Scribe - Abbreviations Flashcards
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1
Q
>
A
Greater than
2
Q
<
A
Less than
3
Q
#
A
Pounds
4
Q
A.M
A
Before noon
5
Q
A&Ox3
A
Alert and oriented to person, place, and time
6
Q
AAA
A
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
7
Q
AB
A
Abortion
8
Q
ABCs
A
Airway, breathing, circulation
9
Q
Abd
A
Abdomen, abdominal
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Q
ABG
A
Arterial blood gas
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Q
Abx
A
Antibiotics
12
Q
ACE
A
Angiotensin-converting enzyme
13
Q
ACLS
A
Advanced cardiac life support
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Q
A-fib
A
Atrial fibrillation
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Q
AIDS
A
Acquired Immune deficiency syndrome
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Q
AKA
A
Above-knee amputation
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Q
AKA
A
Alcoholic ketoacidosis
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Q
AMA
A
Against medical advice
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Q
AMB
A
Ambulatory, ambulate
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Q
AMI
A
Acute myocardial Infarction
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Q
AMS
A
Altered mental status
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Q
Ant.
A
Anterior
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Q
AODM
A
Adult-onset diabetes mellitus
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Q
AP
A
Anteroposterior
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APAP
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
26
Approx
Approximate, approximately, approximation
27
Appt
Appointment
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Appx
Appendix
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Appy
Appendectomy
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ASA
Acetysalicylic Acid (Aspirin)
31
ASAP
As soon as possible
32
AV
Atrioventricular
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BBB
Bundle branch block
34
BC
Blood culture
35
BCP
Birth control pill
36
BID, b.I.d.
Twice daily
37
Bil
Bilirubin
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Bilat
Bilateral
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BKA
Below the knee amputation
40
BLE
Bilateral lower extremities
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BM
Bowel movement
42
BP
Blood pressure
43
BPH
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
44
BPM
Beats per minute
45
BS,
Bowel sounds, breath sounds
46
BTL
Bilateral tubal ligation
47
BUN
Blood urea nitrogen
48
C-collar
Cervical collar
49
C-section
Cesarean section
50
C-spine
Cervical spine
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C/O
Complaining of
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C&S
Culture and sensitivity
53
C1-C7
1st - 7th cervical vertebrae
54
CA
Cancer, carcinoma
55
Ca
Calcium
56
CABG
Coronary artery bypass grafting
57
CAD
Coronary artery disease
58
CAP
Community-acquired pneumonia
59
CAT
Computerized axial tomography
60
Cath
Catheter, catheterization
61
CBC
Complete blood count
62
CC
Chief complaint
63
CCU
Critical care unit
64
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
65
CFI
Closed fist injury
66
Chem panel
Blood chemistry panel
67
Chemo
Chemotherapy
68
CHF
Congestive heart failure
69
CHI
Closed head Injury
70
Chol
Cholesterol
71
CK
Creatine kinase
72
CK-MB
Creatine kinase myocardial band
73
Cl-
Chloride
74
Cm
Centimeter
75
CN II-XII
Cranial nerves 2 through 12
76
CNS
Central nervous system
77
CO2
Carbon dioxide
78
Cont
Continue
79
COPD
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
80
CP
Chest pain
81
CPAP
Continuous positive airway pressure
82
CPK
Creatinine phosphokinase
83
CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
84
CSF
Cerebrospinal fluid
85
CT
Computerized tomography
86
CV
Cardiovascular
87
CVA
Cerebrovascular accident
88
CVAT
Costovertebral angle tenderness
89
CXR
Chest x-ray
90
D
Day, days
91
D/C
Discontinue, discontinued
92
D/c
Discharge
93
D&C
Dilation and curettage
94
DBP
Diastolic blood pressure
95
DDS
Doctor of dental surgery
96
Ddx
Differential diagnosis
97
DI
Diabetes insipidus
