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A   a before
(Lat. ante)
AB a.c.
A/O abortion or miscarriage before meals
(Lat. ante cenam) alert and oriented
AAA abdominal aortic aneurysm
AAROM active assisted range of motion
AB or abdominal abd abd.
ABG
ABN
ABP abs
ACE
ACEI
ADA
ADD
ADH ad lib abdomen arterial blood gas abnormal arterial blood pressure absent angiotensin converting enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors as desired
at liberty
American Diabetic Association
Attention Deficit Disorder antidiruetic hormone
(vasopressin)
Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD
ADL adm.
ADR
AF or
Afib activities of daily living admission adverse drug reaction atrial fibrillation
AFB acid fast bacilli
AgNO3 silver nitrate
AIDS acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
AKA alb.
above knee amputation albumin
B
BBT
BBx
BC
BCC
BCP bilat.
bili
BKA bld.
BLQ
BLS b.i.d. or
BID
Ba.E or
BE
Ba.S
Barb baso
BBB
BBBB
BBS twice daily
(Lat. bis in die) barium enema barium swallow barbiturate basophile
basophilic bundle branch block bilateral bundle-branch block
bilateral breath sounds basal body temperature breast biopsy
birth control basal cell carcinoma birth control pills bilateral bilirubin below knee amputation blood both lower quadrants basic life support
APPROVED   ABBREVIATIONS
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AM
AMA amb.
AMI
AML amnio amp.
ant.
A-P
A-P&lat or
AP&L before noon
(Lat. ante meridiem) against medical advice ambulating
ambulatory acute myocardial infarction acute myeloid/myeloblastic leukemia amniocentesis ampule anterior anteroposterior anteroposterior and lateral
APC
ARD atrial premature contractions acute respiratory distress
ARDS adult respiratory distress syndrome
AS TOL as tolerated
ASA aspirin
(acetylsalicylic acid)
ASAP as soon as possible
ASCVD atherosclerotic/arteriosclerotic
ASHD cardiovascular disease arteriosclerotic heart disease at. flut.
atrial flutter
AV or atrioventricular valves
AvV
Ax.
axial
axilla
axillary
BM
BMI
BMR
BOM
BOP
bowel movement body mass index basal metabolic rate bilateral otitis media blood ova parasites
BoTox botulinum toxin
BP
BPH blood pressure benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPM
BPP
BR
BR brach.
beats per minute blood pressure and pulse bedrest bathroom brachial broncho bronchoscopy
BRP
BS bathroom privileges blood sugar
BSA
BSA
BSO
BTLS
BUN body surface area bowel sounds active bilateral salpingooophorectomy basic trauma life support blood urea nitrogen
BUN/CR blood urea nitrogen/creatine ratio
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BUQ
Bx.
both upper quadrants biopsy
C
C&S culture and sensitivity card.
CAT cath
CBC
CBF
CBR
CC cc.
CCBs
CCU
CDC
CEA
CF cg.
CHB
CHD
CHF
C.
c.
c/o
C/S
Celsius complement
centigrade with complains of
complaints
Cesarean section
C1 - C7
Ca
CA
CABG cervical vertebrae calcium cancer coronary artery bypass graft
CAD
CAHD coronary artery disease coronary atherosclerotic heart disease
Caps capsules
Card Cath cardiac catheterization cardiac computerized axial tomography catheter
catheterization complete blood count cerebral blood flow complete bed rest
chief complaint cubic centimeter calcium channel blocker class coronary care unit
Center for Disease Control carcinoembryonic antigen
cystic fibrosis centigram complete heart block congenital heart disease
coronary heart disease congestive heart failure
CP
CPAP
CPK
CPR
CPT creat.
CRP
CRT
C-spine
CT
CV
CVA
CVP
Cx
CxR
Cysto
CHO
Chol
CICU
CIS
CI-XII
CK cm.
CNS
CO
Co2
COLD cont.
COPD carbohydrate cholesterol cardiac intensive care unit carcinoma in situ
1st to 12th cranial nerve creatinine kinase centimeter central nervous system
cardiac output carbon dioxide chronic obstructive lung disease continued chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
chest pain continuous positive airway pressure creatinine phosphokinase cardiopulmonary resuscitation chest physical therapy creatinine
C-reactive protein capillary refill time cervical spine
computed axial tomography
cardiovascular cerebrovascular accident (stroke) central venous pressure cervix chest x-ray cystoscopy
D
D&C dilation and curettage
D&E
D&V
D.P.
d/c dilation and evacuation diarrhoea and vomiting dorsal pedia discontinue
D5LR 5% dextrose and lactated ringers
D5W 5% dextrose and sterile water
DC
DD
discontinue discharge diagnosis
DDx differential diagnosis dehyd.
dehydrated
Derm.
