Abbreviations
SOAP
What is Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan?
Pre-
What is before?
Meaning inflammation
What is -itis?
Excessive activity
What is Hyperactive?
Above/below
What is superior/inferior?
BP
What is blood pressure?
Pseudo-
What is false/fake?
The study of
What is -ology?
Pertaining to not being aware
What is Unconscious?
Far away/near to
What is distal/proximal?
BID
What is the medical abbreviation for twice a day?
Brady-
What is slow?
Enlargement
What is -megaly?
More than the normal number of fingers/toes
What is Polydactyly?
Inflammation of the skin
What is dermatitis?
PT
What is Physical Therapy?
DAILY DOUBLE
Tachy-
What is rapid or fast?
Surgical excision or removal
What is -ectomy?
Pertaining to microscopic space between cells
What is Intercellular?
A cut that results in a left half and a right half
What is (mid)sagittal?
Hx
What is the abbreviation for History?
Anti-
What is against?
Breathing
What is -pnea?
Pertaining to without jaundice
What is Anicteric?
DAILY DOUBLE
Cavity that includes brain and spinal cord
What is the dorsal cavity?