UDDDS ABBREVIATION HANDOUT Flashcards
(310 cards)
1
Q
a.c.
A
Before meals
2
Q
A.C.V.D.
A
Acute Vascular Disease
(Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease)
3
Q
A.D.L
A
Activities of Daily Living
4
Q
A.F.
A
Auricular Fibrillation
5
Q
A.F.B.
A
Acid-Fast Bacillus
6
Q
A.H.G.
A
Anti-Hemophiliac Globulin
7
Q
AMB.
A
Ambulatory
8
Q
Ant.
A
Anterior
9
Q
A.O.B.
A
Alcohol On Breath
10
Q
Ap.
A
Appendicitis
11
Q
A.P.
A
Anterior-Posterior
12
Q
A.S.H.D.
A
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
13
Q
AV node
A
Auricular Ventricular Node
14
Q
B.C.G.
A
Bacillus Calmette Gueren
15
Q
b.i.d.
A
Twice a day
16
Q
Bl. time
A
Bleeding time
17
Q
B.M.
A
Bowel Movement
18
Q
B.M.R.
A
Basal Metabolic Rate
19
Q
b.p.
A
blood pressure
20
Q
B.P.
A
Bathroom Privileges
21
Q
B.S.S.
A
black silk suture
22
Q
B.W.
A
“black and white” (referring to Cascara Sagrada and Milk of Magnesia)
23
Q
B.U.N.
A
Blood Urea Nitrogen
24
Q
C.
A
centigrade
25
C.C.
Chief Complaint
26
C.C.
Clinical Course
27
Cauc.
Caucasian
28
C.B.C.
Complete Blood Count
29
c̅
with
30
Ceph.-floc.
Cephalin-flocculation test
31
Ch.
Wheelchair
32
C.H.D.
Congenital Heart Disease
33
C.H.F
Congestive Heart Failure
34
C.I.
Color Index
35
Cl. time
Clotting time
36
C.M.O.
Card Made Out
37
C.N.S.
Central Nervous System
38
C-RP
C-Reactive Protein test
39
CV
Cardiovascular
40
CVA
Cardiovascular Accident
41
CVA
Costo-Vertebral Area
42
Dent.
Dental department
43
D&C
Dilatation and Curettage of Cervix of Uterus
44
Diet: reg.
diet: regular
45
D.O.A.
Dead On Arrival
46
D.O.E.
Dyspnea On Exertion
47
D.T.'s
Delirium Tremens
48
Dx
Diagnosis
49
E.E.G.
Electroencephalogram
50
E.K.G.
Electrocardiogram
51
E.N.T.
Ear, Nose, and Throat department
52
E.S.R.
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
53
E.T.H.
Elixir Terpin Hydrate
54
F.
Female
55
F.B.S.
Fasting Blood Sugar
56
F.H.
Family History
57
FME
Full-Mouth Extractions
58
FMS
Full-Mouth Series of X-rays
59
F&U
Flanks and Upper quadrant
60
F.U.O
Fever of Unknown Origin
61
Fx
Fracture
62
F
Fahrenheit
63
G.A.
General Anesthesia
64
G.C.
Gonorrhea (gonococcus)
65
G.E.
Gastro-Enterology
66
G.I.
Gastro-Intestinal
67
Gm.
grams
68
G.N.
Glomerulonephritis
69
gr.
grains
70
gravida
Pregnancies
71
G/S
Glucose and Saline
72
G.U.
Genito-Urinary Department
73
G/W
Glucose and Water
74
G.Y.N.
Gynecology Department
75
H.A.S.H.D
Hypertensive Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
76
Hb.
Hemoglobin
77
HCT
Hematocrit
78
hpf
High Power Field
79
h.s.
Before bedtime
80
Hwife
Housewife
81
I&D
Incision and Drainage
82
I.H.
Infectious Hepatitis
83
I.M.
Infectious mononucleosis
84
IM
Intramuscular
85
Imp
Impression
86
INH
Isonicotinic Acid Hydrazide
87
Int. Med.
Internal Medicine
88
IV
Intravenous
89
IVP
Intravenous Pylegram
90
L.B.B.B.
Left Bundle-Branch Back
91
LDDS
Local Dentist
92
L.E.
Lupus Erythematosus
93
L.L.L
Left Lower Lung
94
L.L.Q.
Left Lower Quadrant
95
LMD
Local Medical Doctor
96
lpf
Low-power field
97
L.U.Q.
