Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
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A and O
A
Alert and Oriented
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A Fib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
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AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
4
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ABC
A
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
5
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ABD
A
Abdomen, Abdominal
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ABx
A
Antibiotics
7
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ACLS
A
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
8
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ADD
A
Attention Deficit Disorder
9
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ADH
A
Antidiuretic Hormone
10
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ADLs
A
Activities of Daily Living
11
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AED
A
Automated External Defibrillator
12
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AICD
A
Automated Implantable Cadioverter-Defribillator
13
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AIDS
A
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
14
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AKA
A
Above Knee Amputation
15
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ALS
A
Advanced Life Support
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AMA
A
Against Medical Care
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APAP
A
Acetaminophen
18
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APGAR
A
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration (Newborns)
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APN
A
Advanced Practice Nurse
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ARDS
A
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
21
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ARF
A
Acute Renal Failure
22
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ASA
A
Acetyksalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
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ASCVD
A
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
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BAC
A
Blood Alcohol Content
25
BBB
Bundle Branch Block
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BC
Blood Culture
27
BIB
Brought In By
28
BIBA
Brought In By Ambulance
29
BID
Twice Daily
30
BiPAP
Bilevel Positive Airway pressure
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BLE
Bilateral Lower Extremities
32
BLS
Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure
33
BM
Bowel Movement
34
BNP
Brain natriuretic peptide
35
BP
Blood Pressure
36
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
37
BPM
Beats Per Minute
38
BS
Blood Sugar, Bowel Sounds, Breath Sounds
39
BSA
Body Surface Area
40
BTA
Bilateral Tubal Ligation
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BUN
Blood Urea Nitrogen
42
Bx
Biopsy
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C-Section
Caesarean Section
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C-Spine
Cervical Spine
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c/o
complains of
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CA
Cancer, Carcinoma
47
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, "Open Heart Surgery"
48
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease "heart disease"
49
CAT/CT
computerized axial tomography
50
CBC
Complete Blood Count
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CBD
Common Bile Duct
52
CCE
Clubbing, cyanosis, edema
53
CCU
Critical care unit
54
CDU
Clinical Decisions Unit
55
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
56
CHI
Closed Head Injury
57
CK
Creatine Kinase
58
CMP
Complete Metabolic Panel
59
CMS
Circulation Motor Sensory
60
CMT
Cervical Motor Tenderness
61
CNA
Certified Nursing Assistant
62
CNS
Central Nervous System
63
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
64
CP
Chest Pain; Cerebral Palsy
65
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
66
CPK
Creatine Phosphokinase
67
CPOE
Computerized Physician Order Entry
68
CPR
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
69
CPS
Child Protective Services
70
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
71
CRI
Chronic Renal Insufficency
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CRP
C-Reactive Protein
73
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
74
CT or CAT
Computerized Assisted Tomography
75
CTA
Clear to Auscultation; Computed Tomography Angiography
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CV
Cardiovascular
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CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
Costovertebral Accident
78
CVD
Cardiovascular Disease
79
CXR
Chest X-Ray
80
DC
Discontinue
81
DDD
Degenerative Joint Disease
82
DDx
Differential Diagnosis
83
Dig
Digoxin
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DIP
Distal Interphalangeal Joint
85
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
86
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
87
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
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DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
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DO
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
90
DOA
Dead on Arrival
91
DOB
Date of Birth
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DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
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DP
Dorsalis Pedis
94
DSW
5% Dextrose in Water
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DTR
Deep Tendon Reflex
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DTs
Delirium Tremens
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DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
98
Dx
Diagnosis
99
Dz
Disease
100
EAC
External Auditory Canal
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ECHO
Echocardiogram
102
ED
Emergency Department
103
EDD
Expected Date of Delivery
104
EEG
Electroencephalogram
105
EENT
Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
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EF
Ejection Fraction
107
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenscopy
108
EJ
External Jugular
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EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
110
EMR
Electronic Medical Record
111
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
112
EMT
Emergency Medical Technician
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EOMI
Extraocular Movements Intact
114
EtOH
Alcohol
115
FHx
Family History
116
Fx
Fracture
117
GPA
* **Gravida** - # of pregnancies
* **Para** - # of live or still births
* **Abortion** - # miscarriages
118
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
119
GI
Gastointestinal
120
GSW
Gun Shot Wound
121
GU
Genitourinary
122
H and H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
123
H&P
History of Present Illness and Physical Exam
124
HA
Headache
125
HEENT
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
126
HPI
History of Present Illness
127
HTN
Hypertension
128
Hx
History
129
I and D
Incision and Drainage
130
ICD-10
**International Classification** of **Diseases, 10th edition**
* It is a manual listing all possible diagnoses that can be given to a Pt upon admission or discharge
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IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
132
IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
133
IVDA
IV Drug Abuse
134
JVD
Jugular Bein Distension
135
L-Spine
Lumbar Spine
136
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
137
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
138
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
139
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
140
LP
Lumbar Puncture
141
LUE
Left Upper Extremity
142
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
143
MCA
Motorcycle Accident
144
MI
Myocardial Infarction
145
MVA/MVC
Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision
146
N/A
Not Applicable
147
N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
148
NAD
No Acute Distress, No Accute Disease
149
NC/AT
Normocephalic / Atraumatic
150
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
151
NKDA
No known Drug Allergies
152
NML-or-NL
Normal
153
NPO
Nothing per os (mouth)
154
NSAID
Non Steriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
155
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
156
NTG
Nitroglycerin
157
O2 Sat
Oxygen saturation (a.k.a.SaO2)
158
OD
Overdose
159
PCP
Primary Care Physician (a.k.a.PMD)
160
PE
Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical Exam
161
PERRL
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
162
FB
Foreign Body
163
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
164
WNL
Within Normal Limits
165
SBO
Small Bowel Obstruction
166
Trop
Troponin
