Common Abbreviations Flashcards
(100 cards)
1
Q
ABD
A
Abdominal
2
Q
ABX
A
Antibiotics
3
Q
AOM
A
Acute otitis media (inner ear infection)
4
Q
APAP (Tylenol)
A
Acetaminophen
5
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
6
Q
BIB
A
Brought in by
7
Q
BID
A
2 times a day
8
Q
B/I
A
Bilateral
9
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
10
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
11
Q
BSL
A
blood sugar level
12
Q
CA
A
Cancer
13
Q
CBC
A
Complete blood count
14
Q
C/C
A
Chief complaint
15
Q
C/O
A
Complaints of
16
Q
CHF
A
Congestive heart failure
17
Q
CP
A
Chest pain
18
Q
CXR
A
Chest x ray
19
Q
D/C
A
Discontinue
20
Q
DC
A
Discharge
21
Q
DDX
A
Differential diagnosis
22
Q
DM
A
Diabetic mellitus
23
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
24
Q
D/t
A
Due to
25
Dx
Diagnosis
26
ED
Emergency department
27
EENT
Eyes ears nose throat
28
EKG/ECG
Electrocardiogram
29
EMT
Emergency medical technician
30
EOMI
Extra ocular movement intact
31
ER
Emergency room
32
ETOH
Alcohol
33
FB
Foreign body
34
FROM
Full range of motion
35
F/U
Follow up
36
Fx
Fracture
37
GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
38
G_P_A_
Gravida para abortus
39
GU
Genitourinary
40
GI
Gastrointestinal
41
HA
Headache
42
HDL
High density lipoprotein
43
HEENT
Head eyes ears nose throat
44
HGB
Hemoglobin
45
H/O
History of
46
HPI
History of present illness
47
HTN
Hypertension
48
HR
Heart rate
49
Hx
History
50
I&D
Incision and drainage
51
L
Left
52
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
53
LE
Lower extremity
54
LMP
Last menstrual period
55
LOC
Level of consciousness
56
MDM
Medical decision making
57
MI
Myocardial infarction
58
MVC
Motor vehicle crash
59
NAD
No acute distress
60
N/V/D
Nausea vomiting diarrhea
61
NKDA
No known drug allergies
62
OBGYN
Gynecologic
63
PCN
Penicillin
64
PCP
Primary care physician
65
PERRL
Pupils equal round and reactive to light
66
PMH
Past medical history
67
PO
Per mouth
68
PTA
Prior to arrival
69
Pt
Patient
70
QD
Everyday
71
QID
4 times a day
72
R
Right
73
RBC
Red blood count
74
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
75
ROS
Review of systems
76
RR
Respiratory rate
77
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm
78
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
79
Rx
Prescription
80
R/O
Rule out
81
SOB
Shortness of breath
82
S/P
Status post
83
S/t
Secondary to
84
STD/STI
Sexually transmitted disease/infection
85
Sx
Symptoms
86
TB
Tuberculosis
87
TID
Three times a day
88
TM
Tympanic membrane
89
tLoC
Transient loss of consciousness
90
TTP
Tenderness to palpation
91
Tx
Treatment
92
UA
Urinalysis
93
UE
Upper extremity
94
URI
Upper respiratory infection
95
US
Ultrasound
96
UTD
Up to date
97
UTI
Urinary tract infection
98
WBC
White blood cell
99
WNL
Within normal limits
100
XR
X-ray
