Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
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A
Pound
2
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ā
A
Before
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A&O
A
Alert and oriented
4
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A Fib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
5
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AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
6
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Abd
A
Abdomen, Abdominal
7
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ABC
A
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
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abnl
A
Abnormal
9
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ABX
A
Antibiotics
10
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ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
11
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ADD
A
Attention Deficit Disorder
12
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ADH
A
Antidiuretic Hormone
13
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living
14
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ADHD
A
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
15
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AED
A
Automated external defibrillator
16
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AICD
A
Automated implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
17
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AIDS
A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
18
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ALS
A
Advanced Life Support
19
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AM
A
Morning
20
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AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
21
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Amb
A
Ambulate
22
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AMI
A
Acute Myocardial Infarction
23
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Ant
A
Anterior
24
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APAP
A
Acetaminophen
25
APGAR
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
26
APN
Advanced Practicing Nurse
27
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
28
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
29
ASA
Acetylsalicylic Acid, Aspirin
30
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
31
ASCVD
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
32
at/nc
atraumatic normocephalic
33
BAC
Blood Alcohol Content
34
BBB
Bundle Branch Block
35
BC
Blood Culture
36
BIB
Brought in by
37
bid
Twice Daily
38
bilat
bilateral
39
BiPAP
Bilevel positive airway pressure
40
BLE
Bilateral Lower Extremities
41
BLS
Basic Life Support
42
BM
Bowel Movement
43
BNP
Brain Natriuretic Peptide
44
BP
Blood pressure
45
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
46
BPM
Beats per minute
47
BRB
Bright red blood
48
BS (3)
Blood sugar, Bowel sounds, Breath sounds
49
BSA
Body surface area
50
BTL
Bilateral tubal ligation
51
BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
52
bvm
bag valve mask
53
Bx
Biopsy
54
c.
with
55
c diff
clostridium difficile
56
Ca++
Calcium
57
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
58
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
59
cap
community acquired pneumonia
60
CAT or CT
Computed Axial Tomography
61
cath
Catheter
62
CBC
Complete blood count
63
CBD
Common Bile Duct
64
cc
cubic centimeter
65
CCE
clubbing, cyanosis, edema
66
CCU
Critical care unit
67
cdi
clean, dry, intact
68
CDU
Clinical Decisions Unit
69
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
70
CHI
Closed Head Injury
71
CK
Creatine Kinase
72
CKD
Chronic kidney disease
73
CKMB
creatine kinase muscle breakdown isoenzyme
74
CLL
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
75
CMP
Complete metabolic panel
76
cm
Centimeter
77
CMS
circulation motor sensory
78
CMT
Cervical motion tenderness
79
CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
80
CNS
Central Nervous System
81
c/o
Complains of
82
CO
Carbon Monoxide
83
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
84
Coag
coagulation
85
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
86
CP (2)
Chest Pain, Cerebral palsy
87
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
88
CPK
Creatine phosphokinase
89
CPOE
Computerized Physician Order Entry
90
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
91
CPS
Child protective services
92
Creat
Creatinine
93
CRP
C-reactive protein
94
CRF
Chronic renal failure
95
CRI
Chronic renal insufficiency
96
C-section
Caesarean Section
97
C-spine
Cervical Spine
98
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
99
CTA (2)
Clear to auscultation, Computed Tomography Angiography
100
CV
Cardiovascular
101
CVA (2)
Cerebrovascular Accident, Costovertebral Angle
102
CVD
Cardiovascular Disease
103
c/w
consistent with
104
CX
Culture
105
CXR
Chest X-Ray
106
D5W
5% Dextrose in Water
107
DC
Discontinue
108
D/C
Discharge
109
D&C
Dilation and Curettage
110
DDD
Degenerative Disc Disease
111
DDx
Differential Diagnosis
112
Dig
Digoxin
113
DIP
Distal interphalangeal joint
114
Dispo
Disposition
115
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
116
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
117
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
118
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
119
DO
Doctor os Osteopathic Medicine
120
DOA
Dead on Arrival
121
DOB
Date of Birth
122
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
123
DP
Dorsalis pedis
124
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
125
DTs
Delirium Tremens
126
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
127
Dx
Diagnosis
128
Dz
Disease
129
EAC
External auditory canal
130
ECHO
Echocardiogram
131
ED
Emergency Department
132
EDD
Expected Date of Delivery
133
EEG
Electroencephalogram
134
EENT
Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
135
EF
Ejection Fraction
136
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
137
EJ
External jugular
138
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
139
EMR
Electronic Medical Record
140
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
141
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
142
EMTALA
Emergency medical treatment and active labor act
143
ENT
Ears, Nose, and Throat
144
EOM
Extraocular Movement
145
EOMI
Extraocular Movements Intact
146
Epi
Epinephrine
147
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
148
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
149
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
150
ETA
Estimated Time of Arrival
151
et al.
