Clin App - Abbreviations - Exam 1 Flashcards
(166 cards)
1
Q
A&O
A
alert and oriented
1
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A/P
A
Assesment / Plan
1
Q
ac
A
before a meal (ante cibum)
2
Q
ACEI
A
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor
2
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
3
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
3
Q
APAP
A
tylenol
4
Q
AROM
A
active range of motion
4
Q
ASA
A
aspirin
6
Q
BID
A
two times in a day
6
Q
BMI
A
Body mass Index
7
Q
BMP
A
Basic Metabolic Panel
8
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
8
Q
BRBPR
A
bright red blood per rectum
9
Q
Bx
A
Biopsy
9
Q
c (with a bar over it)
A
with
10
Q
C/O
A
Complaint of
11
Q
CA
A
Cancer
11
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
13
Q
CAGE
A
Cut down (asked by others) Annoyed by criticism (from others) Guilty (feel guilty when you drink) Eyey opener (drink one to wake up)
13
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
13
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
14
Q
CHI
A
Closed Head Injury
16
Q
CMP
A
Complete Metabolic profile
16
COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder
17
CRP
C-reactive protein
18
CTS
Cardiothoracic surgery
19
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
20
CXR
chest x-ray
21
D/C
discharge
21
dc
discontinue
23
DDx
Differential diagnosis
23
DOA
Date of Admission
24
DOB
Date of birth
25
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
26
DPOA
durable power of attorney
27
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
27
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
28
Dx
Diagnosis
29
EBV
Epstein–Barr virus
30
EMR
electronic medical record
31
ENT
ear, nose, throat
32
EOM
Extraocular muscles
33
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
35
ETOH
ethanol
35
F/U
follow up
36
FH
Family History
38
FOBT
Fecal occult blood test
39
Fx
Fracture
41
GEN
General
42
GI
Gastrointestinal
43
GSW
Gun Shot Wound
43
gtts
drops
44
GU
Genitourinary
45
GYN
Gynecology
46
H&P
History and physical
47
HA
headache
48
HBV
Hepatitis B Virus
50
HCTZ
Hydrochlorothiazide
50
HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
52
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
52
HgbA1C
Hemoglobin A1C - used to diagnose diabetics
54
HOH
History of health
54
HPI
History of present Illness
56
hs
hours sleep
56
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
58
Ht
Height
59
HTN
Hypertension
60
I&D
incision and drainage
62
I&O
inputs and outputs
62
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
63
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
65
IM
intramuscular
66
IPV
inactivated poliovirus vaccine
66
IV
intravenous
67
JVD
Jugular Venous Distention
68
KVO
keep vein open (with slow infusion)
69
LLL
left lower lobe
71
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
72
LOC
Loss of conciousness
72
LUL
left upper lobe (lung)
74
LUQ
left upper quadrant
75
MCH
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin
77
MCHC
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration
78
MCV
Mean Corpuscular Volume
79
N/V
nausea and vomiting
80
NCAT
Normal cephalic atraumatic
81
NKDA
no known drug allergies
81
NPO
non per os (nothing by mouth)
82
NSR
normal sinus rythym
84
OAP
Other active problems
85
OCPs
Oral Contraceptive Pills
85
OI
Opportunistic Infection
86
OOB
out of bed
87
OTC
Over the counter
89
P
pulse
90
P-Y
pack-years (years of smoking multiplied by average number of packs, or fraction thereof, per day)
92
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
93
PCI
percutaneous coronary intervention
94
PCP
primary care physician
95
PID
pelivc inflammatory disease
96
PMH
Past Medical History
97
POD
Post operative day
99
PPD
packs per day
100
PRN
as needed
101
PROM
passive range of motion
102
PSA
prostate-specific antigen
103
Pt
patient
104
PT/INR
Prothrombin Time / Internationalized Normalized Ratio
105
q
each, every
106
q.AM
every day before noon
108
q.h.s
every bedtime
108
q.i.d
four times a day
109
q.o.d
every other day
110
R
right, respiration
112
R/O
Rule out
113
RDW
RBC Distribution Width
114
RICE
Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation
115
RLL
right lower lobe
116
RLQ
right lower quadrant
117
ROM
range of motion
118
ROS
Review of systems
119
RRR
Regular rate and rythym
120
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
122
RUL
right upper lobe
123
RUQ
right upper quadrant
124
Rx
medical prescription
124
s (bar over it)
without
125
S/P
Status post
126
s/s
signs and symptoms
127
SH
Social History
128
SL
sublingual
129
SOAP
Subjective Objective Assesment Plan
131
SOB
Shortness of Breath
133
SQ
subcutaneous
135
Sx
surgery symptoms
137
T
Temperature
138
t/o
telephone order
139
THR
total hip replacement
140
TIA
transient ischemic attack
141
TID
three times in a day
142
TM
Tympanic membrane
143
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
144
TSH
Thyroid stimulating hormone
145
tsp
teaspoon
146
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
147
US
ultrasonogram
148
UTD
Unable to determine, Up to date.
149
v/o
verbal order
150
VS
Vital Signs
151
VSS
Vital Signs stable
152
WDWN
Well Developed, Well Nourished
153
WNL
within normal limites
154
Wt
Weight
155
x (bar over it)
except
156
y/o
years old
157
HDS
Hemodynamically stable
158
MMSE
Mini mental status exam
159
MVR
mitral valve regurgitation
160
RHD
Rheumatic Heart disease
161
TEE
Transesophageal echocardiogram
162
P (circle around it)
pending
163
OPD
Out patient department
164
LH
light headedness
165
P (line over it)
after
166
a (line over it)
before
