Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(148 cards)
1
Q
a
A
before
2
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abd
A
abdomen/abdominal
3
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ABE
A
acute bacterial endocarditis
4
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
5
Q
abn
A
abnormal
6
Q
ABN
A
advanced beneficiary notice
7
Q
a.c.
A
before meals
8
Q
AD
A
right ear
9
Q
ADR
A
adverse drug reaction
10
Q
a fib
A
atrial fibrillation
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Q
AKA
A
above knee amputation
12
Q
Alb
A
albumin
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am
A
morning
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Q
AMA
A
American medical association
15
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
amt
A
amount
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ant
A
anterior
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A/O
A
alert and oriented
21
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AP
A
apical pulse, anteroposterior
22
Q
appt.
A
appointment
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APS
A
adult protective services
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ARC
A
aids related complex
25
ARF
acute renal failure
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ASAP
as soon as possible
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BE
barium enema
28
BG
blood glucose
29
b.i.d
twice daily
30
bil
bilateral
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bili
bilirubin
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BKA
below knee amputation
33
BLS
basic life support
34
BM
bowel movement
35
BMP
basic metabolic panel
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BP
blood pressure
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bpm
beats per minute
38
BR
bed rest
39
BRP
bathroom privileges
40
BS
blood sugar/ breath sounds
41
BTP
break through pain
42
BUE/bue
bilateral upper extremities
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BUN
blood, urea, nitrogen
44
Bx
biopsy
45
c (lower case)
with
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C (upper case)
centigrade
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C&S
culture and sensitivity
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Ca++
calcium
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c/o
complains of
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CA
cancer
51
CAD
coronary artery disease
52
CBC
complete blood count
53
CC
chief complaint
54
CHF
congestive heart failure
55
CLIA
clinical laboratory improvement amendments
56
CMS
centers for medicare and medicaid services
57
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
58
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
59
CPT
current procedural terminology
60
CRF
chronic renal failure
61
CAT
computerized axial tomography or computed axial tomography
62
CT
computerized tomography
63
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
64
CXR
chest xray
65
D&C
dilation and curettage
66
DEA
drug enforcement agency/administration
67
DNR
do not resuscitate
68
DOA
dead on arrival
69
DOB
date of birth
70
DOS
date of service
71
Dx
diagnosis
72
ECG/EKG
electrocardiogram/ electrocardiography
73
ED
emergency department
74
EENT
eyes ears nose throat
75
EHR
electronic health record
76
EMG
emergency/ electromyography
77
EMR
electronic medical record
78
ER
emergency room
79
ext
external
80
FBS
fasting blood sugar
81
FH
family history
82
F/U
follow up
83
Fx
fracture
84
GB
gallbladder
85
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
86
GI
gastrointestinal
87
GU
genitourinary
88
H&P
history and physical
89
HEENT
head eyes ears nose throat
90
HIPAA
health insurance portability and accountability act
91
HMO
health maintenance organization
92
HPI
history of present illness
93
HR
heart rate
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hr (h)
hour
95
ht
height
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Hx
history
97
I&D
incision and drainage
98
I&O
intake and output or input and output
99
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
100
ICD
implantable cardioverter defibrillator
101
ICD-9-CM
international classification of diseases 9th revision clinical modification
102
ICU
intensive care unit
103
IM
intramuscular
104
inj
injection
105
iv
intravenous
106
KUB
kidneys, ureters, and bladder
107
Lab
laboratory
108
LBP
lower back pain
109
LMP
last menstrual period
110
LOC
loss of consciousness
111
LP
lumbar puncture
112
Lt
left
113
MDI
metered dose inhaled
114
meds
medications
115
mg
miligram
116
MI
Myocardial infarction
117
min
minute
118
ml
milliliter
119
MVA
motor vehicle accident
120
N&V
nausea and vomiting
121
NKA
no known allergies
122
NKDA
no known drug allergies
123
NPI
national provider identifier
124
NPO
nothing by mouth
125
NVD
nausea, vomiting , diarrhea
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OB
obstetrics
127
OD
right eye/ overdose
128
OR
operating room
129
OS
left eye
130
OSHA
occupational safety and health administration
131
OU
both eyes
132
oz
ounze
133
pc
after meals
134
PCP
primary care provider/physician
135
PDR
physicians desk reference
136
PE
pulmonary exam/ pulmonary embolism
137
PEDS
pediatrics
138
PH
past history
139
PHI
protected health info
140
PHR
personal health record
141
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
142
pm
after noon
143
PND
post nasal drip
144
po
by mouth
145
POMR
problem oriented medical record
146
post-op
after surgery
147
PPO
preferred provider organization
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