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Common Medical Abbreviations and Definitions

a

before

@

at

A:

assessment

AA

Alcholics Anoymous

AAROM

active assistive range of motion

AA

of each

ab

abortion

abd

abdomen

abd

abduction

ABG

arterial blood gases

ac

before meals

AC joint

acromioclavicular joint

ACTH

adrenocorticotrophic hormone

add

adduction

ADH

antidiuretic hormone

ADL

activities of daily living

ad lib

as desired

adm

admission

ADT

admission, discharge, transfer

AE

above elbow

AFB

acid-fast bacilli

AFB

acid-fast bacilli

AFO

ankle foot orthosis

A/G

albumin globulin ration

AIDS

autoimmune deficiency syndrome

AIIS

anterior inferior iliac spine

AJ

ankle jerk

AK

above knee

alb

albumin

alka phos

alkaline phosphatase

AM

between midnight-noon

AMA

against medical advice

a.m.

morning

amb

ambulate

amp

ampule

amt

amount

ANS

autonomic nervous system

ant

anterior

AP

anteroposterior

A&P

anscultation and percussion

aq

aqueous

AROM

active range of motion

ARM

artificial rupture of membranes

ASA

aspirin

ASAP

as soon as possible

ASHD

arteriosclerotic heart disease

ASIS

anterior superior iliac spine

assist.

assistance

as tol

as tolerated

AV

arteriovenous

ax

axillary

BE

barium enema

BE

below elbow

Bib.

Drink

bihor

during two hours

bid

twice a day

bilat.

bilateral

BK

below knee

BM

bowel movement

B.M.R.

basal metabolic rate

BP

blood pressure

BR

bedrest

BRP

bathroom privileges

BS

blood sugar

B/S

bedside

bpm

beats per minute

BRP

bathroom privileges

BUN

blood urea nitrogen

Bx

biopsy

b.v.

vapor bath

c

with

C

Celsius'

C

Centigrade

C&S

culture and sensitivity

C1-C7

cervical vertebrae

Ca

calcium

cal

calorie

cap

capsule

caps.

capsule

CAPD

continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

cath

catheterization

CBC

complete blood count

CBI

closed brain injury

CBR

complete bed rest

CBS

chronic brain syndrome

CC

chief complaint

CC

colony count

CCU

coronary care unit

CEA

carcinoma embryonic antigen

CHO

carbohydrate

chemo

chemotheraphy

chol

cholesterol

CIP

computerized impedance plethysmography

circ

circumcision

cl

clinic

Cl

chloride

cl liq

clear liquid

cm

centimeter

CMV

cytomegalovirus

CNA

certified nursing assistant

CNS

central nervous system

cr

tomorrow

c/o

complains of

CO

carbon monoxide

Co.

compound

COLD

chronic obstructive lung disease

comp

compound

cond

condition

cont.

continue

COTA

certified occupational therapy assistant

CP

cerebral palsy

CPK

ceratine phosphokinase

CPR

cardiopulmonary resuscitation

CRNA

certified registered nuse anesthetist

C&S

culture and sensitivity

CSF

cerebrospinal fluid

CT

computer tomography

Cu

copper

CV

cardiovascular

CVP

central venous pressure

cx

cervix

CXR

chest x-ray

CWI

crutch walking instructions

Cysto

cystoscopic examination

d.

a day

D.

give

DAT

diet as tolerated

Dieb.second

every second day

DC

discontinued

DIP

distal interphalangeal joint

D&C

dilatation and curettage

del

delivery

dept.

department

diff

differential

dim

one-half

disch

discharge

DNA

deoxyribonucleic acid

DO

doctor of osteopathy

DOA

dead on arrival

DOB

date of birth

dr

dram

DRG

diagnosis-related groupings

D/S

dextrose in saline

DTR

deep tendon reflex

DW

distilled water

Dx

diagnosis

E

enema

EBL

estimated blood loss

ECG

electrocardiogram

ECF

extended care facility

EchoEG

echoencephalography

ECT

electroconvulsive therapy

ED

emergency department

EDD

estimated date of delivery

EEG

electronencephalogram

EENT

eye, ear, nose and throat

EGD

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

EKG

electrocardiogram

elix

elixir

EMG

electromyogram

e.m.p.

