Medical Abbreviations- Tamaklo HS 2- 2015-16
A
@
at
A&D
A&P
Ab
abd
ABG
ac
ACLS
AD
ADH
ad lib
ADL
adm
AED
AHA
AIDS
am, AM
AMA
amb
amt
ANA
ANS
ant
AP
approx
aq, aqua
AS
as tol
ASA
ASAP
ASCVD
ASHD
AU
av
AV
A&W
Ax
admission and discharge
anterior and posterior, anatomy and physiology
abortion
abdomen, abdominal
arterial blood gas
before meals
advanced cardia life support
right ear
antidiuretic hormone
as desired
activities of daily living
admission
automated external defibrillator
American Hospital Association, American Heart Association
acquired immune deficiency syndrome
morning, before noon
American Medical Association, against medical advice
ambulate, to walk
amount
American Nurses’ Association
autonomic nervous system
anterior
apical pulse
approximately
aqueous, water based
left ear
as tolerated
aspirin, (acetylsalicylic acid)
as soon as possible
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease
arteriosclerotic heart disease
both ears
average
arteriovenous, atrioventricular
alive and well
axilla, axillary. Armpit
B
Ba
bacti
B&B
BBB
B&C
BE
bid
bil
Bl
Bl Wk
BM
BMI
BMR
BP
BR
BRP
BS
BSC, bsc
BSE
BUN
Bx, bx
barium
bacteriology
bowel and bladder training
bundle branch block
biopsy and conization
barium enema
twice a day
bilateral
blood
blood work
bowel movement
body mass index
basal metabolic rate
blood pressure
bed rest
bathroom privileges
blood sugar
bedside commode
breast self-examination
blood urea nitrogen
biopsy
C
C
c, w/
Ca
CA
cal
Cap
CAT
Cath
CBC
CBR
cc
CC
CCU
CDC
CEO
CF
CHD
CHF
degrees Celsius (centigrade)
with
calcium
cancer
calorie
capsule
computerized axial tomography
catheter, catheterize
complete blood count
complete bedrest
cubic centimeter
chief complaint
coronary care unit, critical care unit
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
chief executive officer
cystic fibrosis
coronary heart disease
congestive heart failure
CHO
chol
CICU
ck
Cl
cl liq
cm
CMA
CNP
CNS
Co, c/o
CO
CO2
cont
COPD
COTA
CP
CPR
C&S
CSF
CT
Cu
CVA
CVD
Cx
carbohydrate
cholesterol
cardiac intensive care unit
check
chloride, chlorine
clear liquid
centimeter
certified medical assistant
certified nurse practitioner
central nervous system
complaints of
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
continued
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
certified occupational therapy assistant
cerebral palsy
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
culture and sensitivity
cerebral spinal fluid
computerized tomography
copper
cerebral vascular accident, stoke
cardiovascular disease
cervix
D
d
D&C
DAT
D/C
DDS
DEA
del
Dept
DHHS
dil
DM
DDM
DNA
DNR
DO
day
dilatation and curettage
diet as tolerated
discharge, discontinue
Doctor of Dental Surgery
drug enforcement agency
delivery
department
Department of Health and Human Services
dilute, dissolve
diabetes mellitus
Doctor of Dental Medicine
deoxyribonucleic acid
do not resuscitate
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
DOA
DOB
DON
DPT
Dr
dr
DRG
drg, drsg, dsg
D/S
DSD
DT’s
DVM
DW
D/W
Dx, dx
dead on arrival
date of birth
director of nursing
diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus
Doctor
dram, drainage
diagnostic related group
dressing
dextrose in saline
dry sterile dressing
delirium tremors
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine
distilled water
dextrose in water
diagnosis
E
ea
ECG, EKG
ED
EEG
EENT
elix
EMG
EMS
ENT
