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POLICY
(The Center) currently utilizes both paper forms and dictated procedure records. Both seek
to optimize legibility of clinical records and to limit the use of certain abbreviations or
symbols which are or may be read as confusingly similar to others. ( The Center) deems
these considerations of the utmost importance for patient safety.
PROCEDURES
1. Any new record templates for procedure reports are to be prepared without use of
abbreviations.
2. Permitted abbreviations, when necessary, shall include the following:
AA
AAA
affected area
abdominal aortic aneurysm
A2
aortic second sound
abd
abdomen
ABG
arterial blood gasses
ACL
anterior cruciate ligament
ABN
abnormal
1
ABP
arterial blood pressure
abs
absent
a.c.
before meals
acc
accident
accom.
accommodation
acid phos.
acid phosphate
ACTH
adrenocorticotrophic hormone
ADH
antidiuretic hormone
ADL
activities of daily living
ad lib
as desired
adm.
admission
AE
above elbow
AFB
acid fast bacilli
AFP
alpha fetoprotein
2
A/G
albumin globulin ratio
AI
aortic insufficiency
AIDS
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome
alb.
albumin
alc.
alcohol
alk. phos.
alkaline phosphate
ALS
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
AMA
against medical advice
amb.
ambulatory
AMI
acute myocardial infarction
anes.
anesthesia
ann. fib.
annulus fibrosis
ANS
autonomic nervous system
ant.
anterior
ante
before
ANUG
acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis
A/O
alert and oriented
AOB
alcohol on breath
AODM
adult onset diabetes mellitus
AP
ante partum
A&P
auscultation and percussion
aph
aphasia
A-P & lat
anteroposterior and lateral
AP resection
AR
abdominal perineal resection of the rectum
aortic regurgitation
ARD
acute respiratory distress
AROM
artificial rupture of membranes
3
ASA
acetylsalicylic acid, aspirin
A.S.A.
American Society of Anesthesiologists
A.S.A. 1
normal healthy patient
A S.A. 2
patient with mild systemic disease
A.S.A. 3
patient with severe systemic disease
ASAP
as soon as possible
aud.
auditory
Aur. Fib
auricular fibrillation
A-V
arteriovenous
AVF
arteriovenous fistula
BA
barium
Ba.E
barium enema
BBT
basal body temperature
BFP
biological false positive
b.i.d.
twice daily
BIH
bilateral inguinal hernia
bilat.
bilateral
bili
bilirubin
b.i.n.
twice a night
4
BiW
twice weekly
bk.
back
bl cult
blood culture
bld.
blood
Bl.T
bleeding time
BM
bowel movement
BMR
basal metabolic rate
body wt.
body weight
BP
blood pressure
BPH
benign prostatic hypertrophy
BPM
beats per minute
brach.
brachial
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
Bx.
biopsy
c.
with
C.
centigrade
Ca
calcium
CA
carcinoma, cancer
CAD
coronary artery disease
ACHD
coronary atherosclerotic heart disease
Cal
calorie
Caps
capsules
cath
catheterization, catheter
CBC
complete blood count
CBD
common bile duct
CBG
capillary blood gas
CC
chief complaint
Cerv.
cervical
Chol
cholesterol
5
Chr
chronic
CIS
carcinoma in situ
CK
creatinine kinase
Cl
chlorine, chloride
cldy
cloudy
Cl.T
clotting time
cm.
centimeter
CNs
central nervous system
cnst.
constipation
c/o
complains of
Co2
carbon dioxide
comb.
combination
comp.
compound
cons.
consultation
COPD
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
CPD
cephalo-pelvic disproportion
6
7
CPK
creatinine phosphokinase
CPPB
continuous positive pressure breathing
CPR
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
CRD
chronic respiratory disease
creat.
creatinine
CRF
chronic renal failure
C&S
culture and sensitivity
CT
computerized axial tomography
C-V
cardiovascular
CVA
cerebrovascular accident
CVP
central venous pressure
Cysto
cystoscopy
DAP
distal airway pressure
DD
discharge diagnosis
DDx
differential diagnosis
decr.
decreased
dehyd.
dehydrated
Derm.
dermatology
D5RlL
5% dextrose and lactated ringers
D5W
5% dextrose and sterile water
DIAG.
diagnosis
diam.
diameter
diff.
differential
dil.
dilute
dim.
diminished
dis.
disease
DOB
date of birth
DOE
dyspnea on exertion
8
Dors
dorsal
drsg.
dressing
D/S
discharge summary
DU
duodenal ulcer
D/W
dextrose in water
Dx
diagnosis
EBL
estimated blood loss
ECG
electrocardiogram
E.coli
Escherichia coli
EEG
electroencephalogram
EENT
eyes, ears, nose, throat
EEX
electrodiagnosis
EGD
esophagogastroduodenoscopy
EKG
electrocardiogram
elev.
elevated
En.
enema
ENT
ears, nose, throat
ESR
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
ETIOL.
etiology
EUA
examine under anesthesia
EVAL
evaluation
FA
fluorescent antibody
F.B.
foreign body
FBS
fasting blood sugar
Fe def.
iron deficiency
fem.
femoral
f.f.
force fluid
fl.
fluids
fl. oz.
fluid ounce
FS
finger stick
F/U
follow up
FUO
fever of unknown origin
Fx
fracture
G.A.
general anesthesia
BB
gallbladder
GE
gastroenterology
genl.
general
G.I.
gastrointestinal
gluc
glucose
gm
gram
Gm+
gram positive
Gm-
gram negative
gm.%
grams per 100 c.c.
gt.
drop
gtts.
drops
GTT
glucose tolerance test
GU
genitourinary
H/A
headache
HAF
hyperalimentation fluid
Hgb
hemoglobin
HBP
high blood pressure
HC03
bicarbonate
Hct.
hematocrit
HDL
high density lipids
HEENT
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
hern.
hernia
HGO
hepatic glucose output
hist.
history
HIV
human immunodeficiency virus
h/o
history of
horiz.
horizontal
H&P
history and physical
HR
heart rate
H.R.S.T.
heat, reddening, swelling, tenderness
H2)
water
H202
hydrogen peroxide
Hx
history
Hyperal.
hyperalimentation
i.d.
during the day
I&D
incision and drainage
IH
infectious hepatitis
IHD
ischemic heart disease
IM
intramuscular
in.
inches
incr.
increased
int.
internal
I&O
intake and output
IP
intraperitoneal
irreg.
irregular
intravenously
IVP
intravenous pyelogram
KVO
keep vein open
lab.
laboratory
lact.
lactic
lat.
lateral
lax
laxative
lb.
pound
LB
large bowel
L.E.
lower extremities
liq.
liquid
LKS
liver, kidneys, spleen
LLE
left lower extremity
LLQ
left lower quadrant
L.N.
lymph node
LPN
licensed practical nurse
LRQ
lower right quadrant
LUE
left upper extremity
LUL
left upper lobe
lytes
electrolytes
mcg.
microgram
MDI
metered dose inhaler
Mets.
metastasis
min.
minute
ml.
milliliter
mm.
millimeter
mod
moderate
MOM
milk of magnesia
MRRI
magnetic resonance imaging
ms
mitral stenosis
n.
nerve
N2
nitrogen
N2)
nitrous oxide
Na
sodium
NaCl
sodium chloride
NAD
no apparent distress
neg.
negative
Neur.
neurology
NG
nasogastric tube
NKA
no known allergies
NM
neuromuscular
NPO
nothing by mouth
O2
oxygen
O2 cap.
oxygen capacity
O2 sat.
oxygen saturation
Obs
observation
O/E
on examination
oint.
ointment
Op.
operation
Ophth.
ophthalmology
Ortho.
orthopedic surgery
Oto
otolaryngology
OTC
over-the-counter
oz.
ounce
PA
physician’s assistant
p&a
percussion and auscultation
Path.
pathology
PA view
posterioranterior view on x-ray
PBI
protein bound iodine
PE
physical examination
Ped
pediatrics
PEG
percutaneous endoscopic gastrojejunostomy
PEJ
percutaneous endoscopic jejeunostomy
PEN
penicillin
PET
positive emission tomography
PF
push fluids
PH
past history
pharm
pharmacy
PI
present illness
plts.
platelets
P.M.
afternoon
PMH
past medical history
PM&R
physical medicine and rehabilitation
pneu.
pneumonia
polys.
polymorphonuclear leukocytes
POMR
problem oriented medical record
poplit.
Popliteal
pos.
positive
post.
posterior
pot.
potassium
PPBS
post prandial blood sugar
p.r.
per rectum
PR
proctology
PRBC
packed red blood cells
pre-op
preoperative
prep.
prepare for
PRN
as often as necessary
prod.
productive
Prog.
prognosis
pros.
prostate, prostatic
prot.
protein
pro.time
prothrombin time
PSH
past surgical history
psi
pounds per square inch
Psych.
psychiatry
pt.
patient
PTA
prior to admission
q
every
q.o.n.
every other night
qt.
quart
q.w.
every week
rad.
radial
RAtx
radiation therapy
RD
respiratory distress
RDS
respiratory distress syndrome
rect.
rectum, rectal
reg.
regular
rehab.
rehabilitation
RF
rheumatic fever
Rh.
rhesus blood factor
RHD
rheumatic heart disease
RLE
right lower extremity
RN
registered nurse
RLQ
right lower quadrant
R/O
rule out
ROS
review of systems
RP
retrograde pyelogram
RQ
respiratory quotient
Rx
prescription
s
without
Sa.
saline
SBE
subacute bacterial endocarditis
SBFT
small bowel follow through x-ray
SBO
small bowel obstruction
s.c.
subcutaneously
sec
second
sed. rate
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
sep.
separated
Serol.
serology
SGOT
serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase
sib.
sibling
skel.
skeletal
sm
small
S04
sulfate
S.O.A.P.
subjective, objective assessment plan
SOB
shortness of breath
Sol.
solution
spec.
specimen
sp.gr
specific gravity
spont.
spontaneous
SSE
soap suds enema
Staph
staphylococcus
STAT
immediately
stom
stomach
strep.
streptococcus
subling.
sublingual
suf.
sulfate
sup.
superior
supp
suppository
surg.
surgery
Sx
symptoms
sys.
system
syst.
systolic
T4
total serum thyroxine
T&A
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
tab.
tablet
TB
tuberculosis
tbsp.
tablespoon
temp
temperature
TIA
transient ischemic attack
T.M.
tympanum membrane
TMJ
temporomandibular joint
TO
telephone order
to AA
to affected areas
TPN
total parenteral nutrition
TPR
temperature, pulse, respiration
tr
trace
trach
tracheostomy
tsp.
teaspoon
TV
tidal volume
Tx
treatment
U/A
urinalysis
UCD
usual childhood diseases
UGI
upper gastrointestinal series
ULQ
upper left quadrant
ung.
ointment
unilat.
unilateral
Ur.
urine
URD
upper respiratory disease
URI
upper respiratory infection
Urol.
urology
URQ
upper right quadrant
US
ultrasound
USI
urinary stress incontinence
USP.
