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ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS FOR USE IN THE MEDICAL RECORD
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Revised 11/9/04
A
A2
AAA
AAROM
Ab
abd.
ABD
ABG
abn
ABO
a.c.
accom.
aortic second heart sound
abdominal aortic aneurysm
active assist range of motion
abortion
abdomen
abduction
arterial blood gases
abnormal
Blood Group
before meals
accommodation
ACEI
ACL
angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
ACH
AC jt
ACLA
ACP
ACTH
A.D.
adrenal cortical hormone
acromio-clavicular joint
anticardiolipin antibody
acid phosphatase
adrenocorticotropic hormone
administrative director
ADA
add
American Dietetic Association
Adduction
ADH
ADL
ad lib
adm.
AFB
A.fib.
AFP
AFSF
AGA
A/G Ratio
AHG
AHG/DTT
AI
AICD
AIDS
AKA
ALD
ALDOST
antidiuretic hormone
activities of daily living
as much as desired
admission
acid fact bacillus
atrial fibrillation
alpha-fetoprotein
anterior fontanel soft flat
appropriate for gestational age
albumin-globulin ratio
antihemophilic globulin
Antihemophilic Globulin/Dithiothreitol
aortic insufficiency
automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
above the knee amputation
alcoholic liver disease
aldosterone
A (Contd)
ALK-P
Allo.
ALS
A.M.
AMA
amb.
AMI
AMIO
AMNIO
amp.
amt.
ANC
angio
ant.
AODM
Ap.
A.P.
alkaline phosphatase
Allogenic
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
morning
against medical advice
ambulate
acute myocardial infarction
amiodarone
amniocentesis
ampule
amount
absolute neutrophil count
angiogram
anterior
adult onset diabetes mellitus
apical
anteroposterior
APB
APD
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Afferent pupillary defect
A/ROM
APL
approx.
appt.
AR
ARC
ARDS
ARF
ARMD
AROM
art.
AS
ASA
ASAP
ASA-PS
ASC
ASD
ASHD
ASO
ATG
ATGAM
ATN
ATP
Autol.
AV
AVF
AVM
AVN
active range of motion
Abductor Pollicis Longus
approximate
appointment
aortic regurgitation
AIDS Related Complex
adult respiratory distress syndrome
acute renal failure
age related macular degeneration
artificial rupture of membranes
artery, arterial
aortic stenosis
aspirin
as soon as possible
physical status
Ambulatory Surgery Center
atrial septal defect
arteriosclerotic heart disease
antistreptolysin "O" titer
anti-thymocyte globulin
Horse antihymocyte globulin
acute tubular necrosis
adenosine tiphosphate
Autologous
arteriovenous
arteriovenous fistula
arterial venous malformation
avascular necrosis
A (Contd)
AVR
AVS
A&W
ax.
A-Z
aortic valve replacement
arteriovenous shunt
alive & well
axillary
Ascheim-Zondek Test
B
BAERs
baso.
B/B
BBB
BCC
BCG
BCP
BDR
BE
B.E.
BEI
BIC
BID or bid
Bil.
Bili. T & D
Bi pap
BiPD
BKA
BLS
BM
B.M.
BMP
BMR
BMT
BMTU
BOOP
BOW
BP or B/P
BPD
Bpd
BPH
BPP
BR
BRBPR
BRP
br. sounds
B.S.
BSA
brain stem auditory evoked responses
basophile
backward bending
bundle branch block
basal cell carcinoma
Bacillus Calmette Guerin vaccine
birth control pills
background diabetic retinopathy
base excess
barium enema
butanol-extractable iodide
burn intensive care
twice daily
bilateral
bilirubin, total and direct
bilevel positive airway pressure
biparietal diameter
below knee amputation
basic life support
breast milk
bowel movement
Basic Metabolic Profile
basal metabolic rate
bone marrow transplant
bone marrow transplant unit
Bronchiolitis Oblitrans Organizing Pneumonia
bag of waters
blood pressure
broncho pulmonary dysplasia
bipartial diameter
benign prostatic hypertrophy
biophysical profile
bathroom
bright red blood per rectum
bathroom privileges
breath sounds
bowel sounds
body surface area
B (contd)
BSO
BTB
B.U.
