Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(36 cards)
1
Q
ABG
A
arterial blood gas
2
Q
AV
A
atrioventricular
3
Q
AVR
A
aortic valve replacement
4
Q
BUN
A
blood urea nitrogen
5
Q
CABG
A
coronary artery bypass graft
6
Q
CAD
A
coronary artery disease
7
Q
CT or CAT
A
computerized (axial) tomography
8
Q
CO
A
cardiac output
9
Q
CVA
A
cerebrovascular accident
10
Q
CSF
A
cerebral spinal fluid
11
Q
DRE
A
digital rectal exam
12
Q
DVT
A
deep vein thrombosis
13
Q
FH
A
family history
14
Q
HEENT
A
head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
15
Q
H&H
A
hemoglobin and hematocrit
16
Q
HPI
A
history of present illness
17
Q
LP
A
lumbar puncture
18
Q
MRI
A
magnetic resonance imaging
19
Q
MVR
A
mitral valve replacement
20
Q
NAD
A
no apparent distress
21
Q
NKA
A
no known allergies
22
Q
NPO
A
nothing by mouth
23
Q
PERRLA
A
pupils equal, round, and reactive to light
24
Q
PFT
A
pulmonary function tests
25
PMH
past medical history
26
PVC
premature ventricular contraction
27
RLQ
right lower quadrant
28
RRR
regular rate and rhythm
29
RTC
return to clinic
30
SH
social history
31
SOB
shortness of breath
32
TSH
thyroid stimulating hormone
33
UA
urinalysis
34
URI
upper respiratory infection
35
WDWN
well developed, well nourished
36
WNL
within normal limits
