Abbreviations Flashcards by Olivia Bellantoni

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AAA

A

abdominal aortic aneurysm

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A fib

A

atrial fibrillation

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ABD

A

abdominal

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Abx

A

antibiotics

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AMA

A

against medical advice

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AMS

A

altered mental status

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ASA

A

acetylsalicylic acid

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BID

A

twice daily

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Bilat LE

A

bilateral lower extremities

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BM

A

bowel movement

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CA

A

cancer

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CABG

A

coronary artery bypass graft

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CAD

A

coronary artery disease

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CT

A

computer assisted tomography

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CHF

A

congestive heart failure

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COPD

A

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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CP

A

chest pain

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CPR

A

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

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CVA

A

cerebrovascular accident

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CXR

A

chest x-ray

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C/o

A

complains of

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DKA

A

diabetic ketoacidosis

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DM

A

diabetes mellitus

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DOE

A

dyspnea on exertion

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DVT

deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

dz

disease

EtOH

alcohol

FHx

family history

Fx

fracture

GI

gastrointestinal

G/P/Ab

gravida/para/abortion

GSW

gunshot wound

GU

genitourinary

HA

headache

HTN

hypertension

Hx

history

H & H

hemoglobin and heatocrit

H & P

history of present illness and physical exam

I & D

incision and drainage

IDDM

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

IUP

intrauterine pregnancy

IVDA

IV drug abuse

JVD

jugular vein distention

LNMP

last normal menstrual period

LOC

loss of consciousness

LP

lumbar puncture

MCA

motorcycle accident

MI

myocardial infarction

MVA

motor vehicle accident

NAD

no acute distress

NIDDM

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

NKDA

no known drug allergies

Nml

normal

NSAID

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

NSR

normal sinus rhythm

NTG

nitroglycerin

N/V/D

nausea/ vomiting/diarrhea

O2 Sat

oxygen saturation

OD

overdose

PCP

primary care physician

PE

pulmonary embolism exam

PO

per mouth

PRN

as needed

pt

patient

PTA

prior to arrival

PUD

peptic ulcer disease

qd

everyday

qh

every hour

qhs

at every bedtime

q2h

every 2 hours

QID

4 times per day

ROM

range of motion

ROS

review of system

Rx

prescription

r/o

rule out

SOB

shortness of breath`

s/p

status post

Sx

symptoms

TIA

transient ischemic attack

TIM

three times per day

TM

tympanic membrane

Tx

treatment

UA

urinalysis

URI

upper respiratory infection

US

ultrasound

UTD

up tp date

UTI

urinary tract infection

WNL

within normal limits