BUN
BUS
BW
Bx
bilateral salpinge oophrectomy
beat to beat
Bodansky unit(s)
blood urea nitrogen
bartholin-urethral-skene's glands
birth weight
biopsy
C
c
C
C1 - C7
Ca+
CA
CABG
CAD
C&DB
cal.
CAN
CAPD
cap(s)
CAT or CT
cath.
CBC
CBD
CBF
CBG
CBI
CBR
cc
CC
CCPD
CCU
c/d/i
CD2
CD3
CE
CFT
CG
CHD
Chem
Chemo.
CHF
CHI
CHO
with
centigrade
cervical Vertebrae #1-#7 or Cervical
nerve C1
calcium
carcinoma
coronary artery bypass graft
coronary artery disease
cough and deep breathe
calorie
cord around neck
continous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis
capsule(s)
computerized axial tomography
catheter
complete blood count
common bile duct
cerebral blood flow
capillary blood gas
continuous bladder irrigations
complete bed rest
cubic centimeter
chief complaint
continous cycle periotoneal dialysis
coronary care unit
(clean, dry, intact)
cluster of differention #2(Pan T-Cell Marker)
cluster of differention #3(T-Cell Marker)
Cataract extraction
complement-fixation test
contact guarding
congenital heart disease
chemical
chemotherapy
congestive heart failure
closed head injury
carbohydrate
C (contd)
chol.
chol. est.
circ.
circum.
CIS
Cl
CKMB
cl.
CL
cldy.
cl. void
cm.
CME
CMC
CMP
CMS
CMT
CMV
CNG
CNJ
CNS
COAG
COG
Comm. Diseases
CP
CPM
CO
c/o
conc.
cont.
COPD
CP
CPAP
CP Bypass (CPB)
CPD
CPK
CPM
CPR
CPT
C/R
Cr
CREP
CRF
C.R.T.T.
C&S
CsA
Csection or C/S
cholesterol
cholesterol esters
circumcision
circumference
carcinoma in situ
chloride
creatine kinase MB
clear
contact lenses
Cloudy
clean voided specimen
centimeter
Cystoid macular edema
carpometacarpal
cardiomyopathy
circulation motion sensation
cardiac monitor technician
cytomegalivirus
continuous nasogastric
continuous nasojejunal
central nervous system
Chronic open angle glaucoma
continuous orogastric
communicable diseases
Cerebral Palsy
continuous passive motion
cardiac output
complains of
concentrated
continued
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
chest pain
continuous positive airway pressure
cardiopulmonary bypass
cephalopelvic disproportion
creatinine phosphokinase
continue present management
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
chest physiotherapy
cardiorespiratory (as is monitor)
creatine
chest respiratory exercise program
chronic renal failure
Certified Respiratory Therapy Technician
culture and sensitivity
cyclosporine
caesarean section
C (contd)
CSF
CSM
C-Spine
CST
CSW
CT
CTS
Ctxn
CV
CVA
CVP
CVVH
CVVHD
Cx
CXR
cysto.
cerebrospinal fluid
circulation sensation motion
cervical spine
contraction stress test
certified social worker
cat scan
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
contractions
cardiovascular
costo-vertebral angle
central venous pressure
continuous veno-venous hemofiltration
continuous veno-venous hemodialysis
culture
chest x-ray
Cystoscopy
D
DBP
D.C.
D/C
D&C
DCA
DCFS
DCM
DDH
decels.
DERM
DES
D.F.
DI
DIC
Diff.
dil.
DIP
dist.
DJD
DKA
DLB
DM
DME
DNR
D.O.
DOA
DOB
Diastolic Blood Pressure
direct current
discontinue or discharge
dilation and curettage
directional coronary atherectomy
Department of Children and Family Services
dilated cardiomyopathy
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
decelerations
dermatology
dry eye syndrome
dorsi-flexion
diabetes insipidus
disseminated intravascular coagulation
differential
dilatation
distal interphalangeal joint
distal
degenerative joint disease
diabetic ketoacidosis
direct laryngoscopy and bronchoscopy
diabetes mellitus
durable medical equipment
do not resuscitate
doctor of osteopathy
dead on arrival
date of birth
D (contd)
DOE
DP
DPAHC
D.P.M.
