Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
EDC
A
Due date
2
Q
LMP
A
Last Menstrual Period
3
Q
CIP
A
Cardiac Injury Profile
4
Q
ABG
A
Arterial Blood Gas
5
Q
VHF
A
Very High Frequency
6
Q
UHF
A
Ultra High Frequency
7
Q
?
A
Possible, Questionable/With
8
Q
#
A
Fracture
9
Q
abd
A
Abdomen
10
Q
ACE
A
Angiotension Converting Enzyme
11
Q
A/E
A
Air Entry
12
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
13
Q
ALS
A
Advanced Life Support
14
Q
AMI
A
Acute Myocardial Infarction
15
Q
A+O or A/O
A
Alert and Oriented
16
Q
A-P
A
Anteroposterior (front to back)
17
Q
ASHD
A
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
18
Q
AV
A
Atrioventricular
19
Q
b.i.d.
A
Twice A Day
20
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
21
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
22
Q
BS
A
Blood Sugar
23
Q
BVM
A
Bag-Valve-Mask
24
Q
C1, C2
A
First, Second Cervical Vertebrae
25
Ca
Calcium
26
CA
Cancer or Carcinoma
27
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
28
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
29
cap
Capsule
30
CBC
Complete Blood Count
31
C.C.
Chief Complaint
32
CCU
Coronary Care Unit
33
Chemo
Chemotherapy
34
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
35
cm
Centimeter
36
CNS
Central Nervous System
37
c/o
Complains Of
38
CO2
Carbon Dioxide
39
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
40
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
41
CSF
Cerebral Spinal Fluid
42
CT
Computed Tomography (scan)
43
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)
44
CXR
Chest X-Ray
45
D/C
Discontinue; Discharge
46
diff
Differential, difficulty
47
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
48
DOB
Date Of Birth
49
DOE
Dyspnea On Exertion
50
DT
Delirium Tremens
51
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
52
Dx
Diagnosis
53
ECG
Electrocardiogram (aka EKG)
54
EEG
Electroencephalogram
55
EMR
Emergency Medical Responder
56
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
57
ENT
Ears, Nose Throat
58
ER
Emergency Room
59
EtOH
Ethyl Alcohol
60
Fh
Family History
61
FUO
Fever of Unknown Origin
62
g
Gram
63
GB
Gallbladder
64
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
65
GI
Gastrointestinal
66
GYN
Gynecology
67
GU
Genitourinary
68
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
69
HD
Hemodialysis
70
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
71
h/o
History Of
72
H2O
Water
73
h.s.
At Bedtime
74
HSV
Herpes Simplex Virus
75
HTN
Hypertension
76
Hx
History
77
HxPI
History of Present Illness
78
I&D
Incision and Drainage
79
IV
Intravenous
80
K+
Potassium
81
kg
Kilogram (1000 grams)
82
L
Liter; lower
83
Lt
Left
84
L1, L2
First, Second Lumbar Vertebra
85
LA
Left Atrium
86
Lat
Lateral
87
LB
Large Bowel
88
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
89
LP
Lumbar Puncture
90
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
91
LV
Left Ventricle
92
LVH
Left Ventricle Hypertrophy
93
m
Meter
94
MD
Medical Doctor; Muscular Dystrophy
95
mets
Metastases
96
mg
Milligram
97
MI
Myocardial Infarction
98
mL
Milliliter
99
Mm
Millimeter
100
mmHg
Millimeters of Mercury
101
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
102
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
103
N20
Nitrous Oxide
104
Na+
Sodium
105
NIDDM
Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
106
NKA
No Known Allergies
107
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
108
NPO
Nothing By Mouth
109
NSAID
Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
110
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
111
02
Oxygen
112
OA
Osteoarthrities
113
OPD
Outpatient Department
114
OR
Operating Room
115
P
Pulse/Parity
116
PAC
Premature Atrial Contraction
117
Px
Physical Examination
118
PEA
Pulseless Electrical Activity
119
Per
By
120
PERL
Pupils Equal and Reactive to Light
121
PHx
Past History
122
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
123
p.m.
Afternoon
124
PMHx
Past Medical History
125
PNDS
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
126
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
127
Prep
Prepare For
128
p.r.n.
As Needed
129
Pt
Patient
130
PTA
Prior To Admission
131
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
132
q
Every
133
q.d.
Each Day
134
q.h.
Each Hour
135
q2h
Each Two Hours
136
q.i.d
Four Times a Day
137
R
Respiration
138
Rt
Right
139
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
140
RBC
Red Blood Cell
141
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
142
R/O
Rule Out
143
ROM
Range Of Motion
144
ROS
Review Of Systems
145
RR
Respiration rate; Recovery Room
146
RT
Respiratory Technologist
147
Rt
Right
148
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
149
RV
Right Ventricle
150
Rx
Prescription
151
S+S
Signs and Symptoms
152
S1, S2
First, Second Sacral Vertebra
153
SA
Sinoatrial Node; Sublingual
154
SOB
Shortness Of Breath
155
Sc
Subcutaneous
156
Stat
Immediately
157
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
158
Strep
Streptococci (bacteria)
159
Sx
Symptom
160
T
Temperature
161
T1, T2
First, Second Thoracic Vertebra
162
TA
Therapeutic Abortion
163
Tab
Tablet
164
TB
Tuberculosis
165
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
166
t.i.d.
Three Times a Day
167
Tx
Treatment
168
UE
Upper Extremity
169
UGI
Upper Gastrointestinal
170
Umb
Umbilicus
171
Ung
Ointment
172
U/O
Urine Output
173
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
174
VF
Ventricular Fibrillation
175
VS
Vital Signs
176
VT
Ventricular Tachycardia
177
WBC
White Blood Cell
178
WNL
Within Normal Limits
179
Wt(s)
Weight
180
Yrs, yo
Year(s) Old
