MEDICAL ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
1
Q
AFib
A
atrial fibrillation
2
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AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
3
Q
AB
A
ABORTION
4
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abd
A
abdomen, abdominal
5
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
6
Q
abx
A
antibiotics
7
Q
AMA
A
against medical advice
8
Q
AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
9
Q
AMS
A
altered mental status
10
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approx
A
approximately
11
Q
appt
A
appointment
12
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appy
A
appendectomy
13
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ASA
A
acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
14
Q
Auto/Ped
A
automobile vs. pedestrian
15
Q
A&O x3
A
alert and oriented x3 (person, place and time)
16
Q
BBS
A
bilateral breath sounds
17
Q
BCP
A
birth control pill
18
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bilat
A
bilateral
19
Q
BLE
A
bilateral lower extremities
20
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
21
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BP
A
blood pressure
22
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BS
A
bowel sounds, breath sounds
23
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BSG
A
blood sugar glucose
24
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BUE
A
bilateral upper extremities
25
CABG
coronary arterial bypass graft
26
CAD
coronary artery disease
27
cath
catheter, catheterization
28
CBC
complete blood count
29
CHF
congestive heart failure
30
CHI
closed head injury
31
chole
cholecystectomy
32
CMT
cervical motion tenderness
33
CNS
central nervous system
34
c/o
complains of
35
CO2
carbon dioxide
36
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
37
CP
chest pain
38
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
39
C&S
culture and sensitivity
40
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
41
CTA
clear to auscultation, CT angiogram
42
CV
cardiovascular
43
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
44
CVAT
costovertebral angel tenderness
45
CXR
chest xray
46
C-Collar
cervical collar
47
C-Spine
cervical spine
48
C-section
cesarean section
49
d/c
discontinue
50
DIP
distal interphalangeal (joint)
51
DJD
degenerative joint disease
52
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
53
DM
diabetes mellitus
54
DNR
no not resuscitate
55
DTR
deep tendon reflex
56
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
57
Dx, dx
diagnosis
58
EKG (ECG)
electrocardiogram
59
EOMI
estra ocular movements intact
60
epi
epinephrine
61
EtOH
ethyl alcohol (consumption, dependency)
62
ETT
endotracheal tube
63
FB
foreign body
64
FHT
fetal heart tone
65
FROM
full range of motion
66
FTN
finger to nose (coordination test)
67
Fx
fracture
68
F/U
follow up
69
GB
gallbladder
70
GCS
glasgow esophageal reflux disease
71
GSW
gunshot wound
72
HA
headache
73
Hgb
hemoglobin
74
HCT
hematocrit
75
HTN
hypertension
76
h/o
history of
77
HR
heart rate
78
Hx
history
79
Hyst
hysterctomy
80
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
81
ICD
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
82
ICE
ice, compression, elevation
83
ICH
intracranial hemorrhage
84
ICP
intracranial pressure
85
IM
intramuscular
86
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
87
IV
intravenous
88
IVPB
intravenous piggyback
89
I&D
incision and drainage
90
JVD
jugular venous distension
91
KUB
kidneys, ureters, bladder (xray)
92
L
left
93
lac
laceration
94
LBBB
left bundle branch block
95
LFT
liver function test
96
LLQ
left lower quadrant
97
LMP
last menstrual period
98
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
99
LOC
loss of consciousness
100
LP
lumbar puncture
101
L-spine
lumbar spine
102
LUQ
left upper quadrant
103
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
104
MAEW
moves all extremities well
105
med, meds
medication; medications
106
MI
myocardial infarction
107
MIP
metacarpointerphalangeal (joint)
108
MVC
motor vehicle collision
109
NAD
no acute distress
110
NCAT
normocephalic, atraumatic
111
NG
nasogastric
112
NH
Nursing home
113
NKA
no known allergies
114
NKDA
no known drug allergies
115
nl
normal
116
NPO
nothing per os
117
NRB
nonrebreather (oxygen mask)
118
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
119
NTG
nitroglycerin
120
N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
121
NVID
neuro vascularly intact distally
122
NS
normal saline
123
O2
oxygen
124
obs
observe
125
OD
overdose
126
Ortho
orthopedic; orthopedics
127
PA & Lat
posteroanterior and lateral (X-rays)
128
palp
palpation
129
PCN
penicillin
130
PCP
primary care physician
131
PE
pulmonary embolism
132
PERRLA
pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
133
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
134
PIP
proximal interphalangeal (joint)
135
post-op
post operative
136
PPD
packs per day (cigs)
137
preg
pregnancy, pregnant
138
PRN
As needed
139
Pt
patient
140
PTA
prior to arrival
141
PTX
pneumothorax
142
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
143
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
144
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
145
q
each, every
146
q.d
every day
147
q.h.
every hour
148
q.h.s
at bedtime, every night
149
R
right
150
RA
room air
151
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
152
RBBB
right bundle branch block
153
RBC
red blood cells
154
resp
respiration, respiratory
155
RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
156
RLQ
RIGHT LOWER QUADRANT
157
R/O
rule out
158
ROM
range of motion
159
RR
respiratory rate
160
RRR
regular rate of rhythm
161
RUQ
right upper quadrant
162
Rx
prescription
163
SBO
small bowel obstruction
164
scope
arthroscopy, endoscopy
165
script
prescription
166
SEM
systolic ejection murmur
167
SI
sacroiliac (joint)
168
SLR
straight leg raise
169
SOB
shortness of breath
170
sono
sonogram
171
s/p
status post
172
SP
suprapubic
173
SR
sinus rhythm
174
STAT, stat
at once, immediately
175
STD
sexually transmitted disease
176
strep
streptococcus
177
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
178
Sx
symptoms
179
tachy
tachycardia
180
TIA
transient ischemic attack
181
TM
tympanic membrane
182
trach
tracheotomy, tracheostomy
183
T-spine
thoracic spine
184
TTP
tender to palpation
185
Tx
treatment
186
UA
urinalysis
187
UDS
urine drug screen
188
URI
upper respiratory infection
189
US
ultrasound
190
UTD
up to date
191
UTI
urinary tract infection
192
V-fib
ventricular fibrillation
193
VS
vital signs
194
VSS
vital signs stable
195
V-Tach
ventricular tachycardia
196
WBC
white blood count
197
WDWN
well developed, well nourished
198
WNL
within normal limits
199
YTD
year to date