DPL
DPT
DT
DTs
DTRs
DUB
DVT
DW
D/W
Dx
dyspnea on exertion
Dorsalis Pedis
durable power of attorney for health care
doctor of podiatric medicine
diagnostic peritoneal lavage
triple booster (diptheria, pertussis, tetanus)
diptheria, tetanus
delirium tremens
deep tendon reflexes
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
Deep Venous Thrombosis
daily wear contact lens
discussed with
diagnosis
E
E3
EAC
EAP
EBL
EBV
ECF
ECG or EKG
echo.
ECMO
ECRB
ECRL
ECT or EST
ECU
ED
EDC
EDH
EDP
EDQ
EEG
EFM
EFW
EHL
EMG
ENT
EO
EOM
EOMI
eos.
EPB
estriol
external auditory canal
Employee Assistance Program
estimated blood loss
Epstein Barr Virus
extended care facility
electrocardiogram
echocardiogram
extra-corporeal membranous oxygenation
Extensos Carpi Radialis Brevis
Expensos Carpi Radialis Longus
electroshock therapy
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Emergency Department
estimated date of confinement
epidural hematoma
end diastolic pressure
Extensor Digitorum Quiuti
electroencephalogram
electronic fetal monitor
estimated fetal weight
Extensor hallicus longus
electromyography
ear (or ears) nose and throat
ethyline oxide
extraocular movement
extraocular movement intact
Eosinophile
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
E (contd)
epis.
epith.
EPL
EPS
E.P.S.
ER
ERCP
ERE
ESR
et.
ETA
et CO2
ET
ETOH
EUA
Ev
EVD
EW
Ex Fix
exp.
EXT
ext.
episiotomy
epithelial or epithelium
Extensor Pollicis Longus
extra pyramical symptoms
electrophysiology studies
emergency room
endoscopic retrograde cholangipancreatography
External Rotation in Extension
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
end tidal
estimated time of arrival
end tidal carbondioxide
endotracheal tube
ethyl alcohol
examine under anesthesia
eversion
External Ventricular Device
extended wear contact lens
external fixation
expire
extremity
external
F
F
FAS
fb
F/B
FBM
FBS
FCE
fdg.
FDA
FDP
FDS
FES
Fetal Position and Presentation
LOA
LOT
LOP
ROA
ROT
LSA (RSA)
LST (RST)
LSP (RSP)
LMA (RMA)
fahrenheit
fetal alcohol syndrome
Foreign body
forward bending
fetal breathing motion
fasting blood sugar
functional capacity evaluation
feeding
Food & Drug Administration
flexor digitorum profundus
flexor digitorum superficialis
functional electrical stimulation
left occiput anterior
left occiput transverse
left occiput posterior
right occiput anterior
right occiput posterior
left sacrum anterior (right)
left sacrum transverse (right)
left sacrum posterior (right)
left mentoanterior (right)
F (contd)
FFP
FGMH/FMH
FH
FHR
FHT
FLACC
FLR
FM
FNF
FPL
FOB
FR
fr.
FSE
FSH
FSP
FT
ft.
FTN
FTSG
5-FU
FUO
FWB
FWW
Fx
LMT (RMT)
LMP (RMP)
left mentotransverse (right)
left mentoposterior (right)
fresh frozen plasma
Foster G. McGaw Hospital
family history
fetal heart rate
fetal heart tones
Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability
full leather restrains
fetal movements
finger-nose-finger
flexor pollicis longus
foot of bed
fluid restriction
french
fetal scalp electrode
follicle stimulating hormone
fibrin split products
fingertip
feet
finger to nose test
full thickness skin graft
5-fluorouracil
fever of undetermined origin
full weight bearing
front-wheeled walker
fracture
G
G. 1,2, etc.
GC
GCS
GE
GERD
gest age
GH
GI
gm
Gm%
GSR
GSW
GT
GTT
GU
GVHD
gravida, indicating number of pregnancies
gonorrhea
glascow coma scale
gastroesophageal
gastroseophageal reflux disease
gestational age
growth hormone
gastrointestinal
Gram
grams/100 m. of serum or blood
galvanic skin resistance
gunshot wound
gastrostomy tube
glucose tolerance test
genitourinary
Graft vs host disease
G (contd)
GYN
gynecology
H
HA
HAL
HBO
HBP
HC
HCG
HDN
Hct.