United States Pharmacy
UTI
urinary tract infection
UVL
ultraviolet light
vein
VC
vital capacity
VCS
vasoconstrictor substance
Vd
void
vent.
ventilator
vert.
vertical
VG
vein graft
volume index
Via
by way of
vit.
vitamin
VLDL
very low density lipoproteins
VM
vestibular membrane
VO
verbal order
vol
volume
VP
venous pressure
VS
vital signs
VSA
vital signs absent
VT
ventricular tachycardia
VTX
vertex
W/A
while awake
Wass.
Wasserman
WB
whole blood
WBC
white blood count
wh.ch.
wheelchair
WE
wide excision
wk
week
w/n
within
WN
well nourished
WNL
within normal limits
wt.
weight
w/u
workup
x
times
y.o
years old
yrs.
Years
3. (The Medical Director) and (Charge Nurse) periodically shall review the list of permitted
abbreviations and recommend changes which would improve the readability of (Center)
clinical records and could offer patient safety benefits.
4. (Insert Accreditation body here) has compiled a “do not use” list of abbreviations,
because their meanings may be readily confused, potentially jeopardizing patient
safety. “Do not use” abbreviations include:

U (for unit), which may be mistaken as zero, four, or cc. Write “unit” instead.

IU (for international unit), which may be mistaken as IV or ten. Write “international
unit” instead.

Q.D. or Q.O.D. (Latin abbreviations for once daily and every other day), which
may be mistaken for each other. Also, the period after the Q can be mistaken
for an “I,” and the “O” can be mistaken for an “I.” Write “daily” and “every other
day” instead.

Decimal numbers less than one without a leading zero, since the decimal point
may be missed.

MS, MSO4, MgSO4, which can be confused for one another, meaning either
morphine sulfate or magnesium sulfate. Write “morphine sulfate or
5. (Insert Accreditation body here) has also recommended the following abbreviations not
be employed:

mg (for microgram), which can be mistaken for mg (for milligrams), resulting in a
one-thousand-fold overdose. Write “mcg” instead.

H.S. (for half-strength or the Latin abbreviation for bedtime), which can be mistaken
for either half-strength or hour of sleep (at bedtime). The abbreviation
q.H.S. can be mistaken for every hour. All can result in a dosing error. Write
out “half-strength” or “at bedtime.”

T.I.W. (for three times a week), which can be mistaken for three times a day or
twice weekly, resulting in an overdose. Write “3 times weekly” or “three times
weekly” instead.

D/C (for discharge), which can be interpreted as discontinue whatever medications
follow (typically discharge medications). Write “discharge” instead.

c.c. (for cubic centimeter), which can be mistaken for U (units) when poorly written.
Write “ml” for milliliters instead.

A.S., A.D., A.U. (Latin abbreviations for left, right, or both ears, respectively),
which can be mistaken for OS, OD, and OU. Write “left ear,” “right ear,” “both
ears,” “left eye,” “right eye,” or “both eyes,” instead
6. (The Center) adopts prohibitions on all the abbreviations specified in 4 and 5, above.
7. (The Center) also prohibits the additional abbreviation that the Institute for Safe
Medication Practices (ISMP) recommends be avoided.
8. The ISMP list is given, beginning on the following page.
November 27, 2003
Volume 8
Issue 24
ISMP List of Error-Prone Abbreviations, Symbols, and Dose Designations
It’s been over 2 years since we published a
list of abbreviations, symbols, and dose
designations that have contributed to
medication errors. Now, with the 2004
JCAHO National Patient Safety Goals
calling for organizational compliance with a
list of prohibited “Dangerous” abbreviations,
acronyms and symbols, we thought an
updated list would be useful. Since JCAHO
has specified that certain abbreviations
must appear on the organization’s list,
we’ve highlighted these items with a double
asterisk (**). Also, effective April 1, 2004,
each organization must include at least
three additional items on their list.
However, we hope that you will consider
others beyond the minimum JCAHO
requirement. Selections can be made from
the attached list. These items should be
considered for handwritten, preprinted, and
electronic forms of communication.
Abbreviations
Intended Meaning
Misinterpretation
Correction
μg
Microgram
Mistaken as "mg"
Use "mcg"
AD, AS, AU
Right ear, left ear,
each ear
Mistaken as OD, OS, OU (right eye, left eye, each
eye)
Use "right ear," "left ear,"
or "each ear"
OD, OS, OU
Right eye, left eye,
each eye
Mistaken as AD, AS, AU (right ear, left ear, each
ear)
Use "right eye," "left eye,"
or "each eye"
BT
Bedtime
Mistaken as "BID" (twice daily)
Use "bedtime"
cc
Cubic centimeters
Mistaken as "u" (units)
Use "mL"
D/C
Discharge or
discontinue
Premature discontinuation of medications if D/C
(intended to mean "discharge") has been
misinterpreted as "discontinued" when followed by a
list of discharge medications
Use "discharge" and
"discontinue"
IJ
Injection
Mistaken as "IV" or "intrajugular"
Use "injection"
IN
Intranasal
Mistaken as "IM" or "IV"
Use "intranasal" or "NAS"
HS
Half-strength
Mistaken as bedtime
Use "half-strength" or
"bedtime"
Hs
At bedtime, hours of
sleep
Mistaken as half-strength
Use “half-strength” or
“bedtime”
IU**
International unit
Mistaken as IV (intravenous) or 10 (ten)
Use "units"
o.d. or OD
Once daily
Mistaken as "right eye" (OD-oculus dexter), leading
to oral liquid medications administered in the eye
Use "daily"
OJ
Orange juice
Mistaken as OD or OS (right or left eye); drugs
meant to be diluted in orange juice may be given in
the eye
Use "orange juice"
Per os
By mouth, orally
The "os" can be mistaken as "left eye" (OS-oculus
sinister)
Use "PO," "by mouth," or
"orally"
q.d. or QD**
Every day
Mistaken as q.i.d., especially if the period after the
"q" or the tail of the "q" is misunderstood as an "i"
Use "daily"
qhs
At bedtime
Mistaken as "qhr" or every hour
Use "at bedtime"
Abbreviations
Intended Meaning
Misinterpretation
Correction
qn
Nightly
Mistaken as "qh" (every hour)
Use "nightly"
q.o.d. or QOD**
Every other day
Mistaken as "q.d." (daily) or "q.i.d. (four times daily)
if the "o" is poorly written
Use "every other day"
q1d
Daily
Mistaken as q.i.d. (four times daily)
Use "daily"
q6PM, etc.
Every evening at 6
PM
Mistaken as every 6 hours
Use "6 PM nightly" or "6
PM daily"
SC, SQ, sub q
Subcutaneous
SC mistaken as SL (sublingual); SQ mistaken as "5
every;" the "q" in "sub q" has been mistaken as
"every" (e.g., a heparin dose ordered "sub q 2 hours
before surgery" misunderstood as every 2 hours
before surgery)
Use "subcut" or
"subcutaneously"
ss
Sliding scale (insulin)
or ½ (apothecary)
Mistaken as "55"
Spell out "sliding scale;"
use "one-half" or "½"
SSRI
Sliding scale regular
insulin
Mistaken as selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Spell out "sliding scale
(insulin)"
SSI
Sliding scale insulin
Mistaken as Strong Solution of Iodine (Lugol's)
Spell out Strong Solution
of Iodine
i/d
One daily
Mistaken as "tid"
Use "1 daily"
TIW or tiw
3 times a week
Mistaken as "3 times a day" or "twice in a week"
Use "3 times weekly"
Unit
Mistaken as the number 0 or 4, causing a 10-fold
overdose or greater (e.g., 4U seen as "40" or 4u
seen as "44"); mistaken as "cc" so dose given in
volume instead of units (e.g., 4u seen as 4cc)
Use "unit"
U or
u**
Dose Designations and Other
Information
Intended
Meaning
Misinterpretation
Correction
Trailing zero after decimal point (e.g.,
1.0 mg)**
1 mg
Mistaken as 10 mg if the
decimal point is not seen
Do not use trailing zeros for doses
expressed in whole numbers
No leading zero before a decimal
dose (e.g., .5 mg)**
0.5 mg
Mistaken as 5 mg if the
decimal point is not seen
Use zero before a decimal point
when the dose is less than a whole
unit
Drug name and dose run together
(especially problematic for drug
names that end in "L" such as
Inderal40 mg; Tegretol300 mg)
Inderal 40
mg Tegretol
300 mg
Mistaken as Inderal 140 mg
Mistaken as Tegretol 1300 mg
Place adequate space between
the drug name, dose, and unit of
measure
Numerical dose and unit of measure
run together (e.g., 10mg, 100mL)
10 mg 100
mL
The "m" is sometimes mistaken
Place adequate space between
as a zero or two zeros, risking
the dose and unit of measure
a 10- to 100-fold overdose
Abbreviations such as mg. or mL. with
mg mL
a period following the abbreviation
Large doses without properly placed
commas (e.g., 100000 units; 1000000
units)
The period is unnecessary and
could be mistaken as the
number 1 if written poorly
100,000 units 100000 has been mistaken as
1,000,000
10,000 or 1,000,000; 1000000
has been mistaken as 100,000
units
Use mg, mL, etc. without a
terminal period
Use commas for dosing units at or
above 1,000, or use words such as
100 "thousand" or 1 "million" to
improve readability
Drug Name
Abbreviations
Intended Meaning
Misinterpretation
Correction
ARA A
vidarabine
Mistaken as cytarabine (ARA C)
Use complete drug name
AZT
zidovudine (Retrovir)
Mistaken as azathioprine or
aztreonam
Use complete drug name
CPZ
Compazine (prochlorperazine)
Mistaken as chlorpromazine
Use complete drug name
DPT
Demerol-Phenergan-Thorazine
Mistaken as diphtheria-pertussistetanus (vaccine)
Use complete drug name
DTO
Diluted tincture of opium, or
deodorized tincture of opium
(Paregoric)
Mistaken as tincture of opium
Use complete drug name
HCl
hydrochloric acid or hydrochloride
Mistaken as potassium chloride
(The "H" is misinterpreted as "K")
Use complete drug name
unless expressed as a salt of
a drug
HCT
hydrocortisone
Mistaken as hydrochlorothiazide
Use complete drug name
HCTZ
hydrochlorothiazide
Mistaken as hydrocortisone (seen
as HCT250 mg)
Use complete drug name
MgSO4**
magnesium sulfate
Mistaken as morphine sulfate
Use complete drug name
morphine sulfate
Mistaken as magnesium sulfate
Use complete drug name
MTX
methotrexate
Mistaken as mitoxantrone
Use complete drug name
PCA
procainamide
Mistaken as Patient Controlled
Analgesia
Use complete drug name
PTU
propylthiouracil
Mistaken as mercaptopurine
Use complete drug name
T3
Tylenol with codeine No. 3
Mistaken as liothyronine
Use complete drug name
TAC
triamcinolone
Mistaken as tetracaine, Adrenalin,
cocaine
Use complete drug name
TNK
TNKase
Mistaken as "TPA"
Use complete drug name
ZnSO4
zinc sulfate
Mistaken as morphine sulfate
Use complete drug name
MS,
MSO4**
Stemmed Drug Names
Intended Meaning
Misinterpretation
Correction
"Nitro" drip
nitroglycerin infusion
Mistaken as sodium nitroprusside infusion
Use complete drug name
"Norflox"
norfloxacin
Mistaken as Norflex
Use complete drug name
"IV Vanc"
intravenous vancomycin
Mistaken as Invanz
Use complete drug name
Symbols
Meaning Intended
Misinterpretation
Correction
??
