Abbreviations Flashcards
1
Q
A&P
A
auscultation and percussion
2
Q
AB
A
abortion
3
Q
ABGs
A
arterial blood gases
4
Q
ac
A
before meals, ante cibum
5
Q
ACL
A
anterior cruciate ligament
6
Q
AD
A
right ear
7
Q
ADHD
A
attention deficient hyperactivity disorder
8
Q
ADL
A
activities of daily living
9
Q
AE
A
above elbow
10
Q
AFB
A
acid-fast bacilli
11
Q
AFP
A
alpha-fetoprotein
12
Q
AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
13
Q
AK
A
above knee
14
Q
ALS
A
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
15
Q
AMD
A
age-related macular degeneration
16
Q
AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
17
Q
AML
A
acute myeloid leukemia
18
Q
ANS
A
autonomic nervous system
19
Q
AOM
A
acute otitis media
20
Q
AP
A
anteroposterior
21
Q
ARD
A
acute respiratory disease
22
Q
ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
23
Q
ARF
A
acute renal failure
24
Q
AS
A
left ear
25
ASA
aspirin
26
ASD
atrial septal defect
27
ASHD
arteriosclerotic heart disease
28
AU
both ears
29
AV
atrioventricular, arteriovenous
30
Ba
barium
31
BBB
bundle branch block
32
BCC
basal cell carcinoma
33
BE
below elbow, barium enema
34
bid
twice a day
35
BK
below knee
36
BM
bowel movement
37
BMI
body mass index
38
BP
blood pressure
39
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)
40
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
41
Bx
biopsy
42
c/o
complains of
43
C1, C2,...
cervical vertebrae 1, cervical vertebrae 2, and so on
44
CA
cancer
45
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
46
CAD
coronary artery disease
47
CAT
computerized axial tomography
48
cath
catheter
49
CBC
complete blood count
50
CC
chief complaint, clean catch
51
cc
cubic centimeter
52
CCU
coronary care unit
53
CEA
carcinoembryonic antigen
54
CF
cystic fibrosis
55
CHD
coronary heart disease
56
Chemo
chemotherapy
57
CHF
congestive heart failure
58
chol
cholesterol
59
CIS
carcinoma in situ
60
cm
centimeter
61
CMV
cytomegalovirus
62
CNS
central nervous system
63
CO2
carbon dioxide
64
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
65
CP
cerebral palsy
66
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
67
CRF
chronic renal failure
68
CS, C-section
cesarean section
69
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
70
CT
computed tomography
71
CTS
carpal tunnel syndrome
72
CV
cardiovascular
73
CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
74
CXR
chest x-ray
75
cysto
cystoscope
76
D&C
dilation (dilatation) and curettage
77
decub
decubitis
78
Derm
dermatology
79
DI
diabetes insipidus
80
DIC
diffuse intravascular coagulation
81
diff
differential count (white blood cells)
82
DM
diabetes mellitus
83
DNA
deoxyribonucleic acid
84
DO
doctor of osteopathy
85
DOB
date of birth
86
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
87
DUB
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
88
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
89
DX
diagnosis
90
ECG,EKG
electrocardiogram
91
ECHO
echocardiogram
92
ED
erectile dysfunction
93
EDD
expected date of delivery
94
EEG
electroencephalogram
95
EENT
eye, ear, nose, throat
96
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
97
EHR
electronic health record
98
EHT
estrogen hormone therapy
99
EKG, ECG
electrocardiogram
100
ELISA
enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
101
EMG
electromyography
102
ENT
ears, nose, throat
103
ERCP
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
104
ERT
estrogen replacement therapy
105
ESR, sed rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
106
ESRD
end stage renal disease
107
FBD
fibrocystic breast disease
108
FBS
fasting blood sugar
109
Fx
fracture
110
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
111
GI
gastrointestinal
112
GTT
glucose tolerance test
113
GU
genitourinary
114
GYN
gynecology
115
h
hour
116
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
117
H2O
water
118
HAV
hepatitis a virus
119
Hb
hemoglobin
120
HBV
hepatitis b virus
121
Hct, HCT
hematocrit
122
HD
hemodialysis
123
HDL
high density lipoprotein
124
HF
heart failure
125
HGB, Hgb
hemoglobin
126
HHD
hypertensive heart disease
127
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
128
HNP
herniated nucleus pulposus
129
HPV
human papillomavirus
130
HRT
hormone replacement therapy
131
hs
hour of sleep
132
HSG
hysterosalpingography
133
HSV
herpes simplex virus
134
HTN
hypertension
135
Hx
history
136
I&D
incision and drainage
137
I&O
intake and output
138
IBD
irritable bowel disease
139
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
140
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
141
IM
intramuscular
142
IOL
intraocular lens
143
IOP
intraocular pressure
144
IUD
intrauterine device
145
IV
intravenous
146
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
147
JVD
jugular vein distention
148
K
potassium
149
KUB
kidney, ureter, and bladder (x-ray)
150
LASIK
laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
151
L&D
labor and delivery
152
L1, L2, ...
first lumbar vertebra, second lumbar vertebra, etc.
