Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

1
Q

AIDS

A

acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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ARC

A

AIDS-related complex

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ASAP

A

as soon as possible

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ASHD

A

arteriosclerotic heart disease

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BE

A

barium enema

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BID

A

twice daily

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BP

A

blood pressure

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BUN

A

blood urea nitrogen

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Bx

A

biopsy

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c

A

with

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CA

A

cancer

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CBC

A

complete blood count

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cc

A

cubic centimeter

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CCU

A

coronary care unit

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16
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CE, CEU

A

continuing education, continuing education unit

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Q

CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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cm

A

centimeter

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CNS

A

central nervous system

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20
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C/O

A

complains of

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21
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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CS

A

central supply

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24
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C-section

A

cesarean section

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

A

computed tomography

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27
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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

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28
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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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29
Q

DNR

A

do not resuscitate order, no code

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30
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DOA

A

dead on arrival

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31
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DOB

A

date of birth

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32
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DX

A

diagnosis

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33
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ECG; EKG

A

electrocardiogram

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34
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EEG

A

electroencephalogram

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35
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EMG

A

electromyogram

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36
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EMR

A

electronic medical record

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37
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ENT

A

ear, nose, and throat

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38
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ER; ED

A

emergency room; emergency department

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39
Q

FB

A

foreign body

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40
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FUO

A

fever of undetermined origin

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41
Q

Fx

A

fracture

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42
Q

GI

A

gastrointestinal

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43
Q

GSW

A

gunshot wound

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44
Q

HH

A

hiatal hernia

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45
Q

HHS

A

united states department of health and human services

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46
Q

HIPAA

A

health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996

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47
Q

HIV

A

human immunodeficiency virus

48
Q

H/O

A

history of

49
Q

Hx

A

history

50
Q

IBD

A

inflammatory bowel disease

51
Q

IBS

A

inflammatory bowel syndrome

52
Q

ICCU

A

intensive coronary care unit

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Q

ICU

A

intensive care unit

54
Q

IM

A

intramuscular

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Q

I/O

A

intake and output

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Q

IV

A

intravenous

57
Q

IVP, IVU

A

intravenous pyelogram, intravenous urogram

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Q

KUB

A

kidneys, ureters, and bladder

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Q

lat

A

lateral

60
Q

LBP

A

low back pain

61
Q

LMP

A

last menstrual period

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Q

LLQ

A

left lower quadrant (of the abdomen)

63
Q

LUP

A

left upper quadrant (of the abdomen)

64
Q

mets

A

metastes

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Q

MI

A

myocardial infraction (heart attack)

66
Q

mm

A

milimeter

67
Q

MRI; MR

A

magnetic resonance imaging

68
Q

MRSA

A

methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus

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Q

MVA

A

motor vehicle accident

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Q

NG

A

nasogastric

71
Q

NICU

A

neonatal intrensive care unit

72
Q

noc

A

night

73
Q

npo

A

nothing by mouth

74
Q

OB

A

obstetrics

75
Q

OP

A

outpatient

76
Q

OR

A

operating room

77
Q

OTC

A

over the counter

78
Q

PACU

A

postanesthesia care unit

79
Q

PE

A

physical examination

80
Q

peds

A

pediatrics

81
Q

PID

A

pelvic inflammatory disease

82
Q

p/o

A

postoperative

83
Q

post-OP

A

after surgery

84
Q

pre-OP

A

before surgery

85
Q

prn

A

as needed

86
Q

PT

A

physical therapy; prothrombin time

87
Q

pt

A

patient

88
Q

PTSD

A

post-traumatic stress disorder

89
Q

QID

A

four times daily

90
Q

R/O

A

rule out

91
Q

req

A

requisition

92
Q

RLQ

A

right lower quadrant (of the abdomen)

93
Q

ROM

A

range of motion

94
Q

RUQ

A

right upper quadrant (of the abdomen)

95
Q

Rx

A

treatment or prescription

96
Q

s

A

without

97
Q

SIDS

A

sudden infant death syndrome

98
Q

SOB

A

short of breath

99
Q

S/P

A

status post (after)

100
Q

STAT

A

immediately

101
Q

STD

A

sexually transmitted disease

102
Q

Sx

A

symptoms

103
Q

TB

A

tuberculosis

104
Q

TIA

A

transient ischemic attack

105
Q

TID

A

three times daily

106
Q

TKO

A

to keep open (refers to IV line)

107
Q

TPN

A

total parental nutrition (IV feeding)

108
Q

TPR

A

temperature, pulse, and respiration

109
Q

Tx

A

treatment

110
Q

UA

A

urinalysis

111
Q

UGI

A

upper gastrointestinal series

112
Q

URI

A

upper respiratory infection

113
Q

UTI

A

urinary tract infection

114
Q

VD

A

venereal disease

115
Q

VSS

A

vital signs stable

116
Q

y/o

A

years old