Medical Flashcards
(159 cards)
1
Q
CAM
A
Complementary Alternative Medicine
2
Q
ROM
A
Range Of Motion
3
Q
ADHD
A
Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
4
Q
ADL
A
Activities of Daily Life
5
Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
6
Q
ALS
A
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
7
Q
bid
A
Twice a Day
8
Q
BP
A
Blood Pressure
9
Q
BPH
A
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
10
Q
BUN
A
Blood Urea Nitrogen
11
Q
bx
A
Biopsy
12
Q
CABG
A
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
13
Q
CAD
A
Coronary Artery Disease
14
Q
CBC
A
Complete Blood Count
15
Q
COPD
A
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
16
Q
CPR
A
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
17
Q
CT
A
Computed Tomography
18
Q
CVA
A
Cerebrovascular Accident
19
Q
CXR
A
Chest X-ray
20
Q
D & C
A
Dilation and Curettage
21
Q
DRE
A
Digital Rectal Examination
22
Q
DVT
A
Deep Vein Thrombosis
23
Q
Dx
A
Diagnosis
24
Q
ECG, EKG
A
Electrocardiogram
25
EEG
Electroencephalography
26
ENT
Ears Nose Throat
27
Fx
Fracture
28
GERD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
29
HF
Heart Failure
30
HPV
Human Papilloma Virus
31
Hx
History
32
IBS
Irritable Bowl Syndrome
33
LLQ
Left Lower Quadrant
34
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
35
LP
Lumbar Puncture
36
LUQ
Left Upper Quadrant
37
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
38
MS
Multiple Sclerosis
39
NPO
Nothing by Mouth
40
NSAID
Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug
41
OA
Osteoarthritis
42
OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
43
OCP
Oral Contraceptive Pill
44
OM
Otitis Media
45
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
46
prn
As Needed
47
PTCA
Percutaneous Trans luminal Coronary Angioplasty
48
PTSD
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
49
PVC
Premature Ventricular Contractions
50
qid
Four Times a Day
51
RA
Rheumatoid Arthritis
52
RBC
Red Blood Cell
53
RLQ
Right Lower Quadrant
54
RUQ
Right Upper Quadrant
55
Rx
Prescription
56
SOB
Shortness of Breath
57
STI
Sexually Transmitted Infection
58
Sx
Symptom
59
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
60
tid
Three Times a Day
61
TPR
Temperature, Pulse, Respiration
62
URI
Upper Respiratory Infection
63
UTI
Urinary Tract Infection
64
WBC
White Blood Cell
65
SIDs
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
66
SPECT
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography
67
PET
Positron Emission Tomography
68
DTR
Deep Tendon Reflexes
69
NCV
Nerve Conduction Velocity
70
PSG
Polysomnography
71
HD
Huntington's Disease
72
CP
Cerebral Palsy
73
CSF
Cerebrospinal Fluid
74
PNS
Peripheral Nervous System
75
ANS
Autonomic Nervous System
76
CNS
Central Nervous System
77
PF
Peak Flow
78
PEFR
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate
79
PFT
Pulmonary Function Testing
80
TB
Tuberculosis
81
LTB
Laryngotracheobronchitis
82
BCP
Biochemistry Panel
83
SMA
Sequential Multiple Analyzer
84
ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
85
PTT
Partial Thromboplastin Time
86
PT
Prothrombin Time
87
ASHD
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
88
CHF
Congestive Heart Failure
89
MRA
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
90
VSD
Ventricular Septum Defect
91
ACE
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme
92
ICD
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
93
ECHO
Echocardiogram
94
TEE
Transesophageal Echocardiogram
95
SV
Stroke Volume
96
CO
Cardiac Output
97
MVP
Mitral Valve Prolapse
98
MI
Myocardial Infarction
99
HTN
Hypertension
100
ASD
Atrial Septal Defect
101
NSR
Normal Sinus Rhythm
102
CCU
Cardiac Care Unit
103
ICU
Intensive Care Unit
104
IP
Inpatient
105
OP
Outpatient
106
OR
Operating Room
107
PAR
Postanesthesic Recovery
108
RTC
Return to Clinic
109
RTO
Return to Office
110
BRP
Bathroom Privileges
111
DC, D/C
Discontinue
112
RRR
Regular Rate and Rhythm
113
Pt
Patient
114
VS
Vital Signs
115
T
Temperature
116
P
Pulse
117
R
Respirations
118
WDWN
Well-developed and Well-Nourished
119
y.o.
Year Old
120
cc
Cubic Centimeter
121
cu mm
Cubic Millimeter
122
gr
Grain
123
gt
Drop
124
gtt
Drops
125
ID
Intradermal
126
IM
Intramuscular
127
IV
Intravenous
128
SC, SQ
Subcutaneous
129
a.c.
Before Meals
130
a.m.
Before Noon
131
h
Hour
132
d
Day
133
h.s.
At Hour of Sleep (Bedtime)
134
noc.
Night
135
p.c.
After Meals
136
p.m.
After Noon
137
q
Every
138
q.o.d.
Every Other Day
139
AD
Right Ear
140
AS
Left Ear
141
AU
Both Ears
142
ad. lib
As Desired
143
amt
Amount
144
aq
Water
145
C
Celsius
146
F
Fahrenheit
147
OD
Right Eye
148
OS
Left Eye
149
OU
Both Eyes
150
Per
By/ Through
151
p.o.
By Mouth
152
PR
Through Rectum
153
PV
Through Vagina
154
q.n.s.
Quantity Not Sufficient
155
q.s.
Quantity Sufficient
156
Sig:
Label (Instructions to pt)
157
w.a.
While Awake
158
CC
Chief Complaint
159
c/o
Complains of
