Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
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5-HT
A
serotonin
2
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A & O
A
alert & oriented
3
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ABG
A
arterial blood gas
4
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AC
A
before meals
5
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ACE
A
angiotensin converting enzyme
6
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ACh
A
acetylcholine
7
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ACIP
A
Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
8
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ACOG
A
American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
9
Q
ACS
A
acute coronary syndrome
10
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ACTH
A
adrenocorticotropic hormone
11
Q
AD
A
right ear
12
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ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
13
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ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
14
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ADHF
A
acute decompensated heart failure
15
Q
ADL
A
activity of daily living
16
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ADR
A
adverse drug reaction
17
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ADT
A
alternative day therapy, androgen deprivation therapy
18
Q
AED
A
antiepileptic drug
automated external defibrillator
19
Q
AF, AFib
A
atrial fibrillation
20
Q
AGEP
A
acute generalized exanthematous pustulosis
21
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
22
Q
AIN
A
acute interstitial nephritis
23
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AKI
A
acute kidney injury
24
Q
ALT
A
alanine aminotransferase
25
ANA
antinuclear antibody
26
ANC
absolute neutrophil count
27
ANS
autonomic nervous system
28
AOM
acute otitis media
29
aPTT, PTT
activated partial thromboplastin time
30
ARA
aldosterone receptor antagonist
31
ARB
angiotensin receptor blocker
32
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
33
ARF
acute renal failure
34
ARNI
angiotensin receptor & neprilysin inhibitor
35
ART
antiretroviral therapy
36
AS
left ear
37
ASCVD
atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
38
AST
aspartate aminotransferase
39
ATC
around the clock
40
ATN
acute tubular necrosis
41
AU
each ear
42
AVP
arginine vasopressin
43
BEE
basal energy expenditure
44
BG
blood glucose
45
BGM
blood glucose monitoring
46
BID
twice a day
47
BIW
two times per week
48
BM
bowel movement
49
BMD
bone mineral density
50
BMI
body mass index
51
BMP
basic metabolic panel
52
BP
blood pressure
53
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia (or hypertrophy)
54
BPM
beats per minute
breaths per minute
55
BSA
body surface area
56
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
57
c̅ or w/
with
58
C-I, C-II, C-III, C-IV, C-V
controlled substance schedule
59
C & S
culture & susceptibility
60
c/o
complaining of
61
CA
cancer
cardiac arrest
62
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
63
CAD
coronary artery disease
64
cAMP
cyclic adenosine monophosphate
65
CA-MRSA
community-acquired methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
66
CAP
community-acquired pneumonia
67
CAPES
citrobacter, acinetobacter, providencia, enterobacter, serratia
68
CBC
complete blood count
69
CBT
cognitive behavioral therapy
70
CC
chief complaint
71
CCB
calcium channel blocker
72
CD
Crohn's disease
73
CDI
C. difficile infection
74
CF
cystic fibrosis
75
CHF
chronic (or congestive) heart failure
76
CI
cardiac index
contraindicated
77
CK
creatinine kinase (same as CPK)
78
CKD
chronic kidney disease
79
CMV
cytomegalovirus
80
CNS
central nervous system
81
CO
cardiac output
82
COC
combination oral contraceptive
83
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
84
CP
chest pain, cerebral palsy
85
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
86
CPK
creatinine phosphokinase (same as CK)
87
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
88
CrCl
creatinine clearance
89
CRE
carbapenem-resistant enterobacteriaceae
90
CRF
chronic renal failure
91
CRP
C-reactive protein
92
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
colony stimulating factor
93
CT, CAT
computerized (or computed) tomography
94
CV
cardiovascular
95
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
96
CVP
central venous pressure
97
CXR
chest x-ray
98
D/C
discontinue
discharge
99
D5W
5% dextrose in water
100
DA
dopamine
101
DDI
drug-drug interaction
102
DHP CCB
dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
103
DILE
drug-induced lupus erythematous
104
DJD
degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
105
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
106
DM
diabetic mellitus
107
DMARD
