Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Abd
A
abdomen, abdominal
2
Q
Abx
A
antibiotics
3
Q
A fib
A
atrial fibrilation
4
Q
ASA
A
acetylsalicylic acid (asprin)
5
Q
BID
A
twice daily
6
Q
Bilar LE
A
bilateral lower extremities
7
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
8
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
9
Q
CA
A
cancer, carcinoma
10
Q
CABG
A
congestive Heart Failure
11
Q
CP
A
Chest Pain
12
Q
c/o
A
complains of
13
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
14
Q
CRF
A
Chronic renal Failure
15
Q
C-section
A
caesarean Section
16
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine
17
Q
CT or CAT
A
computerized assisted Tomography
18
Q
CTA
A
Clear to auscultaion
19
Q
CV
A
cardiovascular
20
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
21
Q
CXR
A
chest x-ray
22
Q
DM
A
diabetes mellitus
23
Q
DOE
A
dyspnea on exertion
24
Q
DP/PT pulse
A
dorsalis pedis/ posterior tibialis
25
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
26
Dx
diagnosis
27
EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
28
EOMI
Extraocular Movements intact
29
EtOH
alcohol
30
FHx
Family history
31
Fx
fracture
32
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
33
GI
gastrointestinal
34
G/P/Ab
Gravida/Para/ abortion
35
GU
genitourinary
36
HA
Headache
37
HEENT
head, ears, EYes, Nose, throat
38
HIPPAA
Health insurance portability and accountability Act
39
HLD
hyperlipidemia
40
HPI
history of present illiness
41
HTN
hypertension
42
Hx
history
43
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
44
I&D
incision and drainage
45
IVDA
intravenous Drug abuse
46
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
47
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
48
LLE
left lower extremity
49
LLQ
left lower quadrant
50
LNMP
last normal menstral period
51
LOC
loss of consciousness
52
L-Spine
Lumber spine
53
LUE
left upper extremity
54
LUQ
left upper quadrant
55
MI
myocardial infarction
56
N/A
not applicable
57
NAD
no acute distress, No acute disease
58
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
59
NKDA
no known allergies
60
nl/ nml
Normal
61
NSAID
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
62
NSR
normal sinus Rhythm
63
N/V/D
nausea/ vomiting/ diarrhea
64
O2 Sat
oxygen saturation
65
OB/GYN
obstetrics and gynecology
66
OD
overdose
67
OM
otitus media
68
OP
oropharynx
69
ORIF
open reduction and internal fixation (orthopedic surgery)
70
PCP/PMD
Primary care physician/ primary medical doctor
71
PE
physical exam/pulmonary embolism
72
PERRL
pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
73
PO
per Os (by mouth)
74
prn
as needed
75
pt
patient
76
PTA
prior to arrival or peritonsillar abscess
77
PVD peripheral Vascular disease
QHS at every bedtime
78
QID
four times a day
79
RLE
right lower extremity
80
RLQ
right lower quadrant
81
ROM
range of motion
82
ROS
review of system
83
RRR
regular rate and rhythm (heart sounds)
84
RUE
right upper extremity
85
RUQ
right upper quadrant
86
Rx
prescription
87
r/o
rule out
88
SOB
shortness of breath
89
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, and plan
90
STEMI
ST elevation myocardial infarction
91
s/p
status post (after)
92
Sx
symptoms
93
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (tonsils and adenoid removal)
94
TIA
transient ischemic attack
95
TID three times a Day
Tympanic Membrane (ear drum(
96
Tx
treatment
97
T-spine
thoracic spine
98
UA
urinalysis
99
URI
upper respiratory infection
100
US
ultra sound
101
UTD
up to date
102
UTI
urinary tract infection
103
WNL
within normal limits (normal, not of concern)
104
y/o
years old