HEENT
HFJV
HEM/ONC
Hemo
HFOV
HEP
HFOV
Hgb
Hg.
HGH
HH
HHA
5HIAA
Hi cal.
HIE
HIPA
HIV
HL
HLA
HMD
HMF
HMO
HN
HO
H/O
HOB
HOH
H&P
HPI
HPL
Hr. or h.
HR
h.s.
HSV
HT
Headache
Hyperalumination
HBO hyperbaric oxygenation
high blood pressure
head circumference
Human chorionic gonadotropin
hemolitic disease of the newborn
hematocrit
head, ears, eyes, nose and throat
high frequency jet ventilation
hematology/Oncology
blood
high frequency oscillating ventilation
home exercise program
high frequency oscillating ventilation
Hemoglobin
mercury
human growth hormone
home health
home health agency
5 hydroxyindole acetic acid
high calorie
hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy
heparin induced platelet antibodies
human immunodeficiency syndrome
heplock
human leukocyte antigen
hyaline membrane disease
human milk fortifier
health maintenance organization
head nurse
house officer
history of
head of bed
hard of hearing
history & physical
history of present illness
human placental lactogen
hour
heart rate
hour of sleep
herpes simplex virus
hubbard tank
H (contd)
ht.
HTVD
HTN
height
hypertensive vascular disease
hypertension
HTS
HTU
HVF
Hx
heel to shin
heart transplant unit
Humphrey visual fields
history
I
IABP
IBW
IBT
ICBG
ICP
ICS
ICU
I&D
IDCM
IDM
IDDM
IFC
IHD
IHSS
IM
IMC
Immob
in
ing.
INR
I&O
insp.
Intramuscular Injection Site
LD
RD
LGM
RGM
LVG
RVG
LVL
RVL
IOL
IOP
IP
IPPB
IQ
intra aortic balloon pump
ideal body weight
ivy bleeding time
iliac/crest bone graft
intracranial pressure
intercostal space
intensive care unit
incision and drainage
idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
infant of diabetic mother
insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
interferential current
ischemic heart disease
idiopathic hypertrophic subaotic stenosis
intramuscular
intermediate care unit
immobilization
inch
Inguinal
International Normalized Ration
intake and output
inspiration or inspiratory
left mid deltoid
right mid deltoid
left gluteus medius
right gluteus medius
left ventrogluteal
right ventrogluteal
left vastus lateralis
right vastus lateralis
Intraocular lens
intraocular pressure
intraperitoneal
intermittent positive pressure breathing
intelligent quotient
I (contd)
IR
IRB
irreg.
ITP
internal rotation
Institutional Review Board
irregular
idopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
F
IUD
IUDE
IUFD
IUGR
IUP
IUPC
IV
IVDA
IV GTT
IVH
IVP
IVPB
intrauterine device (contraceptive)
intrauterine drug exposure
intrauterine fetal demise
intrauterine growth retardation
intrauterine pregnancy
intrauterine pressure catheter
intravenous
IV drug abuse
intravenous glucose tolerance test
intraventricular hemorrhage
intravenous pyelogram
intravenous piggyback
J
JM
JP
JVD
joint mobilization
Jackson Pratt
jugular vein distention
K
17 KS
KED
Kg.
KGS
KLP
KTC
KUB
KVO
17 ketosteroids
Kendrick extrication device
kilogram
ketogenic steroids
Krypton laser photocoagulation
knee to chest
kidney, ureter, bladder (x-ray)
keep vein open
L
L
L
L1-L5
lab.
LAD
lat.
lb.
LBBB
liter
left
lumbar vertebrae #1 - #5 (or nerves)
laboratory
left anterior descending
lateral
pound
left bundle branch block
L (contd)
LCA or LMCA
LCS
LCSW
LDH
LE
lg.
LGA
LGI
LH
liq.
