Med Abbreviation Flashcards
(168 cards)
1
Q
HPC
A
History of presenting complaint
2
Q
PMH
A
Past medical History
3
Q
DMH
A
Drug medication history
4
Q
SFH
A
Social Family History
5
Q
RTC
A
Road traffic collision
6
Q
MOI
A
Mechanism of injury
7
Q
PPE
A
Personal protective equipment
8
Q
A V PU
A
Alert
Voice
Pain
Unresponsive
9
Q
LOC
A
Loss of consciousness
10
Q
COPD
A
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
11
Q
CBR
A
Capillary bed refill
12
Q
PERRLA
A
Pupil Equal Round React to light Accommodation
13
Q
BM
A
Blood m/mols
14
Q
DIB
A
Difficulty in breathing
15
Q
GTN
A
Glyceryl trinitrate
Nitro glyceryl
16
Q
OTC
A
Over the counter med
17
Q
ADL
A
Activities of daily living
18
Q
PC
A
Presenting Complaint
19
Q
#
A
Fracture
20
Q
>
A
Greater than
21
Q
A/O
A
Alert and oriented
22
Q
A/Ox3 or 4
A
Alert and oriented to person, place and time( if 4 to incident)
23
Q
NKA
A
No known allergies
24
Q
RUQ
RLQ
LUQ
LLQ
A
Right upper quadrant
25
L
Left
26
R
Right
27
BP
Blood Pressure
28
@
At
29
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
30
ABDO
Abdominal
31
A B C
Air breath circulation
32
AC
Ante cubical
33
ALS
Advance life support
34
A&D
Admission &discharge
35
AED
Automated external defibrillator
36
AFib
Atrial fibrillation
37
AKA
Above knee amputation
38
AMA
Against medical advice
39
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
40
AOS
Arrive on scene
41
ASA
Aspirin
42
BBB
Bundle branch block
43
BBS
Bilateral breathing sounds
44
BKA
Below knee amputation
45
BLS
Basic life support
46
BO
Bowel open
47
BP
Blood pressure
48
BVM
Bag valve mask
49
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
50
CA
Cancer
51
Cath
Catheterisation
52
CHF
Congestive heart failure
53
CNS
Central nervous system
54
C/O
Complains of
55
CO2
Carbon dioxide
56
COD
Cause of death
57
CP
Chest pain
58
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
59
CQI
Continuous quality improvement
60
CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
61
CT scan
Computerised tomography
62
CVA
Cerebral vascular accident
63
DA
Drug abuse
64
D/C
Discontinued
65
DCAP BTLS
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Deformities discolouration
crepitus contusions
Abrasion and avulsion
punctures penetrations
burns
tenderness
lacerations
Swelling
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66
DOA
Dead on arrival
67
DOS
Dead on scene
68
DVT
Deep vain thrombosis
69
DX
Diagnosis
70
ECG
Electrocardiograph
71
EEG
Electroencephalogram
72
ETA
Estimated time of arrival
73
ET
Endotracheal tube
74
EXT
External
75
FB
Foreign body
76
FLEX
Flex ion
77
FROM
Full range of motion
78
GCS
Glasgow coma scale
79
GI
Gastrointestinal
80
GSW
Gun shot wound
81
GYN
Gynaecology
82
H/A
Headache
83
HEENT
Head ears eyes nose throat
84
HR
Heart rate
85
HTN
Hypertension
86
Hx
History
87
Hyper
High
88
Hypo
Low
89
ICF
Intercellular fluid
90
ICP
Inter cranial pressure
91
ICS
Inter costal space
92
ICU
Intensive care unit
93
I M
Inter muscular
94
IO
Intraosseous
95
IV
Intravenous
96
KO
Keep open
97
KVO
Keep vain open
98
LAT
Lateral
99
LMP
Last menstrual period
100
mcg
Micro gram
101
MDI
Metered dose inhaler
102
MED
Medication
103
Mg
Milligram
104
MS
Multiple sclerosis
105
NC
Nasal cannula
106
NEB
Nebuliser
107
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
108
GTN
Nitroglycerin
109
N/V
Nausea and vomiting
110
O2
Oxygen
111
OD
Overdose
112
OPA
Oral pharyngeal airway
113
OTC
Over the counter
114
OPQRST
Onset provoking factors quality radiation severity time
115
P
Pulse
116
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
117
PALP
Palpating
118
PE
Pulmonary embolism
119
PEA
Pulse less electrical activity
120
PO
Orally
121
PT
Patient
122
PVC
Premature ventricular contractions
123
Q
Every
124
SL
Sublingual
125
ST
Sinus tachycardia
126
Stat
Straight away
127
SC
Subcutaneous
128
SR
Sinus rhythm
129
SVT
Super ventricular tachycardia
130
SZ
Seizures
131
SX
Symptoms
132
T
Temperature
133
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
134
Tx
Treatment
135
UOA
Up on our arrival
136
URI
Upper respiratory infection
137
UTI
Urinary tract infection
138
UTL
Unable to locate
139
VFib
Ventricular fibrillation
140
VS
Vital signs
141
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
142
Ews
Early warning score
143
WNL
Within normal limits
144
DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
145
GU
Genitourinary
146
Less than
147
LVF
Left ventricular failure
148
RVF
Right ventricular failure
Usually secondary to left sided failure
149
JVP
Jugular venous pulse
150
CVS
Cardiovascular system
151
RS
Respiratory
152
Gi t
Gastrointestinal tract
153
Gu s
Genitourinary system
154
LOC
Loss of consciousness
| Locomotion
155
Imp
Impression
156
S/E
Systemic Enquiry
157
~
Approximately
158
0
No
159
X/12
Number of months
160
X/24
Number of hours
161
X/40
Number of gestation weeks
162
X/52
Number of weeks
163
X/7
Number of days
164
Y/O
Years old
165
MSCx4
Motor sensation circulation in all 4 limbs
166
RPM
Right posterior marginal
167
LAC
Left anterior circumflex
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SOCRATES
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SOCRATES
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Site of pain/sensation.
Onset time.
Characteristics of pain/sensation.
Radiates anywhere.
Timing of pain/sensation.
Eliminates pain/sensation. Pain score.
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