Med Abbreviations Flashcards
(93 cards)
1
Q
PTA
A
Prior to arrival
2
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PUD
A
Peptic ulcer disease
3
Q
Qd
A
Every day
4
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Qh
A
Every hour
5
Q
Qhs
A
At every bedtime
6
Q
Q2h
A
Every 2 hours
7
Q
Qid
A
Four times a day
8
Q
RLE
A
Right Lower Extremity
9
Q
RLQ
A
Right lower quadrant
10
Q
ROM
A
Range of motion
11
Q
ROS
A
Review of systems
12
Q
RUE
A
Right upper extremity
13
Q
RUQ
A
Right upper quadrant
14
Q
r/o
A
Rule out
15
Q
SOB
A
Shortness of breath
16
Q
s/p
A
Status post (after)
17
Q
Sx
A
Symptoms
18
Q
TIA
A
Transient Ischemic Attack
19
Q
TID
A
Three times a day
20
Q
TM
A
Tympanic membrane
21
Q
T-spine
A
Thoracic spine
22
Q
Tx
A
Treatment
23
Q
UA
A
Urinalysis
24
Q
URI
A
Upper respiratory infection
25
US
Ultrasound
26
UTD
Up to date
27
WNL
Within normal limits
28
G/P/Ab
Gravivda/Para/Abortion
29
GSW
Gunshot wound
30
GU
Genitourinary
31
HEENT
head, eyes, ear, nose, throat
32
HPI
History of Present Illness
33
HTN
Hypertension
34
Hx
History
35
H&H
Hemoglobin and Hemocrit
36
H&P
HPI & physical exam
37
I&D
Incision and drainage
38
IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
39
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
40
IVDA
IV Drug abuse
41
JVD
Jugular vein distension
42
LLE
Lower left extremity
43
LLQ
Lower left quadrant
44
LNMP
Last normal menstrual period
45
LOC
Loss of consciousness
46
LP
Lumbar puncture
47
L spine
Lumbar spine
48
LUE
Left upper extremity
49
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
50
MCA
Motorcycle accident
51
MVA/MVC
Motor vehicle accident/ collision
52
NAD
No acute distress/ no acute disease
53
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
54
NKDA
No known drug allergies
55
Nml or nl
Normal
56
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
57
NTG
Nitroglycerin
58
N/V/D
Nausea/vomiting /diarrhea
59
O2 sat
Oxygen saturation aka Sa02
60
OD
Overdose
61
PCP or PMD
Primary care physician
62
PE
Pulmonary Embolism or Physical Examination
63
PERRL
Pupils are equal, round and reactive to light
64
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
65
A fib
Atrial fibrillation
66
Abd
Abdomen, abdominal
67
Abx
Antibiotics
68
AMA
Against medical advice
69
AMS
Altered mental status
70
ASA
Acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin)
71
BID
Twice daily
72
Bilat LE
Bilateral lower extremities
73
BM
Bowel movement
74
CA
Cancer, carcinoma
75
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft (open heart surgery)
76
CAD
Coronary artery disease
77
CHF
Congestive heart failure
78
CP
Chest pain
79
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
80
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle
81
CXR
Chest X-ray
82
c/o
Complains of
83
DKA
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
84
DM
Diabetes mellitus
85
DNR
Do not resuscitate
86
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
87
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
88
Dx
Diagnosis
89
Dz
Disease
90
EtOH
Alcohol
91
FHx
Family history
92
Fx
Fracture
93
PO
Per Os (by mouth)