Dram
Symbol for dram mistaken as "3"
Use the metric system
??
Minim
Symbol for minim mistaken as "mL"
x3d
For three days
Mistaken as "3 doses"
Use "for three days"
> and <
Greater than and
less than
Mistaken as opposite of intended; mistakenly
use incorrect symbol; "< 10" mistaken as "40"
Use "greater than" or "less than"
/ (slash mark)
Separates two doses Mistaken as the number 1 (e.g., "25 units/10
or indicates "per"
units" misread as "25 units and 110" units)
Use "per" rather than a slash
mark to separate doses
@
At
Mistaken as "2"
Use "at"
&
And
Mistaken as "2"
Use "and"
& or +
Plus or and
Mistaken as "4"
Use "and"
°
Hour
Mistaken as a zero (e.g., q2° seen as q 20)
Use "hr," "h," or "hour"
** Identified abbreviations above are also included on the JCAHO’s “minimum list” of dangerous abbreviations,
acronyms and symbols that must be included on an organization’s “Do Not Use” list, effective January 1, 2004.
Any updated list of frequently asked questions about this JCAHO requirement can be found on their website at
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Medical Abbreviations Glossary
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ADM
adm.
ADR
AE
AEA
AF
AF or
Aflb
AFB
AFO
AFP
AGA
AgN03
AH
AHCD
acquired dermal
me·1anocytos1s
argin ne-deficient medium
admission
adverse cirug reacuon
above elbow
above elbow amputation
afebrlle
atriaIflbrlllatlon
acid fast bacilli
ankle-toot orthOSls
a pha fetoproteln
appropriate gestat onalage
silver nitrate
abdominalhy5terectomy
acquired hepatocenuiar
degeneration
acquired hepatocerebral
AHO
degeneration
AHF
Argent nian hemorrhagic
fever
a.I
activeingredient
AdequateIntake
AJ
aortic lnsUfflclencv
art1cu1at1on 1naex
AIDS
acquired 1mmun0deflciency
syndrome
AJDS-KS acquiredimmunOdeflciency
syndrome with Kaposi's
sarcoma
AJ
ankle Jerk
AKA
above knee amputation
ale.a
alCOlilOllC ICetoacldOS
IS
alb.
albumin
ale.
aJCOlilOI
alkPhos a kallne phosphate
Al
acute
lymphocytiC/lymphoblastlc
leukemia
AlS
amyoropt11clatera lsclerosis
AT
a an ne amlnotransferacse
alasthma lformeny SGPT>
a tematlng with
AM
befOre noonIL.at ante
merldieml
AMA
agalrnst medical advice
antb.
ambulating
ambulatory
age-related maru1ar
AMO
degeneration
AMI
acute myocara1a1
Infarction
actJte myelold/myeloblastic
AML
leukemia
amnlo
amniocentesis
amp.
ampule
amputation
ANA see
FANA
ant nuctear antlbodV test
anes.
anesthesia
ANF
antinuc ear factor
ann.fll>. annuJus fll:>roslS
ANS
autonomtc 1nervous system
ant.
anterior
ANUG
acute necrotizlng u cerative
glngMtls
An:xty or
ANX
AO
AOB
AODM
AP
anxiety
aorta
alcohol on breath
adult onset diabetes memtus
ac d phosphatase
active pepsin
ante partum
AP
anteroposterlor
AP res. al:ldom1na1per1nea1resection
of the rectum
A P&.lat anteroposter1or ana 1atera1
or AP&L
APC
atrialpremature contractions
aph
aphasia
aq.
water
active-resistance
AR
aortic regurgitation
AIDS Related complex
ARC
ARD
acute resp ratory distress
ARDS
aduIt respiratory distress
svndrome
ARE
active-resistance exercise
ARF
acute resp ratory failure
acute rheumatic fever
Arg.
arginine
AROM
active range of motion
artlftclal rupture of
membranes
art
arter al
artlcu1at1on
AS
aorticstenosis
left earIL.at. Aurls slnlstra>
ASA
aspirin tacetYlsallcyuc acid>
ASAP
as soon as possrble
Ase or
arter1osc1eroS4s
ATS
ASCVD
atherosc1erotictarter1osc1erot1
c carcuovasrular disease
ASD
atria Iseptal defect
ASHD
arter1osc1erotic heart disease
antistreptolySlno
ASO
aspartate amlnotranSferase
AST
Cformeny SGOTI
aspartate transamlnacse
AT
AChmes tendon
at flut_
atria If lutter
ATN
acute tubular necrosis
ATNR
asymmetricaltonic neclc reflex
ATP
adenoslne tr phosphate
ATR
AChrnes tendonreflex
arginine tolerance test
according to rustom IL.at. aCI
usuml
Mtn earslLat.auris un1tas1
aud.
auditory
Aur.Fib
aur cular flbrtllatlon
aorticvalve
AV
atrloventrlcuJar
AV or AVV atr1oventr1cu1ar valves
AVD
aorticvalve disease
AVE
aortlC valve ech0cara1ogram
AVF
arter ovenousfistula
A'll'.HS
acquired va
lvu arheart
syndrome
AVO
aorticvalve opening
AVp
arginine vasopressin
AVR
aorticvalve replacement
AVS
aorticvalve stenosls
arginine vasotocin
Avt
AW
able to work
above waist
AX.
axial
axma
axillary
AXR
abdominalX-ray
Arr
AU
B
B
back
Mm
B&C
B&J
B.
b.l.d.or
BID
bJ.n_ or
en.
B
.U
.O.
BA
biopsy and curettage
bOne andJo nt
bath
twicedally L.at bisIn die>
twice a night L.at bis In noxl
bleeding of undetermined
or gin
bruising Of undetermined
or gin
bracn1a1artery
bronch
bar um enema
Ba.E or
BA or BE
Ba.S
bar um swallow
Bab.
BAC
BAL
BAM
BAO
Babinski sign
bloOd alcoholconcentraitlon
bronchoalVeolarlavage
basilar artery migraine
basalacid output
bracnialartery output
BAO-MAO basalacid output to maximal
acid output
BAP Behavior ActiVlty Profi e
brachia!artery pressure
BAR
barlatrlCS
barometer
barometric
bet.a-adrenergic receptor
Barb
barbiturate
BarbDep barbiturate dependence
BARK
beta-adrenergic receptor
BAS
Bas.
baso
BAT
BAV
BB
BBA
BBB
BBBB
BBF
BBk
BBS
BBT
BBTC
BO
kinase
beta-adrenergic stimulation
basal
basnar
basophile
basophilic
Del
bile eluct
blood donor
brain damage
BND
BNO
barely noticeable difference
b a.dder neck obstruction
brain e1eaci
brain death
BO<RI
BOA
bowels open <reguJarw1
born onarrf\la I
twice dally
BOE
b lateral otltls externa
broncrt1011t1s obllterans
Interstitial pneumonia
Dirtf'I aate
Bd.
BOC
Doard
Dum dressing change
BOM
BOMA
b lateralotltls media
otltis media.Dothears.acute
beta blocker
both bones
Dorn befOre arr1va1
BdG
BDI
BDil
bid rectional Glenn shunt
BOO
b adder outlet obstruction
blunt duodenalnJurv
Dronchodllator
BOOP
bronchloltt s obliterans
organizing pneumonia
bundle branch block
bilateralbundle·branct1 block
bronchialblooa
flow
blood bank
basllftllbladder syndrome
bilateralbreath sounds
Dasal body temperature
basal body temperaturechart
BE
BEA
BF
IO
BFP
BHT
Bl
be1ow e1Dow
below elbow amputation
DIOOd HOW
bio ogical false positive
blunt head trauma
basilar mpression
biologicalIndicator
DOdllY Injury
BOP
D OOCI ova parasites
BoTox or botullnum toxin
BOW
BP
boneImpaction
burn Index
BPD
BPH
bronch.opulmonary Clysp as a
bruilgn prostat c hypertrophy
Blc.
biceps
BPM
Deats per minute
brought n dead
bilateral 1ngU1na1 nem1a
bilateral
bilaterally
billnJDln
brainInjury
BPP
BR
b ood pressure and pulse
bedrest
BK
twice weekly
bicepsJerklrefleXJ
DOnesJolnts muscles
below knee
bk.
BKA
BkMD
back
1>e1ow Knee amputanon
Becker muscu ar dystrophy
broncno Dronchoscopy
BRP
bathroom privileges.
D OOd sugar
BS
bowel sounds
breath sounds
Dronch1a1secretion
BSA
DOdy surtacearea
BSA or
bowel sounds active
breast blopsyHrozen section
BC
basal cell
BID
Dinn control
board certifled
breast cancer
bronchialcarcinoma
bUffl( coat
bicarbonate
BIH
bil.at.
BCH
bulim
ia nervosa
Bo or
D
.O.B.
BBX/FS
BCD
BCE
BCG
bone marrow transp
lant
basic aid training
blunt abdominaltrauma
Drown ad pose tissue
bicuspid aortic valve
breast biopsy
BCAg
BCC
BMT or
HOC
BN
BOIP
BBx or
BrBX.
Bc or
HC03
BCA
band
barbltal-depenclent
behavioral disorder
balloon cameter ang1op1asty
basal cell atypla
breast cancer antigen,
basal ceuantigen
basal cellcarc noma
benign cellular changes
blrtn control clinic
basal cellciysp1as1a
basal cellep1tne11oma
bacillusca1mette-Guer1n
bli
B
lnj
BIW
BJ
BJM
BL
bloodloss
BL or BsL basellne
Blad.
Dlac:ICJer
bid.
blood
ctubercu1os1s vaccine>
DallIstocara1ogram
bal11stocardlography
Dromcresol green1Dye1
BLE
BU.F
BLO
BLS
both lower extremities
bilaterallower 1ung fields
both lower quadrants
basic life suppon:
basal cellhyperp asia
BLS-0
basic life support and
BT
BPC or
BPCuff
Dag Of water
b ood pressure
Dody part
b ood pr,essurecuff
BR or wc bathroom
Br.
brach.
