LAMCC abbreviation/acronym list
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LAMCC abbreviation/acronym list abd ABGs ac ACE ACTH AD ADLs adm AFib AGN AHD AI AICD AIDS AK AKA alb alk phos ALL ALS AMA AMI amp amt ant AODM ARDS ARF ARMD AS ASA ASCVD ASD ASHD as tol AV BCC BE BID/bid BKA BM BMP BNP BP BPH BRM BS BSO BUN Bx/bx A abdominal arterial blood gases before meals angiotensin-converting enzyme adrenocorticotropic hormone Alzheimer Disease activities of daily living admit/admission atrial fibrillation acute glomerulonephritis arteriosclerotic heart disease aortic insufficiency automatic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator acquired immune deficiency syndrome actinic keratosis above-knee amputation albumin alkaline phosphatase acute lymphocytic leukemia amyotrophic lateral sclerosis against medical advice;American Medical Association acute myocardial infarction ampule amount anterior adult-onset diabetes mellitus adult respiratory distress syndrome acute renal failure age-related macular degeneration aortic stenosis aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease atrial septal defect arteriosclerotic heart disease as tolerated arteriovenous B Basal Cell Carcinoma barium enema twice per day below-knee amputation bowel movement basic metabolic panel brain natriuretic peptide blood pressure benign prostatic hypertrophy biological response modifier blood sugar bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy blood urea nitrogen biopsy c C1-C7 Ca CA CABG CAD cap carb cath CBC CC cc. C-diff CF CHD CHF chemo chol CLD CLL cm. CMV CNS c/o CO CO2 COLD cont COPD CMP CP CPAP CPE CPK CPR CPT CRD CRO/LN2 CRP C&S CSF CT CTS CVA CVP cx CXR C with cervical vertebrae calcium cancer coronary artery bypass graft coronary artery disease capsule carbohydrate catheterize/ation complete blood count chief complaint cubic centimeter Clostridium dificil cystic fibrosis coronary heart disease congestive heart failure chemotherapy cholesterol chronic liver disease chronic lymphocytic leukemia centimeter cytomegalovirus central nervous system complains of carbon monoxide carbon dioxide chronic obstructive lung disease continue chronic obstructive pulmonary disease complete metabolic panel cerebral palsy continuous positive airway pressure complete physical exam creatinine phosphokinase cardiopulmonary resuscitation current procedural terminology chronic respiratory disease Cryotheropy C-reactive protein culture and sensitivity cerebral spinal fluid computed tomography carpal tunnel syndrome cerebral vascular accident central venous pressure cervix, culture chest x-ray D&C derm diff d/c, disch DJD DLE DM DNA DOB/dob DTaP DTRs DVT dw D/W Dx/dx ECG/EKG Echo ECT ED EEG EENT EGD EHR EMR ENT EP studies ERCP ERT ESR ESRD etio ETOH F FBD FBS Fe FSH FUO f/u Fx/fx G G/g GC GERD GI gluc gtts GTT GU Gyn D dilatation and curettage dermatology differential discharge degenerative joint disease discoid lupus erythematosus diabetes mellitus deoxyribonucleic acid date of birth diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine deep tendon reflexes deep vein thrombosis discuss with dextrose in water diagnosis E electrocardiogram echocardiogram electroconvulsive therapy emergency department; erectile dysfunction electroencephalogram eye, ear, nose, and throat esophagogastroduodenoscopy electronic health record electronic medical record ear, nose, and throat evoked potential studies endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography estrogen replacement therapy erythrocyte sedimentation rate end-stage renal disease etiology alcohol fibrocystic breast disease fasting blood sugar iron follicle-stimulating hormone fever of undetermined origin follow up fracture gram gonorrhea gastroesophageal reflux disease gastrointestinal glucose drops glucose tolerance test genitourinary gynecology h HCG HCVD HDL HHD H&H/h&h HCl Hep A Hep B Hep C HF Hct/hct Hgb/hgb HIB HIV H2O2 H&P H. pylori HPV HRT Ht HTN Hx/hx I IBS ICD ICD-9 ID IDDM I&D Ig IgG IgA IgE IgM IVIG/ivig IM inf INR I&O IOP IPPB IPV irrig IVP J JE JVD K K KCl kg KUB H hour human chorionic gonadotropin hypertensive cardiovascular disease high-density lipoprotein hypertensive heart disease hemoglobin and hematocrit hydrochloric acid hepatitis A hepatitis B hepatitis C heart failure hematocrit hemoglobin haemophilus influenza vaccine human immunodeficiency virus hydrogen peroxide history and physical exam Helicobacter pylori bacteria human papillomavirus hormone replacement therapy height hypertension history irritable bowel syndrome implantable cardiac defibrillator International Classification of Diseases intradermal insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus incision and drainage immunoglobulin immunoglobulin G immunoglobulin A immunoglobulin E immunoglobulin E intravenous immunoglobulin intramuscular inferior international normalized ratio intake and output intraocular pressure intermittent positive pressure breathing injectable polio vaccine irrigation intravenous pyelogram japanese encephalitis jugular vein distention potassium potassium