And others
152
EtOH
Alcohol
153
ETT
Endotracheal Tube
154
Ext
Extremities
155
FAS
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
156
FAST
Focused assessment with sonography for trauma
157
FB
Foreign Body
158
Fe
Iron
159
Fem-pop
Femoropopliteal bypass surgery
160
FHx
Family History
161
FHT
Fetal heart tones
162
FFP
Fresh Frozen Plasma
163
FOS
Full of stool
164
freq
Frequency
165
FROM
Full range of motion
166
FSBG
Finger-stick blood sugar
167
Fx
Fracture
168
GB
Gallbladder
169
GC
Gonorrhea
170
GCS
Glasgow coma scale
171
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
172
GFR
Glomerular filtration rate
173
GI
Gastrointestinal
174
G/P
Gravida/Para
175
GSW
Gun Shot Wound
176
gtts
Drops
177
G-tube
Gastrostomy Tube
178
GU
Genitourinary
179
GYN
Gynecology
180
H&H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
181
H&P
History and Physical
182
H2O
Water
183
HA
Headache
184
HBP
High Blood Pressure
185
HCO3
Bicarbonate
186
Hct
Hematocrit
187
HEENT
Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
188
Hep B
Hepatitis B
189
Hgb
Hemoglobin
190
HI
Homicidal Ideation
191
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
192
HOCM
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
193
HPI
History of Present Illness
194
HPV
Human Papillomavirus
195
HR
Heart Rate
196
hr
Hours
197
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
198
HTN
Hypertension
199
Hx
History
200
I&D
Incision and Drainage
201
I&O
Intake and Output
202
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
203
ICD-10
International Classification of Diseases - 10th revision
204
ICH
Intracranial hemorrhage
205
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
206
ID
Infectious Disease
207
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
208
IHSS
Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis
209
IM
Intramuscular
210
INR
International normalized ratio
211
IO
Intraosseous infusion
212
IP
Interphalangeal joint
213
IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
214
IV
Intravenous
215
IVC
Inferior Vena Cava
216
IVPB
Intravenous Piggyback
217
IVCD
Intraventricular conduction delay
218
JCAHO
Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
219
JVD
Jugular Venous Distention
220
KCL
Potassium Chloride
221
K+
Potassium
222
KVO
Keep vein open
223
L&D
Labor and Delivery
224
lac
laceration
225
LAD (2)
Left Anterior Descending, Left Axis Deviation
226
LBBB
Left Bundle Branch Block
227
Lab
Laboratory
228
LAE
Left atrial enlargement
229
LAFB
Left anterior fascicular block
230
LBP
Low Back Pain
231
lbs
Pounds
232
LCA
Left coronary artery
233
LDL
Low density lipoprotein
234
LFT
Liver function test
235
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
236
LLL
Left Lower Lob
237
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
238
LMA
laryngeal mask airway
239
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
240
LNMP
Last Normal Menstrual Period
241
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
242
LOS
Length of Stay
243
LP
Lumbar Puncture
244
LUE
Left Upper Extremity
245
LUL
Left Upper Lobe
246
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
247
LVAD
Left ventricular assist device
248
LVH
Left Ventricular Hypertrophy
249
LWBS
Left without being seen
250
lymphs
Lymphocytes
251
lytes
Electrolytes
252
MAE
Moves All Extremities
253
MCA
Motorcycle Accident
254
mcg
microgram
255
MCP
Metacarpophalangeal joint
256
MD
Medical Doctor
257
Meds
Medications
258
mets
metasteses
259
mg
milligram
260
MI
Myocardial Infarction
261
mL
milliliter
262
MMR
Measles, mumps, rubella vaccine
263
mod
Moderate
264
MR
Mental retardation
265
MRA
Magnetic resonance angiography
266
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
267
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
268
MS
Multiple sclerosis
269
MSE
Mental status examination
270
MTP
Metatarsalphalangeal joint
271
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
272
MVC
Motor Vehicle Collision
273
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
274
NA
Not Applicable
275
Na+
Sodium
276
NaCl
Sodium Chloride
277
NAD
No Acute Distress
278
NG tube
Nasogastric tube
279
NH
Nursing home
280
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
281
NKA
No Known Allergies
282
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
283
nl
normal
284
NPO
Nothing by mouth
285
NRB
Non-rebreather mask
286
NSAID
Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
287
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
288
NSTEMI
Non-ST elevation MI
289
NTG
Nitroglycerin
290
N/V
Nausea and Vomiting
291
NVD
Nausea, Vomiting, and Diarrhea
292
O&P
Ova and parasites
293
O2
Oxygen
294
O2Sat
Oxygen Saturation
295
OA
Osteoarthritis
296
OBGYN
Obstetrics and Gynecology
297
OD (2)
Overdose, Oculus dexter (right eye)
298
OE
Otitis externa
299
OG tube
Orogastric tube
300
OM
Otitis media
301
Onc
oncology
302
OP
oropharynx
303
OR
Operating Room
304
ORIF
open reduction with internal fixation
305
Ortho
Orthopedic surgery
306
OS
Oculus sinister (left eye)
307
OSHA
Occupational Health and Safety Administration
308
OTC
Over the counter drug
309
p.
