All Flashcards
(305 cards)
1
Q
a
A
before
2
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A&O
A
alert and oriented
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Q
a.m.a.
A
against medical advice
4
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abd
A
abdominal/abdomen
5
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
6
Q
ad lib.
A
freely; as desired
7
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ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
8
Q
AF
A
atrial fibrillation
9
Q
AFB
A
acid-fast bacillus
10
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AFOF
A
anterior fontanelle open and flat
11
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AGE
A
acute gastroenteritis
12
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Alb
A
albumin
13
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ALP
A
alkaline phosphatase
14
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ALT
A
alanine aminotransferase
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AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
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ant.
A
anterior
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AOM
A
acute otitis media
18
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aPTT
A
activated partial thromboplastin
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ARDS
A
acute respiratory distress syndrome
20
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ASD
A
atrial septal defect
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AST
A
aspartate aminotransferase
22
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b.i.d., bid
A
twice a day
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b/l
A
bilateral
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BAC
A
blood alcohol concentration
25
Bili
bilirubin
26
BM
bowel movement
27
BMI
body mass index
28
BMT
bone marrow transplantation
29
BNP
brain natriuretic peptide
30
BP
blood pressure
31
BPH
benign prostatic hyperplasia
32
bpm
beats per minute
33
BRBPR
bright red blood per rectum
34
BS
bowel sounds
35
BSA
body surface area
36
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
37
C&S
culture and sensitivity
38
c/o
complains of
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
40
CAD
coronary artery disease
41
CAP
community acquired pneumonia
42
cath
catheter
43
CBC
complete blood count
44
CC
chief complaint
45
CCE
clubbing, cyanosis, edema
46
CCu
coronary care unit; critical care unit
47
CF
cystic fibrosis
48
CFTR
cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator
49
CHD
congenital heart disease; coronary heart disease
50
CHF
congestive heart failure
51
CK
creatine kinase
52
CN
cranial nerve
53
CNS
central nervous system
54
CO
cardiac output
55
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
56
CP
cerebral palsy; chest pain
57
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
58
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
59
CrCl
creatinine clearance
60
CRP
c. reactive protein
61
CS
c-section
62
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
63
CT
computed/computerized tomography
64
CTA
clear to auscultation
65
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
66
CVAT
costovertebral angle tenderness
67
CVC
central venous catheter
68
CXR
chest x-ray
69
D5/0.9 NaCl
5% dextrose and normal saline solution (0.9% NaCl)
70
D5/(1/2) /NS
5% dextrose and half-normal saline solution (0.45% NaCl)
71
D5W
5% dextrose in water
72
D5W
dextrose 5% in water
73
DBP
diastolic blood pressure
74
Derm
dermatology
75
DI
diabetes insipidus
76
DIB
difficulty in breathing
77
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
78
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
79
DM
diabetes mellitus
80
DNR
do not resuscitate
81
DOA
dead on arrival
82
DOB
date of birth
83
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
84
DTaP
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (vaccine)
85
DTR
deep tendon reflexes
86
DTs
delirium tremens
87
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
88
Dx
diagnosis
89
EBV
Ebstein-Barr Virus
90
ECG
electrocardiogram, electrocardiograph
91
ECHO
echocardiography
92
ECMO
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
93
EEG
electroencephalogram
94
EF
ejection fraction
95
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
96
EKG
electrocardiogram; electrocardiograph
97
Endo
endocrine
98
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
99
EOM
extraocular muscles
100
EOMI
extraocular muscles intact
101
EPS
extrapyramidal symptoms
102
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
103
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
104
FBG
fasting blood glucose
105
FEN
fluid, electrolyte and nutrition
106
FEV
forced expiratory volume
107
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
108
FH
family history
109
FT
full term
110
FTT
failure to thrive
111
FUO
fever of unknown origin
112
FVC
forced vital capacity
113
GABHS
group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus
114
GC
gonococcus or gonorrheal
115
GDM
gestational diabetes mellitus
116
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
117
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
118
GI
gastrointestinal
119
GSW
gunshot wound
120
GTT
glucose tolerance test
121
GU
genitourinary
122
GVHD
graft-versus-host disease
123
GYN
gynecology
124
H&H
hematocrit and hemoglobin
125
h.s.