153
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
154
LLL
left lower lobe (of lung)
155
LLQ
left lower quadrant
156
LMP
last menstrual period
157
LP
lumbar puncture
158
LUL
left upper lobe (of lung)
159
LUQ
left upper quadrant
160
lymphs
lymphocytes
161
MD
doctor of medicine, muscular dystrophy
162
Mets
metastasis
163
mg
milligram
164
MI
myocardial infarction
165
mono
monocyte
166
MRA
magnetic resonance angiography
167
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
168
MRSA
methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
169
MS
mitral stenosis, multiple sclerosis, musculoskeletal
170
MV
mitral valve
171
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
172
N&V
nausea and vomiting
173
Na
sodium
174
NB
newborn
175
NG
nasogastric (tube)
176
NIDDM
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
177
NKDA
no known drug allergies
178
NPO, npo
nothing by mouth
179
NS
normal saline
180
NSAIDS
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
181
O,O2
oxygen
182
OB
obstetrics
183
OB-GYN
obstetrics/gynecology
184
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
185
OD
right eye
186
OM
otitis media
187
Ortho
orthopedics
188
OS
left eye
189
OTC
over the counter
190
OU
each eye, both eyes
191
PA
posteroanterior
192
PAD
peripheral artery disease
193
Pap
papanicolaou (smear)
194
path
pathology
195
pc
after meals
196
PCP
pneumocystis pneumonia
197
PE
physical exam, pulmonary embolism
198
Peds
pediatrics
199
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
200
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
201
PET
positron emission tomography
202
PFT
pulmonary function test
203
pH
hydrogen ion concentration, degree of acidity
204
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
205
PMS
premenstrual syndrome
206
PNS
peripheral nervous system
207
PO
by mouth
208
PRBC
packed red blood cells
209
PRN
as needed
210
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
211
PT
prothrombin time
212
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
213
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
214
q
every
215
q2h
every 2 hours
216
q4h
every 4 hours
217
qd
every day
218
qh
every hour
219
qid
four times a day
220
qod
every other day
221
R/O
rule out
222
R,rt
right
223
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
224
RBC
red blood cells
225
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
226
REM
rapid eye movement
227
Rh
rhesus blood factor
228
RLL
right lower lobe (of lung)
229
ROM
range of motion
230
rt,R
right
231
RUL
right upper lobe (of lung)
232
SA
sinoatrial
233
SAB
spontaneous abortion
234
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
235
sc
subcutaneous
236
SCC
squamous cell carcinoma
237
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
238
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
239
SOB
shortness of breath
240
staph
staphylococcus
241
STD
sexually transmitted disease
242
strep
streptococcus
243
SVD
spontaneous vaginal delivery
244
T1, T2,...
thoracic vertebrae 1, thoracic vertebrae 2, etc.
245
T3
triiodothyronine
246
T4
thyroxine
247
tab
tablet
248
TAB
therapeutic abortion
249
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
250
TAH-BSO
total abdominal hysterectomy bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
251
TB
tuberculosis
252
THR
total hip replacement
253
TIA
transient ischemic attack
254
tid
three times a day
255
TKA
total knee arthroplasty
256
TM
tympanic membrane
257
TNM
tumor, node, metastasis
258
TPA,tPA
tissue plasminogen activator
259
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
260
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
261
TSS
toxic shock syndrome
262
TULIP
transurethral laser incision of the prostate
263
TUR
transurethral resection
264
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
265
TVH
total vaginal hysterectomy
266
Tx
treatment
267
u
unit
268
UA
urinalysis
269
UGI
upper gastrointestinal
270
URI
upper respiratory infection
271
US
ultrasound
272
UTI
urinary tract infection
273
VA
visual acuity
274
VBAC
vaginal birth after cesarean section
275
VS,V/S
vital signs
276
WBC
white blood cell (count)
277
WNL
within normal limits
278
XR
x-ray
279
y/o
years old
