Nursing Services
Abbreviations and Symbols
The following list of abbreviations and symbols has been approved by our facility in ordering and charting medications.
Abbreviations are acceptable in upper or lower case letters. Personnel authorized to document in medical records should use
the following list of approved abbreviations and symbols.
AHG
AI
AIDS
–Symbols–


°

#
1°
2°
change
decrease
degree
increase
number
primary
secondary
–A–
A
A&P
A&W
A/G
A2
A2>P2
aa
AAL
Ab
abd
ABE
ABG
ABO
ac
ACTH
ADA
ADH
ADL
ad lib
adm
ADR
AF
AFB
AGN
AHF
AHFS
assessment (POMR)
anterior and posterior; auscultation
and percussion
alive and well
albumin to globulin ratio
aortic second sound
aortic sound larger than second
pulmonary sound
of each
anterior axillary line
abortion
abdomen
acute bacterial endocarditis
arterial blood gases
the main blood group system
before meals
adrenocorticotropic hormone;
andrenocorticotropin
American Diabetes Association
antidiuretic hormone
activities of daily living
freely as desired; at pleasure
admitted or admission
Adverse Drug Reaction
acid-fast; atrial fibrillation
acid-fast bacteria; acid-fast bacilli
acute glomerular nephritis
antihemophilic factor
American Hospital Formulary
Service
AJ
AK
ALD
ALL
ALS
AM
AMA
amb
AMI
amp
amt
ANA
ANS
AODM
AP
approx or ~
appt
AQ; aq
ARC
ARDS
ARF
AROM
AS
A.S., A.D., A.U.
ASA
ASAP
ASCVD
ASD
ASHD
ASO
ASPEN
ATC
ATN
AV
A wave
ax
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antihemophilic globulin
aortic insufficiency
acquired immunodeficiency
syndrome
ankle jerk
above knee (amputation)
alcoholic liver disease
acute lymphocytic leukemia
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
morning
against medical advice
ambulate; ambulatory
acute myocardial infarction
ampule
amount
antinuclear antibodies
autonomic nervous system
adult-onset diabetes mellitus
anteroposterior; apical pulse
approximately; about
appointment
aqueous/water
AIDS-related complex
adult respiratory distress syndrome
acute renal failure
active range of motion
aortic stenosis; anal sphincter;
arteriosclerosis
left ear, right ear, both ears
aspirin
as soon as possible
arteriosclerotic cardiovascular
disease
atrial septal defect
arteriosclerotic heart disease
antistreptolysin titer;
Arteriosclerosis obliterans
American Society of Parenteral and
Enteral Nutrition
around the clock
acute tubular necrosis
arteriovenous; atrioventricular
atrial contraction waves
axillary
c/o
CA
–B–
B&O
Ba
BAL
Bands
Baso
BBB
BBT
BE
BEE
BEI
bid
bili
BIW
BJ
BK
BLB
BLOBS
BM, bm
BMR
BP
BPH
BR
BRP
BS, bs
BSA
BSC
BSI
BSO
BSP
BT
BTL
BTFS
BU
BUN
BVL
BW
Bx
belladonna and opium
barium
British anti-lewisite (dimercaprol)
banded neutrophils
basophils
bundle branch block; blood brain
barrier
basal body temperature
barium enema; base excess
basal energy expenditure
butanol-extractable iodine
two times a day
bilirubin
twice a week
biceps jerk; bone and joint
below knee (amputation)
a type of oxygen mask
bladder observation
bowel movement; basal
metabolism
basal metabolic rate
blood pressure
benign prostatic hypertrophy
bathroom
bathroom privileges
blood sugar; bowel sounds; breath
sounds
body surface area
bedside commode
body substance isolation
bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
bromsulphalein
breast tumor; brain tumor
bilateral tubal ligation
breast tumor frozen section
Bodansky unit
blood urea nitrogen
bilateral vas ligation
body weight
biopsy
c
C 1,2,3,4,5,6,7
C&A
C&P
C&S
comp
cong
COP
COPD
–C–
C
Ca
CAD
cal
cap
CAT
cath
CBC
CBR
CC
CCR
CCU
CDC
CDH
C diff
CEA
Ceph floc
CF
CFT
cg
CHD
disease;
CHF
CHO
chol
CI
CK
Cl
CLL
cl liq
Cm
cm3
CN
CNS
CO
CO2
COAG
COAP
centigrade; Celsius; calorie; gallon;
