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Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

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AAA

A

Abdominal aortic aneurysm;

Ballooning and weakened area in artery

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A Fib

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Atrial fibrillation;

Irregular often rapid heartbeat

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Abd

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Abdomen; abdominal

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Abx

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Antibiotics

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AMA

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Against medical advice;

Example: patient leaves hospital against doctor’s advice

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AMS

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Altered mental status;

Confusion, amnesia, disorientation

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ASA

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Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)

Blood thinner and NSAID

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BID

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Twice daily

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Bilat LE

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Bilateral lower extremities (hip to toes)

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BM

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Bowel movement

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BP

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Blood pressure

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CA

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Cancer / carcinoma

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CABG

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Coronary artery bypass graft (open heart surgery)

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CAD

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Coronary artery disease/ heart disease

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CT or CAT

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Computerized assisted tomography

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CHF

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Congestive heart failure

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COPD

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (includes bronchitis and emphysema)

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CP

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Chest pain

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CPR

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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C-section

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Caesarean section

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C-spine

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Cervical spine (neck)

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CSF

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Cerebral spinal fluid

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CVA

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Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) / 
Costovertebral angle (between 12th rib and vertebral column) Tenderness sign of kidney stones
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CXR

A

Chest X-Ray

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25
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c/o

A

Complains of

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DKA

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Diabetic ketoacidosis (body produces excess blood acids / ketones)

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DM

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Diabetes Mellitus (high blood glucose)

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DNR

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Do not resuscitate (allow for natural death)

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DOE

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Dyspnea on exertion

Difficulty breathing when engaged in simple activity

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DVT

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Deep venous thrombosis (blood clot in deep vein)

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31
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DX

A

Diagnosis

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Dz

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Disease

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EKG/ECG

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Electrocardiogram

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34
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EtOH

A

Alcohol

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35
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FHx

A

Family history

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36
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Fx

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Fracture

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GI

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Gastrointestinal

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G / P / Ab

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Gravida: pregnant
Para: live births (greater than 29 weeks) twins and triplets count as one birth each
Abortion

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39
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GSW

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Gun shot wound

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40
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GU

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Genitourinary (related to genital and urinary organs)

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HA

A

Headache

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HEENT

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Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat

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43
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HPI

A

History of present illness

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HTN

A

Hypertension

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Hx

A

History

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H&H

A

Hemoglobin and hematocrit (ratio of volume of RBCs to total volume of blood)

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H&P

A

History of present illness and physical exam

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I&D

A

Incision and drainage

49
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IDDM

A

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; pancreas produces little or no insulin

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IUP

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Intrauterine pregnancy; first trimester sized baby seen in the uterus

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IVDA

A

IV Drug Abuse

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JVD

A

Jugular vein distention (JVP visualizer at level of neck; higher than normal)

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LLE

A

Left lower extremity

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LLQ

A

Left lower quadrant

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LNMP

A

Last normal menstrual period

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LOC

A

Loss of consciousness

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LP

A

Lumbar puncture (fluid from lower back taken)

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L-Spine

A

Lumbar spine

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LUE

A

Left upper extremity

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LUQ

A

Left upper quadrant

61
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MCA

A

Motorcycle accident

62
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MI

A

Myocardial infarction

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MVA / MVC

A

Motor vehicle accident / collision

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N/A

A

Not applicable

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NAD

A

Not acute distress; no acute disease

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NIDDM

A

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (insulin resistant)

67
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NKDA

A

No known drug allergies

68
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Nml or nl

A

Normal

69
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NSAID

A

Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug

Reduces pain, decrease fever, prevent blood clots

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NSR

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Normal sinus rhythm (normal heart beat 69-100

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NTG

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Nitroglycerin; heart medication to treat and prevent angina

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N/V/D

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Nausea/ vomiting / diarrhea

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O2 Sat

A

Oxygen saturation (aka SaO2)

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OD

A

Overdosed

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PCP / PMD

A

Primary care physician

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PE

A

Pulmonary embolism or physician exam (one or more arteries in lungs blocked by blood clot)

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PERRL

A

Pupils are equal, round and reactive to light

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PO

A

Per Os (by mouth)

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Prn

A

As needed

80
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Pt

A

Patient

81
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PTA

A

Prior to arrival

82
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PUD

A

Peptic ulcer disease (sore that develops in lining of esophagus, stomach, small intestine)

83
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Qd

A

Every day

84
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Qh

A

Every hour

85
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Qhs

A

At every bedtime

86
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Q2h

A

Every 2 hours

87
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QID

A

Four times a day

88
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RLE

A

Right lower extremity

89
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RLQ

A

Right lower quadrant

90
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RUQ

A

Right upper quadrant

91
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Rx

A

Prescription

92
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R/O

A

Rule out

93
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SOB

A

Shortness of breath

94
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S/P

A

Status post (after)

95
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Sx

A

Symptoms

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TIA

A

Transient ischemic attack (stroke)

97
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TID

A

Three times a day

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TM

A

Tympanic membrane

99
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T-spine

A

Thoracic spine

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Tx

A

Treatment

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UA

A

Urinalysis

102
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URI

A

Upper respiratory infection

103
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US

A

Ultrasound

104
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UTD

A

Up to date

105
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UTI

A

Urinary tract infection

106
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WNL

A

With normal limits (results are within the range of what is considered normal)

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