in the manner prescribed

ENG

electronystagmography

ENT

ear, nose and throat

EP studies

evoked potential studies

ER

emergency room

ERCP

endoscopic retrograde-cholangiopancreatography

ERT

ERT

estrogen

estrogen replacement therapy

ESR

erthrocye sedimentation rate

ESWL

extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy

etiol

etiology

eval

evaluation

exam

examination

ext

extract

ext

external

F

Fahrenheit

F

fair (muscular strength)

FBS

fasting blood sugar

Fe

iron

feb

fever

FH

family history

FHT

fetal heart tones

flex

flexion

flu

influenza

FSH

follicle-stimulating hormone

ft.

foot, feet (measurement)

FTT

failure to thrive

FUO

fever of unknown origin

FWB

full weight bearing

Fx

fracture

g

gram

G

good (muscular strength)

GB series

gall bladder series

GERD

gastroesophageal reflux disease

GI

gastrointestinal

gm

gram

gtt

drop

Grad.

gradually

GTT

glucose tolerance test

gtt.

drops

GU

genitourinary

Gyn

gynecology

h

hour

H

hypodermic

HD

hemodialysis

H&H

hemoglobin and hematocrit

HCI

hydrochloric acid

HVCD

hypertensive cardiovascular disease

Hct

hematocrit

HEENT

head, ear, eyes, nose throat

HEP

home exercise program

Hg

mercury

Hgb

hemoglobin

HI

head injury

HIV

human immunodeficiency virus

HOB

head of bed

H&H

hematocrit and hemoglobin

H&P

history and physical

HNP

herniated nucleus pulposus

HOB

head of bed

HR

heart rate

HRT

hormone replacement therapy

hr

hour

Ht

hematocrit

ht

height

Htn

hypertension

Hx

history

hypo

hypodermic

ICU

intensive care unit

IM

intramuscular

imp.

impression

in.

inches

indep

independent

inf

inferior

incid

cut

in d.

in a day

inj

an injection

int. cib.

Between meals

int.noct.

during the night

I&O

intake and output

IPG

impendance plethysmography

IPPB

intermittent positive pressure breathing

irrig

irrigation

isol

isolation

IUD

intrauterine device

IV

intravenous

IVC

intravenous cholangiogram

IVP

intravenous pyelogram

K

potassium

kcal

kilocalories

KCL

potassium chloride

kg

kilogram

KJ

knee jerk

KO

keep open

KUB

kidney, ureter, bladder

KVO

keep vein open

L

liter

(L)

left

L1-L5

lumbar vertebrae

lab

laboratory

lac

laceration

lat

lateral

Lat.dol.

to the painful side

lb.

pound

LBP

low back pain

L&D

labor and delivery

LDH

lactic dehydrogenase

LE

lower extremity

lg

large

LLL

left lower lobe

LLQ

left lower quadrant

LMP

last menstrual period

LOP

loss of consciousness

LP

lumbar puncture

LPN

licensed practcal nurse

LR

lactated ringer's

lt

left

LUL

left upper lobe

LUQ

left upper quadrant

M.

mix

m

meter

man.

in the morning

max

maximal

mcg

microgram

MD

medical doctor

Meds.

medications

mets

metastasis

mEq

milliequivalent

MFT

muscle function test

MCH

mean corpuscular hemoglobin

MCV

mean corpuscular volume

mEq

milliequivalent

mg

milligram

min

minimal

min.

minutes

mL

milliliter

mm

millimeter

MMT

manual muscle test

mo.

month

mod

moderate

MOM

milk of magnesia

MCP, MP

metacarpophalangeal

MR

may repeat

MRI

magnetic resonance imaging

MS

multiple sclerosis

N

normal (muscle strength)

Na

sodium

NA

nursing assistant

NaCI

sodium chloride

NAS

no added salt

NB

newborn

NDT

neurodevelopmental treatment

neg

negative

neuro

neurology

NG

nasogastric

N.H.

