Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen, Abdominal
2
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
3
Q
A fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
4
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
5
Q
BID
A
Twice Daily
6
Q
Bilat LE
A
Bilateral Lower Extremities
7
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
8
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
9
Q
CA
A
Cancer, Carcinoma
10
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
11
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
12
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count (bloodwork to look for infection or anemia)
13
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
14
Q
CP
A
Chest Pain
15
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
16
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
17
Q
CRF
A
Chronic Renal Failure
18
Q
C-section
A
Caesarean Section
19
Q
C-Spine
A
Cervical spine
20
Q
CT or CAT
A
Computerized Assisted Tomography
21
Q
CTA
A
Clear to auscultaion
22
Q
CV
A
Cardiovascular
23
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)
24
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-Ray
25
DM
Diabetes Mellitus
26
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
27
DP /PT (pulse)
Dorsalis Pedis / Posterior Tibialis
28
DVT
Deep Vein Thrombosis
29
Dx
Diagnosis
30
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
31
EOMI
Extraocular Movements Intact
32
EtOH
Alcohol
33
FHx
Family History
34
Fx
Fracture
35
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
36
GI
Gastrointestinal
37
G/P/Ab
Gravida/Para/Abortion
38
GU
Genitourinary
39
HA
Headache
40
HEENT
Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, Throat
41
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
42
HLD
Hyperlipidemia
43
HPI
History of Present Illness
44
HTN
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
45
Hx
History
46
H&H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
47
I&D
Incision and Drainage
48
IVDA
Intravenous Drug Abuse
49
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
50
IUP
Intrauterine Pregnancy
51
LLE
Left Lower Extremity
52
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
53
LNMP
Last Normal Menstrual Period
54
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
55
L-spine
Lumbar spine
56
LUE
Left Upper Extremity
57
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
58
MI
Myocardial Infarction
59
N/A
Not Applicable
60
NAD
No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease
61
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
62
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
63
nl/nml
Normal
64
NSAID
Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
65
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
66
N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
67
O2 Sat
Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2 or SpO2 or Pulse Ox or Sat)
68
OB/GYN
Obstetrics and gynecology
69
OD
Overdose
70
OM
Otitis Media (inner ear infection)
71
OP
Oropharynx (mouth and throat)
72
ORIF
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (orthopedic surgery)
73
PCP/PMD
Primary Care Physician/Primary Medical Doctor
74
PE
Physical Exam/Pulmonary Embolism
75
PERRL
Pupils are Equal, Round, and Reactive, to Light
76
PO
Per Os (by mouth)
77
prn
As needed
78
pt
Patient
79
PTA
Prior To Arrival -or- Peritonsillar Abscess
80
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
81
QHS
At Every Bedtime
82
QID
Four Times a Day
83
RLE
Right Lower Extremity
84
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
85
ROM
Range of Motion
86
ROS
Review of System
87
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm (normal heart sounds)
88
RUE
Right Upper Extremity
89
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
90
Rx
Prescription
91
r/o
Rule Out
92
SOB
Shortness of Breath
93
SOAP
Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan
94
STEMI
ST elevation myocardial infarction
95
s/p
Status Post (after)
96
Sx
Symptoms
97
T&A
Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy (tonsils and adenoids removal surgery)
98
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
99
TID
Three Times a Day
100
TM
Tympanic Membrane (Ear drum)
101
Tx
Treatment
102
T-Spine
Thoracic spine
103
UA
Urinalysis
104
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
105
US
Ultrasound
106
UTD
Up to Date
107
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
108
WNL
Within Normal Limits (normal, not of concern)
109
y/o
Year(s) Old