disease-modifying antirheumatic drug
108
DOAC
direct-acting oral anticoagulant (same as NOAC)
109
DOC
drug of choice
110
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
111
DPI
dry powder inhalation
112
DRESS
drug reaction with eosinophilia & systemic symptoms
113
dtd
of such doses
114
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
115
Dx
diagnosis
116
EC
enteric coated
117
ECG, EKG
electrocardiogram
118
ED
emergency department
erectile dysfunction
119
EF
ejection fraction
120
Epi
epinephrine
121
EPS
extrapyramidal symptoms
122
ERA
endothelin receptor antagonist
123
ESBL
extended-spectrum beta-lactamase
124
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
125
ESRD
end stage renal disease
126
ETOH
ethanol
127
f/u
follow up
128
FBG
fasting blood glucose
129
FDA
food & drug administration
130
FEV1
forced expiratory volume in 1 second
131
FPG
fasting plasma glucose
132
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
133
FT4
free thyroxine (T4)
134
G6PD
glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase
135
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
136
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
137
GI
gastrointestinal
138
GNR
gram-negative rod
139
GnRH
gonadotropin-releasing hormone
140
gtt, gtts
drop, drops
141
h/o
history of
142
HA
headache
143
HACEK
haemophilus, actinobacillus, cardiobacterium, eikenella, kingella
144
HAP
hospital-acquired pneumonia
145
HBV
hepatitis B virus
146
hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
147
Hct
hematocrit
148
HCTZ, HCT
hydrochlorothiazide
149
HCV
hepatitis C virus
150
HDL, HDL-C
high density lipoprotein
151
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose & throat
152
HF
heart failure
153
HFrEF
heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
154
HFpEF
heart failure with preserved ejection fraction
155
Hgb
hemoglobin
156
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
157
HIT
heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
158
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
159
HJR
hepatojugular reflex
160
HNPEK
haemophilus influenzae, neisseria spp., proteus mirabilis, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumonia
161
HPA
hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal
162
HPI
history of present illness
163
HR
heart rate
164
HS
at bedtime
165
HSV
herpes simplex virus
166
HTN
hypertension
167
HUS
hemolytic uremic syndrome
168
Hx
history
169
I & O
intake and output
input and output
170
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
171
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
172
IBW
ideal body weight
173
ICD
international classification of diseases
174
ICH
intracranial hemorrhage
175
ICS
inhaled corticosteroid
176
ICU
intensive care unit
177
ID
intradermal
infectious disease
178
IE
infective endocarditis
179
IFIS
intraoperative floppy iris syndrome
180
IHD
ischemic heart disease
181
IM
intramuscular
182
Inj
injection
183
INR
international normalized ratio
184
IOP
intraocular pressure
185
IUD
intrauterine device
186
IV
intravenous
187
IVP
intravenous push
188
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
189
LABA
long-acting beta-2 agonist
190
LAMA
long-acting muscarinic antagonist
191
LD
loading dose
192
LDH
lactate dehydrogenase
193
LDL, LDL-C
low-density lipoprotein
194
LFT
liver function test
195
LH
luteinizing hormone
196
LMWH
low molecular weight heparin
197
LP
lumbar puncture
198
LR
lactated ringer's
199
LVEF
left ventricular ejection fraction
200
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
201
M. ft.
mix & make
202
MAO
monoamine oxidase
203
MAP
mean arterial pressure
204
MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
205
MCHC
mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
206
MCV
mean corpuscular volume
207
MD
maintenance dose
208
MDI
metered dose inhaler
209
MDR
multidrug-resistant
210
MI
myocardial infarction
211
MIC
minimum inhibitory concentration
212
mL
milliliter
213
mPAP
mean pulmonary artery pressure
214
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
215
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
216
MS
multiple sclerosis (do not use this abbreviation for morphine sulfate - potential med error)
217
MSSA
methicillin-sensitive staphylococcus aureus
218
MVA
motor vehicle accident
219
MVC
motor vehicle crash (or collision)
220
MVI
multivitamin injection
221
MW
molecular weight
222
N/V, N & V
nausea & vomiting
223
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
224
NE
norepinephrine
225
NG
nasogastric
226
NJ
nasojejunal
227
NKA
no known allergies
228
NKDA
no known drug allergies
229
NMS
neuroleptic malignant syndrome
230
NOAC
non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant (same as DOAC)
231
non-DHP CCB
non-dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker
232
nPEP
nonoccupational post-exposure prophylaxis