nursing home

NICU

neonatal or neurological intensive care unit

noc

night

noct

night

NPO

nothing by mouth

NS

normal saline

NSR

normal sinus rhythm

NWB

non-weight bearing

N&V

nausea and vomiting

NVS

neuro vital signs

O:

objective

02

oxygen

OB

obstetrics

OBS

organic brain syndrome

OD

overdose

oint

ointment

OOB

out of bed

OP

outpatient

Ophth

ophthalmic

OR

operating room

ORIF

open reduction internal fixation

Ortho

orthopedics

OS

left eye

OT

occupational therapy/therapist

OTR

occupational therapist (official signature)

oto

otology

oz

ounce

p

after

P

phosphorus

P

pulse

P

poor (muscle strength)

P:

plan

Part.aeq.

equal parts

PA

physician's assisstant/postoanterior

para

paraplegia

pc

after meals

PCU

progressive care unit

PCV

packed cell volume

PDR

physician's desk reference

Peds

pediatrics

PEEP

positive end expiratory pressure

PEG

percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy

per

by

PERRLA

pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation

PET scan

positron emission tomography scan

PFT

pulmonary function tests

PICU

pediatric intensive care unit

PKU

phenylketonuria

PMS

premenstrual syndrome

PM

between noon and midnight

PNF

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation

PNI

peripheral nerve injury

PNS

peripheral nervous system

po

orally or postoperative or phone order

POMR

problem oriented medical record

pos.

positive

poss

possible

post

posterior

post-op

postoperatively

PP

postpartum or postprandial (after meals)

PPD

purified protein derivative

pr

per rectum

PRE

progressive resistive exercise

PRBC

packed red blood cells

PRN

as needed

PROM

passive range of motion

PSA

prostatic specific antigen

PSIS

posterior superior iliac spine

PT

prothrombin time or physical therapy

pt

patient or print

PTA

physical therapy assistant

PTA

prior to admission

PTB

patellar tendon bearing

PTT

partial thromboplastin time

PVD

peripheral vascular disease

PWB

partial weight bearing

Px

prognosis

q

every

qd

every day

q_h

every # hour (e.g. q4h)

qid

four times per day

qoh

every other hour

qt

quart

qq

also

qs

sufficient quantity

R

rectal

right

captial R is a circle

RAIU

radioactive iodine uptake

RBC

blood cell count

R.D.

registered dietician

re:

regarding

reg

regular

rehab

rehabilitation

REM

rapid eye movement

reps

repetitions

resp

respirations

RLL

right lower lobe

RLQ

right lower quadrant

RN

registered nurse

R/O

rule out

ROM

range of motion

ROS

review of systems

RR

recovery room

RROM

resistive range of motion

rt

right or routine

RT

respiratory therapist

RUL

right upper lobe

Rx

prescription, treatment

t.

three times

T

trace (muscle strength)

T1-T12

thoracic vertebrae

T4

thyroxine

tab

tablet

TAT

tetanus antitoxin

TB

tuberculosis

TCDB

turn, cough, deep breath

TCT

thrombin clotting time

temp

temperature

TENS

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulator

TIA

transient ischemic attack

tid

three times a day

tinct

tincture

TKR

total knee replacement

TLC

tender loving care

TNR

total neck reflex

TO

telephone order

TPN

total parenteral nutrition

tr

tincture

trach

tracheostomy

TSH

thyroid-stimulating hormone

TE

tap water enema

TUR

transurethral resection

Tx

traction

U

unit

UA

urine analysis

UE

upper extremity

UGI

upper gastrointestinal

UMN

upper motor neuron

Ung

ointment

UPPP

uvulopalatopharyngoplasty

URI

upper respiratory infection

US

ultrasound

Ut.dict.

as directed

UV

ultraviolet

vag

vaginal

VCUG

voiding cystourethrogram

VDRL

Veneral Disease Research Laboratory

vic.

Times

v.o.

verbal order

vol.

volume

VPS

ventilation/perfusion scanning

VS

vital signs

WA

while awake

WBC

white blood cell

W/C

wheel chair

wk.

Week

WNL

within normal limits

wt.

weight

XRT

radiotherapy, radiation therapy

y/o

years old

yd.

yard

yr.

year

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