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Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
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Abd

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abdomen, abdominal

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Abx

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antibiotics

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A fib

A

atrial fibrilation

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid (asprin)

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BID

A

twice daily

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Bilar LE

A

bilateral lower extremities

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BP

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blood pressure

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CA

A

cancer, carcinoma

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CABG

A

congestive Heart Failure

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CP

A

Chest Pain

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12
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c/o

A

complains of

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CRF

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Chronic renal Failure

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C-section

A

caesarean Section

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C-spine

A

Cervical spine

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CT or CAT

A

computerized assisted Tomography

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CTA

A

Clear to auscultaion

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CV

A

cardiovascular

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20
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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DP/PT pulse

A

dorsalis pedis/ posterior tibialis

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DVT

A

deep vein thrombosis

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Dx

A

diagnosis

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EKG/ECG

A

electrocardiogram

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EOMI

A

Extraocular Movements intact

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29
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EtOH

A

alcohol

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30
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FHx

A

Family history

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31
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Fx

A

fracture

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32
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GERD

A

gastroesophageal reflux disease

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33
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GI

A

gastrointestinal

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34
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G/P/Ab

A

Gravida/Para/ abortion

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35
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GU

A

genitourinary

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36
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HA

A

Headache

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HEENT

A

head, ears, EYes, Nose, throat

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38
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HIPPAA

A

Health insurance portability and accountability Act

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39
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HLD

A

hyperlipidemia

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40
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HPI

A

history of present illiness

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41
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HTN

A

hypertension

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42
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Hx

A

history

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H&H

A

hemoglobin and hematocrit

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I&D

A

incision and drainage

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IVDA

A

intravenous Drug abuse

46
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IDDM

A

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

47
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IUP

A

intrauterine pregnancy

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LLE

A

left lower extremity

49
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LLQ

A

left lower quadrant

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LNMP

A

last normal menstral period

51
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LOC

A

loss of consciousness

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L-Spine

A

Lumber spine

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LUE

A

left upper extremity

54
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LUQ

A

left upper quadrant

55
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MI

A

myocardial infarction

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N/A

A

not applicable

57
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NAD

A

no acute distress, No acute disease

58
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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

59
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NKDA

A

no known allergies

60
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nl/ nml

A

Normal

61
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NSAID

A

non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

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NSR

A

normal sinus Rhythm

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N/V/D

A

nausea/ vomiting/ diarrhea

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O2 Sat

A

oxygen saturation

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OB/GYN

A

obstetrics and gynecology

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OD

A

overdose

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OM

A

otitus media

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OP

A

oropharynx

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ORIF

A

open reduction and internal fixation (orthopedic surgery)

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PCP/PMD

A

Primary care physician/ primary medical doctor

71
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PE

A

physical exam/pulmonary embolism

72
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PERRL

A

pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light

73
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PO

A

per Os (by mouth)

74
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prn

A

as needed

75
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pt

A

patient

76
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PTA

A

prior to arrival or peritonsillar abscess

77
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PVD peripheral Vascular disease

A

QHS at every bedtime

78
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QID

A

four times a day

79
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RLE

A

right lower extremity

80
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RLQ

A

right lower quadrant

81
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ROM

A

range of motion

82
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ROS

A

review of system

83
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RRR

A

regular rate and rhythm (heart sounds)

84
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RUE

A

right upper extremity

85
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RUQ

A

right upper quadrant

86
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Rx

A

prescription

87
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r/o

A

rule out

88
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SOB

A

shortness of breath

89
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SOAP

A

subjective, objective, assessment, and plan

90
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STEMI

A

ST elevation myocardial infarction

91
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s/p

A

status post (after)

92
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Sx

A

symptoms

93
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T&A

A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (tonsils and adenoid removal)

94
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TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

95
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TID three times a Day

A

Tympanic Membrane (ear drum(

96
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Tx

A

treatment

97
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T-spine

A

thoracic spine

98
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UA

A

urinalysis

99
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URI

A

upper respiratory infection

100
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US

A

ultra sound

101
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UTD

A

up to date

102
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UTI

A

urinary tract infection

103
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WNL

A

within normal limits (normal, not of concern)

104
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y/o

A

years old

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