carbon
with
cervical vertebra
clinitest and acetest
cystoscopy and pyelography
culture and sensitivity
CP
CPAP
CPK
CPR
CPT
CR
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complains of
cancer; carcinoma; carbonic
anhydrase
calcium
coronary artery disease
calories
capsule
computed axial tomography
catheter; catheterize
complete blood count
complete bed rest
chief complaint
creatinine clearance
coronary care unit; critical care unit
Centers for Disease Control
Chronic Disease Hospital
Clostridium difficile
carcinoembryonic antigen
cephalin flocculation
complement fixation
complement-fixation test
centigram
childhood disease; congenital heart
coronary heart disease
congestive heart failure
carbohydrate
cholesterol
color index; contraindication
check
chloride; chlorine
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
clear liquid
centimeter
cubic centimeter
cranial nerve
central nervous system
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
chronic open angle glaucoma
cyclophosphamide, oncovin,
ARA-C, prednisone
compound
congenital
cyclophosphamide, oncovin,
prednisone
chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
cerebral palsy; cleft palate
continuous positive airway
pressure
creatinine phosphokinase
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
chest physiotherapy
cardiorespiratory
CRF
CRP
CS
C sect
CSF
CT
CV
CVA
CVP
CX
CXR
cyl
cysto
chronic renal failure
C-reactive protein
coronary sclerosis
Cesarean section
cerebrospinal fluid
computed tomography; circulation
time
cardiovascular
cerebrovascular accident;
costovertebral angle
central venous pressure
cervix; cervical
chest x-ray
cylinder; cylindric lens
cystoscopy
–E–
E
EBL
EBV
EC
ECCE
ECF
ECG, EKG
ECHO
ECT
ECW
EDC
EDD
–D–
d
d/c
D&C
D51/2NS
day
discontinue/discharge
dilatation and curettage
5% dextrose in half normal saline
(0.45%NaCl)
D5LR
D5NS
D5W
DAT
db, dB
DD
DDD
Decub
DIC
diff
dil
DJD
dl
DM
DNR
DOA
DOB
DOE
DP
DPT
dr
DRGs
drsg or dsg
DSD
DT
DTR
DUB
Dx
5% dextrose in lactated ringer’s
solution
5% dextrose in normal saline
(0.9% NaCl)
5% dextrose in water
diet as tolerated
decibels
differential diagnosis
degenerative disc disease
decubitus
disseminated intravascular
coagulation
differential
dilute
degenerative joint disease
deciliter
diabetes mellitus; diastolic murmur
do not resuscitate
dead on arrival
date of birth
dyspnea on exertion
dorsalis pedis (pulse)
diptheria-pertussis-tetanus
dram
diagnosis related groups
dressing
dry sterile dressing
delirium tremens
deep tendon reflex
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
diagnosis
EEG
EENT
EFA
e.g.
EH
elix
EM
EMG
ENG
ENT
EOM
Eos
epith
EPS
equiv
ER
ERCP
ERG
ESR
ESRD
EST
et
ETOH
EUA
eval
exam
ext
Ext Rot
enema
estimated blood loss
Epstein-Barr virus
enteric coated
extracapsular cataract extraction
extracellular fluid; extended care
facility
electrocardiogram
echocardiography
electroconvulsive therapy
extracellular water
estimated date of confinement
(obstetrics)
estimated date of delivery
(obstetrics)
electroencephalogram
eye, ear, nose, and throat
essential fatty acids
for example
enlarged heart
elixir
electron microscope
electromyogram,
electromyography
electronsystagmography
ear, nose, throat
extraocular movements
eosinophil
epithelial
extrapyramidal symptoms
equivalent
emergency room
endoscopic retrograde
choledochopancreatogram
electroretinogram
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
end stage renal disease
electroshock therapy
and
alcohol
examine under anesthesia
evaluation
examination
extract
external rotation
–F–
F
F/U
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Fahrenheit; fair; female
follow-up
