Medical Abriviations Flashcards
(312 cards)
1
Q
CC
A
Chief Complaint
2
Q
c/o
A
Complains of
3
Q
CHS
A
Current health status
4
Q
DOB
A
Date of birth
5
Q
DD
A
Differential diagnosis
6
Q
EDC
A
Estimated date of confinement
7
Q
FH
A
Family history
8
Q
Hx
A
History
9
Q
H&P
A
History and physical
10
Q
HPI
A
History of present illness
11
Q
IMP
A
Impression
12
Q
Med
A
Medication
13
Q
NB
A
Newborn
14
Q
OH
A
Occupational history
15
Q
PH
A
Past history
16
Q
Pt
A
Patient
17
Q
PE
A
Physical exam
18
Q
PMD
A
Private medical doctor
19
Q
ROS
A
Review of systems
20
Q
S/S
A
Signs and symptoms
21
Q
SH
A
Social history
22
Q
VA
A
Visual activity
23
Q
VS
A
Vital signs
24
Q
Wt
A
Weight
25
y/o
Year-old
26
Abd
Abdomen
27
CV
Cardiovascular
28
CNS
Central nervous system
29
ENT
Ear, nose, and throat
30
GI
Gastrointestinal
31
GU
Genitourinary
32
GYN
Gynecological
33
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat
34
M/S
Musculoskeletal
35
OB
Obstetric
36
PNS
Peripheral nervous system
37
Resp
Respiratory
38
ABD PN
Abdominal pain
39
CP
Chest pain
40
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
41
FUO
Fever of unknown origin
42
GSW
Gunshot wound
43
H/A
Headache
44
LBP
Lower back pain
45
N/V
Nausea/vomiting
46
NAD
No apparent distress
47
pn
Pain
48
SOB
Shortness of breath
49
SSCP
Substernal chest pain
50
AAA
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
51
Ab
Abortion
52
ACS
Acute coronary syndrome
53
AMI
Acute myocardial infarction
54
ARDS
Adult respiratory distress syndrome
55
ETOH
Alcohol
56
ASHD
Atherosclerotic heart disease
57
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
58
CRF
Chronic renal failure
59
CHF
Congestive heart failure
60
CABG
Coronary artery bypass graft
61
CAD
Coronary artery disease
62
CF
Cystic fibrosis
63
DOA
Dead on arrival
64
DVT
Deep vein thrombosis
65
DTs
Delirium tremens
66
DM
Diabetes mellitus
67
D&C
Dilation and curettage
68
DU
Duodenal ulcer
69
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
70
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
71
FBO
Foreign body obstruction
72
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
73
HH
Hiatal hernia
74
HTN
Hypertension
75
ID
Infection disease
76
IWMI
Inferior wall myocardial infarction
77
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
78
ICP
Intracranial pressure
79
MCI
Mass casualty incident
80
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
81
MVC
Motor vehicle crash
82
MS
Multiple sclerosis
83
NSTEMI
Non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
84
NIDDM
Noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
85
OBS
Organic brain syndrome
86
OM
Otitis media
87
OD
Overdose
88
PND
Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
89
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
90
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
91
G/P
Pregnancies/births
(gravida/para)
92
PIH
Pregnancy-induced hypertension
93
PE
Pulmonary embolism
94
RHD
Rheumatic heart disease
95
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
96
STEMI
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
97
TIA
Transient ischemic attack
98
TB
Tuberculosis
99
URI
Upper respiratory infection
100
UTI
Urinary tract infection
101
VD
Venereal disease
102
WPW
Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome (disease)
103
ACE
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
104
ASA
Aspirin
105
HCO3
Bicarbonate
106
BCP
Birth control pills
107
Ca
Calcium
108
CCB
Calcium channel blocker
109
CaCl2
Calcium chloride
110
Cl
Chloride
111
Dig
Digoxin
112
DPH
Dilantin (phenytoin sodium)
113
DPHM
Diphendydramine
114
DPT
Diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus
115
HCTZ
Hydrochlorothiazide
116
LR, RL
Lactated Ringer’s, Ringer’s lactate
117
MgSO4
Magnesium sulfate
118
MS
Morphine sulfate
119
NTG
Nitroglycerin
120
NSAID
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent
121
NS
Normal saline
122
PCN
Penicillin
123
PB
Phenobarbital
124
K
Potassium
125
NaHCO3
Sodium bicarbonate
126
NaCl
Sodium chloride
127
APAP
Tylenol
128
ABD
Abdomen
129
AC
Antecubital
130
ACL
Anterior cruciate ligament
131
AAL
Anterior axillary line
132
A/P
Anterior-posterior
133
DIP
Distal interphalangeal (joint)
134
DP
Dorsalis pedis (pulse)
135
GB
Gallbladder
136
ICS
Intercostal space
137
LCL
Lateral collateral ligament
138
LLL
Left lower lobe
139
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
140
LUL
Left upper lode
141
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
142
LV
Left ventricle
143
LSK
Liver, spleen, and kidneys
144
LN
Lymph node
145
MCL
Medial collateral ligament
146
MCP
