Abbreviations and Acronyms Flashcards
(339 cards)
1
Q
MS
A
Morphine sulfate
Or
Magnesium sulfate
Or
multiple sclerosis
2
Q
BMI
A
Body mass index
3
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
4
Q
CKD
A
Chronic kidney disease
5
Q
CTA
A
Clear to Ausculation
6
Q
DM
A
Diabetes Mellitus
7
Q
DOB
A
Date of Birth
8
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension
9
Q
mg
A
milligram
10
Q
NCAT
A
Normocephalic/Atraumatic
11
Q
RRR
A
Regular rate and rhythm
12
Q
RRT
A
Renal replacement therapy
13
Q
Wt
A
Weight
14
Q
ACL
A
Anterior crucial ligament (of the knee)
15
Q
ADLs
A
Activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, feeding, toileting)
16
Q
AKA
A
Above-the-knee amputation
17
Q
BKA
A
Below-the-knee amputation
18
Q
C1-C7
A
Cervical vertebrae
19
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine
20
Q
CTS
A
Carpal tunnel syndrome
21
Q
DXA
A
Dual x-ray absorptiometry
22
Q
DJD
A
Degenerative joint disease
23
Q
EMG
A
Electromyography
24
Q
Fx
A
Fracture
25
L1-L5
Lumbar vertebrae
26
LBP
Lower back pain
27
Mets
Metastasis
28
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
29
OA
Osteoarthritis aka wear-and-tear arthritis and is most commonly associated with aging.
30
OP
Osteoporosis
31
ORIF
open reduction internal fixation
32
Ortho
Orthopedics / straight
33
OT
Occupational therapy
34
PT
Physical therapy
35
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
36
RICE
Rest, ice, compression, elevation
37
ROM
Range of motion
38
SI joint
Sacroiliac joint
39
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
40
T1-T12
Thoracic vertebrae
41
TKR
Total knee replacement
42
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
43
A & P
Anatomy and physiology
44
CD
Communicable disease
45
CH, Che
Chromosome
46
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
47
epid
Epidemic
48
GP
General practitioner
49
HD
Huntington’s disease
50
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
51
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
52
PA
Physician assistant
53
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
54
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
55
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
56
BDT
Bone density testing
57
DXA
Dual x-ray absorptiometry
58
BMT
Bone marrow transplant
59
CR
Closed reduction
60
PKR
Partial knee replacement
61
PMR
Polymyalgia rheumatica
62
THA
Total hip Arthroplasty
63
TKA
Total knee Arthroplasty
64
CR
Closed reduction
65
CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
66
Hemi
Hemiplegia
67
IC
Intermittent claudication
68
MD
Muscular dystrophy
69
MG
Myasthenia gravis
70
PM
Polymyositis
71
Quad
Quadriplegic
72
RSD
Repetitive stress disorder
73
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
74
SLE
Systemic lupus erthematosus (overactive and misdirected immune system)
75
CT scan
Computed tomography scan
76
A-fib
Atrial fibrillation
77
AED
Automated external defibrillator
78
ICD
Implantable cardio-verter defibrillator
79
CC, card cath
Cardiac catheterization
80
CVI
Chronic venous insufficiency
81
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
82
EKG, ECG
Electrocardiogram
83
HTN
Hypertension
84
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
85
TST
Thallium stress test
86
tPA
Tissue plasminogen activator
87
V-fib
Ventricular fibrillation
88
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
89
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
90
CCU
Coronary care unit
91
CHF
Congestive heart failire
92
COR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
93
Echo
Echocardiogram
94
HDL
High-density lipoprotein (good cholesterol)
95
ICD
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
96
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein (bad cholesterol)
97
MI
Myocardial infarction
98
A, Ab
Antibody
99
Ag, AG
Antigen
100
Ca, CA
Cancer
101
CIS
Carcinoma in situ
102
DCIS
Distal carcinoma in situ
103
HZ
Herpes zoster
104
HL
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
105
IG
Immunoglobulin
106
LE
Lymphedema
107
MMR
Measles, mumps, and rubella vaccination
108
MET
Metastasis
109
met
Metastasize
110
NHL
non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
111
VSZ
Varicella
112
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
113
DCIS
Duct carcinoma in situ
114
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
115
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
116
VZV
Varicella zoster virus
117
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
118
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
119
CF
Cystic fibrosis
120
ETT
Endotrachael intubation
121
FESS
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery
122
HBOT
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy
123
MDI
Metered-dose inhaler
124
PFT
Pulmonary function tests
125
RF
Respiratory failure
126
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
127
TB
Tuberculosis
128
URI
Upper respiratory infection
129
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
130
ARDS
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
131
CAP
Community acquired pneumonia
132
CO2
Carbon dioxide
133
CXR
Chest x-ray
134
LLL
Left lower lobe (of lung)
135
LUL
Left upper lobe (of lung).
