{
 "source": "https://peabody.kids/flashcards/tp-med-abbreviations",
 "id": "tp-med-abbreviations",
 "title": "Common Medical Abbreviations",
 "category": "test-prep",
 "subject": "Medical Terminology",
 "levels": [
  "college",
  "adult"
 ],
 "description": "Abbreviations used in health records and healthcare education.",
 "tags": [
  "medical",
  "abbreviations"
 ],
 "frontLabel": "Abbreviation",
 "backLabel": "Meaning",
 "cards": [
  [
   "ABG",
   "Arterial blood gas"
  ],
  [
   "ADL",
   "Activities of daily living"
  ],
  [
   "AED",
   "Automated external defibrillator"
  ],
  [
   "AIDS",
   "Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome"
  ],
  [
   "BMI",
   "Body mass index"
  ],
  [
   "BP",
   "Blood pressure"
  ],
  [
   "BPM",
   "Beats per minute"
  ],
  [
   "BUN",
   "Blood urea nitrogen"
  ],
  [
   "CABG",
   "Coronary artery bypass graft"
  ],
  [
   "CAD",
   "Coronary artery disease"
  ],
  [
   "CBC",
   "Complete blood count"
  ],
  [
   "CHF",
   "Congestive heart failure"
  ],
  [
   "CNS",
   "Central nervous system"
  ],
  [
   "COPD",
   "Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease"
  ],
  [
   "CPR",
   "Cardiopulmonary resuscitation"
  ],
  [
   "CT",
   "Computed tomography"
  ],
  [
   "CVA",
   "Cerebrovascular accident (stroke)"
  ],
  [
   "DM",
   "Diabetes mellitus"
  ],
  [
   "DNR",
   "Do not resuscitate"
  ],
  [
   "DOB",
   "Date of birth"
  ],
  [
   "DVT",
   "Deep vein thrombosis"
  ],
  [
   "Dx",
   "Diagnosis"
  ],
  [
   "ECG, EKG",
   "Electrocardiogram"
  ],
  [
   "EEG",
   "Electroencephalogram"
  ],
  [
   "EMS",
   "Emergency medical services"
  ],
  [
   "ENT",
   "Ear, nose and throat"
  ],
  [
   "ER, ED",
   "Emergency room; emergency department"
  ],
  [
   "FX",
   "Fracture"
  ],
  [
   "GERD",
   "Gastroesophageal reflux disease"
  ],
  [
   "GI",
   "Gastrointestinal"
  ],
  [
   "GU",
   "Genitourinary"
  ],
  [
   "Hb, Hgb",
   "Hemoglobin"
  ],
  [
   "HCT",
   "Hematocrit"
  ],
  [
   "HIV",
   "Human immunodeficiency virus"
  ],
  [
   "HR",
   "Heart rate"
  ],
  [
   "Hx",
   "History"
  ],
  [
   "ICU",
   "Intensive care unit"
  ],
  [
   "IM",
   "Intramuscular"
  ],
  [
   "IV",
   "Intravenous"
  ],
  [
   "LOC",
   "Level of consciousness; loss of consciousness"
  ],
  [
   "MI",
   "Myocardial infarction (heart attack)"
  ],
  [
   "MRI",
   "Magnetic resonance imaging"
  ],
  [
   "N/V",
   "Nausea and vomiting"
  ],
  [
   "NPO",
   "Nothing by mouth"
  ],
  [
   "NSAID",
   "Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug"
  ],
  [
   "OR",
   "Operating room"
  ],
  [
   "OTC",
   "Over the counter"
  ],
  [
   "PE",
   "Pulmonary embolism; physical exam"
  ],
  [
   "PO",
   "By mouth"
  ],
  [
   "PRN",
   "As needed"
  ],
  [
   "PT",
   "Physical therapy; prothrombin time"
  ],
  [
   "PVC",
   "Premature ventricular contraction"
  ],
  [
   "QD",
   "Every day (on avoid-lists as error-prone)"
  ],
  [
   "RBC",
   "Red blood cell"
  ],
  [
   "RN",
   "Registered nurse"
  ],
  [
   "ROM",
   "Range of motion"
  ],
  [
   "RR",
   "Respiratory rate"
  ],
  [
   "Rx",
   "Prescription; treatment"
  ],
  [
   "SOB",
   "Shortness of breath"
  ],
  [
   "STAT",
   "Immediately"
  ],
  [
   "STI",
   "Sexually transmitted infection"
  ],
  [
   "SpO2",
   "Peripheral oxygen saturation"
  ],
  [
   "Sx",
   "Symptoms"
  ],
  [
   "T",
   "Temperature"
  ],
  [
   "TB",
   "Tuberculosis"
  ],
  [
   "TIA",
   "Transient ischemic attack"
  ],
  [
   "TPR",
   "Temperature, pulse, respiration"
  ],
  [
   "Tx",
   "Treatment"
  ],
  [
   "URI",
   "Upper respiratory infection"
  ],
  [
   "UTI",
   "Urinary tract infection"
  ],
  [
   "VS",
   "Vital signs"
  ],
  [
   "WBC",
   "White blood cell"
  ],
  [
   "WNL",
   "Within normal limits"
  ],
  [
   "BID",
   "Twice a day"
  ],
  [
   "TID",
   "Three times a day"
  ],
  [
   "QID",
   "Four times a day"
  ],
  [
   "AC",
   "Before meals"
  ],
  [
   "PC",
   "After meals"
  ],
  [
   "HS",
   "At bedtime"
  ],
  [
   "SL",
   "Sublingual (under the tongue)"
  ],
  [
   "SC, SQ",
   "Subcutaneous"
  ],
  [
   "IVP",
   "Intravenous push"
  ],
  [
   "NG",
   "Nasogastric"
  ],
  [
   "NKDA",
   "No known drug allergies"
  ],
  [
   "Pt",
   "Patient"
  ],
  [
   "c/o",
   "Complains of"
  ],
  [
   "w/u",
   "Work-up"
  ],
  [
   "I&O",
   "Intake and output"
  ],
  [
   "H&P",
   "History and physical"
  ],
  [
   "CC",
   "Chief complaint"
  ],
  [
   "HPI",
   "History of present illness"
  ],
  [
   "PMH",
   "Past medical history"
  ],
  [
   "ROS",
   "Review of systems"
  ],
  [
   "SOAP",
   "Subjective, objective, assessment, plan (note format)"
  ],
  [
   "Fx vs Hx vs Dx",
   "Fracture, history, diagnosis"
  ],
  [
   "HTN",
   "Hypertension"
  ],
  [
   "CKD",
   "Chronic kidney disease"
  ],
  [
   "AFib",
   "Atrial fibrillation"
  ],
  [
   "ARDS",
   "Acute respiratory distress syndrome"
  ],
  [
   "ADHD",
   "Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder"
  ],
  [
   "PTSD",
   "Post-traumatic stress disorder"
  ],
  [
   "IBS",
   "Irritable bowel syndrome"
  ]
 ]
}