Abbreviations Flashcards
(97 cards)
1
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
2
Q
A Fib
A
Atrial Fibrillation
3
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen, Abdominal
4
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
5
Q
AMA
A
Against Medical Advice
6
Q
AMS
A
Altered Mental Status
7
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
8
Q
BID
A
Twice daily
9
Q
Bilat LE
A
Bilateral Lower Extremities
10
Q
BM
A
Bowel Movement
11
Q
CA
A
Cancer, Carcinoma
12
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, “Open heart surgery”
13
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease, “heart disease”
14
Q
CT or 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
Caesarean 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 X-Ray
24
Q
C-Spine
A
Cervical Spine (neck)
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
Gunshot 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
LNMP
Last Normal Menstrual Period
53
LOC
Loss of Consciousness
54
LP
Lumbar Puncture
55
L-spine
Lumbar spine
56
MCA
Motorcycle Accident
57
MI
Myocardial Infarction
58
MVA/MVC
Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision
59
NAD
No Acute Distress, No Acute Disease
60
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
61
NKDA
No Known Drug Allergies
62
Nml -or- nl
Normal
63
NSAID
Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
64
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
65
NTG
Nitroglycerin
66
N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
67
O2 Sat
Oxygen Saturation (a.k.a. SaO2)
68
OD
Overdose
69
PCP
Primary Care Physician (a.k.a. PMD)
70
PE
Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical Exam
71
PERRL
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
72
PO
Per Os (by mouth)
73
prn
As needed
74
PTA
Prior to Arrival
75
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
76
qd
Every Day
77
qh
Every Hour
78
qhs
At Every Bedtime
79
q2h
Every 2 Hours
80
QID
Four Times a Day
81
ROS
Review of System
82
Rx
Prescription
83
r/o
Rule Out
84
SOB
Shortness of Breath
85
s/p
Status Post (after)
86
Sx
Symptoms
87
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
88
TID
Three Times a Day
89
TM
Tympanic membrane
90
T-spine
Thoracic spine
91
Tx
Treatment
92
UA
Urinalysis
93
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
94
US
Ultrasound
95
UTD
Up to Date
96
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
97
WNL
Within Normal Limits
