Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(295 cards)
1
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AAA
A
Abnormal aortic aneurysm
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ABC
A
Airway, breathing, circulation
3
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Abd
A
Abdomen
4
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ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
5
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ABI
A
Ankle brachial index
6
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Abx
A
Antibiotics
7
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ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
8
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ADA
A
American Diabetes Association
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ADD
A
attention deficit disorder
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ADE
A
adverse drug event/ reaction
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ADH
A
antidiuretic hormone
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ADHD
A
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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ADL
A
activities of daily living
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AED
A
anti-epileptic drug OR automatic external defribrillator
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AF
A
atrial fibrillation
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AFB
A
acid fast bacilli
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AIDS
A
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
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AKA
A
above the knee amputation
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AKI
A
acute kidney injury
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Alb
A
albumin
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AMA
A
against medical advice
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AMI
A
acute myocardial infarction
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AMS
A
altered mental status
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ANC
A
absolute neutrophil count
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A & O
alert and oriented
26
AOM
acute otitis media
27
A/P
assessment and plan
28
APAP
acetaminophen
29
aPTT
activated partial thromboplastin
30
ARDS
acute respiratory distress syndrome
31
ASA
aspirin
32
ASCVD
artherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
33
ATC
around the clock
34
BAC
blood alcohol concentration
35
BBB
blood brain barrier
36
BC
birth control
37
BG
blood glucose
38
BIBA
brought in by ambulance
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BKA
below the knee amputation
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BLS
basic life support
41
BM
bowl movement
42
BMT
bone marrow transplant
43
BP
blood pressure
44
BMI
body mass index
45
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
46
BRBPR
bright red blood per rectum
47
BSA
body surface area
48
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
49
CC
chief complaint
50
C/O
complaining of
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CABG
coronary artery bypass graft
52
CAD
coronary heart disease
53
CT
computed tomography
54
CBC
complete blood count
55
CDC
Center for Disease Control
56
CF
cystic fibrosis
57
CFU
colony forming units
58
CGM
continuous glucose monitoring
59
CHF
congestive heart failure
60
CKD
chronic kidney disease
61
CN
cranial nerves
62
CO
cardiac output
63
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
64
CPK
creatine phosphokinase
65
CPR
cardiopulmonary resusitation
66
CrCl
creatine clearance
67
C&S
culture and sensitivity
68
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
69
CTA
clear to auscultation
70
CTZ
chemoreceptor trigger zone
71
CVA
cerebral vascular accident
72
CVD
cardiovascular disease
73
CX
culture
74
CXR
chest x-ray
75
DC
discontinue
76
DIC
disseminated intravascular coagulation
77
D5W
5% dextrose in water
78
DKA
diabetic ketoacidosis
79
DM
diabetes mellitus
80
DMARD
disease modifying anti-rheumatic disease
81
DNR
do not resuscitate
82
DOB
date of birth
83
DOC
drug of choice
84
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
85
DOT
directly observed therapy
86
DPI
dry powder inhaler
87
DPN
diabetic peripheral neuropathy
88
DTs
delirium tremens
89
DUR
drug utilization review
90
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
91
Dx
diagnosis
92
eAG
estimated average glucose
93
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
94
ECF
extracellular fluid
95
ECG
electrocardiogram
96
EKG
electrocardiogram
97
ECHO
echocardiogram
98
ECT
electroconvulsive therapy
99
ED
erectile dysfunction OR emergency department
100
EEG
electroencephalogram
101
EF
ejection fraction
102
EGF
epidermal growth factor
103
EMR
electronic medical record
104
Endo
endocrine
105
ENT
ear, nose, and throat
106
EOMI
extraocular muscles intact
107
EPS
extrapyramidal symptom
108
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
109
EtOH
alcohol
110
FAS
fetal alcohol syndrome
111
FBG
fasting blood glucose
112
FEV
forced expiratory volume
113
FFP
fresh frozen plasma
114
FH
family history
115
FLP
fasting lipid panel
116
FSH
follicle stimulating hormone
117
FVC
forced vital capacity
118
Fx
fracture
119
GAD
generalized anxiety disorder
120
GERD
gastroesophogeal reflux disease
121
GFP
glomerular filtration rate
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GI
gastrointestinal
123
GSW
gunshot wound
124
GU
genitourinary
125
GVHD
graft versus host disease
126
Gyn
gynecology
127
HA
headache
128
HB
hemoglobin
129
HbA1c
glycosylated hemoglobin
130
HCG
human chorionic gonadotropin
131
Hct
hematocrit
132
HDL
high density lipoprotein
133
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
134
HF
heart failure
135
Hgb
hemoglobin
136
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit
137
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
138
HJR
hepatojugular reflex
139
HOB
head of bed
140
H/O
history of
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H&P
history and physical exam
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HPI
history of present illness
143
HPV
human papilloma virus
144
HSV
herpes simplex virus
145
HTN
hypertension
146
Hx
history
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IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
148
IBS
irritable bowel syndrome
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IBW
ideal body weight
