Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Abn
A
Abnormal
2
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Living
3
Q
AIIS
A
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
4
Q
a.m.
A
Morning
5
Q
ACL
A
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
6
Q
ant
A
anterior
7
Q
AS
A
Ankylosing Spondylitis
8
Q
ASIS
A
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
9
Q
AP
A
Antero-posterior
10
Q
AROM
A
Active ROM
11
Q
bilat B
A
bilateral
12
Q
b.i.d.
A
twice a day
13
Q
BP
A
Bblood Pressure
14
Q
bpm
A
beats per minute
15
Q
BR
A
Bed Rest
16
Q
c
A
with
17
Q
CA
A
Cancer
18
Q
c/o
A
complaint of
19
Q
C/S
A
Cervical Spine
20
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
21
Q
cc
A
chief complaint
22
Q
CFM
A
cross friction massage
23
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart FAilure
24
Q
CMT
A
Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy
25
CN I - XII
Cranial Nerves 1 - 12
26
CNP
Can Not Perform
27
CNS
Central Nervous System
28
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
29
CT
Computerized Tomography
30
CTS
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
31
CVA
Cerebral Vascular Accident
32
Cx
Chest x-ray
33
D/C
Discharge
34
DDx
Differential Diagnosis
35
DIP
Distal Interphalangial Joint
36
DISH
Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis
37
Div
Diversified
38
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
39
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
40
DOB
Date Of Birth
41
DOE
Date Of Exam
42
DOI
Date Of Injury
43
DNP
Did Not Perform
44
Dr.
Doctor
45
DTM
Deep Tissue Massage
46
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflex
47
Dx
Diagnosis
48
EENT
Eyes Ears Nose Throat
49
EMS
Electrical Muscle Stimulation
50
Ex
Examination
51
Etio
Etiology
52
exac
exacerbation
53
ext
extension
54
EMG
Electromyography
55
eval
evaluation
56
Flex or Flx
Flexion
57
freq
frequency
58
FROM
Full ROM
59
F/U
Follow Up
60
FUO
Fever of Unknown Origin
61
fx
fracture
62
GI
Gastrointestinal
63
GU
Genitourinary
64
GYN
Gynecological
65
HA
Headache
66
H/O
History Of
67
H&P or Hx + Px
History and Physical examination
68
HRT
Hormone Replacement Therapy
69
HR
Heart Rate
70
HMP
Hot Moist Packs
71
HNP
Herniated Nucleus Pulposus
72
ht.
height
73
HVG
HIgh Voltage Galvanism
74
Hx
History
75
IVD
Intervertebral Disk
76
IVF
Intervertebral Foramina
77
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
78
Hx
History
79
IFC
Interferential Current
80
Inf.
Inferior
81
KUB
Kidney, Ureter, Bladder
82
Lat
Lateral
83
Lat flex
Lateral flexion
84
Lt or L
Left
85
lb
pound
86
LB
Low Back
87
LBP
Low Back Pain
88
LCL
Lateral Collateral Ligament
89
Lig
Ligament
90
LLF
Left Lateral Flexion
91
LOD
Line Of Drive
92
LOC
Loss Of Consciousness
93
LR
Left Rotation
94
L/S
Lumbar Spine
95
mo
month
96
MANIP
Manipulation
97
MCL
Medial Collateral Ligament
98
MCP
Metacarpal Phalangeal Joint
99
Meds
Medications
100
Mets
Metastasis
101
MI
Myocardial Infarction
102
Mod
Moderate
103
MOI
Mode Of Injury
104
MMI
Maximum Medical Improvement
105
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
106
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
107
Msp
Muscle spasm
108
MTP
Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint
109
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
110
N/A
Non Applicable
111
NCV
Nerve Conduction Velocity
112
Neg or -
Negative
113
Neuro
Neurological
114
NKC
No Known Cause
115
No.
Number
116
NSAID
Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
117
Obl
Oblique
118
OA
Osteoarthritis
119
Ortho
Orthopedics
120
OTC
Over The Counter
121
OV
Office Visit
122
oz.
ounce
123
PCL
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
124
PDR
Physicians Desk Reference
125
p.m.
evening
126
PRN
As Needed
127
PALP
Palpation
128
Pec
Pectoralis
129
PERL or PEARLA
Pupils Equal And Reactive To Light
130
PI
Personal Injury
131
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
132
PIP
Proximal Interphalangeal Joint
133
PIIS
Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine
134
PNF
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
135
PO
Post Operative
136
Pos or +
Positive
137
PP
After Meals
138
Preg
Pregnant
139
Prog
Prognosis
140
PROM
Passive Range Of Motion
141
Prox
Proximal
142
PSIS
Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
143
PT
Physio/Physical - Therapy
144
Pt.
Patient
145
PTD
Partial Temporary Disability
146
Px
Physical
147
qh
every hour
148
q.i.d.
4 times a day
149
qm
every morning
150
qod
every other day
151
qpm
every evening
152
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
153
RDA
Recommended Daily Allowance
154
Rt or R
Right
155
R.I.C.E.
Rest Ice Compression Elevation
156
RLF
Right Lateral Flexion
157
R/O
Rule Out
158
ROM
Range Of Motion
159
ROS
Review Of Symptoms
160
RR
Right Rotation
161
RTC
Return To Clinic
162
RTW
Return To Work
163
Rx
Prescription
164
sec
seconds
165
SI
Sacroiliac joint
166
SLR
Straight Leg Raise
167
SMT
Spinal Manipulative Therapy
168
SOB
Shortness Of Breath
169
SP
Spinous Process
170
STAT
Immediately
171
Sup.
Superior
172
s
without
173
S/S
Sprain/Strain
174
ST
Soft Tissue
175
Temp or To
Temperature
176
t.i.d.
three times a day
177
TOS
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
178
TP
Trigger Point(s)
179
tp
transverse process
180
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
181
Trap
Trapezius
182
Troch
Trochanter
183
TPW
Tolerates Procedure Well
184
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
185
T/S
Thoracic Spine
186
TTD
Total Temporary Disability
187
TTP
Tenderness To Palpation
188
Tw or 2x/wk
Twice per week
189
Tx
Treatment
190
UNK
Unknown
191
US
Ultrasound
192
VBI
Vertobasilar Insufficiency
193
Vert.
Vertebral
194
WFE
William's Flexion Exercises
195
WLR
Well Leg Raise
196
WNL
Within Normal Limits
197
W/C
Workers Compensation
198
Wt
Weight
199
W/U
Work Up
200
Yr
Year
201
Y.O.
Years Old
202
<
less than
203
>
more than
204
up arrow
increase
205
down arrow
decrease
206
1/12
once a year
