Medical Abbreviations (mine) Flashcards
All (251 cards)
1
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A&P
A
Auscultation and percussion
2
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ACL
A
Anterior cruciate ligament
3
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ALS
A
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
4
Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial infarction
5
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AML
A
Acute myeloid leukemia
6
Q
ANS
A
Autonomous nervous system
7
Q
AOM
A
Acute otitis media
8
Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior
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Q
ARD
A
Acute respiratory disease
10
Q
ARDS
A
Acute respiratory distress syndrome
11
Q
ARF
A
Acute renal failure
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Q
AS
A
Left ear
13
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AD
A
Right ear
14
Q
ASA
A
Asprin
15
Q
ASD
A
Arterial septal defect
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Q
ASHD
A
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
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AU
A
Both ears
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AV
A
Atrioventricular, arteriovenous
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Ba
A
Barium
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BBB
A
Bundle branch block
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Q
BCC
A
Basal cell carcinoma
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Q
BE
A
Below elbow
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Q
bid
A
Twice a day
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BK
A
Below knee
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BPH
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (hypertrophy)
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BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
27
Bx
Biopsy
28
AE
Above elbow
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c/o
Complains of
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C1 thru C7
Cervical vertebrae 1-7
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CA
Cancer
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CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
33
CAD
Coronary artery disease
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CAT
Computerized axial tomography
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cath
Catheter
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CBC
Complete blood count
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CC
Chief complaint
or
Clean catch
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cc
Cubic centimeter
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CCU
Coronary care unit
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CEA
Carcinoembryonic antigen
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CF
Cystic fibrosis
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CHD
Coronary heart disease
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CHF
Congestive heart failure
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CIS
Carcinoma in situ
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CMV
Cytomegalovirus
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CNS
Central nervous system
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CO²
Carbon dioxide
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COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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CP
Cerebral palsy
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CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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CRF
Chronic renal failure
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CSF
Cerebral spinal fluid
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CT
Computed tomography
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CTS
Carpal tunnel syndrome
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CV
Cardiovascular
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CVA
Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)
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CXR
Chest x-ray
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cysto
Cystoscope
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D&C
Dialation & curettage
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decub
Decubitus
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Derm
Dermatology
62
DI
Diabetes insipidus
63
DIC
Diffuse intravascular coagulation
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diff
Differential count
| white blood cells
65
DM
Diabetes mellitus
66
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid
67
DO
Doctor of osteopathy
68
DTR
Deep tendon reflexes
69
DUB
Dysfunctional uterine bleeding
70
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
71
DX
Diagnosis
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ECG or EKG
Electrocardiogram
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ECHO
Echocardiogram
74
ED
Erectile dysfunction
75
EDD
Expected date of delivery
76
EEG
Electroencephalogram
77
EENT
Eye, ear, nose, throat
78
EGD
Esaphagogastroduodenoscopy
79
EHR
Electronic health record
80
EHT
Estrogen hormone therapy
81
ELISA
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
82
EMG
Electromyography
83
ENT
Ear, nose, throat
84
ERCP
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography
85
ERT
Estrogen replacement therapy
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ESR or sed rate
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
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ESRD
End-stage renal disease
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FBD
Fibrocystic breast disease
89
FBS
Fasting blood sugar
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Fx
Fracture
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GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
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GI
Gastrointestinal
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GTT
Glucose tolerance test
94
GU
Genitourinary
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h
Hour
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H&H
Hemoglobin & hematocrit
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HAV
Hepatitis A virus
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Hb
Hemoglobin
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HBV
Hepatitis B virus
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HCT or Hct
Hematocrit
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HD
Hemodialysis
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HDL
High-density lipoprotein
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HF
Heart failure
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HGB or Hgb
Hemoglobin
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HHD
Hypertensive heart disease
106
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
107
HNP
Herniated nucleus pulposus
108
HPV
Human papillomavirus
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HRT