233
NPO
nothing by mouth
234
NR
no refills
235
NRT
nictotine replacement therapy
236
NS
normal saline
237
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
238
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
239
NSTEMI
non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
240
NTE
not to exceed
241
NTG
nitroglycerin
242
OB-GYN
obstetrics & gynecology
243
OCP
oral contraceptive pill
244
OD
right eye
245
ODT
orally-disintegrating tablet
246
OGTT
oral glucose tolerance test
247
oPEP
occupational post-exposure prophylaxis
248
OROS
osmotic release delivery system
249
OS
left eye
250
OSA
obstructive sleep apnea
251
OTC
over the counter
252
OU
each eye
253
P-gp
P-glycoprotein
254
PAD
peripheral arterial disease
255
PAP
pulmonary artery pressure
256
PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
257
PC
after meals
258
PCC
prothrombin complex concentrate
259
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
260
PCN
penicillin
261
PCOS
polycystic ovary syndrome
262
PCP
primary care physician (for patient)
263
PCV13
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (13-valent)
264
PCV15
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (15-valent)
265
PCV20
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (20-valent)
266
PCWP
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
267
PD
parkinson disease
268
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
269
PE
pulmonary embolus
physical exam
270
PEK
proteus mirabilis, escherichia coli, klebsiella pneumonia
271
PEP
post-exposure prophylaxis
272
PET
positron emission tomography
273
PFT
pulmonary function test
274
PHN
postherpetic neuralgia
275
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
276
PKU
phenylketouria
277
PMH
past medical history
278
PO
by mouth
oral
279
POP
progestin-only pill
280
PPD
purified protein derivative
281
PPG
postprandial glucose
282
PPI
protein pump inhibitor
patient package insert
283
PPSV23
pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (23-valent)
284
PRBCs
packed red blood cells
285
PR
per rectum
286
PrEP
pre-exposure prophylaxis
287
PRN
as needed
288
PSA
prostate specific antigen
289
PT
prothrombin time
physical therapy
290
Pt
patient
291
PTH
parathyroid hormone
292
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
293
PV
per vagina
294
PVC
polyvinyl chloride
295
Q
every
296
QD
every day
297
QID
four times a day
298
QOD
every other day
299
QS
sufficient quantity
300
QS AD
sufficient quantity to make
301
r/o
rule out
302
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
303
RASS
richmond agitation & sedation scale
304
RBC
red blood cell
305
RML
right middle lobe
306
ROS
review of systems
307
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
308
Rx
prescription
309
Rxn
reaction
310
s̄ or w/o
without
311
s/p
status post
312
SABA
short-acting beta-2 agonist
313
SAMA
short-acting muscarinic antagonist
314
SC, SQ, subc, subq
subcutaneous
315
SCr
serum creatinine
316
SERM
selective estrogen receptor modulator
317
SIADH
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
318
sig
write on label
319
SJS
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
320
SL
sublingual
321
SLE
systemic lupus erythematous
322
SNRI
serotonin & norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor
323
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
324
SOB
shortness of breath
325
Spp.
species
326
ss
one-half
327
S/Sx
signs & symptoms
328
SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
329
SSTI
skin & soft-tissue infection
skin & skin-structure infection
330
STAT
immediately
331
STD
sexually transmitted disease
332
STEMI
ST segment elevated myocardial infarction
333
STI
sexually transmitted infection
334
Supp, sup
suppository
335
SVR
systemic vascular resistance
336
TB
tuberculosis
337
TC
total cholesterol
338
TCA
tricyclic antidepressant
339
TD
tardive dyskinesia
340
TdP
Torsade de Pointes
341
TEN
toxic epidermal necrolysis
342
TG
triglycerides
343
TIA
transient ischemic attack
344
TIBC
total iron binding capacity
345
TID
three times a day
346
TIW
three times per week
347
TNF
tumor necrosis factor
348
TOP
topically
349
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
350
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
351
TTP
thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
352
TBW
total body weight
353
Tx
treatment
354
UA
urinalysis
unstable angina
355
UC
ulcerative colitis
356
UFH
unfractionated heparin
357
ULN
upper limit of normal
358
Ung
ointment
359
URTI
upper respiratory tract infection
360
UTI
urinary tract infection
361
VAP
ventilator-associated pneumonia
362
VF, VFib
ventricular fibrillation
363
VRE
vancomycin-resistant enterococcus
364
VT, VTach
ventricular tachycardia
365
VTE
venous thromboembolism
366
WA
wide awake
367
WBC
white blood cell
368
WNL
within normal limits
369
y/o
year old
370
yr
year