LLC
LLE
LLL
LLQ
LML
LMN
LMP
LOA
LOC
lower GI
LP
LPI
LQR
LR
LS
L/S ratio
LTC
LTG
LTR
LTV
LUCHCH
LUE
LUHS
LUL
LUMC
LUMOC
LUOC
LUQ
LV
LVAD
LVEF
LVF
LVH
lymphs.
lytes.
left (main) coronary artery
low continuous suction
licensed clinical social worker
lactic dehydrogenase
lower extremity
large
large for gestational age
lower gastrointestinal
leutotropic hormone
liquid
long leg cast
left lower extremity
left lower lobe - lung
left lower quadrant - abdomen
left mediolateral - episiotomy
lower motor neuron
last menstrual period
leave of absence
loss of consciousness
lower gastrointestinal
lumbar puncture
Lazar peripheral iridectomy
locked quiet room
lactated ringers
lumbar spine
Lecithin Sphingomyelins ratio
long, thick, closed
Long Term Goals
lower turn rotation
long term variability
Loyola University Center for Home Care & Hospice
left upper extremity
Loyola University Health System
Left upper lobe - lung
Loyola University Medical Center
Loyola University Mulcahy Outpatient Center
Loyola University Outpatient Center
left upper quadrant - abdomen
left ventricle
left ventricular assist device
left ventricular ejection fraction
left ventricular function
left ventricular hypertrophy
lymphocytes
Electrolytes
M
MAC
MAP
Mass Spec
MAST
MCA
mcg
MCH, MCV, MCHC
MCT
M.D.
MEC
med.
mEq
met
MFM
MFR
mg
mg %
MI
MICU
MIDCAB
min.
ML
MLC
mm
MMF
MMT
mo.(s)
mod.
mono.
mOsm
MP
mr
MR
MRI
MRN
MS
MSH
MUD
MUGA
MUGA-X
MVA
MVC
monitored anesthesia care
mean airway pressure
mass spectrometry
military anti-shock trousers
middle cerebral artery
microgram
red cell constants or indices mean corpuscular hemoglobin
mean corpuscular volume
mean corpuscular hemoglobin
concentration
medium chain triglycerides
doctor of medicine
meconium
medium
milliequivalent
metabolic
maternal-fetal medicine
mid forceps rotation
milligrams
milligrams per 100 milliliters
myocardial infarction
medical intensive care unit
minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass
(inserted direct)
minute
milliliter
mixed lymphocyle culture
millimeter
mycophenolate mofetil
manual muscle test
month(s)
moderate
monocytes
milliosmols
metacarpalphalangeal joint
medial rectus
mitral regurgitation
magnetic resonance imaging
medical record number
mitral stenosis
melanocyte stimulating hormone
matched unrelated donor
multigated acquisition scan
multigated acquisition scan with drugs
motor vehicle accident
motor vehicle collision
M (contd)
MVO2 sat
MVP
MVR
myelo.
mixed venous oxygen saturation
mitral valve prolapse
mitral valve replacement
myelogram
N
N2O
Na
N/A
NaCL
NAD
NB
NBS
nc
NCV
ND
NDT
NEC
NFC
neg.
NEURO
NG
ng
Nitro.
NIPS
NJ
NKA
nl
noc.
N2O
NP
N.P.
NP-CPAP
NPH
NPN
NPO
N/R
N/RATG
NRATS
NS
NSR
NSS
NST
N.Stim
NSVD
NT
nitrous oxide
sodium
non applicable
sodium chloride
no apparent distress
newborn
newborn screening
nasal cannula
nerve conduction velocity
neutral density
neurodevelopmental technique
necrotizing enterocolitis
neonatal follow-up clinic
negative
Neurology
nasogastric
nanograms
nitroglycerin
non-invasive physiology studies
nasojejunal
no known allergies
normal
nocturnal
nitrous oxide
nasopharyngeal
nurse practitioner
nasal prong-continuous positive airway pressure
neutral protein insulin
nonprotein nitrogen
nothing by mouth
non reactive
Nashville rabbit antihymocyte globulin
nashville rabbitt anti-thrombin serum
normal saline
normal sinus rhythm
nursing systems secretary
non stress test
nerve stimulator
normal spontaneous vaginal delivery
nasotracheal intubation
N (contd)
NT AICD
NTG
N/V
NVA
NVI
NWB
non-thoracotomy automatic internal cardiac defibrillator
nitroglycerin
nausea/vomiting
Near visual acuity
Neovascularizationof the iris
non-weight bearing
O
O2 cap.