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ICD
implantable cardiac defibrillator
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ICF
intracellular fluid
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ICP
intracranial pressure
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ICU
intensive care unit
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I & D
incision and debrigement
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IDDM
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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IGT
impared glucose tolerance
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IM
intramuscular
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INR
international normalized ratio
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I & O
intake and output
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IUD
intrauterine device
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IV
intravenous
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IVP
intravenous push
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IVBP
IV piggy back
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IVDA
intravenous drug abuser
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JVD
jugular venous distention
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KUB
kidney, ureter, bladder
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KVO
keep vein open
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Lac
laceration
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LAD
lymphadenopathy
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L & D
labor and delivery
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LDL
low density lipoprotein
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LFT
liver function test
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LH
luteinizing hormone
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LLE
left lower extremity
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LLL
left lower lobe
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LLQ
left lower quadrant
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LOC
loss of consciousness
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LTAC
long term acute care
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LUE
left upper extremity
180
LUL
left upper lobe
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LV
left ventricle
182
LVAD
left ventricular assist device
183
LVH
left ventricular hypertrophy
184
MAR
medical administration record
185
MAP
mean arterial pressure
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MCV
mean corpuscular volume
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MDI
metered dose inhaler
188
MI
myocardial infarction
189
MMR
measles, mumps, rubella
190
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
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MVA
motor vehicle accident
192
MVI
multivitamin
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NAD
no acute distress, no apparent distress
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NE
norepinephrine
195
NGT
nasogastric tube
196
NICU
neonatal intensive care unit
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NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
200
NPO
nothing by mouth
201
NRT
nicotine replacement therapy
202
NS
normal saline
203
NSAID
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
204
NSR
normal sinus rhythm
205
NTND
non-tender, non-distended
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N/V
nausea/ vomiting
207
OA
osteoarthritis
208
OB
obstetrics
209
OC
oral conctraceptive
210
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
211
OGTT
oral glucose tolerance test
212
OOB
out of bed
213
OR
operating room
214
OTC
over the counter
215
PACU
post-anesthesia care unit
216
PAD
peripheral arterial disease
217
PCA
patient controlled analgesia
218
PCC
prothrombin complex concentrate
219
PCN
penicillin
220
PCOS
polycystic ovarian syndrome
221
PCP
primary care physician
222
PE
physical exam OR pulmonary embolism
223
PEG
percutaneous gastronomy
224
PERRLA
pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
225
PFT
pulmonary function test
226
PICC
peripherally inserted central catheter
227
PID
pelvic inflammatory disease
228
PMH
past medical history
229
PND
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
230
PPD
packs per day OR purified protein derivative (of tuberculin)
231
PRBC
packed red blood cells
232
PUD
peptic ulcer disease
233
PSA
prostate specific antigen
234
PT
prothrombin time
235
PTT
partial prothromboplastin time
236
PTA
prior to arrival/ admission
237
PTSD
post traumatic stress disorder
238
PVD
peripheral vascular disease
239
PCWP
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
240
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
241
RBC
red blood cell/count
242
RDA
recommended daily allowance
243
REM
rapid eye movement
244
RLE
right lower extremity
245
RLL
right lower lobe
246
RLQ
right lower quadrant
247
ROM
range of motion
248
ROS
review of symptoms
249
RR
respiratory rate
250
RRR
regular rate and rhythm
251
RUE
right upper extremity
252
RUL
right upper lobe
253
RUQ
right upper quadrant
254
RT
respiratory therapy
255
2/2
secondary to
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SAD
seasonal affective disorder
257
SBP
systolic blood pressure
258
SCr
serum creatinine
259
SE
side effect
260
SH
social history
261
SMBG
self monitoring of blood glucose
262
SNF
skilled nursing facility
263
SOAP
subjective, objective, assessment, plan
264
SOB
shortness of breath
265
STI
sexually transmitted infection
266
S/Sx
signs and symptoms
267
stat
immediately, at once
268
Sx
symptoms
269
Sz
seizure
270
TAH
total abdominal hysterectomy
271
TB
tuberculosis
272
TC
total cholesterol
273
TdP
torsades de pointes
274
TF
tube feeds
275
TG
triglycerides
276
TIA
transient ischemic attack
277
TKO
to keep open
278
TNF
tumor necrosis factor
279
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
280
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
281
UA
urinalysis
282
UC
ulcerative colitis
283
UE
upper extremity
284
ULQ
upper left quadrant
285
UOP
urine output
286
URI
upper respiratory tract infection
287
UTI
urinary tract infection
288
VS
vital signs
289
VSS
vital signs stable
290
WBAT
weight bearing as tolerate
291
WBC
white blood cell
292
WDWN
well developed, well nourished
293
WNL
within normal limits
294
w/o
without
295
yo
years old
