General Medical Terminology Flashcards

These flashcards cover key medical terms and abbreviations commonly used in healthcare settings.

ABG

Arterial Blood Gas

ACE

Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme

ADL

Activities of Daily Living

AIDS

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

BMI

Body Mass Index

BP

Blood Pressure

CBC

Complete Blood Count

CC

Chief Complaint

CPR

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

CXR

Chest X-ray

Dx

Diagnosis

Fx

Fracture

H&P

History and Physical

Hx

History

ICU

Intensive Care Unit

I&O

Intake and Output

IV

Intravenous

NPO

Nothing by Mouth

OR

Operating Room

PRN

As Needed

HR

Heart Rate

RR

Respiratory Rate

T

Temperature

SpO₂

Oxygen Saturation

VS

Vital Signs

LOC

Level of Consciousness

GCS

Glasgow Coma Scale

MAP

Mean Arterial Pressure

ECG/EKG

Electrocardiogram

EEG

Electroencephalogram

PO

By Mouth

IV

Intravenous

IM

Intramuscular

ID

Intradermal

SQ/SC

Subcutaneous

SL

Sublingual

PR

Per Rectum

TOP

Topical

INH

Inhalation

NG

Nasogastric

OD

Once Daily

BID

Twice Daily

TID

Three Times Daily

QID

Four Times Daily

QD

Every Day

QH

Every Hour

Q4H

Every 4 Hours

Q6H

Every 6 Hours

HS

At Bedtime

STAT

Immediately

BUN

Blood Urea Nitrogen

Na

Sodium

K

Potassium

Cl

Chloride

Cr

Creatinine

FBS

Fasting Blood Sugar

RBS

Random Blood Sugar

Hb

Hemoglobin

Hct

Hematocrit

WBC

White Blood Cell

CAD

Coronary Artery Disease

CHF

Congestive Heart Failure

MI

Myocardial Infarction

HTN

Hypertension

DVT

Deep Vein Thrombosis

PE

Pulmonary Embolism

CABG

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

PVD

Peripheral Vascular Disease

AF

Atrial Fibrillation

SVT

Supraventricular Tachycardia

COPD

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

ARDS

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

URI

Upper Respiratory Infection

LRI

Lower Respiratory Infection

TB

Tuberculosis

O₂

Oxygen

SOB

Shortness of Breath

ABG

Arterial Blood Gas

PNA

Pneumonia

ET Tube

Endotracheal Tube

GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

N/V

Nausea and Vomiting

BM

Bowel Movement

PEG

Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy

TPN

Total Parenteral Nutrition

NG Tube

Nasogastric Tube

GI

Gastrointestinal

LFT

Liver Function Test

IBS

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

PUD

Peptic Ulcer Disease

CVA

Cerebrovascular Accident

TIA

Transient Ischemic Attack

ICP

Intracranial Pressure

CNS

Central Nervous System

PNS

Peripheral Nervous System

MS

Multiple Sclerosis

LOC

Loss of Consciousness

GCS

Glasgow Coma Scale

ALS

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

SZ

Seizure