Common Abreviations Flashcards
(147 cards)
1
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A&P
A
Anatomy and physiology
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Ā
A
Before
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AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Abd
A
Abdomen
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AED
A
Automated external defibrillator
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Q
AF
A
Atrial fibrillation
7
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
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Q
AK
A
Above the knee
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Q
AKA
A
Above the knee amputation
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Q
ALTE
A
Apparent life-threatening syndrome
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Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
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Q
Amb
A
Ambulatory
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AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
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Q
Ant
A
Anterior
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AO X 4
A
Alert and oriented to person
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Q
ARDS
A
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
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Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
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ASHD
A
Atherosclerotic heart disease
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Q
BGL
A
Blood glucose level
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BID
A
Twice daily
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Q
BKS
A
Below the knee amputation
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Q
BLS
A
Basic Life Support
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BM
A
Bowel movement
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BP
A
Blood pressure
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BPM
Beats per minute
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BRUE
Brief resolved unexplained event
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BS
Blood sugar
28
BSA
Blood surface area
29
BVM
Bag-valve mask
30
CA
Cardiac arrest
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CC
Chief complaint
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CCU
Coronary care unit
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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Cm
Centimeter
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Cns
Central nervous system
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C/o
Complaining of
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CO
Cardiac output
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COLD
Chronic obstructive lung disease
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
Chest pain
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CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
43
CRO
Capillary refill time
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Dm
Diabetes mellitus
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DNR
Do not resuscitate
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DOA
Dead on arrival
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DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
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DSD
Dry sterile dressing
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DTs
Delirium tremens
50
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
51
Dx
Diagnosis
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ECG
Electrocardiogram
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ED
Emergency department
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EDC
estimated date of confinement
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ENT
Ears, nose and throat
56
EOC
Emergency operations center
57
ET
endotracheal tube
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ETA
Estimated time of arrival
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FBS
Fasting blood sugar
60
Fe
Iron
61
FHR
Fetal heart rate
62
Fhx
Family history
63
Fx
Fracture
64
GB
Gallbladder
65
GI
Gastrointestinal
66
GSW
Gunshot wound
67
HA
Headache
68
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
69
HCV
Hepatitis C Virus
70
HPI
History of present illness
71
HR
Heart rate
72
HTN
Hypertension
73
Hx
History
74
I&O
Intake and output
75
ICP
Intracranial pressure
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ICU
Intensive care unit
77
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
78
IM
Intramuscular
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IMS
Incident management system
80
IN
Intranasal
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IO
Intraosseuos
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IUD
Intrauterine device
83
IV
Intravenous
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JVD
Jugular venous distention
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LE
Lower extremity
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LLL
Left lower lobe of the lung
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LLQ
Left lower quadrant of the abdomen
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LPM
Liters per minute
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lMP
Last menstrual period
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LOC
Loss of consciousness
91
LUL
Left upper lobe of the lung
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant of the abdomen
93
LVAD
Left ventricular assist device
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MAE
Moves all extremities
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MI
Myocardial infarction
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MOI
Mechanism of injurg
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MVA
Motor vehicle accident
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MVC
Motor vehicle crash
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NAD
No apparent distress
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NC
Nasal cannula
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NKA
No known allergies
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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NPA
Nasopharyngeal airway
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NRB
Nonrebreathing mask
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NS
Normal saline
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NTG
Nitroglycerin
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N/V
Nausea and vomiting
108
OD
Overdose
109
OPA
Oropharyngeal airway
110
OS
Left eye
111
OU
Both eyes
112
Pc
After meals
113
PE
Pulmonary embolism
114
PEARL
Pupils equal and reactive to light
115
PEEP
Positive end expiratory pressure
116
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
117
PMH
Past medical history
118
Pt
Patient
119
RBC
Red blood cell
120
RLL
Right lower lobe of the lung
121
RLQ
Right lower quadrant of the abdomen
122
ROM
Range of motion
123
RUL
Right upper lobe of the lung
124
RUQ
Right upper quadrant of the abdomen
125
Rx
Prescription
126
SOB
Shortness of breath
127
S/S
Signs and symptoms
128
Stat
Immediately
129
STI
Sexually transmitted disease
130
Sym
Symptoms
131
Sym
Symptoms
132
T
Temperature
133
TAB
Tablet
134
Tid
Three times a day
135
UE
Upper extremity
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URI
Upper respiratory infection
137
UTI
Urinary tract infection
138
VD
Venereal disease
139
V-fib
Ventricular fibrillation
140
VS
Vital signs
141
V Tach
Ventricular tachycardia
142
WBC
White blood cell
143
WMD
Weapon of mass destruction
144
WNL
Within normal limits
145
W/O
Without
146
Wt
Weight
147
Y/o
Year old
