Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(106 cards)
1
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AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm;
Ballooning and weakened area in artery
2
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A Fib
A
Atrial fibrillation;
Irregular often rapid heartbeat
3
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Abd
A
Abdomen; abdominal
4
Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
5
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice;
Example: patient leaves hospital against doctor’s advice
6
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AMS
A
Altered mental status;
Confusion, amnesia, disorientation
7
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
Blood thinner and NSAID
8
Q
BID
A
Twice daily
9
Q
Bilat LE
A
Bilateral lower extremities (hip to toes)
10
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
11
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
12
Q
CA
A
Cancer / carcinoma
13
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CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft (open heart surgery)
14
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease/ heart disease
15
Q
CT or CAT
A
Computerized assisted tomography
16
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
17
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (includes bronchitis and emphysema)
18
Q
CP
A
Chest pain
19
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
20
Q
C-section
A
Caesarean section
21
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C-spine
A
Cervical spine (neck)
22
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CSF
A
Cerebral spinal fluid
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CVA
A
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke) / Costovertebral angle (between 12th rib and vertebral column) Tenderness sign of kidney stones
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Q
CXR
A
Chest X-Ray
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c/o
Complains of
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DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis (body produces excess blood acids / ketones)
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DM
Diabetes Mellitus (high blood glucose)
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DNR
Do not resuscitate (allow for natural death)
29
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
| Difficulty breathing when engaged in simple activity
30
DVT
Deep venous thrombosis (blood clot in deep vein)
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DX
Diagnosis
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Dz
Disease
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EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
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EtOH
Alcohol
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FHx
Family history
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Fx
Fracture
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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G / P / Ab
Gravida: pregnant
Para: live births (greater than 29 weeks) twins and triplets count as one birth each
Abortion
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GSW
Gun shot wound
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GU
Genitourinary (related to genital and urinary organs)
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HA
Headache
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HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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HPI
History of present illness
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HTN
Hypertension
45
Hx
History
46
H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit (ratio of volume of RBCs to total volume of blood)
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H&P
History of present illness and physical exam
48
I&D
Incision and drainage
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IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus; pancreas produces little or no insulin
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IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy; first trimester sized baby seen in the uterus
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IVDA
IV Drug Abuse
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JVD
Jugular vein distention (JVP visualizer at level of neck; higher than normal)
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LLE
Left lower extremity
54
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
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LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
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LOC
Loss of consciousness
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LP
Lumbar puncture (fluid from lower back taken)
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L-Spine
Lumbar spine
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LUE
Left upper extremity
60
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
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MCA
Motorcycle accident
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MI
Myocardial infarction
63
MVA / MVC
Motor vehicle accident / collision
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N/A
Not applicable
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NAD
Not acute distress; no acute disease
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NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (insulin resistant)
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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Nml or nl
Normal
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NSAID
Non steroidal anti inflammatory drug
| Reduces pain, decrease fever, prevent blood clots
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NSR
Normal sinus rhythm (normal heart beat 69-100
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NTG
Nitroglycerin; heart medication to treat and prevent angina
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N/V/D
Nausea/ vomiting / diarrhea
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O2 Sat
Oxygen saturation (aka SaO2)
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OD
Overdosed
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PCP / PMD
Primary care physician
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PE
Pulmonary embolism or physician exam (one or more arteries in lungs blocked by blood clot)
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PERRL
Pupils are equal, round and reactive to light
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PO
Per Os (by mouth)
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Prn
As needed
80
Pt
Patient
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PTA
Prior to arrival
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PUD
Peptic ulcer disease (sore that develops in lining of esophagus, stomach, small intestine)
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Qd
Every day
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Qh
Every hour
85
Qhs
At every bedtime
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Q2h
Every 2 hours
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QID
Four times a day
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RLE
Right lower extremity
89
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
90
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
91
Rx
Prescription
92
R/O
Rule out
93
SOB
Shortness of breath
94
S/P
Status post (after)
95
Sx
Symptoms
96
TIA
Transient ischemic attack (stroke)
97
TID
Three times a day
98
TM
Tympanic membrane
99
T-spine
Thoracic spine
100
Tx
Treatment
101
UA
Urinalysis
102
URI
Upper respiratory infection
103
US
Ultrasound
104
UTD
Up to date
105
UTI
Urinary tract infection
106
WNL
With normal limits (results are within the range of what is considered normal)
