Medical Abbreviations Test 1

Abd

Abdoment

Abx

Antibiotics

A fib

Atrial fibrillation

ASA

Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)

BID

Twice daily

Bilat LE

Bilateral lower extremities

BM

Bowel movement

BP

Blood pressure

CA

Cancer, carcinoma

CABG

Coronary artery bypass graft

CAD

Coronary artery disease

CBC

complete blood count

CHF

Congestive heart failure

c/o

complaints of

COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

CFR

Chronic renal failure

C-section

Caeserean section

C-spine

Cervical spine

CT or CAT

Computerized assisted tomography

CTA

clear to auscultaion

CV

cardiovascular

CVA

Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)

CXR

Chest x-ray

DM

Diabetes mellitus

DOE

Dyspnea on exertion

DP/PT (pulse)

Dorsalis pedis/posterior tibialis

DVT

Deep vein thrombosis

Dx

diagnosis

EKG/ECG

electrocardiogram

EOMI

Extraocular movements intact

EtOH

Alcohol

FHx

Family history

Fx

Fracture

GERD

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

Gastrointestinal

G/P/Ab

Gravida/Para/Abortion

GU

Genitourinary

HA

headache

HEENT

Head, ears, eyes, nose, throat

HIPAA

Health insurance portability and accountability act

HLD

Hyperlipidemia

HPI

History of present illness

HTN

Hypertension

Hx

History

H&H

Hemoglobin and hematocrit

I&D

Incision and drainage

IVDA

Intravenous drug abuse

IDDM

Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

IUP

Intrauterine pregnancy

LLE

Lower left extremity

LLQ

lower left quadrant

LNMP

last normal menstrual period

LOC

loss of consciousness

MI

Myocardial infarction

NAD

No acute distress/disease

NIDDM

Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

NKDA

no known drug allergies

nl/nml

normal

NSAID

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug

NSR

Normal sinus rhythm

N/V/D

nausea/vomiting/diarrhea

O2 Sat

Oxygen saturation

OBGYN

Obstetrics and gynecology

OD

overdose

OM

Otitis media

OP

oropharynx

ORIF

open reduction and internal fixation (orthopedic surgery)

PCP/PMD

primary care physician/primary medical doctor

PE

physical exam/pulmonary embolism

PERRL

Pupils are equal, round, reaction to light

PO

Per Os (by mouth)

prn

as needed

pt

patient

PTA

prior to arrival/peritonsillar abscess

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

QHS

at every bedtime

QID

4x a day

RLE

right lower extremity

RLQ

right lower quadrant

ROM

range of motion

ROS

review of system

RRR

regular rate and rhythm (heart sounds)

RUE

right upper extremity

RUQ

right upper quadrant

Rx

prescription

r/o

rule out

SOB

Shortness of breath

SOAP

Subjective, objective, assessment, and plan

STEMI

ST elevation myocardial infarction

s/p

status post

Sx

symptoms

T&A

tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

TIA

transient ischemic attack

TM

Tympanic membrane

Tx

treatment

T-spine

Thoracic spine

UA

urinanalysis

URI

upper respiratory infection

US

ultrasound

UTD

up to date