FANA
FB
FBS
FDA
Fe
FeSO4
FEV
FEV1
FF
FFA
FH
FHR
fl, fld
fl dr
fl oz
FP
FRC
Freq
FROM
FSH
ft
FT
FTA
FTT
FUO
FVD
FWB
Fx
fluorescent antinuclear antibody
test
finger breadths; foreign body
fasting blood sugar
Food and Drug Administration
iron
ferrous sulfate
forced expiratory volume
forced expiratory volume in one
second
filtration fraction
free fatty acids
family history
fetal heart rate
fluid
fluid dram
fluid ounce
family practice; family planning
functional residual capacity
frequency
full range of motion
follicle-stimulating hormone
feet; foot
facilitation techniques
fluorescent treponemal antibody
failure to thrive
fever of undetermined/unknown
origin
fluid volume deficit
full weight bearing
fracture; fraction
–G–
G
G/C
G/T
G-PG6PD
gravida; good
gerichair
gastrostomy tube
gravida-; para- (e.g. G-2, P-1)
glucose-6-phosphate
dehydrogenase
GA
gastric analysis; general
appearance
Gal
gallons
GB
gallbladder
Gc, GC
gonococcus; gonorrhea
GE
gastroesophageal
GERD
gastroesophageal reflux disease
GFR
glomerular filtration rate
GI
gastrointestinal
Gm, gm
gram
GP
general practitioner
gr
grain
grav I, II, III, etc. pregnancy one, two, three, etc
GTT
glucose tolerance test
gtt
Gt. Tr.
GU
GYN, Gyn
drop
gait training
genitourinary
gynecology; gynecological
–H–
H
H, hr
H+
H&H
H&P
h/o
H2 O
H2 O2
HA
HAA
HAV
HBAg
HBP
HBV
HCFA
HCG
HCl
Hct
HCTZ
HCVD
HDL
HEENT
Hg
Hgb
HHA
HHD
HIV
HLA
HO
HOB
HOH
HOPI
HP
HPF
HPI
hs
HSA
HSV
HSV2
ht
HTN
HTVD
HVZ
Hx
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hypodermic; heroin
hour
hydrogen ion
hematocrit and hemoglobin
history and physical examination
history of
water
hydrogen peroxide
headache
hepatitis-associated antigen
hepatitis A virus
hepatitis B antigen
high blood pressure
hepatitis B virus
Health Care Financing
Administration
human chorionic gonadotropin
hydrochloric acid
hematocrit
hydrochlorothiazide
hypertensive cardiovascular
disease
high-density lipoprotein
head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
mercury
hemoglobin
home health aide
hypertensive heart disease
human immunodeficiency virus
human lymphocyte antigen
house officer
head of bed
hard of hearing
history of present illness
hot packs
high power field
history of present illness
bedtime
human serum albumin
herpes simplex virus
herpes simplex virus, type 2
height
hypertension
hypertensive vascular disease
herpes varicella zoster
history
–J–
–I–
I&D
I&O
IASD
IBC
IBI
IBS
IBW
IC
ICCE
ICF
ICM
ICP
ICS
ICU
ICW
ID
IDDM
IDR
IDU
IE
Ig
IgA, etc.
IHSS
IM
Imp
IMV
in
Incont
inf
inhal
inj
instill
int
Int Rot
IOL
IOP
IP
IPPB
IQ
ISW
Ith
IUD
IV
IVC
IVP
IVPB
IVSD
IVU
incision and drainage
intake and output
intraatrial septal defect
iron-binding capacity
intermittent bladder irrigation
irritable bowel syndrome
ideal body weight
inspiratory capacity
intracapsular cataract extraction
intermediate care facility;
intracellular fluid volume
intracostal margin
intracranial pressure
intercostal space
intensive care unit
intracellular water
initial dose; intradermal
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
interdisciplinary review
idoxuridine
immunoelectrophoresis
immunoglobulin
immunoglobulin A, etc.
idiopathic hypertrophic sub-aortic
stenosis
intramuscular
impression
intermittent mandatory ventilation
inch
incontinent
infusion
inhalation
injection
instillation
internal
internal rotation
intraocular lens
intraocular pressure
intraperitoneal
intermittent positive pressure
breathing
intelligence quotient
interstitial water
intrathecal
intrauterine device
intravenous
intravenous cholangiogram
intravenous pyelogram
intravenous piggyback
intraventricular septal defect
intravenous urogram
JCAHO
J.M.