post
310
PA
Physician Assistant
311
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
312
PACS
picture archiving and communications system
313
PALS
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
314
Palp
Palpitation
315
PAC
Premature Atrial Contraction
316
PCN
Penicillin
317
pCO2
Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide
318
PCOS
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
319
PCP
Primary Care Physician
320
PE (2)
Physical examination, Pulmonary embolism
321
PEA
Pulseless electrical activity
322
Peds
Pediatrics
323
PEEP
Positive end expiratory pressure
324
PEG tube
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
325
PERRLA
Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light and Accommodation
326
PET
Positron-emission tomography
327
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
328
PICU
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit
329
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
330
PIP
Proximal interphalangeal joint
331
PKD
Polycystic kidney disease
332
PM
Afternoon
333
PMD
private medical doctor
334
PMH
Past medical history
335
PNA
pneumonia
336
PND (2)
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, Postnasal drip
337
PO
by mouth
338
pO2
partial pressure of oxygen
339
POC
products of conception
340
Post.
Posterior
341
Post-op
postoperative
342
ppd
packs per day
343
PPI
Proton pump inhibitor
344
PR
Per rectum
345
PRBC
Packed red blood cells
346
Pre-op
preoperative
347
prn
As needed
348
PSH
Past Surgical History
349
PSVT
paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
350
Psych
Psychiatry, Psychiatric
351
pt
Patient
352
PT (2)
Physical therapy, Prothrombin time
353
PTA
Prior to Arrival
354
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder
355
PTT
Partial Thromboplastin Time
356
PTX
Pneumothorax
357
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
358
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
359
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
360
PVT
Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
361
q
Every
362
q2h
Every 2 Hours
363
qd
Every Day
364
qh
Every Hour
365
qhs
At Every Bedtime
366
QI
Quality Improvement
367
qid
Four Times a Day
368
qod
Every Other Day
369
qoh
Every Other Hour
370
qon
Every Other Night
371
RA (2)
Room Air, Rheumatoid arthritis
372
RAD (2)
Reactive Airway Disease, Right Axis Deviation
373
RBBB
Right bundle branch block
374
RBC
Red blood cells
375
RCA
Right coronary artery
376
Re:
Regarding
377
Resp
Respirations
378
Rh (-)
Rhesus Factor Negative
379
RICE
Rest, ice, compression, and elevation
380
RLE
Right Lower Extremity
381
RLL
Right Lower Lobe
382
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
383
RN
Registered Nurse
384
R/O
Rule Out
385
ROM
Range of Motion
386
ROS
Review of System
387
RR
Respiratory rate
388
RRR
Regular Rate and Rhythm
389
RSI
Rapid sequence induction
390
RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus
391
RT
Respiratory therapy
392
RUE
Right Upper Extremity
393
RUL
Right Upper Lobe
394
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
395
Rx
Prescription
396
s
Without
397
S1S2
First heart sound, Second heart sound
398
SAH
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
399
saO2
arterial oxygen saturation
400
SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
401
SBO
Small bowel obstruction
402
Sed rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
403
Segs (2)
Segmented Cells/Neutrophils
404
SHx
Social History
405
SI
Suicidal Ideation
406
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
407
SL
Sublingual
408
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
409
SLR
Straight leg raise
410
SNF
Skilled Nursing Facility
411
SOAP
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
412
SOB
Shortness of Breath
413
S/P
status post (after)
414
SSS
Sick sinus syndrome
415
STD or STI
Sexually Transmitted Disease/Infection
416
STEMI
ST elevation MI
417
Strep
Streptococcus
418
STS
Soft tissue swelling
419
Subq
Subcutaneous
420
SVC
Superior vena cava
421
SVT
Supraventricular Tachycardia
422
Sx
Symptoms
423
Sz
Seizure
424
T3
Triiodothyronine
425
T4
Thyroxine
426
T&A
Tonsillectomy with adenoidectomy
427
TAH&BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy with bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
428
TB
Tuberculosis
429
TBI
Traumatic brain injury
430
Td
Tetanus and diphtheria
431
Tech
Technician
432
Temp
Temperature
433
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
434
tid
Three Times Each Day
435
TIPS
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt
436
TM
Tympanic Membrane
437
Tmax
Highest temperature
438
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
439
tntc
too numerous to count
440
tPA
Tissue plasminogen activator
441
trach
Tracheostomy
442
TSH
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
443
tsp
Teaspoon
444
TTP
Tender to palpation
445
TURP
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
446
Tx
Treatment
447
T-Spine
Thoracic Spine
448
T-Tube
T-shaped tube
449
UA
Urinalysis
450
UDS
Urine drug screening
451
UOP
Urinary Output
452
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
453
US
Ultrasound
454
UTD
Up-to-date
455
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
456
UV
Ultraviolet
457
VA
Veterans Administration
458
VB
Viable Birth
459
V Fib
Ventricular Fibrillation
460
V Tach
Ventricular Tachycardia
461
VTE
Venous Thromboembolism
462
VQ scan
Ventilation perfusion scan
463
WBC
White Blood Count
464
wnl
Within Normal Limits
465
WPW
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome
466
XR
X-Ray
467
y/o
Years Old
