Abbreviations Flashcards
(109 cards)
0
Q
A FIB
A
Atrial fibrillation
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen/abdominal
3
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
4
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
5
Q
AMS
A
Altered mental status
6
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin
7
Q
BID
A
twice daily
8
Q
Bilat LE
A
Bilateral lower extremities
9
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
10
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
11
Q
CA
A
Cancer, carcinoma
12
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft, or open heart surgery
13
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease, or heart disease
14
Q
CT it CAT
A
Computerized assisted tomography
15
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
16
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
17
Q
CP
A
Chest pain
18
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
19
Q
C-section
A
Caesarian section
20
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine
21
Q
CSF
A
Cerebrospinal fluid
22
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
23
Q
CXR
A
Chest xray
24
C/o
Complains of
25
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
26
DM
Diabetes mellitus
27
DNR
Do not resuscitate
28
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
29
DVT
Deep venous thrombosis
30
Dx
Diagnosis
31
Dz
Disease
32
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
33
EtOH
Alcohol
34
FHx
Family history
35
Fx
Fracture
36
GI
Gastrointestinal
37
G/P/Ab
Gravida/para/abortion
38
GSW
Gun shot wound
39
GU
Genitourinary
40
HA
Headache
41
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
42
HPI
History of present illness
43
HTN
Hypertension
44
Hx
History
45
H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
46
H&P
History of present illness and physical exam
47
I&D
Incision and drainage
48
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
49
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
50
IVDA
IV drug abuse
51
JVD
Jugular vein distension
52
LLE
Left lower extremity
53
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
54
LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
55
LOC
Loss of consciousness
56
LP
Lumbar puncture
57
L-spine
Lumbar spine
58
LUE
Left upper extremity
59
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
60
MCA
Motorcycle accident
61
MI
Myocardial infarction
62
MVA/MVC
Motor vehicle accident/collision
63
N/A
Not applicable
64
NAD
No acute distress/disease
65
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
66
NKDA
No known drug allergies
67
Nml or nl
Normal
68
NSAID
Non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
69
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
70
NTG
Nitro glycerine
71
N/V/D
Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
72
O2 Sat
Oxygen saturation
73
OD
Overdose
74
PCP
Primary care physician
75
PE
Pulmonary embolism or physical exam
76
PERRL
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
77
PO
per os (by mouth)
78
pm
As needed
79
pt
Patient
80
PTA
Prior to arrival
81
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
82
qd
Every day
83
qh
Every hour
84
qhs
At every bedtime
85
q2h
Every 2 hrs
86
QID
Four times a day
87
RLE
Right lower extremity
88
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
89
ROM
Range of motion
90
ROS
Review of system
91
RUE
Right upper extremity
92
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
93
Rx
Prescription
94
R/o
Rule out
95
SOB
Shortness of breath
96
s/p
Status post
97
Sx
Symptoms
98
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
99
TID
Three times a day
100
TM
Tympanic membrane
101
T-spine
Thoracic spine
102
Tx
Treatment
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