Dermatology
DES
DIC
Diethylstilbestrol disseminated coagulopathy
disseminated intravascular coagulation diff.
dil.
differential blood count dilute
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dim.
dis.
diminished disease disch.
discharge dist.
distal
DJD
DKA
DM
DNA degenerative joint disease diabetic ketoacidosis diabetes mellitus deoxyribonucleic acid
DNKA did not keep appointment
DNR do not recussitate
E
E. coli e.g.
EBL
EBV
ECF
ECHO
ECT
ED
EDC
EDD
EEG
EENT
EGA
EGD
EKG elev.
elix.
EMG
Escherichia coli for example (Lat. exempli gratia) estimated blood loss
Epstein-Barr virus extended care facility echocardiogram electroconvulsive therapy emergency department estimated date of confinement
Estimated date of delivery electroencephalogram eyes, ears, nose, throat estimated gestational age esophago-gastroduodenoscopy electrocardiogram elevated elixir electromyogram/electromyography
F
F Fahrenheit
F.B.
f.f.
foreign body force fluid
FBS fasting blood sugar
FDA Food and Drug Administration fem.
femoral fem. femoral popliteal pop.
FEV forced expiratory volume
FEV1 forced expiratory volume in 1 second
FFP fresh frozen plasma
FHT fetal heart tones
FiO2 faction of inspired oxygen fl.
concentration fluids
DOA
DOB
DPT dr.
dead on arrival date of birth diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccine dram drsg.
dressing
DTR deep tendon reflexes
DT's
DUB delirium tremens dysfunctional uterine bleeding
DUI
Dx driving under influence diagnosis
EMS
ENT
EOM
ERCP
ESR or sed. rate
ESRD
ETIOL. or Etio
ETOH
EUA
EVAL ex.
Exp.
Lap.
emergency medical service ears, nose, throat extraocular movement endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography erythrocyte sedimentation rate end-stage renal disease etiology ethanol (alcohol) examine under anesthesia evaluation example exploratory laparotomy fl. oz.
fluid ounce flex.
flexion
FOB fecal occult blood
FOS full of stool/constipated
FR fracture fract.
fractional
FROM full range of motion
FS
full range of movement finger stick
FSH follicle stimulating hormone
FU or follow-up
F/U
FUO fever of unknown/undetermined origin
Fx fracture
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G
g or gm gram
G or
GRAV gravida (Lat. pregnant)
G.A.
general anesthesia
G.C.
gonococcus
G.H.
growth hormone
G/P gravida/para
GB gallbladder
GBS gallbladder series
GCS Glasgow Coma Scale gen general
GERD gastroesophageal reflux disease
H
h hour
H&P h/o
H+
H2O
H2O2
HA or
H/A history and physical history of hydrogen ion water hydrogen peroxide headache
HASCVD hypertensive arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
HB
Hb. or heart block hemoglobin
Hgb
HBP
HBV
HCG high blood pressure hepatitis B virus human chorionic gonadotropin
Hct.
HCV hematocrit
Hepatitis C virus
HCVD hypertensive cardiovascular disease
HEENT head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
HEENT see head, ear, eye, nose and throat
EENT
HELLP hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count (syndrome)
Hep.
Lock
Heparin lock
I
I&D incision and drainage
I&O intake and output
IABP intra-aortic balloon pump
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A ‐ 06EDU ‐ 1001     gest.
gestation gluc glucose
GP general practice gr.
General Practitioner grains (dosage)
Grav.
pregnancy
GSW gunshot wound gt.
drop
GTT glucose tolerance test gtt.
GU drops genitourinary
GYN Gynecology hern.
hgb
HH or
HOH
HIDA
HIV
HNP
HOB horiz.
HPI
HR
HRT
HS or h.s.
hernia hemoglobin hard of hearing hepatobiliary (scan) human immunodificiency virus herniated nucleus pulposus head of bed horizontal history of present illness heart rate hormone replacement therapy at bedtime (Lat. hora somni)
HSG
HSV
Ht
HT or
HTN
HVD
Hx hysterosalpingography herpes simplex virus heart
height hypertension hypertensive vascular disease history
Hyperal.
hyperalimenation hypo hypodermically
IBD inflammatory bowel disease
ICCU intensive coronary care unit
ICD implantable cardioverter defibrillator
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ICP intracranial pressure
ICU intensive care unit
ID identification
Infectious Disease
intradermal
IDDM insulin dependent diabetes mellitus,
Ig type I immunoglobulin
IgA
IgE
IgG immunoglobulin A immunoglobulin E immunoglobulin G (Gamma Globulin)
IHD ischemic heart disease
IM   intramuscular
In.
Inc.
AB inches incomplete abortion inf inferior inhal.
inhalation inj injection
J
J-P Jackson Pratt drain
JRA juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
K
K
Kg.
potassium kilogram
L
L
L&D left labor and delivery
L.O.C.
laxative of choice
level of consciousness
L.S.
loss of consciousness lumbosacral l/min liter per minute
L2, L3 second, third lumbar vertebrae
LA lab.
left antrum laboratory lac.
LAD
LAE laceration left anterior descending (coronary artery) left atrial enlargement
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INR coagulant response time inspir inspiration instill instillation int.
internal
IOP intraocular pressure
IPPB intermittent positive pressure breathing
IQ intelligence quota
IRDS idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome irreg.
Irregular
IUD intrauterine device
IUP
IUP intrauterine pregnancy intrauterine pregnancy
IV
IVC intravenous
intravenously inferior vena cava
intravenous cholangiogram
IVP intravenous pyelogram
IVPB intravenous piggy back
JVD Jugular vein distention
JVP jugular venous pulse
KUB
KVO kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray) keep vein open lap.
lat.
LAVH lax lb.
LBBB
LBP
LBW
LCA
LDH
LDL
LE leuc.
laparotomy lateral laparoscopic assisted vaginal hysterectomy laxative pound left bundle branch block lower back pain low birth weight left coronary artery lactic dehydrogenase low density lipoprotein (cholesterol) lupus erythematosus leukocytes
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LFT lg
LH lig.
liq.
LLE
LLL
LLQ
LMP
LNMP
LOM
LOS
LP
liver function test large luteinizing hormone ligament liquid lower left extremity lower left lobe (lung) lower left quadrant (abdomen) last menstrual period last normal menstrual period left otitis media length of stay
lumbar puncture
M
m male m.
minim m.g.r.
murmurs, gallops, or rubs macro.
macrocytic
macroscopic
MAL
MAP malignant mean arterial pressure max.
maxillary mcg.
microgram
MCH mean corpuscular hemoglobin
MCHC mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
MCL
MDI midclavicular line metered dose inhaler
N
N&V nausea and vomiting
N/A
N2O
Na sodium
NaCl sodium chloride
NAD
NB
NBM or not applicable nitrous oxide (anesthetic)
no apparent distress newborn nothing by mouth (Lat. nil per oris) n.p.o.
NBS normal bowel sounds
normal breath sounds neg.
NGT negative nasogastric tube
NIC neonatal intensive care
NICU neonatal intensive care unit
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LPN
LRQ
LSO
Lt.
LTBI
LUE
LUL
LUQ licensed practical nurse lower right quadrant left salpingo-oophorectomy left
Latent TB infection left upper extremity left upper lobe left upper quadrant
LVF
LVH left ventricular failure left ventricular hypertrophy
Lymphs lymphocytes lytes electrolytes
ME
Med.
Mg.
mg.
Ml medical examiner medicine magnesium milligram mitral insufficiency ml.
mm mm.
myocardial infarction milliliter muscles millimeter
MMPI Minnesota Multiphasic Personality
Inventory
MOM
MRI milk of magnesia magnetic resonance imaging
MS morphine sulfate
NIDDM non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type II
NKA no known allergies noct.
nocturnal
NOS
NPH not otherwise specified
NPH insulin (Neutral Protamine
Hagedorn/Zinc)
NSAID non-steriodal anti-inflammatory drug
NSR normal sinus rhythm
NST non-stress test
NSVD normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
NTG nitroglycerine
NVD nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
NWB non-weight bearing
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O
o without
O
O&P
O.D.
O.L.
O.M.
