Med Admin Abreviations Flashcards
Flash card short hand language
A
allergy, abortion
AB
antibiotic
abd, abdom
abdominal, abdomen
Acc, acc
accommodation
accid
accident
adm
admit, admission, admitted
adv
advice
aet
at the age of
AgNO3
silver nitrate
AIDS
acquired immune deficiency syndrom
alb
albumin
ALL
allergy
a.m, AM
before noon
AMA
American Medical ssociation
an ck
annual check
an PX
annual physical examination
ant
anterior
ante
before
A & P
auscultation and percussion
AP
anterior posterior, anteroposterior, antepartum care
AP & L
anteroposterior and lateral
approx
approximate
apt
apartment
ASA
acetylsalicylic acid
asap, ASAP
as soon as possible
ASCVD
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
asst
assistant
auto
automobile
Ba
barium
BI
biopsy
BM
bowel movement
BMR
basal metabolic rate
BP, B/P
blood pressure
BP ck, BP ✔
blood pressure check
breast ck
breast check
Brev
brevital
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx, BX
biopsy
C
cervical, centigrade, celsius
C & S
culture and sensitivity
Ca, CA
cancer, carcinoma
canc, cncl
cancel, cancled
cast ck
cast check
Cauc
caucasian
CBC
complete blood count
CC
chief complaint
CDC
calculated date of confinement
chem
chemistry
CHF
congestive heart failure
chr
chronic
ck, ✔
check
CI
color index
cm
centimeter
CNS
central nervous system
CO, C/O
complains of
CO2, CO2
carbon dioxide
comp
comprehensive
campl
complete
Con, CON, cons, consult
consultation
Cont.
coninue
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPE, CPX
complete physical examination
C section, C/S
cesarean section
CT
computerized tomography
CV
cardiovascular
CVA
costovertebral angle, cardiovascular accident, cererovascular accident
CXR
chest x-ray
Cysto, cysto
cystoscopy
D & C
dilation and curettage
dc
discontinue
DC
discharge, dressing change
del
delivery
Dg, dg, Dx, dx
diagnosis
diag.
diagnosis, diagnostic
diam.
diameter
diff
differential
dilat
dilate
disch.
dischargeed
DNA
does not apply
DNKA
did not keep appointment
DNS
did not show
DOB
date of birth
dr, drsg
dressing
DSHA
does not have appointment
DTaP*
diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (vaccine)
Dx, Dg, dx
diagnosis
E
emergency
ECG
electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph
ED
emergency department
EDC
estimated date of confinement, due date for baby
EEG
electroencephalogram
EENT
eye, ear, nose, and throat
EKG
electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph
EMG
electromyogram, electromyelogram
epith.
epithelial
ER
emergency room
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
est.
established , estimated
etiol.
etiology
EU
etiology(cause) unknown
Ex, exam.
examination
exc.
excision
ext
external
F
Fahrenheit, French (catheter)
FH
family history
FHS
fetal heart sounds
flu syn
influenza syndrome
fluor
fluoroscopy foot, feet
ft
foot, feet
FU, F/U
follow-up visit
FUO
fever of unknown/ undetermined origin
FX, Fx
fracture
G
Gravida (number of pregnancies)
g, gm
gram
GA
gastric analysis
GB
gallbladder
GC
gonorrhea
GGE
generalized glandular enlargement
GI
gastrointestinal
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
gyn, GYN
gynocology
H
Hospital call
HA
headache
HBP
high blood pressure
HC
house call, hospital call, hospital consultation
HCD
house call day
HCI
hydrochlori acid
HCN
house call night
hct
hematocrit
HCVD
hypertensive cardiovascular disease
HEENT
head, eyes, ears nose, and throat
Hgb, Hb
hemoglobin
hist
history
H2O
water