JRA
J. tube
JVD
JVP
Joint Commission on Accreditation
of Healthcare Organizations
joint mobilization
juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
jejunostomy tube
jugular vein distention
jugular venous pressure
–K–
K
KC
KCL
kg
KJ
Km
KO
KP
17-KS
KUB
KVO or TKO
potassium
kilo calorie
potassium chloride
kilogram
knee jerk
kilometer
keep open
keratic precipitates
17-Ketosteroids
kidneys, ureters, and bladder
(radiograph)
keep vein open or to keep open
–L–
L, l
L, L, lt
L1, 2, 3, 4, 5
L&A
L&W
LA
lab
lac
lap
lat
LATS
Lb
LBBB
LCM
LD
LDH
LDL
LE
LFT
LGV
LH
LHF
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liter
left
lumbar vertebra 1-5
light and accommodation
living and well
left atrium
laboratory
laceration
laparotomy
lateral
long-acting thyroid stimulator
pound
left bundle branch block
left costal margin
longitudinal diameter (of heart)
lactic dehydrogenase
low density lipoproteins
lower extremities; lupus
erythematosus
liver function test
lymphogranuloma venereum
left hyperphoria
left heart failure
LHT
Liq
LKS
LLB
LLE
LLL
LLQ
LMCA
LMD
LML
LMP
LNMP
LOA
LOC
LOM
LOP
LOS
LP
lpf
LR
LS
LSB
LTG
LUE
LUL
LUQ
LV
LVH
LWCT
lymph
lytes
left hypertropia
liquid; fluid
liver, kidneys, and spleen
long leg brace
lower left extremity
lower left lobe (lung)
lower left quadrant (abdomen)
left middle cerebral artery
local medical doctor
left middle lobe (lung)
last menstrual period
last normal menstrual period
leave of absence; left occipital
anterior
level of consciousness;loss of
consciousness
limitation of movement
left occipital posterior
length of stay
lumbar puncture
low power field
lactated ringer’s solution
lumbosacral; lumbar spine
left sternal border
long-term goal
left upper extremity
left upper lobe (lung)
left upper quadrant (abdomen)
left ventricle
left ventricular hypertrophy
Lee-White clotting time
lymphocytes
electrolytes (Na, K, Ca, Cl, Mg,
HCO3, PO4)
–M–
M
m
M1
m2
MA
MAL
MAP
MAR
MAT
max
MCA
MCH
MCHC
MCL
male
meter; murmur
first mitral sound
square meters of body surface
mat activities
midaxillary line
mean atrial pressure
medication administration record
multifocal atrial tachycardia
maximum
middle cerebral artery
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
concentration
midclavicular line
MCP
MCV
MDS
MED
Meds
mEq
MF
MG
Mg
MGF
MGM
MH
MI
MIC
MICU
min
MJT
ML
ml
mM
mm
mm3
mm Hg
MMT
MN
mod
MOM
MR/MI
MRI
MRSA
MSD
MSL
MSQ
M.T.
MVA
MW
metacarpophalangeal joint
mean cell volume; mean
corpuscular volume
Minimum Data Set
minimum effective dose
medications
milliequivalent
myocardial fibrosis
myasthenia gravis
milligram; magnesium
maternal grandfather
maternal grandmother
marital history; menstrual history
myocardial infarction
minimum inhibitory concentration
medical intensive care unit
minutes
Mead Johnson tube
midline
milliliter
millimole
millimeter
cubic millimeter
millimeters of mercury
manual muscle test
midnight
moderate
milk of magnesia
mental retardation/mental illness
magnetic resonance imaging
Methicillin Resistant
Staphylococcus Aureus
musculoskeletal disorder
midsternal line
mental status quotient
mobility training
motor vehicle accident
molecular weight
–N–
N
N&T
N&V, N/V
N/C
NA, N/A
Na
NAD
Neg
NF
NG, NGT
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nitrogen; normal
nose and throat
nausea and vomiting
no complaints
no answer; not applicable
sodium
no acute distress
negative
nursing facility
nasogastric and nasogastric tube
NICU
NIDDM
NIH
NKA
NKDA
NM
nm
NMR
NNO
no.
