Medical Abbreviations (I-P)

Question 1

I&D

Answer 1

incision and drainage

method of draining abscesses to relieve pain and speed healing

Question 2

I&O

Answer 2

intake and output

measurement of the fluids that enter the body (intake) and the fluids that leave the body (output

Question 3

IBD

Answer 3

inflammatory bowel disease

Question 4

IBW

Answer 4

ideal body weight

Question 5

ICH

Answer 5

intracranial hemorrhage

Question 6

ICP

Answer 6

intracranial pressure

Question 7

ICU

Answer 7

intensive care unit

Question 8

IDDM

Answer 8

insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
(Type 2)

Question 9

IHD

Answer 9

ischemic heart disease

Question 10

IM

Answer 10

intramuscular

Question 11

INR

Answer 11

international normalized ratio

tells you how long it takes for your blood to clot

Question 12

IO

Answer 12

Intraosseous

placement of a specialized hollow bore needle through the cortex of a bone into the medullary space for infusion of medical therapy and laboratory tests

Question 13

IPPB

Answer 13

intermittent positive pressure breathing

provide short term or intermittent mechanical ventilation via mouthpiece or mask for the purpose of augmenting lung expansion and delivering aerosol medication.

Question 14

IUD

Answer 14

intrauterine device

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IV

Answer 15

intravenous

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IVP

Answer 16

Intravenous push

Question 17

IVPB

Answer 17

intravenous piggy back

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JVD

Answer 18

jugular venous distention

Question 19

JVP

Answer 19

jugular venous pressure

Question 20

K+

Answer 20

potassium

Question 21

kcal

Answer 21

kilocalorie

Question 22

Kg

Answer 22

kilogram

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KUB

Answer 23

kidney, ureter, bladder

Question 24

KVO

Answer 24

keep vein open

continuous infusion

Question 25

L

Answer 25

liter, lower, left, light, lumbar

Question 26

L&A

Answer 26

light and accommodation

Question 27

lab

Answer 27

laboratory

Question 28

LAC

Answer 28

Laceration Laparoscopic-assisted colectomy ## Footnote operation to remove all or part of the colon

Question 29

lb

Answer 29

pound

Question 30

lat

Answer 30

lateral

Question 31

LBBB

Answer 31

left bundle branch block

Question 32

LBP

Answer 32

lower back pain

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LDL

Answer 33

low density lipoprotein (Bad cholesterol)

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LDN

Answer 34

Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist

Question 35

LE

Answer 35

lupus erythematosus Lower extremity

Question 36

LFT

Answer 36

liver function test

Question 37

liq

Answer 37

liquid

Question 38

LKS

Answer 38

liver, kidneys, spleen

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LLE

Answer 39

left lower extremity

Question 40

LLL

Answer 40

left lower lobe ## Footnote one of two lobes in the left lung

Question 41

LLQ

Answer 41

left lower quadrant

Question 42

LMP

Answer 42

last menstrual period

Question 43

LOC

Answer 43

loss/level of consciousness,

Question 44

LOS

Answer 44

length of stay

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LP

Answer 45

lumbar puncture

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LSD

Answer 46

Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

Question 47

LSO

Answer 47

left salpingo-oophorectomy ## Footnote Surgical removal of the fallopian tubes and ovaries

Question 48

LUE

Answer 48

left upper extremity

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LUL

Answer 49

left upper lobe

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LUQ

Answer 50

left upper quadrant

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LVN

Answer 51

Licensed Vocational Nurses

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MAP

Answer 52

mean arterial pressure

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MAR

Answer 53

medication administration record

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MCL

Answer 54

midclavicular line

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MDI

Answer 55

metered dose inhaler

Question 56

mg

Answer 56

milligram

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MI

Answer 57

myocardial infarction

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MMR

Answer 58

measles, mumps and rubella

Question 59

MMSE

Answer 59

mini mental status exam

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MRI

Answer 60

magnetic resonance imaging

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MRSA

Answer 61

methicillin resistant staph aureus

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MS

Answer 62

musculoskeletal, multiple sclerosis, morphine sulfate

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MTD

Answer 63

maximum tolerated dose

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MVA

Answer 64

motor vehicle accident

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MVC

Answer 65

motor vehicle crash

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MVP

Answer 66

mitral valve prolapse

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N&V

Answer 67

nausea & vomiting

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NAD

Answer 68

no acute distress ## Footnote patient will probably not become unstable in the next 5 minutes

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N/C

Answer 69

no complaints

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NGT

Answer 70

nasogastric tube

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NICU

Answer 71

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

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NIDDM

Answer 72

non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (Type 1)

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NKDA

Answer 73

no known drug allergies

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noct

Answer 74

night

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NPO

Answer 75

Nothing by mouth

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NS

Answer 76

normal saline

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NSAIDS

Answer 77

nonsteroidal antiflammatory drug

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NSR

Answer 78

normal sinus rhythm ## Footnote characteristic rhythm of the healthy human heart

Question 79

NTG

Answer 79

nitroglycerin

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NT/ND

Answer 80

non-distended/non-tender ## Footnote describe an abdominal examination

Question 81

N/V/D

Answer 81

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

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OA

Answer 82

osteoarthritis

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OB

Answer 83

Obstetrics

Question 84

OCP

Answer 84

Oral contraceptive pill

Question 85

o.d.

Answer 85

right eye | (ocularis dexter)

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OD

Answer 86

Overdose

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OPD

Answer 87

outpatient department

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OPV

Answer 88

oral polio vaccine

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ORIF

Answer 89

open reduction/internal fixation ## Footnote surgery to fix severely broken bones

Question 90

o.s.

Answer 90

left eye

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OSA

Answer 91

obstructive sleep apnea ## Footnote episodes of complete collapse of the airway or partial collapse with an associated decrease in oxygen saturation or arousal from sleep

Question 92

OTC

Answer 92

over the counter

Question 93

o.u.

Answer 93

Both eyes

Question 94

PAC

Answer 94

premature atrial contraction ## Footnote extra heartbeats that begin in one of your heart's two upper chambers

Question 95

PACU

Answer 95

post anesthesia care unit

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PAT

Answer 96

paroxysmal atrial tachycardia ## Footnote occurs when one focus in the atria begins to fire rapidly, overwhelming the sinoatrial node

Question 97

pc

Answer 97

after meals | (post cibum)

Question 98

PCN

Answer 98

penicillin

Question 99

PCP

Answer 99

Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, Primary Care Provider

Question 100

PE

Answer 100

physical examination, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary edema

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PERRLA

Answer 101

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

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PID

Answer 102

pelvic inflammatory disease

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PMH

Answer 103

past medical history

Question 104

PET

Answer 104

positron emission tomography ## Footnote measures physiological function by looking at blood flow, metabolism, neurotransmitters, and radiolabelled drugs

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PMR

Answer 105

physical medicine and rehabilitation Patient medical record

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po

Answer 106

by mouth

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POD

Answer 107

post operative day

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ppd

Answer 108

packs per day

Question 109

PPN

Answer 109

peripheral parenteral nutrition

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PRBC

Answer 110

packed red blood cells

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prn

Answer 111

as needed

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PTA

Answer 112

prior to admission

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PTH

Answer 113

parathyroid hormone

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NSVD

Answer 114

Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery