thigh amputation
MTP
metatarsophalangeal
MV
mitral valve
MVR
minute volume of respiration/mitral valve replacement
N
nitrogen/normal
N&T
nose and throat
N&V
nausea and vomiting
Na
sodium/natrium (Na+)
NAD
nothing abnormal discovered / no acute distress
NB
newborn
NBM
nil (nothing) by mouth
NBS
normal bowel sounds / normal breath sounds
NED
no evidence of disease
neg
negative
NFTD
normal full-term delivery
NG
nasogastric
NIDDM
non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
NK
natural killer (cells)
NKT
natural killer T-cell
NMR
nuclear magnetic resonance
NMRI
nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
NMSC
nonmelanoma skin cancer
NO
nitric oxide
NP
nasopharynx
NPO, npo
non per os (nothing by mouth)
NREM
non-rapid eye movement (in sleep)
NRS
numerical rating scale
NS
nephrotic syndrome/ nervous system / no specimen
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
NTP
normal temperature and pressure
NVD
nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea (Am. Diarrhea)