Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2
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A Fib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
3
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Abd
A
Abdomen, abdominal
4
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
5
Q
AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
6
Q
AMS
A
Altered Mental Status
7
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicyclic acid (aspirin)
8
Q
BID
A
Twice daily
9
Q
Bilat LE
A
Bilateral Lower Extremities
10
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
11
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
12
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CA
A
Cancer, carcinoma
13
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (open heart surgery)
14
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
15
Q
CT/CAT
A
Computerized Assisted Tomography
16
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
17
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstuctive Pulmonary Disease
18
Q
CP
A
Chest Pain
19
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CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
20
Q
C-section
A
Caesarian section
21
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine
22
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal Fluid
23
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular Accident/Costovertebral Angle
24
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-Ray
25
c/o
Complains of
26
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
27
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
28
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
29
DOE
Dyspnea On Exertion
30
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
31
Dx
Diagnosis
32
Dz
Disease
33
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
34
EtOH
Alcohol
35
FHx
Family History
36
Fx
Fracture
37
GI
Gastrointestinal
38
G/P/Ab
Gravida/Para/Abortion
39
GSW
Gun Shot Wound
40
GU
Genitourinary
41
HA
Headache
42
HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ear, Nose, Throat
43
HPI
History of Present Illness
44
HTN
Hypertension
45
Hx
History
46
H&H
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
47
H&P
History of Present Illness & Physical Exam
48
I&D
Incision & Drainage
49
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
50
IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
51
IVDA
IV Drug Abuse
52
JVD
Jugular Vein Distension
53
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
54
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
55
LNMP
Last Normal Menstrual Period
56
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
57
LP
Lumbar Puncture
58
L-spine
Lumbar spine
59
LUE
Left Upper Extremity
60
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
61
MCA
Motorcycle Accident
62
MI
Myocardial Infarction
63
MVA/MVC
Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision
64
N/A
Not Applicable
65
NAD
No Acute Distress/Disease
66
NIDDM
Non-insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
67
NKDA
No Know Drug Allergies
68
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
69
NTG
Nitroglycerin
70
Nml or nl
Normal
71
N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
72
O2 Sat
Oxygen Saturation
73
OD
Overdose
74
PCP
Primary Care Physician
75
PE
Pulmonary Embolism/Physical Exam
76
PERRL
Pupils are equal, round, reactive to light
77
PO
Per Os (by mouth)
78
Prn
As needed
79
Pt
Patient
80
PTA
Prior To Arrival
81
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
82
qd
Every day
83
qh
Every hour
84
qhs
At every bedtime
85
q2h
Every 2 hours
86
QID
Four times a day
87
RLE
Right Lower Extremity
88
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
89
ROM
Range of Motion
90
ROS
Review of System
91
RUE
Right Upper Extremity
92
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
93
Rx
Prescription
94
r/o
Rule out
95
SOB
Shortness of Breath
96
s/p
Status post (after)
97
Sx
Symptoms
98
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
99
TID
Three times a day
100
TM
Tympanic membrane
101
T-spine
Thoracic spine
102
Tx
Treatment
103
UA
Urinanalysis
104
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
105
US
Ultrasound
106
UTD
Up to date
107
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
108
WNL
Within Normal Limits
109
NSAID
Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug
