Medical Abbreviations and Acronyms Flashcards
memorize common clinical and medical abbreviations (138 cards)
1
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Abd
A
Abdomen
2
Q
ABGs
A
Arterial blood gases
3
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
4
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
5
Q
Ad lib
A
As desired
6
Q
ADHD
A
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder
7
Q
AKA
A
Above-the-knee amputation
8
Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
9
Q
ASA
A
Aspirin
10
Q
C
A
Celsius
11
Q
C&S
A
Culture and sensitivity
12
Q
Ca (2 answers)
A
Calcium;Cancer
13
Q
CABG
A
Coronary artery bypass graft
14
Q
CAD
A
Coronary artery disease
15
Q
CC
A
Chief complaint
16
Q
CDC
A
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
17
Q
cm
A
Centimeter
18
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ASAP
A
As soon as possible
19
Q
BE
A
Barium enema
20
Q
BKA
A
Below-the-knee amputation
21
Q
BM
A
Bowel movement
22
Q
BMI
A
Body mass index
23
Q
BP
A
Blood pressure
24
Q
BPH
A
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
25
BPM
Beats per minute
26
BRP
Bathroom privileges
27
BSA
Body surface area
28
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
29
Bx
Biopsy
30
c̄
With
31
D/C, dc
Discharge, discontinue
32
DM
Diabetes mellitus
33
DNR
Do not resuscitate
34
DOB
Date of birth
35
DTap
Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine
36
Dx
Diagnosis
37
CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services
38
CNS
Central nervous sytem
39
CP
Chest pain
40
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
41
c/o
Complains of
42
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
43
Csf
Cerebrospinal fluid
44
CT
Computed Topography
45
Cv
Cardiovascular
46
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
47
CXR
Chest x-ray
48
d
Day
49
D&C
Dilation and curettage
50
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
51
HPV
Human papillomavirus
52
HTN
HypertensionH
53
Hx
History
54
I&D
Incision and Drainage
55
I&O
Intake and output
56
ECG, EKG
Electrocardiogram
57
ED
Emergency department
58
EEG
ELectroencephalogram
59
ENT
Ear, nose, and throat
60
F
Fahrenheit
61
FBS, FBG
Fasting blood sugar/glucose
62
f/u
Follow up
63
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
64
Fx
Fracture
65
GI
Gastrointestinal
66
gtt
Drop
67
GTT
Glucose tolerance test
68
GU
Genitourinary
69
GYN
Gynecology, gynecologist
70
H, hr
Hour
71
Hct
Hematocrit
72
HEENT
Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat
73
HF
Heart failure
74
Hgb
Hemoglobin
75
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
76
RLL
Right lower lobe
77
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
78
R/O
Rule out
79
ROM
Range of motion
80
RT
Respiratory therapy/therapist
81
RUE
Right upper extremity
82
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
83
Rx
Prescription
84
s̄
Without
85
SOB
Shortness of breath
86
Stat
Immediately
87
STI
Sexually transmitted infection
88
Sx
Symptoms
89
T&A
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
90
TB
Tuberculosis
91
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
92
Tx
Treatment
93
UA
Urinalysis
94
URI
Upper respiratory infection
95
ICU
Intensive care unit
96
IUD
Intrauterine device
97
K
Potassium
98
KUB
Kidneys, ureters, bladder
99
L
Liter or left
100
lb
Pound
101
LLE
Left lower extremity
102
LLL
Left lower lobe
103
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
104
LMP
Last menstrual period
105
LUE
Left upper extremity
106
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
107
Mg/dl
Milligrams per deciliter
108
MI
Myocardial infarction
109
mL
Milliliters
110
MM
Mucous membrane
111
mm Hg
Millimeters of mercury
112
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
113
MS
Multiple sclerosis
114
N/V
Nausea/vomiting
115
NG
Nasogastric
116
NB
Newborn
117
NKA/NKDA
No known allergies/No known drug allergies
118
NPO
Nothing by mouth (nil per os)
119
NS
Normal saline
120
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
121
OB
Obstetrics
122
OC
Oral contraceptive
123
OOB
Out of bed
124
OP
Outpatient
125
OT
Occupational therapy/therapist
126
OTC
Over-the-counter
127
PA (2 definitions)
Posteroanterior, physician assistant
128
p.c.
After meals (post cibos)
129
PE (2 definitions)
Physical examination, pulmonary embolism
130
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
131
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
132
PO
By mouth
133
PRN
As needed
134
UTI
Urinary tract infection
135
VS
Vital signs
136
WBC
White blood cell
137
WNL
Within normal limits
138
YO, y/o
Years old