136
NG tube
Nasogastric tube
137
OSA
Obstructive sleep apnea
138
PE
Pulmonary embolism
139
PFT
Pulmonary function test
140
PNA
Pneumonia
141
PPD
Tuberculin skin test (stands for purified protein derivative)
142
RLL
Right lower lobe (of lung)
143
RUL
Right upper lobe (of lung)
144
SOB
Shortness of breath
145
BMI
Body mass index
146
COL
Colonoscopy
147
EGD
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
148
GERD
Gastro esophageal reflex disease
149
GI
Gastrointestinal
150
IH
Inguinal hernia
151
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
152
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
153
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
154
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
155
UC
Ulcerative colitis
156
ARF
Acute renal failure
157
BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
158
cath
Catheterization
159
CKD
Chronic kidney disease
160
cysto
Cystoscopy
161
DRE
Digital rectal examination
162
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
163
ESWL
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
164
PKD
Polycystic kidney disease
165
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
166
UTI
Urinary tract infection
167
AV fistula
Arteriovenpus fistula
168
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, and bladder (x-ray)
169
RRT
Renal replacement therapy
170
UA
Urinalysis
171
GU
Genitourinary
172
GU
Genitourinary
173
AD
Alzheimer’s disease
174
ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
175
ALS
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
176
CNS
Central nervous system
177
CP
Cerebral palsy
178
CSF
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
179
EEG
Electroencephalography
180
GAD
Generalized anxiety disorder
181
LOC
Loss of consciousness
182
LP
Lumbar puncture
183
OCD
Obsessive compulsive disprder
184
PD
Parkinson’s disease
185
Rls
Restless legs syndrome
186
Sz
Seizure
187
TBI
Traumatic brain injury
188
TENS
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation
189
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
190
BEFAST
Balance, eyes, face, arm and leg, speech, time to get help.
191
AC
Air conduction
192
ALD
Assistive listening device
193
AS
Astigmatism
194
CAT
Cataract
195
CI
Conjunctivitis
196
dB
Decibel
197
EM, em
Emmetrophia
198
FA, FAG
Fluorescein angiography
199
G, glc
Glaucoma
200
MD
Macular degeneration
201
RK
Radial keratotomy
202
RD
Retinal detachment
203
SLE
Slit-lamp examination
204
VA
Visual acuity
205
VF
Visual field
206
AC
Air conduction
207
ALD
Assistive listening device
208
AS
Astigmatism
209
CAT
Cataract
210
CI
Conjunctivitis
211
dB
Decibel
212
EM, em
Emmetropia
213
FA, FAG
Florescein angiography
214
G, glc
Glaucoma
215
MD
Macular degeneration
216
RK
Radial keratotomy
217
RD
Retinal detachment
218
SLE
Slit-lamp examination
219
VA
Visual acuity
220
VF
Visual field
221
AD, AS, AU
Right ear, left ear, both ears
222
ENT
Ear nose throat
223
EOMI
Extraocular movements intact
224
HEENT
Head eyes, ears, nose, throat
225
LASIK
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
226
OD, OS, OU
Right eye, left eye, both eyes
227
OE
Otitis externa
228
OM
Otis media
229
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
230
TM
Tympanic membrane, eardrum
231
BCC
Basal cell carcinoma
232
caut
Cauterization
233
Ecz, Ez
Exczema
234
I&D
Incision and drainage; irrigation and debridement
235
MM
Malignant melanoma
236
NF
Necrotizing fasciitis
237
PDT
Photodynamic therapy
238
Ps
Psoriasis
239
SCD
Scleroderma
240
SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma
241
SC, SQ, subq
Subcutaneous
242
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
243
Bx
Biopsy
244
cm
Centimeter
245
ALD
Aldosterone
246
ADH
Antidiuretic hormone
247
DI
Diabetes insipidus
248
DM
Diabetes mellitus
249
EP, epi
Epinephrine
250
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
251
FA
Fructosamine test
252
GD
Graves’ disease
253
HG
Hypoglycemia
254
LADA
Latent autoimmune diabetes
255
LEP, LPT
Leptin
256
TSH
Thyroid, stimulating hormone
257
p.c.
