Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AD
A
Alzheimer’s disease
2
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
3
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
4
Q
ax
A
Axilla
5
Q
BKA
A
Below the knee amputation
6
Q
BPH
A
Benign prosthetic hypertrophy
7
Q
Ca
A
Cancer or carcinoma
8
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
9
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
10
Q
CVA
A
Cerebral vascular accidents (stroke)
11
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
12
Q
COLD
A
Chronic obstructive lung disease
13
Q
DVT
A
Deep vein thrombosis
14
Q
DX
A
Diagnosis
15
Q
#
A
Fracture
16
Q
gastric
A
Stomach
17
Q
GI
A
Gastrointestinal
18
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
19
Q
HOH
A
Hard of hearing
20
Q
IDDM
A
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
21
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension
22
Q
Rt
A
Right
23
Q
MI
A
Myocardial infraction ( heart attack)
24
Q
N/V
A
Nausea/vomiting
25
Q
PVD
A
Peripheral vascular disease
26
Q
Lt
A
Left
27
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
28
Q
TIA
A
Transcient ischemic attack
29
Q
URI
A
Upper respiratory infection
30
Q
HNV
A
Has not voided