O.S.
O/D
O2
oral ova and parasites (stool exam) right eye (Lat. oculus dexter) left eye (Lat. oculus sinister) otitis media left eye overdose oxygen
O2 sat.
oxygen saturation
OB Obstetrics
OB/GYN Obstetrics and Gynecology
Obs observation
OBS
OCD od organic brain syndrome
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder once daily
OGTT oint.
oral glucose tolerance test ointment
OOB out of bed
Ophth.
Ophthalmology
OR
OR-IF or
ORIF
operating room open reduction with internal fixation
Ortho.
ot.
OU oz.
OTC
Oto
Orthopaedic Surgery ear over-the-counter (pharmaceuticals)
Otolaryngology both eyes
each eye (Lat. oculus uterqie) ounce
P   p.c.
after meals (Lat. post cenam)
Pap
Para
PARU
PAT
Pb
PCO2
PCP
PDR
PEA
P.M.
p.o. or per/os afternoon (Lat. post meridiem)
post-mortem by mouth (Lat. per oris) p.r.
p.r.n.
P.T.
PA per rectum as often as necessary (Lat. pro re nata) physical therapy physician's assistant
PA view posterioranterior view on x-ray
PAC premature atrial, auricular
PACU
PAF palp.
contraction post anesthesia care unit paroxysmal atrial fibrillation palpable
Ped.
PEEP
palpate
palpated
Papanicolaou test (pap smear) paraplegic post anesthesia recovery unit paroxysm atrial tachycardia
Phenabaib carbon dioxide concentration
primary care physician
Physician's Desk Reference pelvic examination under anesthesia or pulse less electrical activity
Pediatrics positive end expiratory pressure
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PEN per peri
PERLA perineal pupils equal and responding to light
& accomodation
PERRLA pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation (normal)
PET
PFT pH positron emission tomography pulmonary function test hydrogen ion concentration pharm
PICA
PICC
PICU
PID
PIH
Pit.
PKU
Plac.
plts.
Penicillin through
by
potential of hydrogen pharmacy posterior inferior coronary artery peripherially inserted central catheter pulmonary intensive care unit pelvic inflammatory disease pregnancy-induced hypertension
Pitocin phenylkentonuria placenta platelets
PMD
PMH pneu.
PO2
POC pos.
post.
private medical doctor past medical history pneumo
pneumonia oxygen pressure (or tension) product of conception positive posterior
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POSTOP.
postoperative
POX Pulse oxcemitry pp post partum
post prandial
PPBS
PPD
PPF
PRBC post prandial blood sugar purified protein derivative (of tuberculin) protein plasma fractional packed red blood cells prem pre-op prep.
primip.
premature preoperative prepare for/as first pregnancy pro. time prothrombin time prod.
productive
PROM
PSA
PSH passive range of motion
premature rupture of membranes prostate-specific antigen past surgical history
Q   q each/every (Lat. quaque)
q.d.
q.h.
once a day
every day (Lat. quaque in die) every hour q.h.s.
every bedtime q.i.d.
four times a day q.o.d.
every other day q4H every four hours (Lat. quaque quarta hora)
R
R.S.V.
respiratory syncytial virus
RA rheumatoid arthritis rad.
radial
RBBB right bundle branch block
RBC red blood cell
red blood count
RCA right coronary artery rect.
rectal
rectally
rectum reg.
regular rehab.
rehabilitation resp.
respirations
respiratory
RF rheumatic fever
rheumatoid factor
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PSVT
Psych.
PT pt.
PTA
PTCA
PTH
PTT
PUD
PVC
PVD pounds per square inch paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
Psychiatry physical therapy
prothrombin time patient percutaneous, transluminal angioplasty
prior to admission/arrival percutaneous transluminal coronary, angioplasty (balloon angioplasty) parathyroid hormone partial thromboplastin time peptic ulcer disease premature ventricular contraction peripheral vascular disease q2H qhs every two hours once in the evening (drug dosing) qt.
qts.
quart drops quad.
quadriplegic quant.
quantitative
quantity
Rh
RHD rhesus blood factor rheumatic heart disease
RHF right heart failure
RLL right lower lobe (lung)
RLQ right lower quadrant (abdomen)
RLS Restless Leg Syndrome
RNA
RO or ribonucleic acid rule out
R/O
ROM range of motion (joint)
right otitis media
rupture of membranes
RR
RRE recovery room
respiratory rate round, regular, and equal
RRP radical retropubic prostatectomy
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T
T
T&A
T&C t.i.d.