BRBPR
breeeh presruitation
brach
ia!
bright red blood per rectum
BS+
BSB
BSC
BSD
BSEX
BS.N
BSO
bedslCJe bag
beCISiCJe commode
bedside drainage
Dreast self exam1nat1on
bowel sounds normal
b lateral
sa1p1ngooopnorectomy
BSP
bromsulpha e n cove>
BCP
BCS
Bet
BCU t or
bloult
BCVF
BCVFP
blrtn control pllls
breast conservation,surgery
blood count
blood curwre
breast cyst f1u1a
breast cyst fluid protein
BM
BMD
BMI
BMR
deflbrlllatton
basalmetabolism
Dlackma1e
Done marrow
bowel movement
Best's macu1ar aysrropny
DOdy mass inc.Jex
basal metabolic rate
B'SR
BSS
BST
basal skin resistance
b ood sedimentation rate
Dowel sounds regular
balanced sa
lt solution
b ood serologlc test
BT
bladder tumor
blood type
body temperature
brain tumor
breast tumor
BT ·or Bl.T bleeding time
BT or HS bedtime
BTB
bromthymolblue (Oyel
BTE
beh
indthe ear
BTFS
breast tumor/frozen section
BTL
bilateraltuballigation
BTLS
Mslc trauma life support
BTR
biceps tenaon rettex
BTS
blood transfusionservice
British thennalunit
by the way
blood transfusion
brevetoxin
Betnesda unit
Dlood urea
burn unit
Buru11 u1cer
blooci uric acid
buccal
BTW
BTX
BU
BUA
Bue or
Bucc
BUE
both upper extremities
BUN
blood urea nitrogen
BUN/CR blood urea nttrogentcreatlne
ratio
both upper quaarants
BUQ
BUR
bilateral ureteralocclusion
BUS
Bartholln,urethral,and Skene
glands
BV
blood vessel
BVE
blood vessel endothelium
BVO
brancn vein oce1us1on
BVP
blood ves·sel prosthesis
BW
bed wetting
be
low waist
blrtt:I weight
Dlacrc woman
body weight
or
bOdy Wt.
BWS
battered woman/Wife
BX.
syndrome
biopsy
c
Clo
CIS
C1 - C7
ca
CA
CAA
CABG
cac03
CAD
CAF
Caf.
CAH
CAHO
ca1or
Kcal.
CAM
CAPO
Caucasian adult male
continuous ambulatory
peritonealdialysis
caps
capsu es
car.
carotid
card cathcardlac cathetemat on
card.
cardiac
can:IMyo cardlomyopathv
casac
calciUm saccharin
CAT
computerized axial
tomography
Cat.
cataract
cath
catheter
cameter1zat1on
CB
cesarean birth
complete Dlood count
CBC
CBD
common bile Cluct
CBF
cerebralblOOCI HOW
CBG
capillary blood gas
CBR
CBV
complete Ded rest
catheter 1>311oon vatvu oplasty
cerebralblOoCI 1101ume
cc
Caucasian chllCl
chief comp1a1nt
cc.
c
Caucasian
cervical
CCB
CCF
C CF
C&S
cultureand sensltfVlty
cccc
c.
Celsius complement
cent graae
gallon
c.
With
C.I
color 1ne1ex
compla ns of
compla nts
cesarean section
cervical vertebrae
calcium
carcinoma
canoer
cardiac arrest
Caucasian adult
cerebral amylold anglopathy
coronary artery Dypass graft
ca1e1um carbonate
coronary artery disease
Caucasian adult female
cell adhesion factor
caffeine
chronic active hepatitis
coronary atherosc1erot1c heart
disease
ca1or1e
cou
co
co or
COD or
cause of death uat.causa
mortlsl
c.m.
CDC
coys
CEA
cerv.
CF
cg.
CHB
CHO
Chem.
CHF
CHO
Chol
cnr
Cl
C
IOU
C
ID
C
IND
CIS
Cl-JOI
CJD
C-JF
CK
cl
Cl
cu
Clav.or
cldY
CLL
CM
center f'Or Disease control
cardiac dysrnymm1a
carc1noemDryon1c antigen
carclnoembryonlc enzyme
cervical
cervix
cardiac failure
caucaslan tema1e
cysticfibrosis
cent gram
complete heart iblocl<
BTU
congenitalheart disease
coronary heart Cllsease
chemotherapy
congestive heart failure
carbohydrate
cholesterol
chronic
cardiac 1ne1ex
cardiacInsufficiency
cerebral nfarct on
cardiacIntens
ive care un·1t
carpalInstability,dissociative
carpal nstability,non·
dlSSOC
latlVe
carcinoma In situ
1st to 12th cranial nerve
Creutzfeldt-Jakob dls·ease
carotid-jugular fistula
creatlnlne kinase
centlllter
Chloride
chlorine
CIUl>blng
clottingtime
ClclaVlcle
cloudy
chroniclymphocytlcleukemia Bw
cardiac murmur
cardiac muscle
cubic centimeter
cm.
CMal
caucaslan male
cent meter
cerebralmalaria
caldum channel blocker
congestive cardiac failure
carotid-cavernous fistula
CMass
cmc
CMCJ
center of mass
carpometacarpal
carpometacarpaljoint
capillary columngas
CMem
cellmembrane
cnromotographv
coronary care unit
caoaver donor
cardiac disease
contag ousdlseas·e
CML
CMV
CN
chronic myeloldleukemia
cytomega10111rus
cranial nerve
CNS
cnst.
centralnervous system
constipation
cande a <unit for tight!
co
c.v.
Certified Nurse-M
idwife
tomorr·ow night
C/O
care of
CO.AD
chronic obstructive airway
cusease
chronic obstructivelung
disease
combination
comri111e
CV
cardiac volume
card1011ascu1ar
currlculumVitae
dil.
aim.
DINO
CVA
cerebrovascular acc dent
<strolcel
costoverterira1 angle
comm.
comp.
communicable
compound
compress
eve
DIP
dis.
central venous cattleters
cardlo11ascUJar disease
central venous Hne
dlSCh.
Cllsp.
dist.
c<>nc.
c.ons.
cont.
concentrated
consultation
conunuea
contractions
CVP
CVS
CWP
COP
center Of pressure
COPD
chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease
heart
C
.M.M.
COLD
c.omb.
cor
co2 or co carbon e11ox1e1e
CVD
CVL
ex
CXR
DNA
D&C
DNKA
DNR
d d not keep appointment
do not recussltate
D&E
dilation ana evacuat on
DNRCC
D&R
D&V
D.P.
dlatlon and radiumImplant
diarrhoea andvommng
dorsal pedla
Cl/C
discontinue
dextroseIn dlstmed water
Cllstilled water
decuter
ao not recuss1tate comfOrt
care
dead on arr1va1
date Of birttl
ayspnea on exertion
dorsal
d aignostlC peritoneallavage
CPAP
Cl
CpBy
continuous positive airway
pressure
card opu monary bypass
CPC
CPD
CPK
cllnlcopathologlcalconference
cephalo-pe1111c disproportion
creat1n1ne phOspholClnase
CPPB
continuous positive pressure
lbreathlng
CPT
CR
eran.
CRD
creat.or
Crea
CRF
CRP
CRS
CRT
CRU
CRV
D
D/DW
D/L
closed reduCtion
cranial
chronic respiratory disease
creatlnlne
DIS
DIW
case report torm
chronic renaltanure
c-reactlve protein
catheter-:related sepsis
capillary refilltime
DSW
DAH
OAP
db.
DBE
discharge summary
dextroseIn water
cllscussed With
5% dextrose and
lactated
ringers
5% dextrose andsterile water
dlffUse alveolar hemorrhage
distal airway pressure
decibel
deep 1>reatn1n9exercise
card ac r·esusc1tat1on team
DC
discharges
DSLR
card ac rehabil tation unit
central retinalve n
DIU
CllV.
DJD
DICA
d scharge
d sposiion
d stal
d stllled
deathIn utero
cuvorcea
degenerative Joint disease
d abet c l<etoaddosls
right CLat. dexter>
dlatlon and curettage
Cysto
cereDralpalsy
chest pain
card opu monary resuscitation
chest physicaltherapy
centralvenous pressure
cardlo113scular system
cell wan protein
cervix
culture
chest x-r.ay
g1assru1
cystoscopy
dilute
a1m1n1shea
delayed lschemlc neumloglc
deflctt
d stal lnterphalangealljo ntl
d sease
d sseminatedlupus
erythematosls
d abetes mellitus
d astolic murmur
deoxyribonucleic acid
cyam.
CP
CPR
carbon monoxide
cardiac output
discontinue
DD
discharge diagnosis
OLE
DM
DOA
DOB
DOE
oors
DPI.
DPT
DR
ar.
DRE
arsg.
DSE
d phtheria. pertussis,tetanus
vacc ne
delivery room
DT'S
aram
d gttal rectalexamination
dressing
aeriutamlne stress
echocard109ram
deep tendonreflexes
delir um tremens
DU
duodenal ulcer
DUB
dysfUnctlOnal uterine bleeding
DUI
drlVing underInfluence
DTR
CRVO
cs
CSAVP
DDX
aecr.
decub.
CSD
central retinalve n occlus on
case
cer'eDralsubarachnold venous
pressure
cat scratch disease
CSDB
CSF
cat scracn a1sease riacmus
cererirosplnalflu d
oerm.
DES
DH
c-sp
ine
CT
differential a1agnos1s
decreased
lyingdown
Clef.
defacatlon
Clef'lyd. dehycnated
d agnosis
E
e
E.coli
e.g.
Dermatology
w thout
Esmerlctlla coll
tor example!Lat.exempli
01emy1st11riestro1
drug history
diabetes Insipidus
iagnostic Imaging
d
EAR
9rat1a1
estimated average
requirements
EBL
estimated blood loss
EBV
Epstein-Barr virus
EBV·IM
Epstein-Barr virus llnf'eCtious
mononucleosis)
extended care faclllty
extracellular fluid
Cliff.
diagnosis
diameter
dissem nated coagulopathy
disseminatedlntravascular
coagu1at.1on
differential D oOd count
echocardlogram
ext.
external
fk1.
flU
ICI
enterocytopathogen c human
orphan virus
endocervlcals.crape
extremity
1Ext.
extract
ext.gen. external genitalia
flex.
FM
Hexion
Hexor
finger movement
e1ectroconvu1srve therapy
emergency department
estimated date Of
F
FNA
FNAB
FOB
fine needle aspirate
fine-needle aspiration biopsy
fecal occult blood
FOOSH
FOS
FPAL
cervical spine
chest tube
DI
computed axlal tomography
Clhr
CTS
CTSP
cerebraltihrombos s
carpaltunnelsyndrome
called to see patient
cu
cause unknown
ECHO
ox
D
IAC.
diam
DIC
ECF
ECS
ECT
ED
EDC
f
Fahrenhe t
confinement
EDOD
estimated date Of cie11very
EEC
electroencephalogram
EENTsee eyes,ears,nose,throat
HEENT
EEX
e1ectrocuagnos1s
EGA
estimated gestational age
EOD
es.ophagogastroCJuoCJenoscopy
EKG or
e1ectrocart11ogram
ECG
elev.