noc
NPN
NPO
NR
NS
NSFTD
Nsg
NSR
NSS
Nt
NTG
NVD
NWB
NYD
neonatal intensive care unit
non-insulin dependent diabetes
mellitus
National Institutes of Health
no known allergies
no known drug allergies
neuromuscular
nanometer
nuclear magnetic resonance
no new orders
number
night
nonprotein nitrogen
nothing by mouth
no refill
normal saline (0.9% sodium
chloride solution)
normal spontaneous full-term
delivery
nursing
normal sinus rhythm
normal saline solution
nasogastric tube
nitroglycerin
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; neck
vein distention
nonweight bearing
not yet diagnosed
–O–
O
O&P
O2
OA
OB
OB/GYN
OBRA
OBS
OBT
OC
OD
OL
OM
OOB
OOBBRP
OOP
OR
ORIF
objective data (POMR)
ova and parasites
oxygen
osteoarthritis
obstetrics; occult blood
obstetrics and gynecology
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
Act
organic brain syndrome
obtained
oral contraceptive
right eye (oculus dexter); optical
density; overdose
left eye (oculus laevus)
otitis media
out of bed
out of bed with bathroom
privileges
out on pass
operating room
open reduction and internal
Fixation
OS
os
OSHA
OT
OTC
OU
oz
left eye (oculus sinister)
mouth
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
occupational therapy
over-the-counter
both eyes (oculi uterque)
ounce
–P–
P
P
P&A
P&R
P/D
P/M
PA
PAC
PaCo2
Pap smear
PaO2
para I, II, (etc)
PAT
path
PBI
pc
PCA
PCG
PCN
PCO2
PCP
PCV
PCWP
PD
PDR
PE
PEEP
PEFR
PEG
per
PERRLA
PET
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pulse; plan (POMR)
after
palpitation and auscultation;
percussion and auscultation
pulse and respiration
protective device
perceptual-motor
posterior/anterior
premature atrial contraction
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
(arterial blood)
Papanicolaou smear
partial pressure of oxygen (arterial
blood)
unipara, bipara, etc. (pregnancy
one, two, etc.)
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
pathology
protein-bound iodine
after meals
patient-controlled analgesia
phonocardiogram
penicillin
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
pulmonary capillary pressure;
phencyclidine
packed cell volume (hematocrit)
pulmonary capillary wedge
pressure
interpupillary distance; postural
drainage; peritoneal dialysis
Physician's Desk Reference
physical exam; pulmonary
embolism
positive end expiratory pressure
peak expiratory flow rate
pneumoencephalography
through, by way of
pupils equal, round, react to light,
and accommodation
positron emission tomography
PG
PGF
PGM
pH
PH
PI
PICC
PID
PIE
PIP
PKU
PM
pm
PMH
PMI
PMN
PMR
PMS
PMT
PND
PNX
PO, po
PO2
POMR
POR
pos
postop
PP
PPD
PPF
PPL
PPN
ppm
PR
PRBC
PRE
preop
prep
PRN, prn
PROCTO
PROM
psych
PT
pt
PTA
PTB
PTT
PU
prostaglandin
paternal grandfather
paternal grandmother
hydrogen ion concentration (acidity
and alkalinity)
past history
present illness
peripherally inserted central
catheter
pelvic inflammatory disease
pulmonary infiltration with
eosinophilia; acronym for
“Problem, Intervention, and
Evaluation"
proximal interphalangeal joint
phenylketonuria
postmortem
afternoon
past medical history
point of maximal impulse
polymorphonuclear neutrophil
polymyalgia rheumatica
premenstrual syndrome
premenstrual tension
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea;
postnasal drip
pneumothorax
per mouth, orally
partial pressure of oxygen
problem-oriented medical record
problem-oriented record
positive
postoperative; after surgery
postpartum; postprandial
purified protein derivative
plasma protein fraction
penicilloyl-polylysine conjugate
peripheral parenteral nutrition
parts per million
per rectum
packed red blood cells
progressive resistance exercise
preoperative; before surgery
preparation
when required; as often as
necessary
proctoscopic; proctology
passive range of motion
psychiatry
physical therapy/prothrombin time
patient; pint
prior to admission
patellar tendon bearing
partial thromboplastin time
pressure ulcer
PUD
pulm
PUO
pv
PVC
PVD
PWB
PZI
peptic ulcer disease
pulmonary
pyrexia of unknown origin
per vagina
premature ventricular contraction
peripheral vascular disease
partial weight bearing
protamine zinc insulin
–Q–
q
q2h, q3h, q4h, (etc.)
