Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(100 cards)
1
Q
AAA
A
abdominal aortic aneurysm
2
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
3
Q
a.c. (ante cibum)
A
before meals
4
Q
AP
A
anteroposterior
5
Q
b.i.d. (bis in die)
A
twice a day
6
Q
BP
A
blood pressure
7
Q
BPH
A
benign prostatic hypertrophy
8
Q
bx
A
biopsy
9
Q
c (with a line over the top)
A
with
10
Q
C&S
A
culture and sensitivity
11
Q
CA
A
cancer/carcinoma
12
Q
CABG (pronounced cabbage)
A
coronary artery bypass graft
13
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
14
Q
CBC
A
complete blood count
15
Q
*cc (use mL)
A
cubic centimeter
16
Q
CCU
A
cardia/coronary care unit
17
Q
CHF
A
congestive heart failure
18
Q
COPD
A
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
19
Q
K
A
potassium
20
Q
KUB
A
kidney, ureters, bladder
21
Q
LMP
A
last menstrual period
22
Q
LFTs
A
liver function tests
23
Q
MI
A
myocardial infarction
24
Q
MRSA
A
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
25
MS
multiple sclerosis; musculoskeletal
26
MVP
mitral valve prolapse
27
Na
sodium
28
NG
nasogastric
29
NIDDM
noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
30
NKDA
no known drug allergies
31
n.p.o. (nil per os)
nothing by mouth
32
NSAID
nosteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
33
O2
oxygen
34
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
35
ORIF
open reduction, internal fixation
36
P&A
percussion and auscultation
37
CSF
cerebrospinal fluid
38
CT
computed tomography
39
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
40
CXR
chest x-ray
41
D&C
dilation and curettage
42
*DC
discontinue
43
DJD
degenerative joint disease
44
DIP joint
distal interphalangeal joint
45
Dx
diagnosis
46
ECG; EKG
electrocardiogram
47
ENT
ear, nose, throat
48
EOM
extraocular movement
49
ESRD
end-stage renal disease
50
FBS
fasting blood sugar
51
Fx
fracture
52
GERD
gastroesphogeal reflux disease
53
GI
gastrointestinal
54
gtt (guttae)
drops
55
GSW
gunshot wound
56
Hb, Hgb
hemoglobin
57
Hct or H&H
hematocrit; hematocrit; hemoglobin
58
PAD
peripheral artery disease
59
PERRLA
pupils, equal, round, react to light and accomodation
60
p.r.n. (pro re nata)
as needed
61
P.T.
physical therapy
62
PT
prothrombin time
63
q. (quaque)
every
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q.4h.
every four hours
65
*q.d. (use once daily)
every day
66
q.h.
every hour
67
q.i.d. (quarter in die)
four times a day
68
RA
rheumatoid arthritis
69
RBC
red blood cells
70
ROM
range of motion
71
s (with a line over it)
without
72
*SC; subcu; SQ (use subcut)
subcutaneous
73
SOB
shortness of breath
74
sp.gr.
specific gravity
75
STD
sexually transmitted disease
76
T&A
tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy
77
TB
tuberculosis
78
TIA
transient ischemic attack
79
HCV
hepatitis C virus
80
HEENT
head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat
81
HOH
hard of hearing
82
h.s. (hora somni)
bedtime
83
HTN
hypertension
84
I&D
incision & drainage
85
I&O
intake and output
86
IBD
inflammatory bowel disease
87
IDDM
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
88
I.M.
intramuscular
89
I.V.
intravenous
90
t.i.d. (ter in die)
three times a day
91
TM
tympanic membrane (eardrum)
92
TJR
total joint replacement
93
TPR
temperature, pulse, respirations
94
Tx
treatment
95
UA
urinalysis
96
URI
upper respiratory infection
97
US
ultrasound
98
UTI
urinary tract infection
99
WBC
white blood cells
100
WNL
within normal limits