Left Upper Quadrant
98
M
Male
99
ME case
Medical Examiner's case
100
mg.
milligram
101
M.O.M.
Milk of magnesia
102
MPT
Mucoprotein Tyrosine Test
103
M.S.
Morphine Sulfate
104
NC
non-contributors
105
neg.
Negative
106
N/F
Negro Female
107
N/M
Negro Male
108
NPH
Neutral Protamine Hagedorn
109
NPN
Non-Protein Nitrogen
110
N.S.
Normal Saline
111
NWB
No Weight-Bearing
112
NSA
No Serious Abnormalities
113
OB or OBS
Obstetrical Department
114
O.D.
Once a day
115
O.O.B.
Out of bed
116
OPD
Out-patient department
117
O.R.
Operating room
118
O.S.
Oral surgery
119
O.T.
Occupational Therapy
120
O.T.
Old tuberculin
121
P.A.
Pernicious anemia
122
P.A.
Postero-anterior
123
P&A
Percussion and Auscultation
124
Para
Number of births (i.e. Para I, Para II)
125
PAS
Para-amino-salicylic acid
126
P.B.I
Protein Bound Iodine
127
Path
Pathology
128
p.c.
After meals
129
P.E.
Physical examination
130
P.H.
Past history
131
P.I.D.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
132
P.M.H.
Previous (Past) Medical History
133
Pn.
Pneumonia
134
P.O.
per os (by mouth)
135
post.
posterior
136
post-op.
post-operative
137
P.P.D.
Purified Protein Derivative of Tuberculosis
138
P.R.
pulse rate
139
P.R.E
Progressive Resistive Exercise
140
P.S.P.
Phenolsulfonphthalein test
141
Pt.
Patient
142
P.T.
Physical therapy
143
P.T.A
Prior to admission
144
P.T.A.
Plasma Thromboplastin Antecedent
145
P.T.C.
Plasma Thromboplastin Component
146
P.V.D.
Peripheral Vascular Disease
147
Px
Prognosis
148
q.s.
Quantity sufficient
149
q.i.d
Four times a day
150
q.n.s
Quantity not sufficient
151
R.B.B.B
Right Bundle Branch Block
152
RBC
Red Blood Cell
153
R.H.D.
Rheumatic Heart Disease
154
R.L.L.
Right Lower Lung
155
R.L.Q.
Right Lower Quadrant
156
R/O
Rule out
157
R.R.
Recovery Room
158
R.R.
Respiratory Rate
159
R.S.R.
Regular Sinus Rhythm
160
R.U.Q.
Right Upper Quadrant
161
Rx
Treatment
162
SA node
Sinus Auricular Node
163
Scop.
Scopolamine
164
S.H.
Social History
165
S, M, W, D, L.S.
Single, Married, Widowed, Divorced, Legally Separated
166
S.O.B.
Shortness of Breath
167
sp. gr.
Specific Gravity
168
S.S.E.
Soap Suds Enema
169
stool-inc.
Stool Incontinent
170
S.T.S.
Serologic Test for Syphilis
171
Sub Q
Subcutaneous
172
Temp.
Temperature
173
T.A.T.
Tetanus Anti-Toxin
174
t.i.d.
three times a day
175
TBC (or TB)
Tuberculosis
176
T.L.C.
Tender Loving Care
177
TUR
Trans-Urethral Resection
178
T&A
Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
179
U.R.I.
Upper Respiratory Infection
180
V.D.
Venereal Disease
181
V.D.R.L.
Venereal Disease Research Laboratory
182
WB
Weight-bearing
183
WBC
White Blood Cell
184
W/D
Well-developed
185
W/F
White Female
186
W/M
White Male
187
W/N
Well-nourished
188
Y.O.
