Medical Abbreviations Flashcards
(173 cards)
1
Q
ABD
A
Abdomen
2
Q
AC
A
Before meals
3
Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior
4
Q
APAP
A
Acetaminophen
5
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
6
Q
ASAP
A
As soon as possible
7
Q
(B)/bilat
A
Bilateral
8
Q
BID
A
Twice a day
9
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
10
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
11
Q
Bpm
A
Beats per minute
12
Q
BRBPR
A
Bright red blood per rectum
13
Q
BS
A
Bowel sounds
14
Q
BX
A
Biopsy
15
Q
“c”
A
With
16
Q
C and S
A
Culture and sensitivity
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Q
CA
A
Cancer
18
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
19
Q
CCE
A
Clubbing, cyanosis, edema
20
Q
CN
A
Cranial nerve
21
Q
CNS
A
Central nervous system
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Q
C/O
A
Complains of
23
Q
CP
A
Chest Pain
24
Q
C-spine
A
Cervical spine
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CTA
Clear to auscultation
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CV
Cardiovascular
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
28
CXR
Chest x-ray
29
D/C
Discharge or discontinue
30
DDx
Differential diagnosis
31
DIB
Difficulty in breathing
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DIP
Distal interphalangeal
33
DM
Diabetes mellitus
34
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
35
DTR
Deep tendon reflexes
36
DX
Diagnosis
37
ECG
Electrocardiograph
38
ENT
Ear nose throat
39
EOM
Extraocular muscles
40
ETOH
Alcohol/ethanol
41
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
42
FOC
Father of child
43
FROM
Full range of motion
44
FSBS
Finger stick blood sugar
45
F/U
Follow up
46
FX
Fracture
47
GI
Gastrointestinal
48
GSW
Gunshot wound
49
Gtt/Gtts
Drop/drops
50
GU
Genitourinary
51
Gym
Gynecology
52
Ha
Headache
53
HEENT
Head eyes ears nose throat
54
H/O
History of
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HPI
History of present illness
56
HR
Heart rate
57
HSM
Hepatosplenomegaly
58
HTN
Hypertension
59
Hx
History
60
I&D
Incision and drainage
61
ICS
Intercostal space
62
IM
Intramuscular
63
IV
Intravenous
64
JVD/JVP
Jugular venous distention / jugular venous pressure
65
(L)
Left
66
LAD
Lymphadenopathy
67
LE
Lower extremity
68
LLL
Left lower lobe
69
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
70
LMP
Last menstrual period
71
LOC
Loss of consciousness
72
LS
Lumbosacral
73
L-spine
Lumber spine
74
LTC
Long term care
75
LUE
Left upper extremity
76
LUL
Left upper lobe
77
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
78
MCP/MTP
Metacarpophalangeal/metatarsophalangeal
79
M/C/G/R (cardio)
Murmurs clicks gallops rubs
80
MI
Myocardial infarction
81
MGM/MGF
Maternal grandmother/ maternal grandfather
82
MMS
Mini-mental state exam
83
MOC
Mother of child
84
MS
Musculoskeletal/muscle strength/ mental status/ multiple sclerosis
85
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
86
N/A
Not applicable/available
87
NAD
No acute distress
88
NCAT
Normocephalic atraumatic
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N/E
Not evaluated
90
Neg
Negative
91
NKDA
No known drug allergies
92
NPO
Nothing by mouth
93
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
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NT
Non-tender
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N/V
Nausea vomiting
96
O
Objective
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OB
Obstetrics
98
OCP
Oral contraceptive pills
99
OD
Right eye
100
OE
Otitis externa
101
OM
Otitis media
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OP
Oropharynx
103
OS
Left eye
104
OTC
Over the counter
105
OU
Both eyes
106
P
Plan/pulse
107
“p”
After
108
PCN
Penicillin
109
PE
Physical exam; pulmonary embolism
110
PERRLA
Pupils equal round reactive to light and accommodation
111
PIP
Proximal interphalangeal
112
PMH
Past medical history
113
PMI
Point of maximal impulse
114
PO
By mouth
115
PR
Rectally
116
PRN
As needed
117
PSH
Past surgical history
118
PT
Patient, physical therapy
119
Q
Every
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QAC
Each meal
121
QAM
Every morning
122
Q 2 Q4 etc
Every 2hrs/4hrs etc
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QD
Once a day
124
QHS
At bedtime
125
QID
4 times a day
126
QOD
Every other day
127
(R)
Right
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RAM
Rapid alternating movements
129
RLL
Right lower lobe
130
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
131
ROM
Range of motion
132
R/O
Rule out
133
ROS
Review of systems
134
R
Respiration’s
135
RR
Respiratory rate
136
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm
137
RUL
Right upper lobe
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RUQ
Right upper quadrant
139
RX
Prescription
140
S
Subjective
141
“s”
Without
142
SH
Social history
143
SI
Sacroiliac
144
S/P
Status post
145
SQ
Subcutaneous
146
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
147
SX/SXS
Symptoms/Signs
148
SZ
Seizure
149
T
Temperature
150
TB
Tuberculosis
151
TCN
Tetracycline
152
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
153
TID
Three times a day
154
TM
Tympani membrane ; thyromegaly
155
T-spine
Thoracic spine
156
TTP
Tenderness to palpation
157
TX
Treatment/therapy
158
UA
Urine analysis
159
UCG
Urine pregnancy test
160
UE
Upper extremity
161
U/S
Ultrasound
162
UTD
Up to date
163
VS
Vital signs
164
WD
Well developed
165
WN
Well-nourished
166
WOB
Work of breathing
167
Wt
Weight
168
“x”
Except
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X
Times
170
(+)
Positive
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(-)
Negative
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zero with a slash through it (0/)
No
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A&O
Alert and oriented
