Medical Abbreviations Flashcards by Cassie Rader

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ac

A

before meals

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A-P

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Anterior-posterior

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Bid

A

2x/day

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BM

A

Bowel Movement

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BMI

A

Body Mass Index

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BMR

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Basal metabolic rate

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BR

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Bed Rest

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BRP

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Bathroom Privileges

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BS

A

Bowel Sounds

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BSE

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Breast self-examination

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BX

A

Biopsy

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c-

A

With

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CA

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Cancer

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CBC

A

Complete blood count

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CC

A

Chief Complaint

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cc

A

Cubic centimeter

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CHF

A

Congestive heart failure

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cm

A

Centimeter

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CN

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Cranial Nerve

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CNS

A

Central Nervous System

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C/O

A

Complains of

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COPD

A

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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C&S

A

Culture and sensitivity

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CSF

A

cerebrospinal fluid

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CT

Computerized tomography "Cat Scan"

CTA

Clear to auscultation

CVA

cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CXR

Chest X-Ray

D/C

DIscharge/Discontinue

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DOA

Dead on arrival

DOB

Date of Birth

DOE

Dyspnea on exertion

Dx

Diagnosis

ECG

Electrocardiogram (EKG)

ED

Emergency Department

EEG

Electroencephalogram-gram

ENT

Ears, nose and throat

ESR

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

ESRD

end stage renal disease

ETOH

ethanol (alcohol)

FBS

Fasting Blood Sugar

FX

Fracture

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

GU

Genitourinary

H&P

History and physical

HA

Headache

Hct

Hematrocrit

HEENT

Head, eyes, ears, nose and throat

Hgb

Hemoglobin

h/o

History of (or hx)

HOB

head of bed

HPI

History of present illness

hs

hours of sleep

HTN

hypertension

I&D

Incision and drainage

IM

intramuscular

I&O

Intake and output

IV

Intravenous

IVP

intravenous pyelogram or IV push

JVD

jugular venous distention

KUB

Kidney, ureter and bladder (x-ray)

KVO

Keep vein open

LE

Lower extremities

LFTs

liver function tests

LMP

Last menstrual period

LOC

Loss or level of consciousness

LP

Lumbar puncture

MI

Myocardial infarction (Heart Attack)

MMR

Measles, mumps and rubella (vaccine

MRI

Magnetic resonance imaging

MS

Mental status or multiple sclerosis

NAD

No acute or apparent distress

NGT

Nasogastric tube

NKA

No known allergies

NKDA

No known drug allergies