COMMON ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
(219 cards)
1
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AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
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AB
A
abortion
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ABD
A
abdominal
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ABG
A
arterial blood gas
5
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ABX
A
antibiotics
6
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AC
A
before meals
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ACS
A
acute coronary syndrome
8
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A-fib
A
atrial fibrillation
9
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AIDS
A
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
10
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A/Ox4
A
alert and oriented times four (person, place, time, and event)
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ALOC
A
altered level of consciousness
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ALS
A
advanced life support
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AKA
A
above knee amputation
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AMA
A
against medical advice
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AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
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AMS
A
altered mental status
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AOM
A
acute otitis media
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AP
A
anterior-posterior (as in chest x-ray view)
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ASA
A
aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid)
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AV
A
atrioventricular (block)
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BAL
A
blood alcohol level
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BID
A
two times a day
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Bilat
A
bilateral
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BKA
A
below the knee amputation
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BLE
bilateral lower extremities
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BLS
basic life support
27
BM
bowel movement
28
BOM
bilateral otitis media (infection in both ears)
29
BP
blood pressure
30
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
31
BPV
benign positional vertigo
32
BS (2)
bowel sounds OR breath sounds
33
BSA
body surface area
34
BUE
bilateral upper extermities
35
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
36
BVM
bag-valve mask
37
c
with
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CA
cancer
39
C1-C7
1st through 7th cervical vertebrae
40
CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
41
CAD
coronary artery disease
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CBC
complete blood count
43
c/c
chief complaint
44
CCU
coronary care unit
45
CHF
congestive heart failure
46
CK
creatinine kinase
47
CMT
cervical motion tenderness
48
CN
cranial nerve
49
CN II-XII
cranial nerve 2-12
50
CNS
central nervous system
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COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
52
CP (2)
chest pain OR cerebral palsy
53
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
54
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
55
C/S
cesarean section
56
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
57
CT
computed tomography
58
CVA (2)
cerebrovascular accident (stroke) or costovertebral angle
59
CVAT
costovertebral angle tenderness
60
CXR
chest x-ray
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DBP
diastolic blood pressure
62
D/C
discontinue
63
D&C
dilation and curettage
64
DC
discharge
65
DDX
differential diagnosis
66
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
67
DM
diabetes mellitus
68
DNI
do not intubate
69
DNR
do not resuscitate
70
DO
doctor of osteopathic medicine
71
DOA
dead on arrival
72
DOB
date of birth
73
DT's
delirium tremens
74
DTR
deep tendon reflex
75
DVT
deep vein (venous) thrombosis
76
DDx
differential diagnosis
77
Dx
diagnosis
78
ED
emergency department
79
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, and throat
80
EKG/ECG
electrocardiogram
81
EMT
emergency medical technician
82
ETOH
alcohol
83
ETT
endotracheal tube
84
FB
foreign body
85
FHT
fetal heart tones
86
FROM
full range of motion
87
F/U
follow up
88
Fx
fracture
89
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
90
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
91
G_P_A
gravida, para, abortus
92
GU
genitourinary
93
GI
gastrointestinal
94
GIB
gastrointestinal bleed
95
GSW
gunshot wound
96
HA
headache
97
hCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
98
HCT
hematocrit
99
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
100
HGB
hemoglobin
101
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
102
HPI
history of present illness
102
H/O
history of
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HTN
hypertension
104
HR
heart rate
105
HTX
hemothorax
106
Hx
history
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H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
108
H&P
history and physical
109
ICP
intracranial pressure
110
ICU
intensive care unit
111
IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
112
IM
intramuscular
113
IUP
intrauterine pregnancy
114
IV
intravenous
115
I&D
incision and drainage
116
I&O
intake and output
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JVD
jugular vein distension
118
L
left
119
LBBB
left bundle branch block
120
LLE
left lower extremity
121
LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LMP
last menstrual period
123
LOC
loss of consciousness
124
LP
lumbar puncture
125
L-S
lumbo-sacral
126
LUE
left upper extremity
127
LUQ
left upper quadrant
128
LUL
left upper lobe
129
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
130
MAE
moves all extremities
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MD
doctor of medicine
132
MI
myocardial infarction
133
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
134
MRSA
methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
135
MVA/MVC
motor vehicle accident/collision
136
NAD
no acute disease or no acute distress
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NCAT
normocephalic, atraumatic
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NG
nasogastric
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NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
142
nl
normal
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NP
nurse practitioner
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NPO
nothing per os (mouth)
145
NS
normal saline (type of IV fluid)
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NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
147
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
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NSTEMI
non-ST elevated myocardial infarction
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NSVD
normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
150
NT
naso-tracheal
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N/V/D
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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OB/GYN
obstetric/gynecologic (women's doctor)
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OR
operating room
154
p
post (after)
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PA
physician's assistant
156
PCN
penicillin
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PCP
primary care physician
158
PE
pulmonary embolism
159
PEA
pulseless electrical activity
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PERRL
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light
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PMD
primary medical doctor
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PO
per mouth
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PNA
pneumonia
164
PVC
premature ventricular contractions
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PRN
as needed
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PTA
prior to arrival
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PTX
pneumothorax
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QD
everyday
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QID
four times a day
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QH
every hour
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Q2H
every 2 hours
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R
right
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RBBB
right bundle branch block
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RBC
red blood cell
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RLE
right lower extremity
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RLL
right lower lobe
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RLQ
right lower quadrant
178
RML
right middle lobe
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RN
registered nurse
180
ROM
range of motion
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ROS
review of systems
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RR
respiratory rate
183
RRR
regular rate and rhythm
184
RSV
respiratory syncytial virus
185
RUE
right upper extremity
186
RUQ
right upper quadrant
187
Rx
prescription
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R/O
rule out
189
SBO
small bowel obstruction
190
SBP
systolic blood pressure
191
SNF
skilled nursing facility
192
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
193
SOB
shortness of breath
193
s/p
status post
193
STD/STI
sexually transmitted disease/infection
194
STEMI
ST-elevated myocardial infarction
194
SVT
supraventricular tachycardia
195
Sx
symptoms
196
T
temperature
197
TB
tuberculosis
198
TIA
transient ischemic attack
199
TID
three times a day
200
TM
tympanic membrane
201
TPA
tissue plasminogen activator (clot-buster)
202
TURP
transurethral resection of the prostate
203
Tx
treatment
204
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
205
UA
urinalysis
206
URI
upper respiratory infection
207
US
ultrasound
208
UTI
urinary tract infection
209
VF
ventricular fibrillation
210
VS
vital signs
211
VSS
vital signs stable
212
WBC
white blood cell
213
WDWN
well developed and well nourished
214
WNL
within normal limits
215
WPW
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
