medical abbreviations Flashcards
(146 cards)
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PO medical abbreviation meaning
A
by mouth
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PR medical abbreviation meaning
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Per rectum
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PRN abbreviation meaning
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AS NEEDED
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PT abbreviation meeting
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Physical Therapy
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PT/INR abbreviation meaning
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prothrombin time/international normalized ratio
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PTT abbreviation meaning
A
partial thromboplastin time
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PT PULSE abbreviation meeting
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posterior tibial pulse
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PTX abbr. meaning
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pneumothorax
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PUD abbr. meaning
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peptic ulcer disease
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PVC abbr. meaning
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Premature ventricular contraction
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PVD abbr. meaning
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peripheral vascular disease
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QD abbr. meaning
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once daily
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QH abbr. meaning
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every hour
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QID abbr. meaning
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4x daily
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QOD abbr. meaning
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every other day
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RBBB abbr. meaning
LBBB abbr. meaning
BBB abbr meaning
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right bundle branch block
Left bundle branch block
Branch bundle block
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RBC abbr. meaning
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Red blood cell
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RLQ
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right lower quadrant
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r/o abbr. meaning
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rule out
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ROM abbr. meaning
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Range of motion
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ROS abbr. meaning
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Review of systems
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RRR abbr. meaning
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regular rate and rhythm
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RUQ abbr. meaning
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Right upper quadrant
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Rx abbr. meaning
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prescription
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SAH abbr. meaning
subarachnoid hemorrhage
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SBO abbr. meaning
small bowel obstruction
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SDH abbr. meaning
subdural hematoma
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s/p abbr. meaning
status post
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STEMI abbr. meaning
ST-elevation myocardial infarction (acute MI)
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SVT abbr. meaning
supraventricular tachycardia
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Sx abbr. meaning
HA abbr meaning
symptoms
Headache
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Sz abbr. meaning
seizure
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TB abbr. meaning
tuberculosis
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TIA abbr. meaning
transient ischemic attack
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TID abbr. meaning (relates to taking medication)
3x per day
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UA and UC abbr. meanings
Urinary Analysis/Urine Culture
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URI abbr. meaning (Involves respiratory system)
Upper respiratory infection
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US abbr. meaning (an image of a baby)
Ultrasound
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UTD abbr. meaning
Up to date
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UTI abbr. meaning
Urinary tract infection
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VATS abbr. meaning (involves use of a camera)
video assisted thoracoscopic surgery
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WBC abbr. meaning
White blood cells
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y/o abbr. meaning
years old
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YTD abbr. meaning
year to date
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PND abbr. meaning
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
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PNA abbr. meaning
Pneumonia
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PMHx abbr. meaning
Past medical history
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PICC abbr. meaning (how the catheter is inserted)
peripherally inserted central catheter
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PHI abbr. meaning
Protected Health Information
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PFT abbr meaning (test type)
pulmonary function test
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PERRL abbr. meaning
pupils equal, round, reactive to light
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PE abbr. meaning
pulmonary embolism
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PCP abbr. meaning
Primary care provider/ primary care physician
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PCI abbr. meaning
percutaneous coronary intervention
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OM abbr. meaning (involves the eyes)
otitis media
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OE abbr. meaning (involves the eyes)
otitis externa
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OD abbr. meaning
overdose, right eye
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OB/GYN
obstetrics/ gynecology
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O2 abbr. meaning
oxygen
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N/V/D abbr. meaning
nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
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NTG abbr meaning
nitroglycerin
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NSTEMI abbr. meaning
non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (elevated
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NSR abbr. meaning
normal sinus rhythm
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NSAID abbr. meaning
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
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NPO abbr. meaning
nothing by mouth
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NM abbr meaning (category in medicine)
nuclear medicine
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NKDA abbr. meaning
no known drug allergies
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NG and NC abbr meanings
nasogastric/nasal cannula