After meals
258
a.c.
Before meals
259
Ca
Calcium
260
K+
Potassium
261
Na+
Sodium
262
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
263
IDDM / NIDDM
insulin independent diabetes mellitus
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
264
AMN
Amniocentesis
265
BV
Bacterial vaginosis
266
HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
267
HPV
Human papillomavirus
268
HSG
Hystersalpinography
269
HYS
Hysteroscopy
270
IUD
Intrauterine device
271
L & D
Labor and delivery
272
NICU
Neonatal intensive care unit
273
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
274
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
275
ADR
Adverse drug reaction
276
bpm
Beats per minute
277
PP
Blood pressure
278
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
279
CBC
Complete blood count - test that screens for a variety of diseases, such as anemia, infection, inflammation, bleeding disorder, or cancer
280
CT scan
Computed tomography scan
281
endo
Endoscopy
282
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate - detects the presence of inflammation
283
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
284
Hct
Hemocrit
285
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
286
RBC
Red blood count
287
RR
Respiratory rate
288
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respiration
289
WBC
White blood count
290
D&C
Dilation and curettage
291
DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
292
LMP
Last menstrual period
293
Pap test
Papanicolaou
294
VBAC
Vaginal birth after cesarean
295
PCOS
Polycystic ovarian syndrome
296
IVF
In vitro fertilizatiom
297
OB
Obstetrician
298
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
299
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
300
BMP
Basic metabolic panel
301
C&S
Culture and sensitivity
302
CT
Computed tomography
303
IM
Intramuscular
304
IV
Intravenous
305
OTC
Over the counter
306
PET imaging
Positron emission tomography
307
PT
Prothrombin time
308
PT
Prothrombin time
309
Rx
Prescription
310
SPECT imaging
Single photon emission computed tomography
311
TENS
Transcutaneous electronic nerve stimulation
312
UA
Urinalysis
313
VSS
Vital signs stable
314
ANA
Antinuclear antibody - test for autoimmune disorders, such as lupus
315
BMP
basic metabolic panel - group of tests used as a screening tool to check for conditions such as diabetes and kidney disease
316
CMP
Comprehensive metabolic profile - group of blood tests that measure blood sugar, electrolyte and fluid balance, kidney and liver finction
317
hCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin - test used to confirm a pregnancy
318
HbA1c
Hemoglobin A1c - test used to monitor a patient’s diabetes
319
HDL-C
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol - test that determines a patients risk of developing heart disease
320
LDL-C
Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol - test that determines a patients risk of developing heart disease
321
Lipid profile
Aka fatty substances - tests that determine the risk of cardiovascular disease
322
PSA
Prostate specific antigen - test that screens men for prostate cancer
323
PT
Prothrombin time (pro time) - test used to monitor how well anticoagulants (blood-thinning medications) are working to prevent blood clots
324
ac
Before meals
325
pc
After meals
326
hs
Bedtime
327
qd
Every day
328
qod
Every other day
329
qh
Every hour
330
q4h
Every 4 hours (can enter any number)
331
bid
Twice a day
332
tid
Three times a day
333
qid
Four times a day
334
NPO
Nothing by mouth
335
po
By mouth
336
prn
As meeded
337
g
Gram
338
mg
Milligram
339
oz
Ounce
