Medical Abbreviations: Shorthand Flashcards
1
Q
@
A
at
2
Q
amp
A
ampule (a hermetically, air tight, sealed container)
3
Q
c with a line above it
A
with
4
Q
CC
A
chief complaint
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Q
CNS
A
central nervous system
6
Q
c/o, C/O
A
complains of
7
Q
CPM
A
continuous passive motion (machine used during knee rehabilitation)
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Q
DNR
A
do not resucitate
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DOA
A
dead on arrival
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DOE
A
dyspnea on exertion (cardiology short of breath which occurs with effort)
11
Q
dsg
A
dressing
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Q
&
A
and
13
Q
Fh, FHx
A
family history
14
Q
Fr
A
French (size of urinary catheter)
15
Q
F/U
A
follow-up
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Q
FM
A
face mask
17
Q
h/o
A
history of
18
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HOB
A
head of bed
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HOH
A
hard of hearing
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HNV
A
has not voided
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Hx
A
history
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Q
I&O
A
intake and output
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Q
IS
A
incentive spirometer (device used to help you keep your lungs healthy after surgery or a lung illness)
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Q
LP
A
lumbar puncture
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lpm
liters per minute
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LMP
last menstrual period
27
MAR
medication administration record
28
NC
nasal cannula (device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or airflow to pt)
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neg
negative
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o with a line through it
none
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NG
nasogastric (reaching or supplying the stomach through the nose)
32
NKA
no known allergies (note plural)
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NKDA
no known drug allergies (note plural)
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NP
nasal prongs (note plural)
35
NPO
nothing by mouth
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N/V
nausea/vomiting, neurovascular check
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NWB
non-weight bearing
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O2
oxygen
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Path
pathology
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PCA
patient controlled analgesia (method allowing Pt in pain to administer their own pain relief)
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per
by
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PH
past history
43
PMH, PMHx
past medical history
44
POA
present of admission
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post-op
after surgery
46
pre-med
pre-medicted
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pre-op
before surgery
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prep
preparation
49
prn
as needed
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pt
patient
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qs
quantity sufficent
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RRT
rapid response team
53
s with a line above it
without
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SBAR
situation, background, assessment, recommendation
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SOB
shortness of breath
56
S/P
status post
57
stat
at once!
58
SUSP
suspension
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tab
tablet
60
TKO
to keep open
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TKVO
to keep vein open
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TO
telephone order
63
VO
verbal order
64
WA
while awake
65
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerated
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WNL
within normal limits
67
Wt
weight
68
x with a line above it
except
69
arrow pointing down or arrow pointing up
decrease or increase
70
CSM
Circulation, sensation, movement (note commas)