bedtime
126
h/o
history of
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HAP
hospital acquired pneumonia
128
HAV
hepatitis A virus
129
HBV
hepatitis B virus
130
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
131
HCT, hct
hematocrit
132
HCV
hepatitis C virus
133
HDL
high-density lipoprotein
134
HEENT
head, eye, ear, nose, and throat
135
HELLP
hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets
136
HF
heart failure
137
hgb
hemoglobin
138
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
139
HJR
hepatojugular reflux
140
HPI
history of present illness
141
HPV
human papillomavirus
142
HR
heart rate
143
HSV
herpes simplex virus
144
HTN
hypertension
145
hx, Hx
history
146
I&O
intake and output
147
IBW
ideal body weight
148
ICP
intracranial pressure
149
ICU
intensive care unit
150
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
151
IM
intramuscular
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INR
international normalized ratio
153
IOP
intraocular pressure
154
IUD
intrauterine device
155
IV
intravenous
156
JRA
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
157
JVD
jugular venous distention
158
KVO
keep vein open
159
lab
laboratory
160
LBW
low birth weight
161
LDH
lactate dehydrogenase
162
LDL
low-density lipoprotein
163
LFT
liver function test
164
LLE
left lower extremity
165
LLL
left lower lobe
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
167
LOC
level/ loss of consciousness
168
LP
lumbar puncture
169
LR
lactated Ringer (solution)
170
LUE
left upper extremity
171
LUL
left upper lobe
172
LUQ
left upper quadrant
173
LV
left ventricle
174
MAP
mean arterial pressure
175
MCH
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
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MCV
mean corpuscular volume
177
MDI
metered-dose inhaler
178
MI
myocardial infarction
179
MMM
moist mucous membranes
180
MMR
measles-mumps-rubella (vaccine)
181
MMSE
Mini-Mental Status Examination
182
MRA
magnetic resonance angiography
183
MRG
murmurs, rubs, gallops
184
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
185
MRSA
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
186
MS
multiple sclerosis
187
MSSA
methicillin susceptible staphylococcus aureus
188
MVA
motor vehicle accident
189
N&V, N/V
nausea and vomiting
190
NAD
no acute distress
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NC/AT;NCAT
normocephalic atraumatic
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NG, ng
nasogastric
193
NGT
nasogastric tube
194
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
195
NIDDM
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
196
NKA
no known allergies
197
NKDA
no known drug allergies
198
NPO; n.p.o
nothing by mouth
199
NS
normal saline
200
NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
201
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
202
NT/ND; NTND
non-tender/ non-distended
203
O2
oxygen
204
OA
osteoarthritis
205
OC
oral contraceptive
206
OCD
obsessive-compulsive disorder
207
p
after
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P
pulse
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p.r.
through the rectum
210
p.r.n.
as needed
211
PAD
peripheral arterial disease
212
PAO2
alveolar oxygen partial pressure
213
PCA
patient-controlled analgesia
214
Pco2
carbon dioxide pressure
215
PCOS
polycystic ovarian syndrome
216
PCP
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia; primary care physician
217
PDA
patent ductus arteriosus
218
PE
physical examination; pulmonary embolism
219
PEEP
positive end expiratory pressure
220
PEFR
peak expiratory flow rate
221
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
222
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, react(ive) to light and accommodation
223
PET
positron emission tomography
224
PFT
pulmonary function test
225
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
226
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
227
PKU
phenylketonuria
228
PLT
platelets
229
PMH
past medical history
230
PO; p.o
orally
231
post.
posterior
232
PPD
purified protein derivative (TB test)
233
PPN
peripheral parenteral nutrition
234
PRBCs
packed red blood cells
235
PSH
past surgical history
236
PT
prothrombin time
237
PTT
partial thromboplastin time
238
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
239
PVR
peripheral vascular resistance
240
q.i.d., qid
four times a day
241
qday
once daily
242
qns
quantity not sufficient
243
R/O
rule out
244
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
245
RBC
red blood cell; red blood count
246
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
247
RF
rheumatoid factor
248
RLE
right lower extremity
249
RLL
right lower lobe
250
RLQ
right lower quadrant
251
RML
right middle lobe of lung
252
ROM
range of motion
253
ROS
review of systems
254
RR
respiratory rate
255
RRR
regular rate & rhythm
256
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
257
RUE
right upper extremity
258
RUL
right upper lobe
259
RUQ
right upper quadrant
260
s/p
status post
261
SAD
seasonal affective disorder
262
SARS
severe acute respiratory syndrome
263
SBP
systolic blood pressure
264
SC, sc, s.c., s.q.
subcutaneous(ly)
265
SCr
serum creatinine
266
SH
social history
267
SIADH
syndrome of inappropriate diuretic hormone
268
SIDS
sudden infant death syndrome
269
SJS
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
270
SLE
systemic lupus erythematosus
271
SOB
shortness of breath
272
STD
sexually transmitted disease
273
SVC
superior vena cava
274
SVD
spontaneous vaginal delivery
275
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
276
t.i.d., tid
three times a day
277
TEN
toxic epidermal necrolysis
278
TIA
transient ischemic attack
279
TIBC
total iron-binding capacity
280
TM
tympanic membrane
281
TNF
tumor necrosis factor
282
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
283
TSH
thyroid-stimulating hormone
284
UA
urinalysis
285
UC
ulcerative colitis
286
UGI SBFT
upper GI w/ small bowel follow-through
287
URI
upper respiratory infection
288
US
ultrasound
289
UTI
urinary tract infection
290
VD
venereal disease
291
VF
ventricular fibrillation
292
VLBW
very low birth weight
293
VLDL
very low density lipoprotein
294
VRE
vancomycin resistant enterococci
295
VS
vital signs
296
VSD
ventricular septal defect
297
VT
ventricular tachycardia
298
VTE
venous thromboembolism
299
VUR
vesicoureteral reflux
300
WBC
white blood cell; white blood count
301
WF/BF
white female/black female
302
WGA
weeks gestational age
303
WM/BM
white male/black male
304
WNL
within normal limits
305
yo
years old