Hormone replacement therapy
110
hs
Hours of sleep
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HSG
Histerosalpingography
112
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
113
HTN
Hypertension
114
Hx
History
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I&D
Incision & drainage
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I&O
Intake & output
117
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
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IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
119
IM
Intramuscular
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IOL
Intraocular lens
121
IOP
Intraocular pressure
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IUD
Intrauterine device
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IV
Intravenous
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IVP
Intravenous pyelogram
125
JVD
Jugular vein distention
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K
Potassium
127
KUB
Kidney, ureter, & bladder (x-ray)
128
LASIK
Laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis
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L1 through L5
1st - 5th lumbar vertebrae
130
LDL
Low-density lipoprotein
131
LLL
Left lower lobe (of lung)
132
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
133
LMP
Last menstrual period
134
LP
Lumbar puncture
135
LUL
Left upper lobe (of lung)
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LUQ
Left upper quadrant
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lymphs
Lymphocytes
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MD
Doctor of medicine
or
Muscular dystrophy
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Mets
Metastasis
140
MI
Myocardial infarction
141
mono
Monocyte
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MRA
Magnetic resonance angiography
143
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
144
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus
145
MS
Mitral stenosis;
Multiple sclerosis;
Musculoskeletal
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MV
Mitral valve
147
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
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N&V
Nausea & vomiting
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Na
Sodium
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NB
Newborn
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NG
Nasogastric (tube)
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NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
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NPO
or
npo
Nothing by mouth
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NS
Normal saline
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NSAIDS
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
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O
or
O²
Oxygen
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OB
Obstetrics
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OD
Right eye
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OM
Otitis media
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Ortho
Orthopedics
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OS
Left eye
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OU
Each or both eyes
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PA
Posteroanterior
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PAD
Peripheral artery disease
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Pap
Papanicolaou (smear)
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path
Pathology
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pc
After meals
169
PCP
Pneumocystis pneumonia
170
PE
Physical Exam
or
Pulmonary embolism
171
Peds
Pediatrics
172
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
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PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light, & accommodation
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PET
Positron emission tomography
175
PFT
Pulmonary function test
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pH
Hydrogen ion concentration, degree of acidity
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PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
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PNS
Peripheral nervous system
179
PO
By mouth
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PRBC
Packed red blood cells
181
PRN
As needed
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PSA
Prostate-specific antigen
183
PT
Prothrombin time
184
PTT
Partial thromboplastin time
185
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
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q
Every
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q2h
Every 2 hours
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q4h
Every 4 hours
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qd
Every day
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qh
Every hour
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qid
4 times a day
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qod
Every other day
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R/O
Rule out
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R
or
rt
Right
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RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
196
RBC
Red blood cell (count)
197
RDS
Respiratory distress syndrome
198
Rh
Rhesus blood factor
199
RLL
Right lower lobe (of lung)
200
ROM
Range of motion
201
RUL
Right upper lobe of lung
202
SA
Sinoatrial
203
SAB
Spontaneous abortion
204
SARS
Severe acute respiratory syndrome
205
sc
Subcutaneous
206
SCC
Squamous cell carcinoma
207
SLE
Systemic lupus erythematosus
208
SOAP
Subjective, objective, assessment, plan
209
SOB
Shortness of breath
210
staph
Staphylococcus
211
strep
Streptococcus
212
SVD
Spontaneous vaginal delivery
213
T1 through T12
Thoracic vertebrae 1-12
214
T3
Triiodothyronine
215
T4
Thyroxine
216
tab
Tablet
217
TAB
Therapeutic abortion
218
TAH
Total abdominal hysterectomy
219
TAH-BSO
Total abdominal hysterectomy - bilateral salpingo-oorphorectomy
220
THR
Total hip replacement
221
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
222
tid
3 times a day
223
TKA
Total knee arthroplasty
224
TM
Tympanic membrane
225
TNM
Tumor, node, metastasis
226
TPA
or
tPA
Tissue plasminogen activator
227
TPR
Temperature, pulse, respirations
228
TSH
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
229
TSS
Toxic shock syndrome
230
TULIP
Transurethral laser incision of the prostate
231
TUR
Transurethral resection
232
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
233
TVH
Total vaginal hysterectomy
234
Tx
Treatment
235
u
Unit
236
UA
Urinalysis
237
UGI
Upper gastrointestinal
238
URI
Upper respiratory infection
239
US
Ultrasound
240
UTI
Urinary tract infection
241
VA
Visual acuity
242
VBAC
Vaginal birth after cesarean section
243
VS
or
V/S
Vital signs
244
WBC
White blood cell (count)
245
WNL
Within normal limits
246
XR
X-ray
247
y/o
Years old
248
ADL
Activities of Daily living
249
AIDS
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
250
AMD
Age-related macular degeneration
251
CS
Cesarean section