O2 sat.
OA
O.B.
OBS
OCP=s
11 ocs
OCT
OD
OG
OGTT
17 OH
17 OHCS
OHS
OHT
OKT3
ONC
OOB
Op.
OPHTH
or
OR
ORTHO
OS
OSH
O.T.
OU
ox
oxygen capacity
oxygen saturation
occipital-alanto joint
occult blood
organic brain syndrome
oral contraceptive pills
11 oxycorticosteriod
oxytocin challenge test
right eye
oral gastric
oral glucose tolerance test
17 hydroxysteroids
17 hydroxycorticosteroids
occupational health services
orthotopic heart transplant
anti CD3 monoclonal antibody
oncology
out of bed
operation
ophthalmology
overrefraction
operating room
orthopaedic
left eye
outside hospital
occupational therapy
each eye or both eyes
oximeter
P
P
P. 1, 2, etc.
P2
PA
PA&Lat
P&A
PAL
pulse
para, indicating number of viable children born
pulmonic second heart sound
posteroanterior
posterior-anterior & lateral
percussion and auscultation
peripheral arterial line
PAC
PAHR
PAO
PAP
Pap
PAHR
PAR
PAT
premature atrial contraction
pre-anesthesia holding room
pulmonary artery occlusion
pulmonary artery pressure
Papanicolaov smear
pre-anesthesia holding room
post-anesthesia recovery room
paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
P (contd)
P.A.T.
path.
PAWP
PBI
PBSCT
p.c.
PC
PCA
PCE
PCO2
PCP
PCT
PCVC
PCXR
PCWP
PD
PDA
PDR
PE
P.E.
PEA
Ped.
PEEP
P.E.G
PFC
PERL
PERLA
PERRLA
PF
PFG
pg.
pH
PH
Pharm.D
PHAS
PHP
PI
PIC
PICC
pre-admitting testing department
pathology
Pulmonary Artery Wedge Pressure
protein bound iodine
peripheral blood stem cell transplant
after meals
primary care
patient controlled analgesia
particulate-coated erythromycin
partial pressure of carbon dioxide
primary care physician
patient care tech
percutaneous central venous catheter
portable chest x-ray
pulmonary capillary wedge pressure
peritoneal dialysis
patent ductus arteriosus
proliferative diabetic retinopathy
physical examination
pulmonary emboli
pulseless electrical activity (EMD)
pediatrics
positive end expiratory pressure
percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy
persistent fetal circulation
pupils equal react to light
pupils, equal, react to light and accommodation
pupils equal, round, react to light and accommodation
plantar flexion
persistent fetal circulation
pregnancy
hydrogen ion concentration
past history
Doctor of Pharmacy
physiological assessment
partial Hospital Program
peripheral iridectomy
peripherally inserted catheter
peripherally inserted central catheter
PID
P.I.E.
PIP
PIV
PKU
plt
P.M.
PMB
PMD
PMH
P.M.I.
PNC
P.N.D.
PND
PNF
po
PO2
Polys.
post.
post-op.
PPD
PPHN
PPO
preg
P/ROM
PPROM
PROM
PPS
PRBCs
PRE
Prec
pre-op
PREP
prep.
PRN
PRO
procto.
pro. time
prox.
PSI
PSP
PSYCH
pt
P.T.
