Abbreviations Flashcards
(163 cards)
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2
Q
AED
A
Automated External Defibrillator
3
Q
AICD
A
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrilator
4
Q
ARF
A
Acute Renal Failure
5
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
6
Q
BAC
A
Blood Alcohol Content
7
Q
BID
A
TWICE PER DAY
8
Q
BIPAP
A
Bi-Directional Positive Air Pressure
9
Q
BNP
A
Brain Nutrient Peptide
10
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
11
Q
BPH
A
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
12
Q
BPM
A
Beats per Minute
13
Q
BS
A
Blood Sugar
14
Q
BVM
A
Bag-Valve-Mask
15
Q
C.Diff
A
Clostridium Difficile
16
Q
C/O
A
Complains of
17
Q
CA
A
Cancer
18
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
19
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
20
Q
CAP
A
Community Acquired Pneumonia
21
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
22
Q
CBD
A
Common Bile Duct
23
Q
CC
A
Chief Complaint
24
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
25
CK
Creatinine Kinase
26
CKD
Chronic Kidney Disease
27
CMT
Cervical Motion Tenderness
28
CNS
Central Nervous System
29
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
30
CPS
Child Protective Service
31
CRF
Chronic Renal Failure
32
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
33
C-Spine
Cervical Spine
34
CT
Computerized Tomography
35
CTA
Computed Tomography Angiography
36
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
37
CXR
Chest X-Ray
38
D/C
Discontinue
39
D5W
Dextrose 5% in Water
40
DDD
Degenerative Disc Disease
41
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
42
DM
Diabetic Mellitis
43
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate
44
DOE
Dyspnea on Exertion
45
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflexes
46
Dx
Diagnosis
47
EAC
External Auditory Canal
48
ED
Emergency Department or Erectile Dysfunction
49
EF
Ejection Fraction
50
EKG
Electrocardiogram
51
ENT
Ears, Nose, Throat
52
ER
Emergency Room
53
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
54
ETOH
Ethyl Alcohol
55
FB
Foreign Body
56
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
57
FH
Family History
58
FHS
Fetal Heart Sounds
59
FHT
Fetal Heart Tones
60
FROM
Full Range of Motion
61
FSH
Follicle Stimulation Hormone
62
Fx
Fracture
63
GB
Gallbladder
64
GERD
Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease
65
GI
Gastrointestinal
66
GU
Genitourinary
67
GYN
Gynecology
68
H & H
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
69
HA
Headache
70
HG
Hemoglobin
71
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
72
HPI
History of Present Illness
73
HPV
Human Papillomavirus
74
HSV
Herpes Simplex Virus
75
I & D
Incision and Drainage
76
IBS
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
77
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
78
IM
Intramuscular
79
IV
Intravenous
80
K+
Potassium
81
KCL
Potassium Chloride
82
LAC
Laceration
83
LFT
Liver Function Tests
84
LLL
Left Lower Lobe (Lung)
85
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
86
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
87
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
88
LP
Lumbar Puncture
89
LT
Left
90
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
91
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imagery
92
MRSA
Methicillin- Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
93
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
94
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
95
MVC
Motor Vehicle Collision
96
Na+
Sodium
97
NaCl
Sodium Chloride
98
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetic
99
NKA
No Known Allergies
100
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
101
NL
Normal
102
NS
Normal Saline
103
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
104
NVD
Nausea, Vomiting, Diarrhea
105
OE
Otitis Externa
106
OM
Otitis Media
107
PAC
Premature Atrial Contraction
108
PEDS
Pediatrics
109
PERRL
Pupils Equal, Round, and Reactive To Light
110
PMHX
Past Medical History
111
PND
Post Nasal Drainage and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
112
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
113
PO
By Mouth
114
POSTOP
Post-Operative
115
PPD
Packs Per Day
116
PREOP
Before Surgery
117
PRN
As Needed
118
PT
Patient
119
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
120
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contraction
121
Q
Every
122
Q2H, Q3H
Every 2 hours, Every 3 hours
123
QD
Every Day
124
QH
Every Hour
125
R/O
Rule Out
126
RBC
Red Blood Cell (Count)
127
RLL
Right Lower Lobe (Lung)
128
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
129
RML
Right Middle Lobe
130
ROM
Range of Motion
131
RR
Respiratory Rate
132
RT
Right
133
RX
Prescription
134
S & S
Signs and Symptoms
135
S/P
Status Post
136
SB
Small Bowel
137
SBO
Small Bowel Obstruction
138
SC
Subcutaneous
139
SL
Sublingual
140
SLR
Straight Leg Raise
141
SOB
Shortness of Breath
142
SQ
Subcutaneous
143
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
144
SX
Symptoms
145
SZ
Seizures
146
TB
Tuberculosis
147
TEMP
Temperature
148
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
149
TID
Three Times a Day
150
TMJ
Temporomandibular Joint
151
TSH
Thyroid Stimulation Hormone
152
TTP
Tenderness To Palpation
153
UA
Urinalysis
154
UPT
Urine Pregnancy Test
155
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
156
US
Ultrasound
157
V FIB
Ventricular Fibrillation
158
V Tach
Ventricular Tachycardia
159
V/S
Vital Signs
160
WBC
White Blood Count/Cell
161
WPW
Wolfe-Parkinson- White Syndrome
162
WT
Weight
163
Y/O
Year(s) old