chloride kilogram kidneys, ureters, bladder (x-ray) L L L1-L5 lab lat LDH LDL LE LLL LLQ Lentigo LMP LNMP LOC LP LPN lt LTB LMTCB LUL LUQ mcg MCH MCV MD meq. mets mg. MG MI ml. mm. MMR MM MRSA MS MVP Na NaCl neg neuro Nevus NG NIDDM Nl noc noct NPO NS NSAID NSR N&V liter lumbar vertebrae laboratory/labwork lateral lactic dehydrogenase low-density lipoprotein lupus erythematosus; lower extremity/ies left lower lobe left lower quadrant Freckle last menstrual period last normal menstrual period loss/level of consciousness lumbar puncture licensed practical nurse left laryngotracheal bronchitis Left message to call back left upper lobe left upper quadrant M microgram mean corpuscular hemoglobin mean corpuscular volume muscular dystrophy milliequivalent metastases milligram myasthenia gravis myocardial infarcation milliliter millimeter measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine multiple myeloma methycillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus bacteria multiple sclerosis mitral valve prolapse N sodium sodium chloride (salt) negative neurology/neurological Mole nasogastric non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus normal night nocturnal nothing by mouth normal saline non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug normal sinus rhythm nausea and vomiting O2 O2sat OCD OD oint OM OP ophth OPV OR ortho OSA OT OTC P p P PA PAC PAD PAT pc PCN PCP PD PDA PDR PE PEEP pel PERRLA PET scan PFTs pH PICC PID PMS PNS PN/pn po postop PPD preop PRN PSA Pt/pt. PT PTCA PT/INR PTT PUD PV PVC PVD Px/px O oxygen oxygen saturation/pulse oximetry obsessive-compulsive disorder overdose ointment otitis media outpatient ophthalmic oral polio vaccine operating room orthopedics obstructive sleep apnea occupational therapy over the counter after phosphorus; pulse physician’s assistant; posteroanterior; prior authorizatio premature atrial contraction peripheral arterial disease paroxysmal atrial tachyacardia after meals penicillin primary care physician Parkinson Disease patent ductus arteriosus Physician’s Desk Reference pulmonary embolism positive end expiratory pressure pelvic equal, round, reactive to light and pupils accommodation positron emission tomography scan pulmonary function tests parts of hydrogen peripherally inserted central catheter pelvic inflammatory disease premenstrual syndrome peripheral nervous system progress note orally; by mouth postoperative purified protein derivative/ TB test preoperative as needed prostate specific antigen patient physical therapy; prothrombin time percutaneous coronary angioplasty prothrombin time/international normalized ratio partial thromboplastin peptic ulcer disease polio vaccine premature ventricular contraction peripheral vascular disease prognosis q qd q_h qod QID/qid R RA RAD RAIU RBC RDS reg REM resp RHD rt RLL RLQ RN R/O, r/o ROM RT RUL Rx S s SARS SBE SCC SK SLE SPECT SQ SSRI staph STAT STD strep subling sup supp surg SVN Sx/sx Q every every day every (number) hours (q4h) every other day four times per day rheumatoid arthritis reactive airway disease radioactive iodine uptake red blood cell respiratory distress syndrome regular rapid eye movement respirations rheumatic heart disease right right lower lobe right lower quadrant registered nurse rule out range of motion respiratory therapy right upper lobe prescription without severe acute respiratory syndrome subacute bacterial endocarditis; self breast exam Squamous Cell Carcinoma Seborrheic Keratosis systemic lupus erythematosus single-photon emission computed tomography subcutaneous selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor staphylococcus species’ immediately sexually transmitted disease streptococcus species’ sublingual superior suppository surgical small-volume nebulizer symptoms T1-T12 T3 T4 T&A TAH TAH-BSO TAT TB Td TDaP TEE TENS TG THA THR TIA TIBC TID/tid tinct Tine test TKA TKR TPN trach TSH TURP Tx/tx U UA UGI ung URI US UTI UV V vag vanc VD VDRL VORB VPS VS W WBC W/C, w/c wnl wt T thoracic vertebrae triiodothyronine thyroxine tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy total abdominal abdominalhysterectomy hysterectomy withbilateral salpingooophorectomy tetanus antitoxin tuberculosis tetanus/diphtheria vaccine tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccine transesophageal echocardiogram transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation triglycerides total hip arthroplasty total hip replacement transient ischemic attack total iron-binding capacity three times per day tincture tuberculosis test total knee arthroplasty total knee replacement total parenteral nutrition tracheostomy thyroid stimulating hormone transurethral resection of the prostate treatment urinalysis upper gastrointestinal ointment upper respiratory infection ultrasound urinary tract infection ultraviolet vaginal vancomycin venereal disease Venereal Disease Research Laboratory verbal order read back ventilation/perfusion scanning vital signs white blood cell wheelchair within normal limits weight X XRT radiation therapy Z Z-pak azithromycin regimen
