Abbreviations 1 Flashcards
(100 cards)
0
Q
GSW
A
Gun shot wound
1
Q
G/P/Ab
A
Gravida/ para/ Abortion
2
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
3
Q
HA
A
Headache
4
Q
HEENT
A
Head eyes ears nose throat
5
Q
HPI
A
History of present illness
6
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension
7
Q
Hx
A
History
8
Q
H&H
A
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
9
Q
H&P
A
History of present illness and physical exam
10
Q
I&D
A
Incision and drainage
11
Q
IDDM
A
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
12
Q
IUP
A
Intrauterine pregnancy
13
Q
IVDA
A
IV Drug Abuse
14
Q
JVD
A
Jugular Vein Distension
15
Q
LLE
A
Left lower extremity
16
Q
LLQ
A
Left lower quadrant
17
Q
LNMP
A
Left normal menstrual period
18
Q
LOC
A
Loss of consciousness
19
Q
LP
A
Lumbar puncture
20
Q
L-spine
A
Lumbar spine
21
Q
LUE
A
Left upper extremity
22
Q
LUQ
A
Left upper quadrant
23
Q
MCA
A
Motorcycle accident
24
MI
Myocardial infarction
25
MVA/ MVC
Motor vehicle accident/collision
26
N/A
Not applicable
27
NAD
No acute distress
| No acute disease
28
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
29
NKDA
No known drug allergies
30
Nml or nl
Normal
31
NSAID
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
32
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
33
NTG
Nitroglycerin
34
N/V/D
Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
35
O2 sat
Oxygen saturation (SaO2)
36
OD
Overdose
37
PCP
Primary care physician
38
PE
Pulmonary embolism or physical exam
39
PERRL
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
40
PO
Per Os (by mouth)
41
Prn
As needed
42
Pt
Patient
43
PTA
Prior to arrival
44
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
45
qd
Everyday
46
qh
Every hour
47
qhs
At every bedtime
48
q2h
Every 2 hours
49
QID
Four times a day
50
RLE
Right lower extremity
51
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
52
ROM
Range of motion
53
ROS
Review of system
54
RUE
Right upper extremity
55
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
56
Rx
Prescription
57
R/o
Rule out
58
SOB
Shortness of breath
59
S/p
Status post (after)
60
Sx
Symptoms
61
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
62
TID
Three times a day
63
TM
Tympanic membrane
64
T-spine
Thoracic spine
65
Tx
Treatment
66
UA
Urinalysis
67
URI
Upper respiratory infection
68
US
Ultrasound
69
UTD
Up to
| Date
70
UTI
Urinary tract infection
71
WNL
Within normal limits
72
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
73
A Fib
Atrial fibrillation
74
Abd
Abdomen, abdominal
75
Abx
Antibiotics
76
AMA
Against medical advice
77
AMS
Altered mental status
78
ASA
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
79
BID
Twice daily
80
Bilat LE
Bilateral lower extremity
81
BM
Bowel movement
82
BP
Blood pressure
83
CA
Cancer, carcinoma
84
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
| Open heart surgery
85
CAD
Coronary artery disease
| Heart disease
86
CT or CAT
Computerized assisted topography
87
CHF
Congestive heart failure
88
COPD
Congestive obstructive pulmonary disease
89
CP
Chest pain
90
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
91
C-section
Cesarean section
92
C-spine
Cervical spine
93
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
94
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
95
CXR
Chest x Ray
96
C/O
Complains of
97
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
98
DM
Diabetes mellitus
99
DNR
Do not resuscitate
