Medical abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A&O
A
Alert and oriented
2
Q
ABD
A
Abdomen
3
Q
AC
A
Before meals
4
Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior
5
Q
APAP
A
Acetaminophen
6
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
7
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
8
Q
(B)/bilat
A
Bilateral
9
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
10
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
11
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
12
Q
BPM
A
Beats per minute
13
Q
BRBPR
A
Bright red blood per rectum
14
Q
BS
A
Bowel sounds
15
Q
BX
A
Biopsy
16
Q
c
A
With
17
Q
C&S
A
Culture and sensitivity
18
Q
CA
A
Cancer
19
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
20
Q
CCE
A
Clubbing/cyanosis/edema
21
Q
CN
A
Cranial nerve
22
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
23
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
24
Q
CP
A
Chest pain
25
C-Spine
Cervical spine
26
CTA
Clear to auscultation
27
CV
Cardiovascular
28
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
29
CXR
Chest x-ray
30
D/C
Discharge or discontinue
31
DDx
Differential diagnosis
32
DIB
Difficulty in breathing
33
DIP
Distal interphalangeal
34
DM
Diabetes mellitus (need to add type 1 or 2)
35
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
36
DTR
Deep tendon reflexes
37
DX
Diagnosis
38
ECG/EKG
Electrocardiogram
39
ENT
Ears, Nose and Throat
40
EOM
Extraocular muscles
41
ETOH
Alcohol/ethanol
42
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
43
FOC
Father of child (to be used in Pediatric notes only)
44
FROM
Full range of motion
45
FSBS
Finger stick blood sugar
46
F/U
Follow up
47
FX
Fracture
48
GI
Gastrointestinal
49
GSW
Gunshot wound
50
GTT/GTTS
Drop/drops
51
GU
Genitourinary
52
GYN
Gynecology
53
HA
Headache
54
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
55
H/O
History of
56
HPI
History of present illness
57
HR
Heart rate
58
HSM
Hepatosplenomegaly
59
HTN
Hypertension
60
Hx
History
61
I&D
Incision and drainage
62
ICS
Intercostal space
63
IM
Intramuscular
64
IV
Intravenous
65
JVD/JVP
Jugular venous distension/pressure
66
(L)
Left
67
LAD
Lymphadenopathy
68
LE
Lower extremity
69
LLL
Left lower lobe
70
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
71
LMP
Last menstrual period
72
LOC
Loss of consciousness
73
LS
Lumbosacral
74
L-Spine
Lumbar spine
75
LTC
Long term care
76
LUE
Left upper extremity
77
LUL
Left upper lobe
78
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
79
MCP/MTP
Metacarpophalangeal/metatarsophalangeal
80
M/C/G/R
Murmurs, clicks, gallops, rubs
81
MI
Myocardial infarction
82
MGM/MGF
Maternal grandmother/father
83
MMS
Mini-mental state exam
84
MOC
Mother of child
85
MS
Musculoskeletal/ muscle strength/ mental status/multiple sclerosis
86
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
87
N/A
Not applicable/ not available
88
NAD
No acute distress
89
NCAT
Normocephalic atraumatic
90
N/E
Not evaluated
91
NEG
Negative
92
NKDA
No known drug allergies
93
NPO
Nothing by mouth
94
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
95
NT
Non-tender
96
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
97
O
Objective
98
OB
Obstetrics
99
OCP
Oral contraceptive pills
100
OD
Right eye
101
OE
Otitis externa
102
OM
Otitis media
103
OP
Oropharynx
104
OS
Left eye
105
OTC
Over the counter
106
OU
Both eyes
107
P
Plan/pulse
108
p
After
109
PCN
Penicillin
110
PE
Physical Exam/ Pulmonary embolism
111
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
112
PIP
Proximal interphalangeal
113
PMH
Past medical history
114
PMI
Point of maximal impulse
115
PO
By mouth
116
PR
Rectally
117
PRN
As needed
118
PSH
Past surgical history
119
PT
Patient/ Physical therapy
120
Q
Every
121
QAC
Before each meal
122
QAM
Every morning
123
Q 2°
Every 2 hours, etc
124
QD
Once a day
125
QHS
At Bedtime
126
QID
Four times a day
127
QOD
Every other day
128
(R)
Right
129
RAM
Rapid alternating movements
130
RLL
Right lower lobe
131
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
132
ROM
Range of motion
133
R/O
Rule out
134
ROS
Review of systems
135
R
Respirations
136
RR
Respiratory rate
137
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm
138
RUL
Right upper lobe
139
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
140
RX
Prescription
141
S
Subjective
142
s
Without
143
SH
Social history
144
SI
Sacroiliac
145
S/P
Status post
146
SQ
Subcutaneous
147
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
148
SX/SXS
Symptoms/signs
149
SZ
Seizure
150
T
Temperature
151
TB
Tuberculosis
152
TCN
Tetracycline
153
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
154
TID
Three times a day
155
TM
Tympanic membrane/thyromegaly
156
T-Spine
Thoracic spine
157
TTP
Tenderness to palpation
158
TX
Treatment/therapy
159
UA
Urine analysis
160
UCG
Urine pregnancy test
161
UE
Upper extremity
162
U/S
Ultrasound
163
UTD
Up to date
164
VS
Vital signs
165
WD
Well-developed
166
WN
Well-nourished
167
WOB
Work of breathing
168
Wt
Weight
169
x
Except
170
X
Times
171
(+)
Positive
172
(-)
Negative
173
Ø
No
