Medical Acronyms and Abbreviations

Vocabulary flashcards covering medical acronyms, abbreviations, and their meanings from the lecture notes.

LLQ

Left lower quadrant

O.S.

Left eye, based on Latin phrase "oculus sinister"

LUQ

Left upper quadrant

MCL

Medial collateral ligament

O.U.

Both eyes, based on Latin phrase "oculus uterque"

NCP

Nursing care plan

ORIF

Open reduction and internal fixation

npo

Nothing by mouth, based on Latin phrase "nil per os"

P

Pulse

PCL

Posterior cruciate ligament

PFT

Pulmonary function test

NSR

Normal sinus rhythm of the heart

p.o.

By mouth, based on Latin phrase "per os"

O&P

Ova and parasites

ECG/EKG

Electrocardiogram

ECT

Electroconclusive therapy

O.D.

Right eye, based on Latin phrase "oculus dexter"

ER

Emergency room

GvHD

Graft vs. host disease

H&H

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

H&P

History and physical examination

I&D

Incision and drainage

ICD

Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

ICU

Intensive care unit

h.s.

At bedtime (as in taking medicine at bedtime). based on the Latin phrase "hora somni"

IM

Intramuscular

ITU

Intensive therapy unit

H/O

History of

HA

Headache

HRT

Hormone replacement therapy

IPF

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

IU

International units

IV

Intravenous

LCIS

Lobular Carcinoma in situ

CT

Computerized tomography

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident

DC

Discharge

TKR

Total knee replacement

DOB

Date of birth

DJD

Degenerative joint disease

u/a

Urinalysis

DM

Diabetes mellitus

D&C

Dilation and curettage

URI

Upper respiratory infection

DNR

Do not resuscitate

DOE

Dyspnea on exertion

VSS

Vital signs are stable

DTR

Deep tendon reflexes

DVT

Deep venous thrombosis

BMP

Basic metabolic panel

ROS

Review of systems

BP

Blood pressure

RUQ

Right upper quadrant

BPD

Borderline personality disorder

SLAP lesion

Superior labrum anterior posterior lesion

SOB

Shortness of breath

TAH

Total abdominal hysterectomy

THR

Total hip replacement

tid.

Three times a day (as in taking medication three times a day), based on Latin phrase "her in de"

ADR

Adverse drug reaction

ACL

Anterior cruciate ligament

AKA

Above the knee amputation

ARDS

Acute respiratory distress syndrome

ANED

Alive no evidence of disease

ARF

Acute renal (kidney) failure

b.i.d.

Twice daily (as in taking medication twice daily), based on the Latin phrase "bis in die"

BKA

Below the knee amputation

C&S

Culture and sensitivity

CBC

Complete blood count

CC (Complaint)

Chief complaint

CC (Volume)

Cubic centimeters

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CPAP

Continuous positive airway pressure

CPR

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation

PUD

Peptic ulcer disease

Q.D., QD, q.d., qd

Each day (as in taking medicine daily), based on Latin phrase "quaque die"

q.i.d.

Four times daily (as in taking medication four times daily), based on Latin phrase "quarter in die"

Q.O.D., qod

Every other day (as in taking medication every other day), based on Latin phrase "quaque altera die"

R/O

Rule out