qam
qh
qhs
qid
qn
qns
qs
qt
quant
every
every 2, 3, 4 hours, etc.
every morning
every hour
every night at bedtime
four times a day
every night
quantity not sufficient
quantity sufficient
quart
quantity
–R–
R; resp
R&M
RAD
RAI
RBBB
RBC
RBF
RCM
RD
RDA
RDS
rec
rehab
REM
req
RF
Rh+
RhRHD
RISA
RLE
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respirations; respiratory
routine and microscopic
(urinalysis)
radiation absorbed dose
radioactive iodine uptake/Resident
Assessment Instrument
right bundle branch block
red blood cell; red blood count
renal blood flow
right costal margin
right deltoid muscle
recommended daily allowance
respiratory distress syndrome
recreation
rehabilitation
rapid eye movement
requisition
rheumatoid factor
positive Rhesus factor in blood
negative Rhesus factor in blood
renal hypertensive disease;
rheumatic heart disease
radioactive iodine serum albumin
right lower extremity
RLL
RLQ
RMCA
RML
RNA
RO, R/O
ROM
ROS
RPF
RQ
RR
RS
RSB
RSR
RSV
rt; R
RTA
RTN
RUE
RUL
RUQ
RV
RVH
Rx
right lower lobe (lung)
right lower quadrant (abdomen)
right middle cerebral artery
right middle lobe (lung)
ribonucleic acid
rule out
range of motion
review of systems; review of
symptoms
renal plasma flow; relaxed pelvic
floor
respiratory quotient
recovery room; respiratory rate
Reiter's syndrome
right sternal border
regular sinus rhythm
Rous sarcoma virus
right
renal tubular acidosis
renal tubular necrosis
right upper extremity
right upper lobe (lung)
right upper quadrant (abdomen)
right ventricle
right ventricular hypertrophy
prescription; take; treatment
sig
SL
SLB
SLDH
SLE
SM
SMA
SMIG
SNF
SOAP
SOB
sol
sos
spec
sp gr, SG
ss
SSE
SSKI
SSPE
SSS
ST
staph.
stat
STD
–S–
S
s
S/A
S/O, S.O.
S/P
S1
S2
SA
SB
SBE
SC, SQ
SCM
SDAT
Sed rate; SR
Segs
SEM
SGOT
SGPT
SH
sib
SICU
SIDS
subjective data (POMR)
without
sugar and acetone
standing order
status post
first heart sound
second heart sound
sinoatrial
sternal border
subacute bacterial endocarditis
subcutaneous
sternocleidomastoid
senile dementia Alzheimer's type
sedimentation rate (erythrocyte)
segmented neutrophils
systolic ejection murmur
serum glutamic oxaloacetic
transaminase
serum glutamic pyruvic
transaminase
social history; serum hepatitis
sibling
surgical intensive care unit
sudden infant death syndrome
strep.
