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Med Abbreviations
Basic Medical Abbreviations
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abd | Abdomen/ Abdominal |
| Abx | Antibiotics |
| A fib | Atrial Fibrillation |
| AOM | Acute Otitis Media |
| A/P | Assessment and Plan |
| ASA | Acetylsalicylic Acid (Aspirin) |
| BID | Twice Daily |
| Bilat LE | Bilateral Lower Extremities |
| BM | Bowel Movement |
| BP | Blood Pressure |
| c | With |
| CA | Cancer/ Carcinoma |
| CABG | Coronary Artery Bypass Graft |
| CAD | Coronary Artery Disease |
| CBC | Complete Blood Count |
| CHF | Congestive Heart Failure |
| CP | Chest Pain |
| c/o | Complains of |
| COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| CRF | Chronic Renal Failure |
| C-section | Caesarean Section |
| C-spine | Cervical Spine |
| CT/ CAT | Computerized Assisted Tomography |
| CTA | Clear to Auscultation |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| CVA | Cerebrovascular Accident |
| 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 |
| FHx | Family History |
| F/U | Follow-up |
| 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/ Hematocrit |
| I&D | Incision and Drainage |
| IDDM | Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| IUP | Intrauterine Pregnancy |
| LLE | Left Lower Extremity |
| LLQ | Left Lower Quadrant |
| LNMP | Last Normal Menstrual Period |
| LOC | Loss of Consciousness |
| L-spine | Lumbar Spine |
| LUE | Left Upper Extremity |
| LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
| MI | Myocardial Infarction |
| N/A | Not Applicable |
| NAD | No Acute Disease |
| NIDDM | Non-Inulin 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 |
| OB/GYN | Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| OD | Overdose |
| OM | Otitis Media |
| OP | Oropharynx |
| ORIF | Open Reduction and Internal Fixation |
| PCP/ PMD | Primary Care Physician/ Primary Medical Doctor |
| PE | Pulmonary Embolism |
| PERRL | Pupils are Equal, Round, and Reactive to Light |
| PO | Per Os |
| prn | As Needed |
| Pt | Patient |
| PTA | Prior to Arrival |
| PVD | Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| q | Every |
| QD | Every Day |
| QHS | At Every Bedtime |
| QID | Four Times a Day |
| RLE | Right Lower Extremity |
| RLQ | Right Lower Quadrant |
| ROM | Range of Motion |
| ROS | Review of System |
| RRR | Regular rate and Rhythm |
| RUE | Right Upper Extremity |
| RUQ | Right Upper Quadrant |
| Rx | Prescription |
| r/o | Rule Out |
| SOB | Shortness of Breath |
| SOAP | Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
| s/p | Status Post |
| Sx | Symptoms |
| T&A | Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy |
| TIA | Transient Ischemic Attack |
| TId | Three Times a Day |
| TM | Tympanic Membrane |
| Tx | Treatment |
| T-spine | Thoracic Spine |
| UA | Urinalysis |
| URI | Upper Respiratory Infection |
| US | Ultrasound |
| UTD | Up to Date |
| UTI | Urinary Tract Infection |
| WNL | Within Normal Limits |
| y/o | Years Old |
| BIRADS | Breast Imaging Recording and Data Systems |
| MVC | Motor Vehicle Collision |
| DPP | Dorsalis Pedal Pulse |
| PCN | Penicillin |
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