Basic Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(114 cards)
1
Q
Abd
A
abdomen/abdominal pain
2
Q
Abx
A
antibiotics
3
Q
A fib
A
atrial fibulation
4
Q
AOM
A
Acute Otitis Media (new ear infection)
5
Q
A/P
A
assessment and plan
6
Q
ASA
A
Acetylsalicylic Acid (aspirin)
7
Q
BID
A
2x daily
8
Q
Bilat LE
A
Bilateral Lower Extremities
9
Q
BM
A
bowel movement
10
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
11
Q
CA
A
cancer, carcinoma
12
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
13
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
14
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count (blood work to look for infection or anemia)
15
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
16
Q
CP
A
chest pain
17
Q
c/o
A
complains of
18
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
19
Q
CRF
A
chronic renal failure
20
Q
C-section
A
caesarean section
21
Q
C-Spine
A
cervical spine
22
Q
CT or CAT
A
computerized assisted tomography
23
Q
CTA
A
clear to auscultation
24
Q
CV
A
cardiovascular
25
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
26
CXR
chest x-ray
27
DM
diabetes mellitus
28
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
29
DP/PT (pulse)
Dorsalis pedis/posterior tibialis
30
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
31
Dx
diagnosis
32
EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
33
EOMI
extra ocular movements intact
34
EtOH
Alcohol
35
FHx
family history
36
f/u
follow-up
37
Fx
fracture
38
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
39
GI
gastrointestinal
40
G/P/Ab
Gravida/Para/Abortion
41
GU
Genitourinary
42
HA
headache
43
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
44
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
45
HLD
hyperlipidemia
46
HPI
history of present illness
47
HTN
hypertension (high blood pressure)
48
Hx
history
49
H & H
Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
50
I & D
incision & drainage
51
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
52
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
53
IVDA
intravenous drug abuse
54
LLE
left lower extremity
55
LLQ
left lower quadrant
56
LNMP
last normal menstrual period
57
LOC
loss of consciousness
58
L-spine
lumbar spine
59
LUE
left upper extremity
60
LUQ
left upper quadrant
61
MI
myocardial infarction
62
N/A
not applicable
63
NAD
no acute distress, no acute disease
64
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
65
NKDA
no known drug allergies
66
nl/nml
normal
67
NSAID
non steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
68
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
69
N/V/D
nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
70
O2 Sat
oxygen saturation (aka SaO2/SpO2/Pulse Ox/Sat)
71
OB/GYN
obstetrics & gynecology
72
OD
overdose
73
OM
otitis media (inner ear infection)
74
OP
oropharynx (mouth and throat)
75
ORIF
open reduction & internal fixation (orthopedic surgery)
76
PCP/PMD
primary care physician/primary medical doctor
77
PE
physical exam/pulmonary embolism
78
PERRL
pupils are equal, round, & reactive, to light
79
PO
per O's (by mouth)
80
prn
as needed
81
Pt
patient
82
PTA
prior to arrival
83
PVD
Peripheral Vascular Disease
84
q
every
85
QD
every day
86
QHS
at every bedtime
87
QID
4x/day
88
RLE
right lower extremity
89
RLQ
right lower quadrant
90
ROM
range of motion
91
ROS
review of system
92
RRR
regular rate & rhythm
93
RUE
right upper extremity
94
RUQ
right upper quadrant
95
Rx
prescription
96
r/o
rule out
97
SOB
shortness of breath
98
SOAP
subjective objective assessment and plan
99
s/p
status post (after)
100
Sx
symptoms
101
STEMI
s/t elevation myocardial infarction
102
T & A
Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy (tonsils & adenoids removal surgery)
103
TIA
transient ischemic attack
104
TID
3x/day
105
TM
tympanic membrane (ear drum)
106
Tx
treatment
107
T-spine
thoracic spine
108
UA
urinalysis
109
URI
upper respiratory infection
110
US
ultrasound
111
UTD
up to date
112
UTI
urinary tract infection
113
WNL
within normal limits (normal, not of concern)
114
y/o
years old