PTA
PTCA
PTCRA
PTH
PTL
pelvic inflammatory disease
pulmonary intersitital emphysema
peak inspiratory pressure
peripheral IV
phenylketonuria
platelets
afternoon
postmenopausal bleeding
private medical doctor
past medical history
point of maximum impulse
prenatal care
pelvic node dissection
paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea
proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation
per os, (by mouth)
partial pressure of oxygen
polymorphonuclears
Posterior
post-operative
tuberculin skin test
persistent pulmonary hypertension
preferred provider organization
pregnancy
passive range of motion
prolonged premature rupture of membranes
positive range of motion
post pericardiotomy syndrome
packed red blood cells
progressive resistive exercises
precipitous
pre-operative
physical respiratory exercise program
prepare for
as needed
Peer Review Organization
proctoscopy
prothrombin time
proximal
pounds per square inch
phenosulfonphthalein
psychiatry
patient
physical therapy
prior to admission
percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
percutaneous transluminal coronary rotacatheter abalation
parathyroid hormone
pre-term labor
P (contd)
PTMR
PTT
PTX
PUBS
PULM
PVB
PVC
PVE
PVH
PVR
PWB
Percutaneous Transluminal Myocardial Revascularization
partial thromboplastin time
pneumothorax
percutaneous umbilical blood sampling
pulmonary
premature ventricular beat
premature ventricular contraction
prosthetic valve endocarditis
periventricular hemorrhage
Post Void Residual
partial weight bearing
Q
Q or q
q AM
QD or qd
q 2 h or q 2
q hs
QID or qid
q shift
every
every morning
every day
every 2 hours
every night
four times a day
every shift
R
R
7
R.A.
RAIU
RBBB
RBC
R/C
RCA
R.D.
RDS
RE
re:
Rehab
Resp.
resp.
Rh
RHD
RhoGam
RLE
RLL
RLQ
RML
R.N.
respirations
right
rheumatoid arthritis
radioactive iodine uptake
right bundle branch block
red blood cell
repeated contractions
right coronary artery
registered dietitian
respiratory distress syndrome
right eye
regarding
rehabilitation
respiratory
respirations
rhesus blood factor
rheumatic heart disease
Rh immune globulin
right lower extremity
right lower lobe - lung
right lower quadrant - abdomen
right middle lobe - lung
registered nurse
N (contd)
R.N./Lic. Pend.
R/O
ROM
ROP
ROS
RP
RPH
RPR
RR
R.R.T.
R/S
R.T.
RTC
R.T.S.
Rtx
RUE
RUL
RUQ
RV
RVAD
RVH
RW
Rx
registered nurse/license pending
rule out
range of motion
retinopathy of prematurity
review of systems
retinitis pigmentosa
Registered Pharmacist
rapid plasma reagent
respiration rate
Registered Respiratory Therapist
rhythmic stabilization
Respiratory Therapy
return to clinic
Respiratory Therapy Student
Radiation Therapy
right upper extremity
right upper lobe - lung
right upper quadrant - abdomen
right ventricle
right ventricular assist device
right ventricular hypertrophy
radiant warmer
prescription
S
s
S1 - S5
SA
SAH
sang.
sat.
SB
S/B
SBA
SBE
SBN
SBP
SC
SCC
sc
s.c.
SCD
SCF
SCUF
SDH
sec.
without
sacral vertebrae #1 - #5 (or nerves)
service associate
subarachnoid hemorrhage
sanguineous
saturated
sinus bradycardia
side bending
stand-by assist
subacute bacterial endocarditis
stillborn
Systolic Blood Pressure
service coordinator
squamous cell carcinoma
subcutaneous
without correction
sequential compression device
special care formula
slow continuous ultra filtration
subdural hematoma
second
S (contd)
SEMI
S/G
SGA
SGOT
SGPT
SH
SIADH
SICU
SIJ
SIMV
SL
SLC
SLE
SLED
SLL
SLR
SLT
SMR
SN
SNF
SOB
SOC
soln
SOP
S/P
SP I, II, III
spec.
SpG.
SPO2
spont.
SQ
SR
S.R.
SRA
SROM
s&s
SSEP
ST
STA
staph.
stat
STG
STM
strep.
