Medical Abbreviations (FULL) Flashcards
these notecards are the FULL list of terms from the medical abbreviation list (220 cards)
1
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hrs
A
hours
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abd
A
abdominal
3
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abx
A
antibiotics
4
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ac
A
before meals
5
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ACLS
A
advanced care life support
6
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AKA
A
above knee amputation
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AM
A
morning
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AMA
A
against medical advice
9
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amb
A
ambulate/walk
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amp
A
ampule
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amt
A
amount
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Q
AOx3
A
alert and oriented to person, place, and time
13
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approx
A
approximately
14
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AS
A
left ear
15
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as tol
A
as tolerated
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Q
ASA
A
aspirin
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au
A
both ears
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Q
au
A
auscultate
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bid
A
twice a day
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bil or bl
A
bilateral
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Q
BKA
A
below knee
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BKA
A
below the knee amputation
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BLE
A
bilateral lower extremities (both legs)
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BLS
A
basic life support
25
BM
bowel movement
26
BMI
body mass index
27
BMP
basic metabolic panel (lab work)
28
bp
blood pressure
29
bpm
beats per minute (pulse)
30
bs
blood sugar
31
BUE
bilateral upper extremities (both arms)
32
BUN
blood, urea, nitrogen levels (kidney blood work)
33
bx or BIOP
biopsy
34
C
celsius
35
c&s
culture & sensitivity
36
c/o
complains of
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CAD
coronary artery disease
38
cap
capsule
39
CBC
complete blood count (lab work)
40
cc
cubic centimeter = mL
41
CC
chief complaint
42
CDC
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
43
CHD
coronary heart disease
44
CHF
congestive heart failure
45
chr
chronic (condition that is longer that 6m)
46
cm
centimeter
47
CMP
complete metabolic panel (lab work)
48
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
49
CP
chest pain
50
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
51
CT
computed tomography (CT-scan)
52
CV
cardiovascular
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CVA
cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
54
CXR
chest xray
55
d
day
56
D&C
dilation and curettage
57
dc
discontinue or discharge
58
disp
dispense
59
DM
diabetes mellitus
60
DNR
do not resuscitate
61
DOA
dead on arrival
62
DOB
date of birth
63
Dr.
doctor
64
DTaP
diptheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis vaccine
65
DVT
deep vein thrombosis
66
dx
diagnosis
67
ECG or EKG
electrocardiogram
68
ED
emergency department or erectile dysfuction
69
ENT
ears, nose, and throat specialist
70
eq
equivalent
71
ER
emergency room
72
exp
expiration
73
ext
external or extension
74
f/u or FU
follow up
75
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
76
fhx
family history
77
FOBT
fecal occult blood test
78
fx
fracture
79
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
80
GI
gastrointestinal
81
gr
grain
82
GSW
gunshot wound
83
gtt
drop (medication)
84
GYN or gyno
gynecology
85
H&H
hemoglobin and hematocrit (lab work)
86
h/o
history of
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HA
headache
88
HAI
healthcare-associated infection
89
HAV
hepatitis A virus
90
HBP
high blood pressure (hypertension)
91
HBV
hepatitis B vaccine
92
HCG
pregnancy test
93
hct
hematocrit
94
HEENNT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
95
hgb
hemoglobin
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HOB
head of bed
97
HPI
history of present illness
98
hr or h
hours
99
HR or P
heart rate/pulse
100
hs
bedtime
101
ht
height
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HTN
hypertension
103
hx
history
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hyper
high
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hypo
low, deficient
106
I&D
incision and drainage
107
I&O
intake and output
108
ICD
international classification of diseases
109
ICP
intracranial pressure
110
ICU
intensive care unit
111
IM
intramuscular
112
inj
injection
113
iso
isolation
114
IV
intravenous
115
K or K+
potassium
116
kg
kilogram
117
L
left or liter
118
L&D
labor and delivery nurse
119
LA
left arm or left atrium
120
lab
laboratory
121
lac
laceration
122
lat
lateral (side)
123
lb
pound
124
LBP
low back pain or low blood pressure
125
LL
left leg
126
LLE
lower left extremity (left leg)
127
LLQ
left lower quadrant (abdomen)
128
LMP
last menstrual period
129
LOC
loss of consciousness
130
lot
lot number of medication
131
LP
lumbar puncture
132
LRI
lower respiratory infection
133
LUE
left upper extremity (left arm)
134
LUQ
left upper quadrant (abdomen)
135
LVN or LPN
licensed vocational (practical) nurse
136
m
meter
137
M
male
138
MA
medical assistant
139
mcg
microgram
140
MDI
metered dose inhaler
141
med
medication
142
mEq
milliequivalent
143
mg
milligram
144
Mg
magnesium
145
MI
myocardial infarction (heart attack)
146
min
minute or minimum
147
mL
milliliter
148
mm
millimeter
149
mmHg
millimeters of mercury
150
MOM
milk of magnesia
151
MR
medical record
152
MRI
magnetic resonance imaging
153
MS
morphine sulfate or multiple sclerosis
154
MVA
motor vehicle accident
155
N&V or NV
nausea and vomiting
156
n/c
nasal cannula
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NaCl
sodium chloride
158
NB
newborn
159
neb
nebulizer
160
neg
negative
161
neuro
neurology
162
NG
nasogastric
163
NGT
nasogastric tube
164
NIDDM
non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
165
nitro or NTG
nitroglycerin
166
NKA
no known allergies
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NKDA
no known drug allergies
168
NP
nurse practioner
169
npo
nothing by mouth
170
nr
no refills
171
NS
normal saline
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NSAID
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (ibuprofen, naproxen, etc)
173
NSR
normal sinus rhythm (normal HR, normal EKG)
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NVD
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
175
O2
oxygen
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OB
obsetrics
177
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
178
OD
right eye or overdose
179
oint
ointment
180
OOB
out of bed
181
OR
operating room
182
ortho
orthopedics
183
os
left eye
184
OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
185
OT
occupational therapy
186
OTC
over the counter
187
ou
both eyes
188
oz
ounces
189
p
after or post
190
P (uppercase)
pulse or posterior
191
P&P
pap and pelvic exam
192
PA
physicians assistant
193
pap
pap smear
194
path
pathology
195
pc
after meals
196
PCN
penicillin
197
PCP
primary care physician
198
PDR
Physicians Desk Reference
199
PE
pulmonary embolism or physical examination
200
peds
pediatrics
201
PERRLA
pupils equal round reactive to light and accomodation
202
PHI
protected health information
203
PM
between noon and midnight
204
PO
by mouth
205
pos
positive
206
post
positive
207
post
posterior
208
post op
after surgery
209
PRN
as needed
210
pt
patient
211
PT
physical therapy or pulmonary therapy
212
q
every
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q am
every morning
214
q pm
every evening
215
q2h
every 2 hours
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qd
every day
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qh
every hour
218
qhs
every at bedtime
219
qid
four times a day
220
qod
every other day