T.M.
T3
T4 tab.
TAH
TB
TBI tbsp.
RRR Regular Rate & Rhythm
RSO right salpingo-oophorectomy
Rt.
right
RUE right upper extremity
S
s without (Lat. sans)
S&A s.c.
sugar and acetone subcutaneous
S.O.A.P.E.
subjective, objective, assessment,
S/P
SaO2
SBO plan, education status post (previous condition) arterial oxygen saturation small bowel obstruction sickle cell SC
SCC schiz
SCU sickle cell crisis schizophrenia special care unit sec
SGOT
SI
SICU
SIDS
SL second serum glutamic oxalacetic transaminase sacroiliac joint
stroke index surgical intensive care unit sudden infant death syndrome under the tongue (Lat. sub lingua) slightly Sl.
SLR sm
SOB sod.
SOL
Sol.
sono.
straight leg raising small shortness of breath sodium space occupying lesion solution sonogram temperature tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy type and crossmatch three times a day ear drum (Lat. tympanum membrani) triodothyronine total serum thyroxine tablet total abdominal hysterectomy tuberculosis total body irradiation
traumatic brain injury tablespoon
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RUL right upper lobe (lung)
RUQ right upper quadrant (abdomen)
Rx prescription supin.
supp surg.
SVC
SVD
SVR
SVT
Sx sys.
syst.
sp.gr
spont.
SR
SSE
SSS
Staph stat.
STD stom strep.
subcut.
subling.
sulf.
sup.
specific gravity spontaneous sedimentation rate soap suds enema sick sinus syndrome staphylococcus immediately sexually transmitted disease stomach streptococcus subcutaneous sublingual sulfate superior supination suppository surgery
surgical superior vena cava spontaneous vaginaldelivery systemic vascular resistance supra ventricular tachycardia symptoms system systolic
TCDB
TEE turn, cough, deep breath transesophageal echocardiography temp
TENS
TFT temperature transient electric nerve stimulation thyroid function test
THERAP.
therapeutic
THERAP.
therapy thor.
thoracic
TIA
thorax transient ischemic attack
TIBC
TMJ total iron binding capacity temporomandibular joint (Lat. temporalist mandibulae junction)
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TO
TAO
TOS
TP
TPA
TPN
TPR tr trach
TSH tsp.
TSS telephone order
Triple antibiotic ointment thoracic outlet syndrome term pregnancy thrombo proteolytic activity total parenteral nutrition temperature, pulse, respiration trace tracheostomy thyroid stimulating hormone teaspoon toxic shock syndrome
U
U/A urinalysis
U/E u/o u/s or
US
UC urea and electrolytes under observation for
urine output ultrasound ulcerative colitis
UGI upper gastrointestinal
upper gastrointestinal series (x-ray) uln ulnar
ULQ upper left quadrant
V
V vag
VCU
VD
Vd
VDRL
vent.
vert.
vein vagina
vaginal voiding cystourethrogram venereal disease void venereal disease research laboratory (syphilis test) ventilator vertical
W
W/A w/c or while awake wheelchair wh.ch.
WB whole blood
WBC white blood count
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TTP
T-Tube
TUR
TURB
TURP
TV
TVH
Tx thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura cholangiogram transurethral resection transurethral resection of the bladder transurethral resection of the prostate tidal volume total vaginal hysterectomy
treatment umb.
navel/umbilical cord (Lat. umbilicus) ung.
ointment unilat.
unilateral
Ur.
urine
URI upper respiratory infection
Urol.
Urology
URQ upper right quadrant
USN ultrasonic nebulizer ut.
UTI uterine urinary tract infection
UVL ultraviolet light
VF ventricular fibrillation
visual fields
Via vit.
VO vol by way of vitamin verbal order volume
VQ scan ventilation-perfusion scan
VS or V.S.
vital signs
VT or V ventricular tachycardia
Tach
WBC or w.b.c.
white blood cells
WBT weight bearing to tolerance
WDWN well developed, well nourished wk week
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X   x
WN
WNL well nourished within normal limits
WNV West Nile Virus times
Y
yrs.
years
WP whirlpool
WPW Wolff-Parkinson-White wt.
weight
Xmatch cross-match
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