EPA
ER
ESR
et, etiol
Ex, exam
ext
each
electrocardiogram
emergency department
electroencephalogram
ear, eye, nose, throat
elixir
electromyogram
emergency medical services
ear, nose, throat
Environmental Protection Agency
emergency room
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
etiology (cause of disease)
examination
extract, extraction, external
F
F
FAS
FBS
FBW
FC
FDA
Fe
FF, FFl
degrees Fahrenheit
fetal alcohol syndrome
fasting blood sugar
fasting blood work
Foley catheter
Food and Drug Administration
iron
force fluids
FH
FHR
Fl, fl
FSH
ft
FUO
Fx, Fr
family history
fetal heart rate
fluid
follicle stimulating hormone
foot
fever of unknown origin
fracture
G
GA
gal
GB
Gc
GH
GI
GM, g
gr
gt, gtt, gtts
GTT
GU
Gyn
gastric analysis
gallon
gallbladder
gonococcus, gonorrhea
growth hormone
gastrointestinal
gram
grain
drop, drops
glucose tolerance test
genitourinary
gynecology
H
H
H&H
H2O
H2O2
HA
HBV
HCG
HCl
hct
HCV
HDL
Hg
Hgb, Hb
HHA
HIPAA
HIV
HMO
HOB
HOH
hydrogen
hemoglobin and hematocrit
water
hydrogen peroxide
hearing aide, headache
hepatitis B virus
human chorionic gonadotropin hormone
hydrochloric acid
hematocrit
hepatitis C virus
high density lipoproteins (healthy type of chol)
mercury
hemoglobin
home health aide/assistant
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (privacy)
human immunodeficiency syndrome
health maintenance organization
head of bed
hard of hearing
H&P
H,h
HRT
HS, hs
Ht
Hx, hx
Hyst
history and physical
hour
hormone replacement therapy
hour of sleep, bedtime
height
history
hysterectomy
I
I&D
I&O
ICCU
ICD
ICU
IDDM
IM
in
inf
ing
int
IPPB
irrig
Isol, isol
IUD
IV
IVP
incision and drainage
intake and output
intensive coronary (cardiac) care unit
international classification of diseases
intensive care unit
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
intramuscular
inch
infusion, inferior, infection
inguinal
internal, interior
intermittent positive pressure breathing
irrigation
isolation
intrauterine device
intravenous
intravenous pylogram
J
jt
joint
K
K
KCl
Kg,kg
KUB
potassium
potassium chloride
kilogram
kidney, ureter, bladder X-ray
L
L
L&D
L&W
L,lt
L,l
lumbar
labor and delivery
living and well
left
liter
Lab
Lap
lat
lb
LDL
lg
liq
LLQ
LMP
LOC
LP
LPN
LS
LTC
LVN
laboratory
laparotomy
lateral
pound
low density lipoprotein, unhealthy chol
large
liquid
left lower quadrant
last menstrual period
level of consciousness, laxative of choice
lumbar puncture
licensed particle nurse
lumbar sacral
long term care
licensed vocational nurse
M
m
MA
Mat
mcg
MD
mEq
mg
Mg
MI
MICU
min
ml
mm
MN
mod
MOM
MRI
MS
minimum
medical assistant
maternity
microgram
Medical Doctor, muscular dystrophy
milliequivalent
milligram
magnesium
myocardial infarction
medical intensive care unit
minute
milliliter
millimeter
midnight
moderate
milk of magnesia
magnetic resonance imaging
muscular skeletal, multiple sclerosis
N
N
N/A
Na
NA
NaCl
nitrogen
not applicable
sodium
nurse aide/ assistant
sodium chloride
NB
N/C
neg
Neur
NG, N/G
NICU
NIDDM
NIH
nil
NKA
NKDA
no
noc, noct
NP
NPO
N/S, NS
N/V, N&V
NVD
NVS
new born
no complaints
negative, none
neurology
nasogastric tube
neonatal intensive care unit
noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus
National Institute of Health
none
no known allergies
no known drug allergies
number
nocturnal
nurse practitioner
mothering per os, nothing by mouth
normal saline
nausea and vomiting
