Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Ortho
A
Orthopaedics
2
Q
Obs-Gyn
A
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
3
Q
Yrs
A
Age in years
4
Q
Pap smear
A
Papanicoulaous smear test (of cervical cells)
5
Q
Chol
A
Cholesterol
6
Q
Cy
A
Cyanosis
7
Q
Esp.
A
Especially
8
Q
BF
A
- Both feet (podiatrist)
- Breast feeding (nursing)
9
Q
CT
A
- Computed Tomography or CT Scan
- Coronary thrombosis
- Cerebral tumour
10
Q
LLL
A
Left lower lobe / left lower limb / left lower lid (eye)
11
Q
Px
A
Past history / prognosis
12
Q
RA
A
Right atrium / rheumatoid atrhritis
13
Q
RBC
A
Red blood count / red blood cell
14
Q
RV
A
Residual volume (respiration) / right ventricle
15
Q
URTI
A
Upper Respiratory Tract infection
16
Q
UTI
A
Urinary tract infection
17
Q
SOBE
A
Shortness of breath on exertion
18
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath (which may imply they suffer SOB at all times)