years old
189
ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
190
ABG
Arterial Blood Gas
191
AGE
Acute Gastro Enteritis
192
AKA
Above Knee Amputation
193
ATP
Acute Transilo Pharyngitis
194
AC
Anti Cebum (before meals)
195
ARF
Acute Renal Failure
196
ADH
Anti Diuretic Hormone
197
APC
Anti Partial Consultation
198
ACI
Actual Level of Inclusion
199
ASAP
As Soon As Possible
200
AROD
Anesthesia Residence On Duty
201
BKA
Below Knee Amputation
202
BPH
Benign Prostatic Hyperlexia
203
BS
Bowel Sound
204
BSB
Bed Side Bottle
205
BT
Blood Transfusion or Body Temperature
206
CBR s BRP
Complete Bed Rest without Bath Room Privileges
207
CHF
Congested Heart Failure
208
CVP
Central Venous Pressure
209
CMAR
Computerized Medication Administration Record
210
CAL
Chronic Airflow Limitation
211
CPD
Cephalo Pelvic Disproportion
212
CAD
Coronary Artery Disease
213
CxR
Chest X-ray
214
CBG
Capillary Blood Glucose
215
CARI
Community Acquired Respiratory Infection
216
CAP
Community Acquired Pneumonia
217
CHD
Coronary Heart Disease
218
CTT
Closed Tube Thoracostomy
219
CPT
Chest Physio Therapy
220
CPE
Cardio Pulmonary Evaluation
221
CW
Closed Watch
222
CB
Cash Basis
223
DOB
Difficulty of Breathing
224
DAT c SAP
Diet as Tolerated with Strict Aspiration Precaution
225
DAMA
Discharge Against Medical Advice
226
DHE
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
227
DHN
Dehydration
228
DMPA
Depot Medroxy Progesterone Acetate
229
DNR
Do Not Resucitate
230
DOA
Dead On Arrival
231
DYOA
Dying On Arrival
232
ET
Endotracheal Tube
233
ECCE
Extra Capsular Cataract Extraction
234
EDD
Estimated Date of Delivery
235
ECG
Electro Cardio Gram
236
EDBE
Encourage Deep Breathing Exercise
237
FA
Fecal Analysis
238
FBS
Fasting Blood Sugar
239
FD
Full Diet
240
GERD
Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease
241
HPN
Hypertension
242
HPN
Hypertension
243
HCVD
Hyoertensive Cardio Vascular Disease
244
HgT
Hemogluco Test
245
HS
Hours of Sleep (at night at bedtime)
246
HAMA
Home Against Medical Advice
247
HPL
Human Plancenta Lactogen
248
HCB
Hospital Care Bag
249
HBR
High Back Rest
250
Hx
History
251
IVF
Intra Venus Fluid
252
ICH
Intra Cerebral (Cranial) Hemorrhage
253
ICP
Intra Cranial Pressure
254
IFC
Indwelling Folly Catheter
255
IVP
Intra Venous Pyrelography
256
JI
Junior Intern
257
JIIC
Junior Intern In Charge
258
LGA
Large for Gestational Age
259
LOC
Level of Consciousness
260
LMP
Last Menstrual Period
261
MGH
May Go Home
262
MB
Mechanical Bed
263
MAP
Mean Arterial Pressure
264
MRM
Modified Radical Mastectomy
265
MROD
Medical Resident on Duty
266
NPI
Nurse Patient Interaction
267
NPO
Nothing per Orem (Nothing by Mouth)
268
NPH
Neutral Protamine Hagedorn
269
NGT
Naso Gastric Tube
270
NST
Non Stress Test
271
NOD
Nurse On Duty
272
OD
Once a day or Right eye
273
OU
Both eye
274
OS
Left eye
275
ORIF
Open Reduction Internal Fixation
276
POMR
Patient Oriented Medical Record
277
PICC
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter
278
PPU
Perforated Peptic Ulcer
279
PUD
Peptic Ulcer Disease
280
PT
Pronthrombine Time
281
PRN
Pro Nata (As Needed)
282
Pt
Patient
283
PCA
Patient Controlled Analgesia
284
PC
Post Cebum (After meals)
285
PROM
Premature Rupture of the Membrane
286
PROM
Premature Rupture of the Membrane
287
PID
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
288
QID
Four times a day
289
Q
Every
290
RAEF
Roger Anderson External Fixator
291
RAEF
Roger Anderson External Fixator
292
RBS
Random Blood Sugar
293
ROD
Resident On Duty
294
SGA
Small Gestational Age
295
SGPT
Serum Glutamic Pyrobic Transaminase
296
SGOT
Serum Glutamic Oxaloacetic Transaminase
297
SROD
Surgical Resident On Duty
298
stat
Immediately
299
TPN
Total Patenteral Nutrition
300
TURP
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
301
TIA
Transient Ischemic Attack
302
TAHBSO
Total Abdomenal Hysterectomy (uterus) Bilateral Salphyngectomy (fallopian tube) and Oopheroctomy (ovary)
303
TIV
Through Intravenous
304
UA
Urine Analysis
305
UTZ
Ultra Sound
306
VA
Vehicular Accident
307
r/o
Rule out
308
t/c
To consider or to consume
309
s/p
Status pose
310
d/c
Discontinue