El!F
elix.
EmBX
EMG
e evated
e1eet1velow forceps
elixir
ene1omett1a1 biopsy
electromyogram/electromyog
EMS
raphy
emergency meCJ calservice
enCJometr1a1 scrape
female
finger
first aid
farelgn DoCJy
f.f.
farce flu CJ
fA
fluorescent ant1boCJy
1FANA see fluorescent antinuclear
ANA
antibody test
fBC
fUllblood count
fract.
fellon outstretched hand
tull ot stoovconsr1pateci
fUllterm premature abort on
111111ng
fUllpass ve movement
fracture
frequency of respirat on
fUllrange
fractional
fBS
tast ng btooCI sugar
FRBB
fracture of both bones
f CA
f CC
EMU
urine
IFCCC
fracture,complete.angulated
fracture,complete,
commlnutec:J
fracture,compound,
commlnutec:J
fracture,complete,
early morn
ing
IFDA
Food and Drug Adm
inistration
enema
IFDP
fibrin degradation prociuct
ears.nose.throat
f CD
IFD
commlnuteCJ,compound
fracture.complete.deviated
tu1rv ctllatea
IF.A.
IF.B.
FPM
FR
En.
ENT
EO<:.
Hexor CJ gttorum protundus
eos1nopn11es
fDS
Hexor d gttorum superftc1a11s EOM
Irondeficiency
extraocular movement
Ep
epilepsy
Ep s.
eplslotomy
Ep s.LML left medio ateralepislotomy
f EC
Ep s_
mea1a1ep1s1otomy
Med.
Ep s.RML right meCJ
io ateraleplslotomy
fEF
fed:ef.
treestand1ngemergency
center
farced expiratory flow
f EKGor fetale ectrocartl ogram
IFECG
fem.
femoral
endoplasm
ic reticulum
endoscopic retrograde
ctiolanglopancreatography
enCJoscop1c retrograde
ERP
pancreatography
ESR or
erythrocyte sea1ment.at1on
Sed:.rate
rate
enCJ-stage r·ena1disease
EST
e ectrOShOCIC therapy
fem.pop.femoral popllteal
fet.
fetal
et
and
ETIOL.or etiology
Etlo
ETOH
ethano11a1cono11
ELIA
examine under anesthesia
EVAL
evaluation
ex.
example
fh
tundalheight
fHR
fetalheart rate
f HR-UC fetalheart rate - uterine
contraCtlon
IFHS
fetalheart sounds
IFHT
fetalheart tones
IFI02
taCtlon ofInspired oxygen
ER
ERCP
IFEV
IFEV1'
fFP
IFOC
fH
farced expiratory volume
farceCJ expiratoryvolume 1n 1
second
tresh frozen plasma
fullgold crown ESRD
tamuy history
fetalheart
tunct1ona1 res1Ctua1 capac ty
fUll range Of joint movement
tull range Of motion
fUllrange Of movement
FS
finger stick
FSC
fracture,simple commlnuted
FSCC
fracture.simple.complete.
commlnutec:J
FSH
to111c1e st1mu1at1ng normone
FT
fUllterm
FTD
tauure to descend
FTND
tull term normalde11very
FTSG
fUH thlekness sklngraft
FlT
failure tothrlVe
FlW
fast-twitchwhite!skeletal
musdel
FU or F/UfOllOW·t.IP
FUB
fUnctlonal uterine bleeding
FUO
fever of
unknown1unCJeterm1nec:J
origin
FVC
torced vital capacity
FW
fetalweight
FX
fracture
FXBB
fracture of both bones
FRC
FRJM
FROM
G
exercise
Exp. Lap. explorato rv aparotomy
fl_
concentratlOn
fluids
9or 9m gram
Gor
grali'ldaILat.pregnant!
GRAV
G&S
groupand save
G.A.
general anesthesia
G
.C.
gonococcus
growth hormone
G H.
G/E
gastroenteritis
G/M
granulocyte/macrophage
g/ml
grams per mllllllter
exp r
expiration
fl. cir.
flUiCI dram
GIP
grali'lda/para
expiratory
ft OZ.
ftaC..
fluid ounce
flae<:ICJ
G/W
glucose and water
GA
GAB.A
Gal
GB
gastr c analysis
general
anaestnetile/anest nesla
generalappearance
gestationalage
gamma-am1no1>utyr1c acid
gallon
gallbladder
Gulllaln-Barr6 <syndromel
gait training
glycerol trlnlnltlrate
glucose tolerance test
Hep. ock Hepar n IOCk
hem_
hem
la
hgb
hemoglobin
gtt.
OU
GVH or
GVHD
drops
genitourinary
graft versus nost c11sease
HOO
Hit
HH or
HOH
hepatic glucose output
he<ilttl history
hard Of nearing
GYN
Gynecology
H
IDA
H
IE
hepatobmarv 1scan1
hypoxic lschemlc
encephalopathy
hist.
h
history
nyorogen
hypodermic
hour
histology
history
human 1mmunodiflc1ency
virus
H&C
H&P
hot and cold
history and physical
HKAFO
HLA
at becitlme
house Officer
hip knee ankle foot orttlosls
hlstocompatiblllty leukocyte
Focus
human leukocyte group A
HM
HMO
HMG
nanci movementtmotion
hyallnemembrane disease
human menopausal
gonadotropln
HNP
HOB
hemiated nucleus pulposus
head Of bed
HOCM
hypertrophlC obStructlVe
cardtomyopathy
hor zontal
Cit. tr.
CTN
on
GBEF
gallbladder ejection fract on
H
GBS
GC
H
GC/MS
gallbladder series
generalcondition
gonococcal
gonococcus
gas chromatography/mass
GCP
spectrometry
good clln calpractice
GCRP
<guldellnesl
good c11n1ca1researcnpracuce
h.d.
H
.O.
GCS
GCT
GDM
Glasgow coma scale
germ cell tumor
gestationaldiabetes mellltus
H.R
.S
T.
GE
gastroenteritis
GED
gen
G.astroenterology
gastroesopnageal
gastr c emptying duration
Graves· eye disease
general
GER
gastroesophagealreflux
H20
water
hydrogenperoxide
H202
HA or H/A headache
HAF
hyperallmentatlon nuld
HASCVD hypertensive a rter osc erotlc
cardiovascu ar disease
GERO
gastroesopnagealreflux
HB
heart block
Hb.or
Hgb
HBP
hemoglobin
gest.
GFR
disease
gestation
g1omeru10 filtration rate
gamma-g1utamy1
transpeptldase
gastrointestinal
good laboratory practice
glucose
gramnegative
hbse
GGT
GI
GLP
glue
Gm- or
GN
gm.%
Gm+or
GP
GMA
grams per 100 c.c.
gramposltNe
h/O
H+
HBV
HC
HC"C
Hct.
HCVD
Hd
grand mal attaek
GN
glomeru onephrltis
GNC
GOT
GP
generalnursing care
goal of treatment
generalparalysis
generalpractice
GeneralPractitioner
Goodpasture!syndrome>
HDL
HEADS
neat,reddening.swemng,
tenderness
history Of
H
IV
hydrogenIon
hor'iZ.
HPC
history Of presenting
complaint
hpf
HPI
HPL
high power field
history Of present Illness
human piarentallactogen
human behavior and sodaI
environment
hepatitis Bvirus
nead circumference
human chorlontc
gonadotroptn
hematocr t
hypertensive cardlovascular
disease
head
HOOgkln's ci1seasee
HR
heart rate
uymphomal
highdensity 11pprote1ns
hypOC1erm1ca11y
>lcholesteroll
nome,
education/employment,
actlVlties,drugs.ana
sexuality Ctr1age technique
HyperaL hyperaumenatlon
hypo
highblood pr·essure
f<>r adolescent n1stor1es>
HRT
hormone replacement
therapy
HS or h_s_ at bedtime <Lat hora somnll
hysterosalplngograpny
HSO
HSV
nerpes s1mp1ex virus
Ht
heart
Might
HT or HTN hypertension
hypertensive ·vascu ar dJsease
HVD
Hx
history
Hz
hertz 1cyc1es/secona 1
radtoaCtiveIodine
l&O
Incision and drainage
GPA
Goodpasture antigen
HEENT
GPP
gr.
Grav.
good pnarmacy pract100
HEENT
head,ear,eve.nose and
see EENT throat
GSS
GSW
Gerstmann·Strausslerscnelnker syndrome
gunshot wound
Hem
9f.
drop
Hem Pro hematology profi e
grains!dosage>
pregnancy
HELLP
head,eyes,ears,nose,throat
hemotysts,elevated liver
enzymes,1ow platelet count
!syndrome>
Hematology
l&O
int.aKe ana output
Le.
between meals !LatInter
cenaml
intracutaneousllyl
dur ng the day
1nternat1ona1 unit
expiratory
t.d.
LU.
l/E
1nsp1ratory
IA
Inferior Alveolar 1ora1lnJeCtlon
s
ltel
1ntra-arter1a11v
IABP
I tra-aortic balloon pump
n
pressure IBD
ICCU
Intensive coronary care unit
ICD
Implantable carclloverter
defibrlllator
1ntrace11u1ar f UICI
lntracranlal pressure
lntercostalspace
Insulincoma therapy
I F
C
ICP
ICS
ICT
I U
C
ID
IDDM
IDET
IDL
19
lgA
usly
lgG
I tensive care un t
n
Identification
Infectious Dtsease
m
inute lntradermal
Insulindependent diabetes
mellltus.rype I
1ntrac11sca1e1ectrott1erma1
annuloplasty
lntermecnate denslry
llpoprotein
1mmunog10Dulln
1mmunoglobulln A
l E lmmunoglobulin E
g
lmmunoglobulin G!Gamma
Clobullnl
1mmunog101:>u11n M
19M
IH
lnfeetlOUS MpatitlS
pye1ogram IHD
lschemlc heart disease
lnfeetlous mononuc1eos1s
lntramedullary
IOP
IP
IPJ
1ntraocu1ar pressure
lntraperltoneal
1nterphalangea1Joint
IRDS
lrreg.
IS
IST
ITP
IUC
IUCD
1c11opat111c respiratory distress
syndrome
1rregu1ar
lntercostal space
Insulin shock therapy
ldlopatl'llc thrombocytopenlc
purpura
Intrauter ne catheter
intrauterine contraceptive
device
Intrauterine device
Intrauterine fetalCleath
intrauterine growtn
retardation
Intrauterine pregnancv
Intrauter ne term pregnancv
J
Joint
nvsterectomv
l ocatlVe
a
large bowel
J-P
JRA
Jt.
Jackson Pratt drain
Juvenne rheumatoidarthritis
joint
lb.