STSG
STV
Subcutaneous Injection Sites
sub-endocardial myocardial infarction
Swan Ganz Catheter
small for gestational age
serum glutamic oxaloacetic transminase
serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase
social history
syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
surgical intensive care unit
sacro liliac joint
synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation
sublingual, under the tongue
short leg cast
systemic lupus erythematou
sustained low efficiency dialysis
service line liaison
straight leg raise
single lung transplant
submucous resection (of nasal septum)
skilled nurse
skilled nursing facility
shortness of breath
start of care
solution
standard operating procedure
status post
special precautions I, II, III
specimen
specific gravity
saturation pulse oximetry
spontaneous
subcutaneous
systems review
siderails
Seratonin release assay
spontaneous rupture of membranes
signs and symptoms
soma sensory evoked potential
sinus tachycardia
superficial temporal artery
staphylococcus
immediately and once only
Short Term Goals
soft tissue mobilization
streptococcus
split thickness skin grafts
short-term variability
S (contd)
supp.
SVE
SVT
Swan
SX
LA
RA
LL
RL
L abd.
R abd.
left arm
right arm
left leg
right leg
left abdomen
right abdomen
suppository
sterile vaginal exam
supraventricular tachycardia
Swan-Ganz catheter
symptoms
T
T
T3
T4
ta
TA
T&A
TAM
T & C or T & X
TCM
T&H
tab.
TAH
TB
TBG
TBPA
TBSA
Tbsp.
Td
TEC
TED (stockings)
TEE
tele
TENS
TIA
TIBC
TID or tid
TKE
TKO
TLC
TMJ
T.O.
Toco
TOD
temperature
triiodothyronine
thyroxine
tension applanation
tracheal aspirate
tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
total active motion
type and cross
transcutaneous monitor
type and hold
tablet
total abdominal hysterectomy
tuberculosis
thyroxine binding globulin
thyroxine binding prealbumin
total body surface area
tablespoon
tetanus vaccine
transluminal extraction catherization
thromboembolitic disease (stockings)
transesophageal echocardiography
telemetry
toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome
transient ischemic attack
total iron binding capacity
three times a day
terminal knee extension
to keep open
tender loving care
temporomandibular joint
telephone order
tocodynometer
tension, right eye
T (contd)
TOS
TP
TPI
TPN
TPR
trach.
TSH
tsp.
TTN
TTWB
TURP
TV
TVH
Txs
tension, left eye
tension by pneumotonometry
treponoma pallidum immobilization
total parenteral nutrition
temperature, pulse, respiration
tracheostomy
thyroid stimulating hormone
teaspoon
transient tachypnea of the newborn
toe-touch weight bearing
transurethral resection prostrate
tidal volume
total vaginal hysterectomy
treatments
U
U/A
UAC
UAL
UCG
ue
UGI
ULQR
ULTT
UMN
u/o
URI
UROL
US or u/s
USA
UTI
UVC
urine for analysis
umbilical artery catheter
up ad lib
urinary chorionic gonadotropin
upper extremity
upper gastrointestinal
unlocked quiet room
upper limb tension test
upper motor neuron
urine output
upper respiratory infection
urology
ultrasound
unstable angina
urinary tract infection
umbilical vein catheter
V
VA
VAD
vag.
vag hyst
VAS
VATS
VBAC
VBB
VC
VD
visual acuity
ventricular access device
vagina or vaginal
vaginal hysterectomy
visual analog scale
video assisted thorascopic surgery
vaginal birth after caesarean
vertebral basilar bypass
vital capacity
venereal disease
V (contd)
VDRL
vent
VEN
VER
VF
V. fib
VMA
V.N.A.
V.O.
VP & circ. time
VS
VSD
VSS
VT
Vtx.
Veneral Disease Research Laboratories
(flocculation procedure)
ventilator
venous, vein
visual evoked response
visual field
ventricular fibrillation
vandilmandelic acid test
Visiting Nurses Association
verbal order
venous pressure and circulation time
vital signs
ventriculur septal defect
Vital signs stable
ventricular tachycardia
vertex presentation
W
WB
WBAT
WBC
W/C
W/D
WD, WN
WFL
W.H.O.
wks
WMP
WNL
w/o
WP
WPRBC
wt.
weight bear
weight bearing as tolerated
white blood count
wheelchair
wet-to-dry dressings
well-developed, well-nourished
within functional limits
World Health Organization
weeks
warm, moist pack (unsterile)
within normal limits
without
whirlpool
washed PRBCs
weight
Y
YNSA
y/o
Revised 11-9-04
Yamamoto New Scalp Acupuncture
years old