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
neurological vital signs
O
O2
O&P
Ob, Obs
OBRA
od
OD
oint
OOB
opp
OR
Orth
os
OS
OSHA
OT
OTC
OU
oz
oxygen
ova and parasites
obstetrics
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act
overdose
right eye
ointment
out of bed
opposite
operating room
orthopedics
mouth
left eye
Occupational safety and Health Administration
occupational therapy, therapist
over the counter
each eye
ounce
P
p
after
P
PA
PAC
PAP
para
Path
Pb
pc
PCP
PDR
PE
per
pH
Pharm
PID
PKU
Pm, PM
PMC
PMS
PNS
po
PO
post
post-op
PP
PPE
PPO
pre-op
prep
prn
Psy
pt
PT
PVC
PVD
pulse, phosphorus
physician’s assistant
premature atrial contraction
Papanicolaou test (smear)
number of pregnancies
pathology
lead
after meals
patient care plan
physicians’ desk reference
physical exam, pulmonary edema
thru
measure of acidity/alkalinity
pharmacy
pelvic inflammatory disease
phenylketonuria
after noon
post mortem care
premenstrual syndrome
peripheral nervous system
per os, by mouth
phone order
after, posterior
after an operation
after delivery
personal protective equipment
preferred provider organization
before an operation
prepare
whenever necessary, as needed
psychology, psychiatry
patient, pint
physical therapy/therapist
premature ventricular contraction
peripheral vascular disease
Q
q
qd
qh
q2h
q3h
every
every day
every hour
every 2 hours
every 3 hours
q4h
qhs
qid
qns
qod
qol
qs
qt
every 4 hours
every night at bedtime
four times a day
quantity not sufficient
every other day
quality of life
quantity sufficient
quart
R
R
Rt, rt
Ra
RBC
RDA
REM
RHD
RLQ
RN
R/O
RO
ROM
RR
RT
RUQ
Rx
rectal, respiration
right
radium
red blood cell
recommended daily allowance
rapid eye movement
rheumatic heart disease
right lower quadrant
registered nurse
rule out
reality orientation
range of motion
recovery room
respiratory therapist
right upper quadrant
prescription, take, treatment
S
S
S&A
s, w/o
SA
sc, SC
SICU
SIDS
Sig
sm
SOB
sol
spec
SpGr
S/S, S&S
sacral
sugar and acetone
without
sinoarterial
subcutaneous
surgical intensive care unit
sudden infant death syndrome
give the following directions
small
shortness of breath
solution
specimen
specific gravity
signs and symptom
SSE
staph
stat
STD
STI
strept
supp
Surg
susp
syp
soap suds enema
staphylococcus infection
immediately
sexually transmitted disease
sexually transmitted infection
streptococcus infection
suppository
surgery, surgical
suspension
syrup
T
T&A
T, Temp
Tab
TB
tbsp
TCDB
TH
TIA
tid
TLC
TO
tol
TPN
TPR
TSH
tsp
TURP
tx
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
temperature
tablet
tuberculosis
tablespoon
turn, cough, deep breath
thyroid hormone
transient ischemic attack, small stroke
three times per day
tender loving care
telephone order
tolerated
total parenteral nutrition
temperature, pulse, respirations
thyroid stimulation hormone
teaspoon
transurethral resection of prostate
traction, treatment
U
UA. U/A
Ur, Ur
URI
UTI
UV
urinalysis
urine
upper respiratory infection
urinary tract infection
ultraviolet
V
Vag
VD
VDRL
vaginal, vagina
venereal disease
serology for syphilis
VO
Vol
vp
VS
verbal order
volume
venipuncture, venous pressure
vital signs (TPR, & BP)
W
WBC
w/c
WHO
WNL
w/o
wt
white blood cell
wheelchair
World Health Organization
within normal limits
without
weight
XYZ
x
x-match
XR
y/o
YOB
yr
Zn
times (2x means do 2 times)
cross-match
X-ray
years old
year of birth
year
zinc