LBBB
LBP
pouna
l ft 1:>una1e i>rancnblock
e
lower back paIn
JVP
Jugular venous pulse
LBW
low birth weight
kidney
LCA
LD
LDH
LDL
l ft coronary artery
e
lethaldose
1aet1c cienyarogenase
low density llpoproteln
lcholesteron
lupus erythematosus
leukocytes
low ftap
1ow f0rceps
left frontoanterlor
1ow torceps delivery
I D
V
IVI
I termediate medical care unit
n
Inpatient multidimenslonal
psychscale
J
I p.
m
IMV
I pression
m
Interm
ittent mandatory
ventilat on
Inches
INR
lnsplr
I jection
n
Injured
coagulant response time
InternationalNormalization
Rate
Inspiration
loss of consciousness
1umbosacra1
liter per
lax
LB
IVC
I travenous
n
Intraveno
Inferior vena cava
Intravenous cholanglogram
1nterverte1:>ra1Cl se
Intravenous Infusion
IMCU
IMP
In)
L S.
I/min
lntravasc ular ultrasound
IV
IVUS
1nev.AB 1neVltat>1e .aDornon
If
n
Inferior
lnftlS
I011
ct11or1cie
lnhal.
Inhalation
lVlng and well
1aoor ana e1e11very
lower extremities
lymphnode
laocatlVe of choice
1eve1 of consciousness
LAE
lam_
LAN
lap_
lat_
LAVH
IUP
IUTP
Intramuscular
Incomplete aoort1on
Increasednngl
L IiW
L&D
L EL_N_
LO
.C.
second, third
lumbar
vertebrae
left antrum
lat>Oratory
laceration
lacrlmal
1aet1c
left anterior Clescendlhg
!coronary
artery> left axis
deviation lymphaden
opattly
left atrialenlargement
1am1nectomy
lymphadenopaty
laparotomy
lateral
1aparoscop1c assistedvag1na1
IUD
IUFD
IUCR
intravenous
Intravenous p ggy Dack IM
Intravenous urogram
I c. AB
n
Iner.
l ft
e
light lit
er
llver lo
wer
syphlll s!Lat.luesl
lumbar
IPPB
Intermittent positive
Inflammatory Dowel cJisease
oreatn1ng
Intelligence quota
10
IP
V
IVPB
IVU
In.
L
K
K
KC1
Kcal.
KCO
potassium
potassium
KJ1oca10111e
Kg_
transter factor tor carDOn
monoXlde
kilogram
l(J
knee Jerk
KK
knee kick
KSl17-l or 17 l<etosterolds
17KS
L2,U
LA
lab_
lac_
lacr_
1act_
LAD
LE
1euc.
LF
LFA
LFD
LFP
left frontoposterlor
left fl'ontotransverse
1nsp1ratory
Instill
Int.
INTHC
10
ION
LFT
lnstillatlon
KSS
Keams-Sayre syndrome
Internal
KUB
kidney,ureter,bladder <x-ray1
KVO
keep veinopen
1ntrathecanv
I ferior oblique
n
lschem
lc optic neuropathy
L
Hver funCtlon test
lg
large
leg
LCA
LOV
l rge forgestationalage
a
lymphogranu oma venereum
LH
LHRH
LHT
LICS
Hg.
LIH
lq..
LKS see
L:SK
u
LLE
LLG
UL
uo
LMA
LMD
LML
LMP
LMT
LNMP
LOM
LOP
LOS
LOT
LP
lpf
LPN
LR
LRO
Ls.
LSA
L:SB
LSCS
L:SO
lutelnltlng hormone
lurelnlzlng hormone-releasing
t'\Ormone
left hypertrophla
leftlntel"oostal space
ligament
leftIngu
inalhernia,
liquid
liver.lc.ldnevs.spleen
Lymphs
rvtes
rower lid
lowerleft extremity
m.
m.a.s.
leftlateral gaze
lowerleft obe nungl
lowerleft quadrant !abdomen>
left mentoanterlor
m.b.
m.g.r.
M.R.D.
tamlly doctor
left medlolateral
last: menstrualperiod
left mentoposterfor
left mentotransverse
last normal menstrualpenM
left occlput anterior
left otltis meda
left occipital posterior
lengthOf stay
left occlput anterior
light perception
lumbar puncture
low powerf eld
licensea pract1ca1 nurse
labor room
lateralrectus
light reflex
lower r ght quadrant
loose
lateralsacrum anterior
left sternal border
lower segment cesarean
·sect on
left sa1p1ngo-ooph0rectomy
LSP
L:ST
left sacrum postertor
left sacrum transverse
Lt.
left
LTCS
LUE
LUL
LUO
LV
LVEDP
LVF
LVH
lymphocytes
electrolytes
mg/di
MOCT
MCF
male
married
mass
met·er
molar
MOJ
MH
MHC or
HLA
mother
murmur
minim
patient Is disagreeable and
uncooperative
mix well
murmurs. gallops. or rubs
mecncal records department
m
icro
med
ical record librarian
med1ca1
technologist/techn cian
muscles andtendons
mental age
macerated
major adversed
in cal event
macrocytlc
macroscopic
major arrhythmic events
MLF
MM
mm
mm.
MMPI
M
m
M.R.L
M
.T.
MA
mac.
MACE
macro.
MAE
MAL
MAP
max..
MBC
mcg.
MCH
MCHC
malignant
mean arteria lpressurn
maxillary
maxtmum
maXlmum breathing capacity
microgram
meancorpuscular nemoglobln
mean corpuscular nemogJobln
MC1
MOP
MCV
MD
MDI
Mdnt.
concentration
mldclav1cu1ar line
metacarpophalangealJo nt
mean corpuscularvolume
muscular ayst11ophy
met·ereCI doseInhaler
idn ght
m
MOS
myelOdysplastlc syndrome
ME
MICU
min
MltrJ
Ml
ml.
m11119rams per decHtter
malignant granular celltumor
maternalgranatamer MCGF
maternalgreat grandfather
mucoglngivalJunction
mar1ta1 history
major histocompatibilltV
complex
mlcrocytlc
microscopic
mecnca1 lntensrve care un t
minute
mltralinsufficiency
mltral insufficiency
myocardialinfarction
mmmter
media l longltudlnal faSC
ICU
IUS
mucous membrane
musc1es
mill meter
Minnesota Multlphaslc
PersonalityInventory LOA
MmR
Mumps,measles.Rubel a
Mn.
manganese
midnight
MNeo or malignant neoplasm
MNpl
MOC
maintenance Of oertiflcatlOn
mOd
mOds
moderate
multlple organ Cfysrunct on
syndrome
mot. wt. mo1ecu1ar welgnt
MOM
milk of magnesia
monocyte
mono.
MP
MPA
Mr.
metacarpopha angea
metacarpopha angeal
malpraetice attorney
media l recrus
mental retardation
mltral regurgitation
MRA
magnetic resonance
MRCP
angiography
magnetic resonance
mea1ca1 exam
iner
m
idd eear
MRI
cno1ang1opancreatography
magnetic resonanceImag ng
light
MEC
mea1ca1 emergency clinic
MRM
modified radical mastectomy
low transverse cesarean
sect on
left upper extremrtv
left upperlobe
left upper quadrant
MED
Med.
MEN
mEqA
MERRF
minimum effectlVe dose
medicine
multiple enaocrlne neop1as1a
mllllequlvalents per Hter
mvoclonlc epi epsy With
ragged ma muscle fibers
metabolic equiva ent
metastasis
myasthen1a gra111s
magnesium
milligram
lllgrams per 100 cc
m
MRN
magnetic resonance
1
neurography
messenger RNA
Methlcillln Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus
magnetic resonance
venography
mitral stenosls
morphine sulfate
multiple sclerosis
mu!"murs
mldsternal line
left ventricle
left ventr1cuiar encl diastolic
Pl"esSUre
left ventricular
llure
left ventricular hVPertrophy
MET
Mets..
MC
Mg.
mg.
mg.%;
mRNA
MRSA
MRV
ms
MS
MS
MSL
LWCT
coagulation time
Lee-Wh te Clotting Time
ms:s
massage
MSU
MT
mtDNA
MVA
MVD
MVP
MVR
MW
m
idstream urine
metacarpopha1angea1Joint
itochondrial DNA
m
motorvehicle accident
m1crovascu1ar decompression
mltral valve prolapse
mltral valve replacement
maximum voluntary
ventilation
NPH
NPN
NS
NS.
nausea and vomiting
normaland well
n_
nerve
N
.P.
N.S.
Neuropsye111atrv
nervous system
N/A
not applicable
NIT
N2
N20
NA
Na
numbness & tingling
n trogen
nitrous oXlde 1anesthet1e1
not available
sodium
NaCl
NAD
sodiumChloride
no abnormality detected
no apparent distress
neutrophllalkaline
phosphatase
newbOm
note well
NAP
NB
nb
NBM or
n po_
NBS
OGTT
hydrocephalus
NPH 1nsu11n!Neutral
Protamtne Hagee1omn1nc1
1nonproteln nitrogen <BUNand
creat1n1ne1
OH
Neurosurgery
1nonspeclflc
1nerves
OHi
olnt_
OMS
008
Op.
OPC
oralhygieneInstruction
ointment
organic mentalsyndrome
out of t:>eCI
operation
outpatient c11n1c
OP,D
Ophth.
opt.
outpatient Clepartment
Ophthalmology
NSA
NSAID
1no significant aDnormallty
1non..sterlodal antiInflammatory drug
NSD
NSR
NST
NSVD
nonnal spontaneous Clel!11ery
1nonna1 sinus rh'(thm
inon-stress test
nonnal spontaneous vaginal
NTG
delivery
1nltrogtycer1ne
N
N&V
N&W
1nonna1 pressure
NTP
NVD
NWB
nonnal temperature and
pressure
never gave birth
next lllslt
nausea.vomiting,diarrhea
1non-we1gnt be<iring
NYD
1not yet diagnosed
nulll p
NV
0
0
0
1none
without
oedema
oral
occupationalhistory
overhang!dental restorat1on1
OHC17-I 17 hydroxy steroid
or170H
OHO
organic he<irt dtse.-ise
open reduction
operat ng room
OR- F or openreductJon withInternal
ORCF
fixation
operating roomtechnicia n
ORT
Ortho.
OrthOpaedlc surgery
OS
DOne!Lat ossa1
mouth <Lat. or sl
opening
ot.
OTC
Ott>
ear
over-the-counter
Cpharmaceutlca sl
oto1aryngo1ogy
OU
both eyes
ov
eacheve CL.at.oculus uterq1e1
office visit
O&P
normal breath sounds
NCT
NEC
NED
nerve conductiontest
necrot1s1ng enterocontts
no evidence Of disease
neg_
negative
NER
NERD
no eVJdence Of recurrence
no evidence Of recurrent
disease
Neurology
nasogastrlc tube
noinsurance
O/D
O/E
os or
OBG
OB/GY1N
Obs
OBS
Obstetrics
NIP
neonatal11ntens1Ve care
neonatal1lntens1Ve care unit
non 1nsuun-aependent
diabetes mellltus.type 11
noInfect on present
NKA
noInflammation present
no knownallergies
oc
on call
oralcontraceptive
P
.T.
