Medical Abbreviations Pt 2 Flashcards
(100 cards)
1
Q
/d
A
Per day
2
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DC, D/C
A
Discharge
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Q
dc
A
Discontinue
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Q
decub
A
Decubitus ulcer (pressure sore, bedsore)
5
Q
DJD
A
Degenerative joint disease (osteoarthritis)
6
Q
DM
A
Diabetes mellitus (diabetes)
7
Q
DOA
A
Date of admission, dead on arrival
8
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
9
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
10
Q
drsg
A
Dressing
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Q
DSD
A
Dry sterile dressing
12
Q
DT, DTs
A
Delirium tremens (“the shakes” from alcohol withdrawal)
13
Q
D&C
A
Dilation & curettage (remove tissue by scraping or scooping)
14
Q
DI
A
Diabetes insipidus
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Q
DIC
A
Disseminated idiopathic coagulopathy
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Q
DKA
A
Diabetic ketoacidosis
17
Q
DOE
A
Dyspnea (difficult breathing on exertion
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Q
DL
A
Direct laryngoscopy, double lumen
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Q
DNR
A
Do not resuscitate
20
Q
DTRs
A
Deep tendon reflexes
21
Q
Dz
A
Disease
22
Q
ECG, EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
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EEG
A
Electroencephalogram (measurement of electric brain activity)
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e.g.
A
Example
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ENT
Ear, nose, throat
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ERT
Estrogen replacement therapy
27
est, EST
Estimate, electroshock therapy
28
ETOH
Ethanol (alcohol)
29
EBL
Estimated blood loss
30
EBV
Estimated blood volume, Epstein-Barr virus
31
echo
Echocardiogram
32
ECT
Electroconvulsive treatment or therapy
33
ED
Emergency department (aka ER)
34
ESRD
End stage renal disease
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EJ
External jugular
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ESRF
End stage renal failure
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ETCO2
End-tidal carbon dioxide
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ETT
Endotracheal tube
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EUA
Exam under anesthesia
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exp
Expired, expiratory
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ext
External, extract
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FB
Foreign body
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FEV1
Forced expiratory volume at 1 second
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FH
Family history
45
FBS
Fasting blood sugar (lab test)
46
F/U, FU
Follow up
47
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
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Fracture
Fracture
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FHR
Fetal heart rate
50
FHT
Fetal heart tone
51
FIO2
Fraction inspired oxygen
52
FLK
Funny looking kid
53
FLKwFLP
Funny looking kid with funny looking parents
54
FRC
Functional residual capacity
55
FROM
Free range of motion
56
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
57
GI
Gastrointestinal
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GSW
Gun shot wound
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G tube
Gastric tube (a tube in the stomach)
60
GB
Gall bladder
61
GBS
Gall bladder series (a type of x-ray of the gut)
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GC
Gonorrhea (STD)
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GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (a severe recurrent heartburn disorder)
64
GU
Genitourinary (reproductive organs and the urinary system)
65
gtts
Drops
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gyn
Gynecology (health of the female reproductive systems)
67
H, h
Hour
68
H/A
Headache
69
HEENT
Head, eye, ear, nose, throat
70
hgb, hct
Hemoglobin, hematocrit
71
H/O, h/o
History of
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HOH
Hard of hearing, history of headache
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HS, hs
Hour of sleep, or at bedtime
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Ht
Height
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HTN
Hypertension
76
Hx, hx
History
77
HHA
Home health agency; or home health aide
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H2O
Water
79
IBW
Ideal body weight
80
ICP
Intracranial pressure
81
ICU
Intensive care unit
82
ID
Identified
83
I&D, ID
Incision and drainage (when a scalpel is used to cut & drain a boil)
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IDDM
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
85
I/E
Inspired to expired
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IJ
Internal jugular
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IM
Intramuscular
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IMV
Intermittent mandatory ventilation
89
Inf
Inferior, infusion
90
inj
Injection
91
I&O
Fluid intake and output (amount of fluid taken in and urine output)
92
IOP
Intraocular pressure
93
IPPB
Intermittent positive pressure breathing
94
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
95
IV
Intravenous
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IVC
Inferior vena cava
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IVDA
Intravenous drug abuse
98
IVP
Intravenous pyelogram (using a dye to outline the kidneys and bladder during xray)
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ICF
Intermediate care facility
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JODM
Juvenile onset diabetes mellitus
