Medical Abbreviations Flashcards

pt

patient

DNR

do not resuscitate

BPM

beats per minute

AFib

atrial fibrillation

DDx

differential diagnosis

Fx

fracture

AMA

against medical advice

ETT

endotracheal tube

LNMP

last normal menstrual period

Abx

antibiotics

AMS

altered mental status

ASA

aspirin

AT/NC

atraumatic/normocephalic

c/o

complaining of

c/w

consistent with

CA

cancer

CMT

cervical motion tenderness

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CT

computer tomography scan

CTA

clear to auscultation

CXR

chest x ray

d/c

discharge

DOE

dyspnea on exertion

Dx

diagnosis

EF

ejection fraction

EKG/ECG

electrocardiogram

EMR

electronic medical record

EOMI

extraocular movements intact

f/u

follow up

G/P/A

# of pregnancies / # live births / # miscarriages/abortions

H&H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

h/o

history of

HA

headache

Hct

hematocrit

Hgb

hemoglobin

Hx

history

IM

intramuscular

IUP

introuterine pregnancy

IV

intravenous

IVDA

intravenous drug abuse

JVD

jugular vein distention

LLE

left lower extremity

LLL

left lower lobe

LOC

loss of consciousness

LOS

length of stay

LUE

left upper extremity

MVA

motor vehicle accident

N/V/D

nausea, vomiting, diarrhea

NAD

no acute distress/disease

NKDA

no known drug allergies

nml, nl

normal

NPO

nothing per os (by mouth)

NS

normal saline

NSR

normal sinus rhythm

NTG

nitroglycerin

PCN

penicillin

PCP

primary care provider

PERRL(A)

pupils equal, round and reactive to light

PHI

protected health information

PO

per os (by mouth)

ppd

packs per day

PRN

as needed

PTA

prior to arrival

RLE

right lower extremity

RLL

right lower lobe

ROM

range of motion

RRR

regular rate and rhythm

RUE

right upper extremity

Rx

prescription

S/P

status post (after)

TM

tympanic membrane

Tx

treatment

URI

upper respiratory infection

WNL

within normal limits