Charting/Diagnostic Flashcards
(173 cards)
1
Q
ABO
A
Abortion
2
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen
3
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
4
Q
AD
A
Right ear
5
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
6
Q
ADM
A
Admit, admission, admitted
7
Q
AI
A
Allergy index
8
Q
AF
A
Atrial fibrillation
9
Q
AK
A
Above the knee
10
Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
11
Q
AM, a.m.
A
Before noon
12
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
13
Q
Amt
A
Amount
14
Q
Ant
A
Anterior
15
Q
AP
A
Anterior/posterior, apical pulse
16
Q
AS
A
Left ear
17
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
18
Q
AU
A
Both ears
19
Q
AV
A
Atriovenous, atrioventricular
20
Q
A&W
A
Alive and well
21
Q
Ax
A
Axillary
22
Q
Ba, BaE, BE
A
Barium, barium enema
23
Q
BAEP
A
Brainstem auditory evoked potential
24
Q
BAER
A
Brainstem auditory evoked response
25
BBT
Basal body temperature
26
BC
Birth control
27
Bi
Biopsy
28
BK
Below the knee
29
BKA
Below the knee amputation
30
BLE
Both lower extremities
31
BM
Bowel movement
32
BMI
Body mass index
33
BO
Body odor
34
bol
Bolus
35
BP
Blood pressure
36
BPD
Biparietal diameter
37
BSA
Body surface area
38
BSE
Breast self-examination
39
Bx
Biopsy
40
/c, w/
With
41
C, kcal
Calorie
42
CA, Ca
Cancer
43
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
44
CAPD
Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
45
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
46
CBI
Continuous bladder irrigation
47
CC
Chief complaint
48
CCU
Coronary care unit
49
CICU
Cardiac (coronary) intensive care unit
50
CHO
Carbohydrate
51
c/o
Complains of
52
CP
Chest pain
53
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
54
CPE, CPX
Complete physical examination
55
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
56
CT
Computerized tomography
57
Cx
Canceled
58
CXR
Chest X-ray
59
D&C
Dilation and curettage
60
D/C
Discharge
61
D&E
Dilation and evacuation
62
def
Deficiency
63
disch
Discharged
64
DNS
Did not show
65
DNR
Do not resuscitate
66
DOA
Date of admission, dead on arrival
67
DOB
Date of birth
68
DOI
Date of injury
69
DRE
Digital Rectal Exam
70
Drg or Drsg
Dressing
71
DVA
Distance visual acuity
72
Dx
Diagnosis
73
EBL
Estimated blood loss
74
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
75
ECHO
Echocardiogram
76
ED
Emergency department
77
EDC
Expected date of confinement
78
EDD
Expected date of delivery
79
EEG
Electroencephalogram
80
EENT
Eye, ear, nose and throat
81
EEP
End expiratory pressure
82
EF
Ejection fraction
83
EGD
Esophogogastroduodenoscopy
84
EMG
Electromyography
85
EMS
Emergency medical services
86
ENT
Ear, nose, and throat
86
EPAP
Expiratory positive airway pressure
87
ER
Emergency room
88
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
89
ESWL
Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
90
ETD
Estimated time of death
91
EUS
Endoscopic ultrasonography
92
Ex
Examination
93
ex, exam
Examination
94
expl lap
Exploratory laparoscopy
95
FB
Foreign body
96
FDLMP
First day of last menstrual period
97
FEV
Forced expiratory volume
98
FF
Force fluids
99
FH
Family history
100
FHS
Fetal heart sounds
101
Flu
Fluoroscopy
102
FTND
Full term normal delivery
103
FTT
Failure to thrive
104
F/U
Follow up
105
FUO
Fever of undetermined origin
106
Fx, fx
Fracture
107
Ga
Gastric analysis
108
GB, gb
Gallbladder
109
GI
Gastrointestinal
110
Grav
Gravida (number of pregnancies)
111
GSW
Gun shot wound
112
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
113
GU
Genitourinary
114
GYN
Gynecology
115
HA
Headache; hearing aid
116
HBP
High blood pressure
117
HC
Head circumference
118
HEENT
Head eyes ears nose throat
119
HI
Head injury
120
H/O
History of
121
HOH
Hard of hearing
122
hosp
Hospital
123
H&P
History and physical
124
HPI
History of present illness
125
HR
Heart rate
126
HSG
Histerosalpingogram
127
Ht
Height
128
HTN, htn
Hypertension
129
Hx, hx
History
130
IABP
Intra aortic balloon pump
131
ICD
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator
132
ICP
Intracranial pressure
133
ICU
Intensive care unit
134
I&D
Incision and drainage
135
imp
Impression
136
I&O
Intake and output
137
IQ
Intelligence quotient
138
IVC
Intravenous catheter; intravenous cholangiogram
139
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
140
KOH
Potassium hydroxide
141
KUB
Kidneys ureters bladder
142
L1, L2,....
Lumbar first, second, etc.
143
L&A
Light and accommodation
144
Lab
Laboratory
145
Lac
Laceration
146
LASIK
Laser assisted in situ keratomileusis
147
Lat
Lateral
148
LAVH
Laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy
149
lb
Pound
150
LBW
Low birth weight
151
LEEP
Loop electrosurgical excision procedure
152
LLETZ
Large loop excision of transformation zone
153
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
154
LMP
Last menstrual period
155
LRQ
Lower right quadrant
156
LS
Lumbar spine
157
LSS
Lumbar sacral spine
158
Lt or L (circled)
Left
159
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
160
L&W
Living and well
161
mA
Milliampere
162
met
Metastasis
163
mm Hg
Millimeters of mercury
164
MP
Metacarpophalangeal joint
165
MPI
Myocardial perfusion scan
166
MRA
Magnetic resonance angiography
167
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
168
MUGA
Multiple gated acquisition (scan)
169
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
170
NAD
No acute distress
171
NB
Newborn
172
N/C
No complaints
