Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(115 cards)
1
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
2
Q
ARC
A
AIDS-related complex
3
Q
ASAP
A
As Soon As Possible
4
Q
ASHD
A
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
5
Q
BE
A
Barium Enema
6
Q
BID
A
twice daily
7
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
8
Q
BUN
A
Blood Urea Nitrogen
9
Q
Bx
A
biopsy
10
Q
c̅
A
with
11
Q
CA
A
cancer
12
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
13
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
14
Q
cc
A
Cubic Centimeter
15
Q
CCU
A
Coronary Care Unit
16
Q
CE, CEU
A
Continuing Education, Continuing Education Unit
17
Q
CHF
A
Congestive Heart Failure
18
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
19
Q
CNS
A
Central Nervous System
20
Q
C/O
A
Complaints Of
21
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
22
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
23
Q
CS
A
Central Supply
24
Q
C-section
A
Cesarean Section
25
CT
Computed Tomography
26
CVA
Cerebrovascular Accident (stroke)
27
CXR
Chest X-Ray
28
DNR
Do Not Resuscitate order, no code
29
DOA
Dead On Arrival
30
DOB
Date Of Birth
31
DX
Diagnosis
32
ECG; EKG
Electrocardiogram
33
EEG
Electroencephalogram
34
EMG
Electromyogram
35
EMR
Electronic Medical Record
36
ENT
Ear, Nose, and Throat
37
ER; ED
Emergency Room; Emergency Department
38
FB
Foreign Body
39
FUO
Fever of Undetermined Origin
40
Fx
Fracture
41
GI
Gastrointestinal
42
GSW
Gunshot Wound
43
HH
hiatal hernia
44
HHS
United States Department of Health and Human Services
45
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
46
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
47
H/O
History Of
48
Hx
History
49
IBD
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
50
IBS
Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome
51
ICCU
Intensive Coronary Care Unit
52
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
53
IM
Intramuscular
54
I/O
Intake and Output
55
IV
Intravenous
56
IVP, IVU
Intravenous Pyelogram, Intravenous Urogram
57
KUB
Kidneys, Ureters, and Bladder
58
lat
lateral
59
LBP
Lower Back Pain
60
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
61
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant (of the abdomen)
62
LUP
Left Upper Quadrant (of the abdomen)
63
mets
metastases
64
MI
Myocardial Infarction (heart attack)
65
mm
millimeter
66
MRI; MR
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
67
MRSA
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus
68
MVA
Motor Vehicle Accident
69
NG
Nasogastric
70
NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
71
noc
night
72
npo
nothing by mouth
73
OB
Obstetrics
74
OP
Outpatient
75
OR
Operating Room
76
OTC
Over The Counter
77
PACU
Postanesthesia Care Unit
78
PE
Physical Examination
79
peds
pediatrics
80
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
81
p/o
postoperative
82
post-OP
after surgery
83
pre-OP
before surgery
84
prn
as needed
85
PT
Physical Therapy; Prothrombin Time
86
pt
patient
87
PTSD
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
88
QID
Four times daily
89
R/O
Rule Out
90
req
requisition
91
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant (of the abdomen)
92
ROM
Range Of Motion
93
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant (of the abdomen)
94
Rx
Treatment or Prescription
95
s̅
without
96
SIDS
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
97
SOB
Short Of Breath
98
STAT
immediately
98
S/P
Status Post (after)
99
STD
Sexually Transmitted Disease
100
Sx
Symptoms
101
TB
Tuberculosis
102
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
103
TID
Three times daily
104
TKO
To Keep Open (refers to IV line)
105
TPN
Total Parenteral Nutrition (IV feeding)
106
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, and Respiration
107
Tx
Treatment
108
UA
Urinalysis
109
UGI
Upper Gastrointestinal Series
110
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
111
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
112
VD
Venereal Disease
113
VSS
Vital Signs Stable
114
y/o
years old
