Basic Medical Abbreviations II Flashcards
(40 cards)
1
Q
G/P/Ab
A
Gravida/Para/Abortion
2
Q
GSW
A
Gun Shot Wound
3
Q
GU
A
Genitourinary
4
Q
HA
A
Headache
5
Q
HEENT
A
Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat
6
Q
HPI
A
History of Present Illness
7
Q
HTN
A
Hypertension
8
Q
Hx
A
History
9
Q
H&H
A
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
10
Q
H&P
A
History of Present Illness and Physical Exam
11
Q
I&D
A
Incision and Drainage
12
Q
IDDM
A
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
13
Q
IUP
A
Interuterine Pregnancy
14
Q
IVDA
A
IV Drug Abuse
15
Q
JVD
A
Jugular Bein Distension
16
Q
LLE
A
Left Lower Extremity
17
Q
LLQ
A
Left Lower Quadrant
18
Q
LNMP
A
Last Known Menstrual Period
19
Q
LOC
A
Loss of Consciousness
20
Q
LP
A
Lumbar Puncture
21
Q
L-Spine
A
Lumbar Spine
22
Q
LUE
A
Left Upper Extremity
23
Q
LUQ
A
Left Upper Quadrant
24
Q
MCA
A
Motorcycle Accident
25
MI
Myocardial Infarction
26
MVA/MVC
Motor Vehicle Accident/Collision
27
N/A
Not Applicable
28
NAD
No Acute Distress, No Accute Disease
29
NIDDM
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
30
NKDA
No known Drug Allergies
31
NML-or-NL
Normal
32
NSAID
Non Steriodal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
33
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
34
NTG
Nitroglycerin
35
N/V/D
Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea
36
O2 Sat
Oxygen saturation (a.k.a.SaO2)
37
OD
Overdose
38
PCP
Primary Care Physician (a.k.a.PMD)
39
PE
Pulmonary Embolism -or- Physical Exam
40
PERRL
Pupils are equal, round, and reactive to light