NM
NMR
neuromuscular
nuc
lear magnetic resonance
ooc.
occasional
occlpltal
p/c
NIC
NICU
NIDDM
Dest Lat optJmusJ
OR
nothingJby mouthIt.at. nilper
OriSI
normal bowelsounds
Neur.
NGT
NI
oralglucose tolerance test
O.D.
ova and parasites <stool exam!
ptn.t
1r1ght eye !Lat.oculus dexter!
OXPHOS oxld.ative phosphor{lat on
oz.
ounce
O.L
left eye!Lat ocu1uss1n1sterl
p
O.M.
otitls media
left eye
occupationaltherapy
otCJ tubercunn
p
after
phosphorus
pu se
p& a
percussion andauscu1tat1on
overdose
on examination
oxygen
P&N
p_c_
Psychiatry and Neurology
after meals !Lat_ post cenaml
afternoon !Lat post mertd1em1
post-mortem
by mouthIt.at per or sl
o_
o_s_
O
..
02
02 cap. oxygencapacity
02 sat
oxygensaturat on
OA
osteoarthritis
Obstetrics andGynecology
observation
organic Drain syndrome
P.M.
p_o_ or
per/os
p_o_d_
p_r_
p.r m.
p.r n.
postoperative day
per rectum
aocore11ng to circumstances
as Often as necessary <Lat pro
re natal
physical therapy
posterior tiblalartery
pu se
presentingcomplaint
noct.
NOS
NP
IPA View
IPAIS>P
IPABA
IPaC02
IPACU
IPAF
1pa1p_
1Pa02
IPap
IPAP
1Para
1paren_
IPARU
IPAS
I canI
s
noctuma1
not otherwise speclfled
neuropsychiatric
PND
post anesmes1a care unit
paroxysmalatr al fibrillation
palpable
palpate
palpated
alveolar oxygen pressure
Papan1co1aou test 1pap smear>
pulmonary artery pressure
parapleglC
prior births
PET
pOf
POI
porvs
parentera llV
post anesmesla recovery unit
p-aminosa11cy11c ac10
pulmonary artel')I systolic
pressure
1Patn_
IPb
putmonary artel')I wedge
pressure
lead
IPB
IPBC
IPBI
IPBPs
peripheralblood
primary biliary cirrhosis
protein bOUnd IOd
lne
Penicill n-binding Proteins
IPCA
patient controlled anesthes a
pump
posterior cruciate ligament
carbon dioxide concentrat on
pneumocystJs car1n11
pneumonia
IPD
IPDA
P·A
pneumoencepha ogram
Penlcllln
throughor by
perlneaJ
pupils equal and responcung
to light & accomodatlon
PERRLA pupils equal, round,reactive
to light and accommodation
cnorman
pregnancy at term
Pathology
IPC
IPCV
OCI
P2
PA
PEG
PEN
per
peri
PERLA
paroxysm atr1altad'lycardla
IPCl
IPC02
IPCP
OCP
Obsessive- compu1srve
Disorder
oralcontraceptive Pill
onoo da11y
poster1oranter1or view on xray
pulmonary artery 15\'Stollcl
pressure
para-am1not>enzo1c acid
premarureatrial,auricular
contraCtlon
arterialcarbon dioxide tension
pressure
IPAT
IPAWP
OCD
primary care physician
polymerase chain reaCtlon
packed cellvolume <of bJOOdl
perinataldeath
peritonealdla!ySls
puplllary d stance
patent ductus arterlosus
pneu_
PNI
PNS
PNX
P02
POC
pu montc second heart sound
physician's assistant
posteroanterlor
paroxysmalnoctumaldyspnea
post nasaldrip
pneumo
pneumon a
per1pnera1nerveinjury IPAC
per pheralnervous system
pneumotnorax
oxygenpressurelor tension>
product of conception
pharm
PHN
positron em1ss1on
tomography
push fluids
persistent fetalcirculation
porcelainfused to metal
pulmonary ftmctlon,test
pseuoogout
<chondrocaldnoslsl
paternal grandfather
hydrogenIonconcentration
potential Of hydrogen
past lhlstory
pu1omnary hypertension
pharmacy
post-herpetic neuralgln
PPBS
post parrum
post prandlal
post prandlalblood sugar
PHYS.
physical
PPD
purlfled protein derivative !of
Pl
prws101ogy
present Illness
pulmonaryInsufficiency
PPF
tuberculin>
pr·oteln plasma ffaet1ona1
PF
PFC
PFM
PFT
PG
.PGF
pH
PH
POMR
prnow ontace
post operat·\/e nstructions
polymorphonucrear
leukocytes
problem oriented medical
recorcl
popHt.
pop11tea1
pos.
positive
post.
posterior
POSTOP. postoperative
pot.or K potassium
pp
per protocol
pp
PICA
posterior Inferior coronary
artery
PICC
ppm
PPP
PPPG
PPS
P
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perlphertalty Inserted central
catheter
pulmonaryIntensive care unit
percutaneousIn situ coronal')I
venous arterlaJlzatlon
pelVlcinflammatory dlse<ise
pregnancy- nduced
hypertension
per1pnera1Intravenous 1ine
post partum hemorrhage
primary pulmonary
hy,pertenslon
parts per million
per pheralpulses palpable
post prana1a1plasma 91uoose
p asma protein solution
ppt
PR
PRBC
PRE
partpertrlIlion
Proctology
packed red b ood cells
progressive resistive exercise
P
IP
proximalJnterpl'lalangeal
prem
premature
P
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PKU
<JoIntl
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pnenylkentonurla
pre-op
prep_
PRICE
pr·eoperatl\le
prepare fOr/as
protection,re ative rest,Ice,
prts_
p acenta
p atelets
PM
PM&R
pet t mal
Physical Medicineand
compression.elevation
pr'imlp_
Hrst pregnancy
pro_ t me prothrombln time
pr0<1
produCtlve
PICU
PICVA
P
ID
P
IH
PlaC.
PPH
IPDN
IPDR
1pdr.
IPE
private duty nurse
Pnys1c1an·s oesk Reference
powder
pelvic examination
pnys1ca1examination
pulmonary embolism
IPEA
IPed.
IPEEP
IPEFR
prognosis
passive range Of motion
premarurerupture Of
membranes
pronation
pronator
Renabilitatlon
private medicaldoctor
past medicalh story
past medical history
poivmorpnonuc1ear
PMT
premenstrual tension
pros_
prostate
PN
poorly nouriShed
pract cal nurse
prostl\_
premarure nodalcontract on
prot
prostatlc
prosthesis
protein
PrP
Protestant
prJon protein
peMc examinationunder
anesthesia
Ped
iatrics
pos tl\le endexpiratory
pressure
peek expiratory flow rate
Prag_
PROM
PMD
PMH
PMH
PMN
PNC
pror:t
prenatalclinic
PRV
polycyttiaemla rubra vera
q.1'1.
every tlour
RCU
r'esplratory care unit
PS
Plastic surgery
qJ
.d.
tour times a day
RD
reaction to degenerat on
psychOtlc
q.l.w.
tour times a week
pu monary stenosls
Posterior Superior Alveolar
q.L
q.n.s. or
as mucn as des red
quantity not sUfficlent
PSA
1ora1Injection slteJ
PSH
q.o.d.
q.o.n.
every otner day
every otner night
psi
PSMA
pounds per square Inch
progressive sp nal muscular
q.p.
q.q.
as mucn as you please
eacn
atrophy
PSVT
progressive systemic sclerosis
paroxysmalsupraventrlcuJar
Psychiatry
PT
physical therapy
prothromblntime
pt.
patient
PTA
1'1ectal
rectally
r,ectum
r,ectus muscle
reg.
resp.
r·egu
lar rehat>.
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respiratory
RF
rheumatic fever
rheumatoid factor
RFA
RFP
RFT
Rh
right frontoanterlor
right frontoposterlor
right frontotransverse
rhesus bloodfactor
RH
right hyperphOrla
RHO
RHF
rheumatic heart dlseas-e
right heart failure
RHT
right hypertrophla
q.s.
quantity sufficient
q.v.
q.w.
as mucn as you wish
every week
q2H
every two nours
percutaneous,trans um
lnal
angioplasty
qhs
onceInthe
doslngJ
prior to admlsslontarrlval
patellar tendon bearing
qn
every night <Lat. quaque no>O
qt.
quart
qts.
drops
quad.
quadriplegic
quant.
quantitative
RIH
quantity
RLA
Rancho Los Amigo Scale
RLE
rightlower extremity
Rll
rightlower lobe 11ung1
RLO
rightlower quadrant
evening!drug
percutaneous transhepatlc.
Cholanglograpny
PTCA
rect.
q.q.n.or every fOurnours <Lat. quaque
qqhor
quarta hora>
q:4H
Psyeh.
PTC
respiratory distress syndrome
r,econdltlonlng exercise
every <Lat. quaquel
tachycardia
PTB
RDS
RE
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prostate-speciflc antigen
past surglc.alhistory
PSS
respiratory disease
1'1esplratory distress
percutaneous
translumlnal
coronary.angioplasty
rightInguinalhernia
!balloon anglop astyJ
PTH
parathyroid
PTTK
partial thrombop astln time
w
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PTX
pneumothorax
PU
PUD
pregnancy urtne
peptic u cer d sease
hormone
R
R toL&A react to light and
accommodation
r.