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MVA/MVC
motor vehicle accident/motor vehicle crash
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MS abbr. meaning
Multiple sclerosis
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MRCP abbr. meaning
magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
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MRI abbr. meaning
Magnetic resonance imaging
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MI abbr. meaning
myocardial infarction
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MOI abbr. meaning
mechanism of injury
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LLQ/LUQ abbr. meanings
left lower quadrant
Left Upper quadrant
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LUL/LLL abbr meaning
Left upper lobe
Left lower lobe
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LP abbr meaning
lumbar puncture
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LOC abbr. meaning
Loss of consciousness
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LMP abbr. meaning
Last menstral period
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LASIK abbr. meaning (involves eyes)
laser assisted in-situ keratomileusis
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LAE abbr. meaning
left atrial enlargement
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LAD abbr. meaning
left axis deviation, left anterior descending
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JVD abbr. meaning
jugular vein distention
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IVC abbr. meaning
inferior vena cava
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IV/ IM abbr. meaning
intravenous
intramuscular
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ID abbr. meaning
infectious disease
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I&D abbr meaning
incision and drainage
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Hx abbr. meaning
HPI abbr meaning
FHx abbr meaning
history
history of present illness
Family history
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HTN abbr. meaning
Hypertension
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HLD abbr. meaning
Hyperlipidemia
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HGB abbr. meaning
Hemoglobin
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HIPPA meaning
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
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HEENT abbr. meaning
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
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HCT abbr. meaning
H&H abbr meaning
hematocrit
hemoglobin and hematocrit
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GU abbr. meaning
genitourinary
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GSW abbr meaning
gun shot wound
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GI abbr meaning
gastrointestinal
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GFR abbr meaning
glomerular filtration rate
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GERD abbr meaning
gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GC abbr meaning (std)
gonorrhea
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FSBS abbr meaning
fingerstick blood sugar
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EtOh abbr meaning
alcohol
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ETT abbr meaning
endotracheal tube
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ESRD abbr meaning
end-stage renal disease
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ERCP abbr. meaning
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
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EOMI abbr. meaning
extraocular movements intact
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ENT abbr. meaning
ear, nose, and throat
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EGD abbr. meaning
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
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EF abbr. meaning
ejection fraction
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ECG/EKG meaning
electrocardiogram
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Dx abbr. meaning
diagnosis
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DVT abbr meaning
deep vein thrombosis
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DTR abbr. meaning
deep tendon reflex
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DP pulse
dorsalis pedis pulse
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DOE abbr. meaning
dyspnea on exertion
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DOA abbr meaning
DNR meaning
dead on arrival
DO NOT RESESCITATE
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DM abbr. meaning
DKA abbr. meaning
(types of diabetes)
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetic ketoacidosis
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DJD abbr meaning
degenerative joint disease
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DC abbr meaning
discharge/ discontinue
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CXR abbr meaning
Chest x-ray
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CVAT meaning
CVA abbr meaning
costovertebral angle tenderness
cerebrovascular accident (stroke), costovertebral angle
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CT A/P abbr meaning
computed tomography abdomen and pelvis
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CTAB abbr meaning
clear to auscultation bilaterally
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CT abbr meaning
computed tomography
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CPAP abbr meaning
continuous positive airway pressure
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CP abbr meaning (2 answers)
Chest pain/cerebral palsy
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COPD abbr meaning
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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c/o abbr meaning
CC abbr meaning
complaint of/ complains of
Chief complaint
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CNS abbr meaning
CN abbr. meaning
central nervous system
Cranial nerves
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CKD abbr meaning
chronic kidney disease
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CHF abbr meaning
congestive heart failure
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CF abbr meaning
cystic fibrosis
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CBC abbr meaning
complete blood count
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CAD abbr meaning
CABG abbr meaning
coronary artery disease
Coronary Artery bypass graft
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CA abbr meaning
Cancer
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BS abbr meaning (2 answers)
BM abbr meaning (2 answers)
bowel sounds, breath sounds
Bowel movement/ bone marrow
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BPH abbr meaning
benign prostatic hypertrophy
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BP abbr meaning
Blood pressure
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BOM abbr meaning
bilateral otitis media
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BKA abbr meaning
AKA abbr. meaning
below-knee amputation
Above knee amputation
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BIPAP abbr meaning
bilevel positive airway pressure
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BID abbr meaning (medication frequency)
2x per day
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BAHA abbr meaning
bone-anchored hearing aid
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AT/NC abbr meaning
atraumatic/normocephalic
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AMS abbr meaning
altered mental status
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AICD abbr meaning
automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