STS
supp
surg
susp
SV
SVC
SVT
Sx
syr
Sz
to write on label
sublingual
short leg brace
serum lactic dehydrogenase
systemic lupus erythematosus
sensory motor
serial multiple analysis;
simultaneous multiple analysis
sensory motor integration group
skilled nursing facility
subjective, objective, assessment,
and plan
shortness of breath
solution, dissolved
if it is needed
specimen
specific gravity
one-half
saline solution enema; soapsuds
enema
saturated solution potassium iodide
subacute sclerosing panencephalitis
sick sinus syndrome; specific
soluble substance; short stay
surgery
speech therapy
staphylococcus
immediately; at once
sexually transmitted disease; skin
test dose
streptococcus
serologic test for syphilis
suppository
surgery
suspension
stroke volume
superior vena cava
supraventricular tachycardia
symptoms
syrup
seizure
–T–
T
T&A
T&C, T&CM
T1
T3
T4
T-7
TAB
tab
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temperature
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
type and crossmatch
first thoracic vertebra
triiodothyronine
tetraiodthyronine; thyroxin
free thyroxine factor
typhoid and paratyoid A and B
a medicated tablet
TAH
TAO
TAP, T/P
TAT
TB
TBG
tbsp
TBW
TD
TEDS
TENS
TF
TG
TIA
TIBC
tid
tinct, tr
TIW
TKO
TL
TLC
TM
T max
TMJ
TNS
T.O.; T/O
TP
TPI
TPN
TPR
TRA
TRIG
T-set
TSF
TSH
tsp
TST
TT
TUR
TURP
TV
TWE
Tx
total abdominal hysterectomy
thromboangitis obliterans
turn and position
tetanus antitoxine; thermatic
apperception test
tuberculosis
thyroxin-binding globulin
tablespoon
total body water
transverse diameter (of heart)
elastic stockings
transcutaneous electrical nerve
stimulation
tube feeding
triglyceride
transient ischemic attack
total iron building capacity
three times a day
tincture
three times a week
to keep open
team leader
total lung capacity; thin layer
chromatography; tender loving care
(informal); total lymphocyte count
tympanic membrane
maximum temperature
temporomandibular joint
transcutaneous nerve stimulation
telephone order
total protein; thrombophlebitis
Treponema pallidum
immobilization
total parenteral nutrition
temperature, pulse, respirations
to run at
triglycerides
tracheotomy set
triceps skin fold
thyroid stimulating hormone
teaspoon
triple sugar iron test
treatment team
transurethral resection
transurethral resection of the
prostate
Trichomonas vaginalis; tidal
volume
tap water enema
treatment
–U–
U&C
UA ;U/A
UCHD
UE
UGI
UIBC
ung
URC
URI
US
USP
UTI
urethral and cervical
urinalysis
unusual childhood diseases
upper extremities
upper gastrointestinal (series)
unsaturated iron-binding capacity
ointment
utilization review coordinator
upper respiratory infection
ultrasound
United States Pharmacopeia
urinary tract infection
–V–
V
V&T
VA
VAD
Vag hyst
VA, VAH
VC
VCU
VD
VDA
VDRL
VF; Vfib
vit
VLDL
VMA
VNA
V.O.; V/O
VP
VPC
VRE
VS
VSD
VT; Vtach
vein
volume and tension
visual acuity
vascular access device
vaginal hysterectomy
Veterans' Administration Hospital
vena cava; vital capacity
voiding cystourethrogram
venereal disease
visual discriminatory acuity
Venereal Disease Research
Laboratory
ventricular fibrillation
vitamin
very low-density lipoprotein
vanillylmandelic acid
visiting nurse association
verbal order
venous pressure
ventricular premature contraction
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci
vital signs (TPR, BP)
ventricular septal defect
ventricular tachycardia
–W–
W
W/A
W/C
W/U
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white; widow
while awake
wheelchair
work-up
W/V
WBC
WD
WDWNWF
WDWNWM
WFL
WN
WNL
WP
WR
wt
weight/volume
white blood cell; white blood count
well developed
well-developed, well-nourished,
white female
well-developed, well-nourished,
white male
within functional limits
well nourished
within normal limits
whirlpool
Wasserman reaction
weight
–X–
x
XR
times
x-ray
–Y–
y/o; y.o.
yd
year old
yard(s)
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ACSW
ART
BSN
BSW
CNA
COTA
COTA/L
DDS
DMD
DPM
Dr
Ed. D
LBSW
LPN
MD
MSN
MSW
MT (ASCP)
Academy of Certified Social
Workers
accredited record technician
baccalaureate in science of nursing
baccalaureate in social work
certified nursing assistant
certified occupational therapy
assistant
certified and licensed occupational
therapy assistant
doctor of dental surgery
doctor of dental medicine
doctor of podiatry medicine
doctor
doctor of education
baccalaureate in social work,
licensed
licensed practical nurse
medical doctor/medical director
masters in science of nursing
masters in social work
registered medical technologist
NA
NC
NP
OTR/L
OTS
PA
PD
PTA
RD
RN
RNC
RNCNA
RNNP
RPh
RPT
SPT
TRD
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nursing assistant
nurse clinician
nurse practitioner
registered and licensed
occupational therapist
occupational therapy student
physician's assistant
doctor of pharmacy
physical therapy student
registered dietician
registered nurse
registered nurse, certified
registered nurse, certified in
nursing administration
registered nurse, nurse practitioner
registered pharmacist
registered physical therapist
student physical therapist
therapeutic recreation director