Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
(L)
A
Left
2
Q
(R)
A
Right
3
Q
(B)
A
Bilateral
4
Q
✓
A
Flexion
5
Q
/
A
Extension
6
Q
ABD
A
Abduction
7
Q
ADD
A
Adduction
8
Q
DF
A
Dorsiflexion
9
Q
PF
A
Plantar flexion
10
Q
INV
A
Inversion
11
Q
EV
A
Eversion
12
Q
IR
A
Internal rotation
13
Q
ER
A
External rotation
14
Q
PPE
A
Preparticipation exam
15
Q
Hx
A
History
16
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
17
Q
Tx
A
Treatment
18
Q
Rx
A
Prescription
19
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
20
Q
Px
A
Practice
21
Q
med.
A
Medial
22
Q
lat.
A
Lateral
23
Q
Pt
A
Patient
24
Q
Jt
A
joint
25
y/o
years old
26
DOI
Date of injury
27
c/o
complains of
28
pn
pain
29
S/S
Signs and symptoms
30
+
Positive
31
-
Negative
32
N/A
Not assessed
33
WNL
Within normal limits
34
FWB
Full weight bearing
35
PWB
Partial weight bearing
36
NWB
Non weight bearing
37
ROM
Range of motion
38
AROM
Active range of motion
39
PROM
Passive range of motion
40
SMMT
Specific manual muscle test
41
mm
Muscle
42
HR
Heart rate
43
°F
Temperature
44
BP
Blood pressure
45
RR
Respiration rate
46
ATC
Certified athletic trainer
47
PT
Physical therapist (Physical therapy)
48
TTP
Tender to palpation
49
ADL
Activities of daily living
50
r/o
Rule out
51
UE
Upper extermity
52
LE
Lower extermity
53
d/c
Discontinue
54
f/u
Follow up
55
c (with line over it)
With
56
s (with line over it)
Without
57
a (with line over it)
Before
58
p (with line over it)
After
59
Wk
Week
60
Ex
Exercise
61
X
Times
62
3x12
Sets & Reps
63
Am
Morning
64
Pm
Night
65
CWP
Cold whirlpool
66
HWP
Hot whirlpool
67
HP
Hot pack
68
ESTIM
Electrical stimulation
69
US
Ultrasound
70
ECG / EKG
Electrocardiogram
71
NSAID
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
72
OTC
Over the counter
73
q1h
Every hour
74
q.d.
Once a day
75
b.i.d.
Twice a day
76
t.i.d.
Three times a day
77
q.i.d.
Four times a day
78
PRN
As needed
79
Pre-Op
Pre-operative
80
Post-Op
Post-operative
81
RTP
Return to play