'(aDdomen1
rectal
rectal temperature
RLS
Restless Leg syndrome
right
right mentoanterlor
roentgen
RMA
PUO
PUPPP
pyrexla Of unknown origin
prurtt c urticaria!papu es &
plaques of pregnancy
R.
right mecno1atera1
RMP
right middle 101:>e uungl
right mentopostertor
RMSF
Rocky Mountainspotted Fever
RMT
right mentotransverse
RNA
rlbOnuclelc acid
PUVA
psora1en u1trav101et A
R.A.S.
rapid a'lternatlng movements
right arm sitting
PY
per vaglnam
RS.V.
respiratory syncytlal Virus
per pheralvascu ar
Ra
radium
RA
refractory anemia
RO or RIOrule out
PY bleed per vagIna bleed
rheumatoid
ROA
ROM
PVASI
peMc vascular njury
right atrium
PVC
premature ventricular
contraction
rad
radiation absorbed dose
right axis deviat on
PYO
per pheralvascular disease
rad.
radial
ROP
ROS
right occlpttal posterior
review Of systems
PVl
PVR
postoperative visualloss
Proliferative Vltreal
RADS
reactive alravs dysfunction
syndflome
ROT
RP
right occipital transverse
r,etrograde pyelogram
RAI
radioactiveIodine
RO
1"1esp1ratory quotient
RR
r,ecovery room
r,esplratory rate
RRE or
RR&E
l"Ound,regular,and equal
rRNA
r1t>osoma1RNA
plasma volume
Retlnopathy
pu monary vascular resist.anee
prev ous trouble
PWB% partial weight bearing w1tt1
r.a.m.
x-ray
rub
RML
arthritis
RAP
RAST
RAtx
PVT
recurrentabdominalpain
radlo-allergosort>ent test
radiation therapy
RBBB
right bundle brancn block
RBC
red blood cell
percent
PX
right occlpltal anterior
range Of motion<Joint>
right otitls media
ruptureof membranes
physical exam
inat on
red blood count
0
q
each/every !tat.quaque)
qd.
once a da,y
every day <Lat. quaque 1n die>
RCA
right coronary artery
RRP
radicalretflopublc
prostatectomy
RCS
RCT
reticulum cell sarcoma
root canaltherapy
RRR
Regl!llarRate & Rhythm
RSA
right sacrum anterior <fetal
sec
sickle cellcrtsls
sod.
soellum
positionI
reflex sympath.etic <fymophy
SCD
sch z
sudden cardiac death
sch zophrenia
SOL
RSD
SOL
space occupyinglesion
solution
RSO
right salplngo-oophorectomy
SCIO
severe combined
sono_
sonogram
RSP
right sacrum posterior <fetal
positionI
scu
1mmun0Cleflclencv disease
special care unit
spliH
sp_
speechand nearing
spinal
RSR
regular sinus rhythm
SDH
suDduralhematoma
RST
right sacrum transverse u-etal
positionI
Se<:
second
sem_ ves seminalvesicles
sp.cct
sp_fl
sp1na1cord
spinal fluid
RT
radiat ontherapy
respiratory merapy
sens...
sp_gr
spec.
specific gravity
specimen
Rt
RTA
right
renal tubular acidosis
sep_
separated
sept.AB septic aDOmon
spg_
spin.
sponge
sp1na1
road traffic accident
serot
serological test
serot
serology
spont_
spontaneous
SGA
SGOT
small for gestationalage
serum glutamlc oxalacetlc
SR
sedlmentat onrate
stimulus response
RTC
return to clinic
RUC
RUE
regular uterine contraction
right upper e)(tremity
RUL
r ght upperlobe uung>
RUO
right upper quadrant
ca1:>e1omen1
SH
residualvolume uung
SI
RV
spine
superior rectus muscle
transamIn·ase
capacityI
serum hepatitis
soc al history
SROM
system review
spontaneous rupture of
membranes
sacrolllac Joint
stroke index
SS
socialserv ce
syndrome of 1nappropr1ate
Antidluretic Honmone
SSC
SSE
sta1n1ess steel crown
soap suds enema
SID.
secretion
Slbllng
SSS
st
sick sinus syndrome
stage <Of disease>
S.ICU
surgical Intensive care unit
st
stomach
sensat on
SIDS
sudden Infant death
syndrome
Staph
stat.
staphylococcus
1mmec11ate1y
sensitive
SU
sacrolllac Joint
STD
sexuallytransmitted d
isease
SIRS
systemic Inflammatory
response syndrome
stom or
stomach
skeletal
under the tonguellat.sub
strep_
subcut.
RVF
RVH
rlght ve ntr1cu1ar tallure
right ventricula r hypertmphy
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prescription
therapy
s
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sensation
sensory
spine
serum
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s
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S&RP
S&A
scalingand .root planning
sugarand acetone
sket
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s.c.
s.gl.
subcutaneous
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lingua>
sl orsJ_ in a broad sense Clat.sensu
glasses>
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assessment plan
st
streptococcus
subcutaneous
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sulf_
sulfate
latol
SI.
SLA
Slightly
left sacroanter1or <fetal
sup.
supin.
superior
sup1nat1on
supp
suppository
surg_
surgery
surgical
SVC
superior vena cava
SVD
SVR
spontaneous vag1na1de11very
systemic vascuiar resistance
SVT
SWD
supra,ventricular tachycardia
snort wave d athermy
posltfon1ILat. sacrolaeva
sx
symptoms
transversal
sys_
system
systolic
s.o.s_
repeat onceIf urgent
S.T S.
S/B
sero1og1ca1test tor sypl'lliiS
seen by
SLE
anter1or1
systemic lupus ervthematosus
S/E
systemic enquiry
SLP
left sacroposterlor <fetal
SIP
status post :cprevious
condition>
s.a_
sa11ne
sut:iacute combined
SACO
poslttonl< Lat s:acrolaeva
pos1t1on1<Lat. sacro1ae11a
posterlorl
SLR
SLT
degeneration
straight leg raising
left sacrotransverse <fetal
SAH
systemic arterialhypertension
s.a02
arterialoxygen saturation
stillbOm
sm
SMA-14
small
routine admission chemistry
syst.
SB
SBE
subacute bacterial
SNS
sympathetic nervoussystem
T
enciocardltls
smallbowelfOliow tnrougl'l<x-
so
S04
superior oblique
SUifate
T
SBfl
temperature
thorac c
SOA
swelling Of ankles
T Of f
tetralogy Of Fallot
T&A
tonsillectomy and
adeno1aectomy
rayI
SBO
SC
smallcowelobstruction
sickle ceu
SCA
subclavlan,artery
SOB
shortness Of breath
SOB<OEI shortness Of breatn ton
exerc1se1
tonsils and adenoids
T&C
type and crossmatch
T,OD
TOROH
cttter1
T R.
T3
T4
tension.right eye <Lat oculus
dexter1
tet.anus antitox n
tuning fort
three times a day
three times per week
ear drum l at. tympanum
membranD
Therapeutic recreation
trlodotnyronIne
total serum thyrox ne
TA
TAB
tab.
tendonAchilles
therapeuticabortion
t.ablet
TPR
TAH
TB
TBI
totalabdominal hysterectomy
tuberculosis
totalbodyIr.radiation
traumatic brain Injury
TBLC
TAT.
T F.
t.l.a.
tJ.w.
TM.
TOS
TP
TPA
TPHA
TPN
toxoplamosls,others
[Mpatms.beta strep,Hu,
mumps,etcJ rubella,
cytomegalovlrus (CMVI,
<herpes VIrus II
thoracic outlet syndrome
term pr:egnancy
tnromDo proteolytic actMty
treponema palllaum
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totalparenteralnutrition
tr
tracn
TltH
tRNA
TS
th,yrold releasing hormone
tranSfer RNA
tncuspld stenosls
term birthIMng child
tablespoon
TSH
tsp.
th,yrold stimulating hormone
teaspoon
tum,cough,deep breath·
to come n
tas
three times dairy
TEE
transesophageaI
echocardlography
temp
temperature
TENS
transient electric nerve
st1mu1at1on
TESD
total eM$Ystollc diameter
TFT
thyroid function test
transposition great vessels
roA
THERAP. therapeutic
THERAP. therapy
tnor.
thoracic
thorax
THR
totalnip rep1acement1reV1s1on
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trlcusp dInsufficiency
transient 11schem1c attad(
TIA
TSS
TTI
toxic shOCIC syndrome
tot.althrombopla,stln ndex
TTO
TTP
to take outs ca1scharge arugs>
thrombotic
thrombocytopenla purpura
cno1ang1ogram
TCDB
TCI
T-TUbe
TUNA
TUR
TURB
TURP
TV
TVH
TVR
TX
ung.
unlat.
UOP
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URTI
temperature,pulse,
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trace
tracneostomy
tbSp.
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:ULO
umb.
transurethral needle ablation
(prostatfc>
transurethral resection
transurethral resectionof the
'bladder
t:ransurethral resection of the
prostate
tidal volume
totalvaginal h.ysterectomy
mcusp1a val\le replacement
traction
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TIP
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TJ
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TLC
TMJ
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TNI
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total knee
rep1acement1rev1s1on
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tota
lung capacity
triple lumen catheter
temporomandlbular Joint IL.at.
temporalist mandlbulae
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tumor necrosis factor
total nodalIrradiation
tumor.1nodes.and metastases
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telephone order to AA
tubo-ovarlanabscess
navel/umbllle.alcord C L.at.
umblllCUSI
ointment
unilateral
urine output
urine
upper respiratory disease
upper respiratoryInfection
urology
upper right quadrant
upper respiratory tract
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unstable angina
urinary stress lnconunence
u1trason1c ne1::>u11zer
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United States PUb
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uterus
urinary tract Infection
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vag
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transient 11scnem1c snock
tota Iron binding capacity
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upper lid
u1nar
upperleft quadrant
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right vision
ventilation rate
vocal resonance
v1sua1Iacuity
vagina
vag1na1
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vasoconstrlctor substance
U/A
urinalysis
vcu
voiding cystourethrogram
U/E
urea and
electrolytes
U/O
for
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venereal disease
under observation
Vd
VOid
urine
output
VDR.L
venereal disease research
u/s or us
ultrasound
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u1cerat1ve
colitis
vent.
ventilator
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contractio
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vert.
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diseases
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chortonlc
vertical
usualchlClhOod
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ventricular flDrlllat on
urinary
visual fields
gon.adotropln
VG
UCHD
diseases
UE
Clat.
vein graft
usualchildhood
VHD
valvular heart disease
upper extremity
VI
volume Index
extremitasl
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UG
by way gaze
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UGI
upper
gastro1ntest1na1
VIPS
voluntary
interruption of
pregnancy and sterilization
upper
gastroi
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series
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vestibular membrane
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visiting nurse
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verbal order
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volume
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VPC
venous pressure ventlculo·peritoneal
ventr1c:u1ar premature contraction
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ventlladon-perfuslon scan
vs
ves1cu1ar sound volumetric solution
vs or v.s. vitalsigns
vso
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ventrlrular septaldefect
vss
vitalsigns stable
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VSA
Tach
VTX
verte>e
VWF
von w111e1:1ranci factor vx.. verte>e presentat on
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wheelchair
numller of ,days
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xn
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ward round
W/U
workup
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Wasserman
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wno1e t>IOOd
v.o.
years old
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white blood count
yrs_
years
wee or
white blood cells
XT
xv
exotrophla distance
male sex chromosome
z
Wl>. C.
weight bearing to tolerance
well developed,well
nsertionfOroe
ZDV
WDWN
zeep
Zldovudlne
zero end-expiratory pressure nourished
WE
w
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Z
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zygote lntrafalloplanTranSfer
WF
white female
Zig
Z:osterimmune globulln
Wk
week
ztp
zoster-lmmune plasma
WM
white male
well nourished
ZOE
WN
zinc oXide eugenol
zeta sedimentation rate
WNL
wnn1nnormal 11m1ts
WNV
West INlle Virus
WP
wn1r1poo1
WPW
Wolff-Parkinson-White
weight
WBT
wt
x
x
x
exopnorta distance
times
X/12
numller Of months
.lC/52
numller of weeks
zsr
Zif
zero