Self-care Medical Abbr. Flashcards
1
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CC
A
Chief Complaint
2
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HPI
A
History of Present Illness
3
Q
ROS
A
Review of System
4
Q
PMH
A
Past Medical History
5
Q
NKDA
A
No Known Drug Allergies
6
Q
CP
A
Chest Pain
7
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of Breath
8
Q
DOE
A
Dyspnea on Exertion
9
Q
PND
A
Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea / Post Nasal Drip
10
Q
JVD
A
Jugular Venous Distension
11
Q
HJR
A
Hepato-jugular Reflux
12
Q
LE edema
A
Lower Extremity Edema
13
Q
No c/c/e
A
No cyanosis/clubbing/edema
14
Q
No r/r/w
A
No rales/rhonchi/wheezes
15
Q
CTAB
A
Clear to Auscultation
16
Q
RRR
A
Regular Rate and Rhythm
17
Q
S1S2 nl
A
S1 and S2 (heart sounds) are normal in auscultation
18
Q
EKG: LAD, RAD, RAE, LAE, LVH, NSR
A
Echocardiogram: Left/Right Axis Deviation, Right/Left Atrial Enlargement, Left Ventricular Hypertrophy, Normal Sinus Rhythm
19
Q
LAD
A
Lymphadenophathy
20
Q
EOMI
A
Extra-ocular Muscles Intact
21
Q
PERRL
A
Pupils Equally Round and Reactive to Light
22
Q
CNII-XII intact
A
Cranial Nerves 2-12 Intact
23
Q
MMSE
A
Mini Mental Status Exam
24
Q
No T/A/D
A
No Tobacco/Alcohol/IV Drug use
25
Ctx
Contractions
26
Fx
Fracture of Function (depending on context)
27
P.V.
Per Vagina
28
P.R.
Per Rectum
29
SBP
Systolic Blood Pressure
30
DBP
Diastolic Blood Pressure
31
HR
Heart Rate
32
RR
Respiratory Rate
33
SPO2
Pulse Oximetry
34
BRBPR
Bright Red Blood Per Rectum
35
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflexes
36
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
37
CRI
Chronic Renal Failure
38
FEN/GI
Fluids, Electrolytes, and Nutrition/Gastroeneterology
39
AAOX3
Alert, Awake, and Oriented Times 3 (to person, time, and place)
40
NAD
No Acute Distress
41
MMM
Mucus Membranes Moist
42
ND/NT
Non Distended/Non Tender
43
BSx4
Bowel Sounds Present in all 4 Quadrants
44
N,V
Nausea, vomiting
45
S.Q.
Subcutaneous
46
PTCA
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty
47
PCI
Percutaneous Intervention (Cardiac)
48
CAD
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
49
ICD
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
50
CABG
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
51
VB
Vaginal Bleeding
52
FM
Fetal Movement
53
CMT
Cervical Motion Tenderness
54
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
55
NSVD
Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery
56
PPROM
Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes
57
PROM
Premature Rupture of Membranes
58
LTCS
Low Transverse Cesarean Section
59
VBAC
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
60
EBL
Estimated Blood Loss
61
EGA
Expected Gestational Age
62
EDC
Expected Date of Confinement (Baby's Due Date)
63
IUP
Intra-Uterine Pregnancy
64
FHT
Fetal Heart Tones
65
TAH/BSO
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy with Bilateral Salpigoopherectomy/salpingo-oophorectomy (i.e. no uterus/tubes, no ovaries)
66
TAH
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
67
BTL
Bilateral Tubal Ligation
68
PTL
Preterm Labor
69
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident
70
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
71
Supp.
Suppository
72
Wt
Weight
73
HA
Headache
74
Palp
Palpitations
75
Sptm
Sputum
76
AGE
Acute Gastroenteritis
77
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
78
FH or FHx
Family History
79
SH or SHx
Social History
80
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
81
DJD
Degenerative Joint Disease
82
OA
Osteoarthritis
83
POD
Post Op Day
84
Lap. Chole.
Laparoscopic Cholescystectomy
85
Lap. Appy.
Laparoscopic Appendectomy
86
AKA
Above the Knee Amputation
87
BKA
Below the Knee Amputation
88
Hb
Hemoglobin
89
Hct
Hematocrit
90
H/H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
91
CXR
Chest X-Ray
92
BAL
Bronchial-Aveolar Lavage
93
s/p
Status Post...
94
h/o
History of...
95
wnl
Within Normal Limits
96
NC
Non Contributory (if written under family history)
97
RCT
Rotator Cuff Tear
98
RTC
Return to Clinic
99
FOB
Fetal Occult Blood
100
AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
101
Murmurs: AI, AS, MR, MS, TI, PS, PI
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Aortic Insufficiency
Aortic Stenosis
Mitral Regurgitation
Mitral Stenosis
Tricuspid Insufficiency
Pulmonic Stenosis
Pulmonic Insufficiency
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102
AVR
Aortic Valve Replacement
103
MVR
Mitral Valve Replacement
104
MVP
Mitral Valve Prolapse
105
AV
Atrioventricular
106
AVM
Arterio-Venous Malformation
107
UA c C&S
Urinalysis with Culture and Sensitivity
108
VSS
Vital Signs Stable
109
TURP
Trans Uretheral Prostatectomy
110
TAb
Therapeutic Abortion
111
VIP
Voluntary Interruption of Pregnancy
112
PNA
Pneumonia
113
ddx
Differential Diagnosis
114
abx
Antibiotics
115
bx
Biopsy
116
cx
Culture
117
Ad lib
As much as needed
118
c/o
Complains of
119
QDay
Every day
120
bid
Twice a day
121
tid
Three times a day
122
qid
Four times a day
123
Q.O.D.
Every other day
124
HEENT
Head, Ears, Eyes, Nose, and Throat
125
MDD
Maximum Daily Dose
126
PE
Physical Exam
127
PPCP
Pharmacists' Patient Care Process
128
JCPP
Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners