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DIP
Distal interphalangeal joint
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DJD
Degenerative joint disease
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DKA
Diabetic ketoacidosis
101
DM
Diabetes mellitus
102
DNR
Do not resuscitate
103
DO
Doctor of osteopathy
104
DOA
Death on arrival
105
DOB
Date of birth
106
DOE
Dyspnea on exertion
107
DP
Dorsalis pedis pulse
108
DTR
Deep tendon reflex
109
DTs
Delerium tremens
110
DVT
Deep venous thrombosis
111
Dx
Diagnosis
112
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
113
Echo
Echocardiogram
114
ED
Emergency Department
115
EEG
Electroencephalogram
116
EENT
Eyes, ears, nose and throat
117
EKG (ECG)
Electrocardiogram
118
EMS
Emergency medical services
119
ENT
Ears, nose and throat
120
EOMI
Extraocular movements intact
121
Epi
Epinephrine
122
ESR
Erythrocyte sedimentation rate
123
ESRD
End-stage renal disease
124
ET
Endotracheal
125
ETOH
Ethyl alcohol
126
ETT
Endotracheal tube
127
Ext
Extremities, external
128
F/U
Follow-up
129
FB
Foreign body
130
FDA
US Food and Drug Administration
131
Fe
Iron
132
FFP
Fresh frozen plasma
133
FHT
Fetal heart tone
134
FIO2
Fraction of inspired oxygen
135
Flu
Influenza
136
Fluoro
Fluoroscopy
137
FMHx, FMH
Family history
138
Freq
Frequency
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FROM
Full range of motion
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Fx
Fracture
141
G
Gram
142
G-tube
Gastrostomy tube
143
G/P/A
Gravity/parity/abortion
144
GB
Gallbladder
145
GC
Gonorrhea
146
GCS
Glasgow Coma Scale
147
GERD
Gastro esophageal reflux disease
148
GI
Gastrointestinal
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GSW
Gunshot wound
150
Gtt
Drip(s) or drop(s)
151
GU
Genitourinary
152
GYN, gyn
Gynecology, gynecologic
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H/H; H&H
Hemoglobin and hematocrit
154
H/O; h/o
History of
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H&P
History and physical
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H2O
Water
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H2O2
Hydrogen peroxide
158
HA
Headache
159
HAV
Hepatitis A virus
160
HBV
Hepatitis B virus
161
HCG
Human chorionic gonadotropin
162
Hct
Hematocrit
163
HCT
Hematocrit
164
HCV
Hepatitis C virus
165
HEENT
Head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
166
Hep
Hepatitis
167
Hgb
Hemoglobin
168
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
169
HPI
History of Present Illness
170
HPV
Human papillomavirus
171
Hr
Hour
172
HR
Heart Rate
173
HSV
Herpes simplex virus
174
HT, ht
Height
175
HTN
Hypertension
176
Hx
History
177
Hyst
Hysterectomy
178
I&D
Incision and drainage
179
I&O, I/O
Intake and output
180
IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease
181
IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome
182
ICH
Intracranial hemorrhage
183
ICP
Intracranial pressure
184
ICU
Intensive care unit
185
ID
Infectious disease
186
ID
Identification
187
IDDM
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
188
Ig
Immunoglobulin
189
IM
Intramuscular
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Immobil
Immobilize; immobilization
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Incl, inc
Including
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INF, inf
Inferior
193
INR
International normalized ratio
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INT, int
Intermittent
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IO
Intraosseus
196
IOP
Intraocular pressure
197
IUD
Intrauterine device
198
IUP
Intrauterine pregnancy
199
IV
Intravenous
200
IV push
Intravenous push
201
IVDA
Intravenous drug abuse
202
IVDU
Intravenous drug use
203
IVPB
Intravenous piggyback
204
JVD
Jugular venous distension
205
K+
Potassium
206
KCl
Potassium chloride
207
Kg
Kilogram
208
KPO4
Potassium phosphate
209
KUB
[X-ray examination of] kidneys, ureters, and bladder
210
L
Left
211
L-spine
Lumbar spine
212
L&D
Labor and delivery
213
L1-L5
1st - 5th lumbar vertebrae
214
Lac
Laceration
215
LAP-APPY
Laparoscopic appendectomy
216
LAP-CHOLE
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
217
Lap, lap
Laparoscopy; laparoscopy
218
LAT
Lateral
219
Lb
Pound
220
LBBB
Left bundle branch block
221
LDH
Lactate dehydrogenase
222
LFT
Liver function test
223
Lig
Ligament
224
LLE
Left lower extremity
225
LLL
Left lower lobe (of lung)
226
LLQ
Left lower quadrant
227
LMP
Last menstrual period
228
LOC
Loss of consciousness
229
LP
Lumbar puncture
230
LS
Lumbosacral
231
LUE
Left upper extremity
232
LUL
Left upper lobe (of lung)
233
LUQ
Left upper quadrant
234
LVH
Left ventricular hypertrophy
235
M
Meter
236
M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
237
Max
Maximum
238
MCA
Motorcycle accident
239
MCP
Metacarpophalangeal (joint)
240
MED, meds
Medication; medications
241
Meth
Methamphetamine
242
METS, mets
Metastases
243
Mg
Magnesium
244
Mg
Milligram
245
MH/MR
Mental health and mental retardation
246
MI
Myocardial Infarction
247
Min
Minimum
248
MIP
Metacarpointerphalangeal (joint)
249
ML
Milliliter
250
Mm
Millimeter
251
Mo
Month old
252
Mod
Moderate
253
MRA
Magnetic resonance angiography
254
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging
255
MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureas
256
MS
Multiple sclerosis
257
MS, MS04
Morphine sulfate
258
MSE
Mental status examination
259
MTP
Metatarsophalangeal joint
260
MVA
Motor vehicle accident
261
MVP
Mitral valve prolapse
262
N/A
Not applicable
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Na+
Sodium
264
NaCl
Sodium chloride
265
NAD
No acute distress
266
Neb
Nebulized; nebulizer
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Neg
Negative
268
Neuro
Neurologic, neurology, neurologist
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Neurosurg
Neurosurgeon, neurosurgery
270
NG
Nasogastric
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NH
Nursing Home
272
NIDDM
Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
273
NKA
No known allergies
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NKDA
No known drug allergies
275
NML, nml
Normal
276
NPO
Nothing per os
277
NRB
Non-rebreather
278
NS
Normal saline
279
NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
280
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
281
NT
Non-tender
282
NTG, nitro
Nitroglycerin
283
NVD, N/V/D
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
284
NSAIDs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
285
NSR
Normal sinus rhythm
286
NT
Non-tender
287
NTG, nitro
Nitroglycerin
288
NVD, N/V/D
Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
289
P
Pulse
290
PA & Lat
Posteroanterior and lateral (x-rays)
291
PAC
Premature atrial contraction
292
Palp
Palpation
293
Para
Number of live births
294
Path
Pathology
295
PCN
Penicillin
296
PCP
Primary care physician
297
PCT
Polymerase chain reaction
298
PCXR
Portable chest x-ray
299
PE
Physical evaluation
300
PE
Pulmonary embolism
301
Peds
Pediatrics
302
PEG
Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
303
PERRL
Pupils equal, round, and reactive to light
304
PERRLA
Pupils equal, round and reactive to light and accommodation
305
Pex
Physical exam
306
PH
Hydrogen ion concentration
307
Phx
Past history
308
PICC
Peripherally inserted central catheter
309
PID
Pelvic inflammatory disease
310
PIP
Proximal interphalangeal (joint)
311
PM
Afternoon, evening
312
PMD
Primary medical doctor
313
PMH, PMHx
Past medical history
314
PMS
Premenstrual syndrome
315
PNA
Pneumonia
316
PO, p.o.
Per os; orally
317
Polio
Poliomyelitis
318
Pos
Positive
319
Poss
Possible
320
Post
Posterior
321
Post-op
Post-operative
322
PPD
Packs per day (cigarettes)
323
PR
Per rectum
324
Preg
Pregnancy, pregnant
325
Prep
Prepare
326
PRN, p.r.n.
As needed
327
PSHx
Past surgical history
328
Psych
Psychiatric
329
Pt
Patient
330
PT
Physical therapy
331
PT
Prothrombin time
332
PTA
Prior to arrival
333
PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder
334
PTT
Partial thromboplastin Time
335
PTX, ptx
Pneumothorax
336
PUD
Peptic ulcer disease
337
Pulm
Pulmonary
338
PVC
Premature ventricular contraction
339
PVD
Peripheral vascular disease
340
Q, q
Each, every
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q.2h
Every 2 hours
342
q.d.
Every day
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q.h.
Every hour
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q.o.d.
Every other day
345
QHS, q.h.s.
At bedtime, every night
346
QID, q .I.d
Four times a day
347
Quad
Quadriplegia, quadriplegic
348
Qual
Qualitative
349
Quant
Quantitative
350
R
Right
351
R/O, r/o
Rule out
352
RA
Room air
353
RA
Rheumatoid arthritis
354
RBBB
Right bundle branch block
355
RBC
Red blood cells
356
Resp
Respiration, respiratory
357
Rh
Rhesus factor
358
RIA
Radioimmunoassay
359
RICE
Rest, ice, compression, elevation
360
RLE
Right lower extremity
361
RLL
Right lower lobe (of lung)
362
RLQ
Right lower quadrant
363
RML
Right middle lobe (of lung)
364
RN
Registered nurse
365
ROM
Range of motion
366
ROS
Review of systems
367
RR
Respiratory rate
368
RRR
Regular rate and rhythm
369
RUE
Right upper extremity
370
RUL
Right upper lobe (of lung)
371
RUQ
Right upper quadrant
372
RV
Right ventricle
373
Rx
Prescription
374
S/P
Status post
375
S1-S5
1st to 5th sacral vertebrae
376
SAH
Subarachnoid hemorrhage
377
SBO
Small bowel obstruction
378
SBP
Systolic blood pressure
379
Scope
Arthroscopy, endoscopy
380
Script
Prescription
381
Sed rate
Sedimentation rate
382
SHx
Social history
383
SIDS
Sudden infant death syndrome
384
Sig.
Let it be written, label, write
385
SL
Sublingual
386
Sl
Sacroiliac
387
SL
Sublingual
388
SOB
Shortness of breath
389
Sono
Sonogram
390
Spont
Spontaneous
391
SQ
Subcutaneously
392
SQ, subQ
Subcutaneous
393
SR
Sinus rhythm
394
STAT, stat
At once, immediately
395
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
396
Strep
Streptococcus
397
Supp
Suppository
398
SURG, surg
Surgery; Surgeon; Surgical
399
SVT
Supraventricular tachycardia
400
Sx
Symptoms
401
T
Temperature
402
T-spine
Thoracic spine
403
T&C
Type and crossmatch
404
T&H
Type and hold
405
T&S
Type and screen
406
T1-T12
1st through 12th Thoracic vertebrae
407
Tab
Tablet
408
Tach, tachy
Tachycardia
409
TB
Tuberculosis
410
TBSA
Total body surface area
411
Td
Tetanus-diphtheria
412
TFTs
Thyroid function tests
413
TIA
Transient ischemic atack
414
Tib-fib
Tibia and fibula
415
TID, tid
Three times a day
416
TM
Tympanic membrane
417
TMJ
Temporomandibular joint
418
TOA
Tuboovarian abscess
419
Tox
Toxicology
420
TPN
Total parenteral nutrition
421
Trach
Tracheotomy, tracheotomy
422
TSH
Thyroid-stimulating hormone
423
TSS
Toxic shock syndrome
424
TTP
Tender to palpation
425
TURP
Transurethral resection of the prostate
426
Tx, tx
Treatment
427
UA
Urinalysis
428
UDS
Urine drug screen
429
UMB, umb
Umbilical, umbilicus
430
UNK, unk
Unknown
431
UPT
Urine pregnancy test
432
URI
Upper respiratory tract infection
433
US, U/S
Ultrasound
434
UTD
Up to date
435
UTI
Urinary tract infection
436
UV
Ultraviolet
437
UVJ
Ureterovesical junction
438
V-fib
Ventricular fibrillation
439
V-tach
Ventricular tachycardia
440
V1-V6
Precordial chest leads
441
VA
Veteran’s Administration Hospital
442
Vag
Vagina; vaginal; vaginally
443
VD
Venereal disease
444
VS
Vital signs
445
VSS
Vital signs stable
446
VZV
Varicella zoster virus
447
WBC
White blood cell
448
WDWN
Well-developed, well-nourished
449
Wk
Week
450
WNL
Within normal limits
451
Wo
Week old
452
WPW
Wolff-Parkinson-White
453
Wt
Weight
454
Yr
Year
455
Yo, yo
Year old
456
YTD
Year to date