Metacarpophalangeal (joint)
147
MTP
Metatarsophalangeal (joint)
148
MAL
Midaxillary line
149
PAL
Posterior axillary line
150
PCL
Posterior cruciate ligament
151
PIP
Proximal interphalangeal (joint)
152
RLL
Right lower lobe
153
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
154
RML
Right middle lobe
155
RUL
Right upper lobe
156
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
157
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
158
TM
Tympanic membrane
159
ABG
Arterial blood gas
160
BBS
Bilateral breath sounds
161
BS
Blood sugar
162
BS
Breath sounds
163
CIP
Cardiac injury profile
164
CVP
Central venous pressure
165
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
166
CXR
Chest X-ray
167
CBC
Complete blood count
168
CT
Computerized tomography
169
CAO
Conscious, alert, and oriented
170
CVA
Costovertebral angle
171
DTR
Deep tendon reflexes
172
DP
Dorsalis pedis (pulse)
173
EKG, ECG
Electrocardiogram
174
EEG
Electroencephalogram
175
Exp
Expiratory
176
EOMI
Extraocular movements (intact)
177
FHT
Fetal heart tones
178
FROM
Full range of motion
179
FTND
Full-term normal delivery
180
HR
Heart rate
181
HS
Heart sounds
182
H->S
Heel to shin (cerebellar test)
183
Hgb
Hemoglobin
184
Insp
Inspiratory
185
JVD
Jugular venous distention
186
Lac
Laceration
187
LOC
Level of consciousness
188
MAEW
Moves all extremities (well)
189
NT
Nontender
190
NROM
Normal range of motion
191
Palp
Palpation
192
PROM
Passive range of motion
193
PMI
Point of maximal impulse
194
PT
Posterior tibial (pulse)
195
P
Pulse
196
PEARL
Pupils equal and reactive to light
197
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation
198
ROM
Range of motion
199
R
Respirations
200
TVF
Tactile vocal fremitus
201
T
Temperature
202
Unc
Unconscious
203
UI
Urinary incontinence
204
p
After (post-)
205
pc
After eating
206
A/O
Alert and oriented
207
ant.
Anterior
208
pen
As needed
209
a
Before (ante-)
210
a.c.
Before eating
211
BSA
Body surface area
212
C
Celsius
213
F
Fahrenheit
214
stat
Immediately
215
inf.
Inferior
216
L
Left
217
mod.
Moderate
218
n/a
Not applicable
219
No or #
Number
220
Occ
Occasional
221
post.
Posterior
222
PTA
Prior to arrival
223
R
Right
224
R/O
Rule out
225
sup
Superior
226
X
Times (AOx4)
227
W/D
Warm and dry
228
WA
While awake
229
WNL
Within normal limits
230
ACLS
Advanced cardiac life support
231
ALS
Advanced life support
232
AMA
Against medical advice
233
AED
Automated external defibrillator
234
BVM
Bag-valve mask
235
BLS
Basic life support
236
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
237
CSM
Carotid sinus massage
238
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
239
DNR
Do not resuscitate
240
ETT
Endotracheal tube
241
ETA
Estimated time of arrival
242
ECP
External cardiac pacing
243
IPPV
Intermittent positive-pressure ventilation
244
LSB
Long spine board
245
NC
Nasal cannula
246
NG
Nasogastric
247
NPA
Nasopharyngeal airway
248
NTR
No transport—refusal
249
NRM
Nonrebreather mask
250
NPO
Nothing by mouth
251
OT
Occupational therapy
252
OPA
Oropharyngeal airway
253
O2
Oxygen
254
psi
Per square inch
255
PT
Physical therapy
256
PEEP
Positive end-expiratory pressure
257
SSB
Short spine board
258
Rx
Therapy
259
Tx
Treatment
260
TOT
Turned over to
261
VO
Verbal order
262
cm
Centimeter
263
cc
Cubic centimeter
264
dL
Deciliter
265
gtt(s)
Drop(s)
266
gtts/min
Drops per minute
267
Q
Every
268
gr
Grain
269
g/gm
Gram
270
h, hr
Hour
271
pH
Hydrogen-ion concentration
272
IC
Intracardiac
273
IM
Intramuscular
274
IO
Intraosseous
275
IV
Intravenous
276
IVP
Intravenous push
277
J
Joules
278
KVO
Keep vein open
279
kg
Kilogram
280
L
Liter
281
LPM
Liters per minute
282
mcg
Microgram
283
mEq
Milliequivalent
284
mg
Milligram
285
mL
Milliliter
286
mm
Millimeter
287
mmHg
Millimeters of mercury
288
min
Minute
289
PO
Orally
290
SC, SQ
Subcutaneous
291
SL
Sublingual
292
TKO
To keep open
293
AF
Atrial Fibrillation
294
AT
Atrial tachycardia
295
AV
Atrioventricular
296
BBB
Bundle branch block
297
CHB
Complete heart block
298
EMD
Electromechanical dissociation
299
IVR
Idioventricular rhythm
300
JR
Junctional rhythm
301
MCL
Modified chest lead
302
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
303
PAT
Paroxysmal atrial
304
PSVT
Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
305
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
306
PJC
Premature junctional contraction
307
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
308
PEA
Pulseless electrical activity
309
SVT
Supraventricular tachycardia
310
VF
Ventricular fibrillation
311
VT
Ventricular tachycardia
312
WAP
Wandering atrial pacemaker
