Abbreviation | Interpretation |
AAA | abdominal aortic aneurysm |
A-a gradient | alveolar to arterial gradient |
AAD | antibiotic-associated diarrhea |
AAO | alert, awake, and oriented |
A&O | alert & oriented |
AAS | acute abdominal series |
ABD | abdomen |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
AC | before eating |
ACLS | advanced cardiac life support |
ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
ADH | anti-diuretic hormone |
ADR | adverse drug reaction. | acute dystonic reaction |
ad lib | as much as needed |
AED | antiepileptic drug |
AF | atrial fibrillation or afebrile |
AFB | acid-fast bacilli |
AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
A /G | albumin/globulin ratio |
AI | aortic insufficiency |
AKA | above the knee amputation |
ALD | alcoholic liver disease |
ALL | acute lymphocytic leukemia |
amb | ambulate |
AML | acute myelogenous leukemia |
ANA | antinuclear antibody |
ANS | autonomic nervous system |
AOB | alcohol on breath |
AODM | adult onset diabetes mellitus |
AP | anteroposterior or abdominal - perineal |
ARDS | acute respiratory distress syndrome |
ARF | acute renal failure |
AS | aortic stenosis |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
ASCVD | atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
ASD | atrial septal defect |
ASHD | atherosclerotic heart disease |
AV | atrioventricular |
A-V | arteriovenous |
A-VO2 | arteriovenous oxygen |
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BBB | bundle branch block |
BCAA | branched chain amino acids |
BE | barium enema |
BEE | basal energy expenditure |
bid | twice a day |
BKA | below the knee amputation |
BM | bone marrow or bowel movement |
BMR | basal metabolic rate |
BOM | bilateral otitis media |
BP | blood pressure |
BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
BPM | beats per minute |
BRBPR | bright red blood per rectum |
BRP | bathroom priviledges |
BS | bowel or breath sounds |
BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
BW | body weight |
BX | biopsy |
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c | with |
C&S | culture and sensitivity |
CA | cancer |
Ca | calcium |
CAA | crystalline amino acids |
CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CAT | computerized axial tomography |
CBC | complete blood count |
CBG | capillary blood gas |
CC | chief complaint |
CCU | clean catch urine or cardiac care unit |
CCV | critical closing volume |
CF | cystic fibrosis |
CGL | chronic granulocytic leukemia |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
CHO | carbohydrate |
CI | cardiac index |
CML | chronic myelogenous leukemia |
CMV | cytomegalovirus |
CN | cranial nerves |
CNS | central nervous system |
CO | cardiac output |
C/O | complaining of |
COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CP | chest pain or cerebral palsy |
CPAP | continuous positive airway pressure |
CPK | creatine phosphokinase |
CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
CRCL | creatinine clearance |
CRF | chronic renal failure |
CRP | C-reactive protein |
CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
CT | computerized tomography |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident or costovertebral angle |
CVAT | CVA tenderness |
CVP | central venous pressure |
CXR | chest X-ray |
D |
DAT | diet as tolerated |
DAW | dispense as written |
DC | discontinue or discharge |
D&C | dilation and curettage |
DDx | differential diagnosis |
D5W | 5% dextrose in water |
DI | diabetes insipidus |
DIC | disseminated intravascular coagulopathy |
DIP | distal interphalangeal joint |
DJD | degenerative joint disease |
DKA | diabetic ketoacidosis |
dL | deciliter |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
DNR | do not resuscitate |
DOA | dead on arrival |
DOE | dyspnea on exertion |
DPL | diagnostic peritoneal lavage |
DPT | diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus |
DTR | deep tendon reflexes |
DVT | deep venous thrombosis |
DX | diagnosis |
E | |
EAA | essential amino acids |
EBL | estimated blood loss |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
EFAD | essential fatty acid deficiency |
EMG | Electromyogram |
EMV | eyes, motor, verbal response (Glasgow coma scale) |
ENT | ears, nose, and throat |
EOM | extraocular muscles |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
ET | endotracheal |
ETT | endotracheal tube |
ERCP | endoscopic retrograde cholangio -pancreatography |
ETOH | ethanol |
EUA | examination under anesthesia |
F |
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FBS | fasting blood sugar |
FEV | forced expiratory volume |
FFP | fresh frozen plasma |
FRC | functional residual capacity |
FTT | failure to thrive |
FU | follow-up |
FUO | fever of unknown origin |
FVC | forced vital capacity |
Fx | fracture |
G |
GC | gonorrhea |
GETT | general by endotracheal tube |
GFR | glomerular filtration rate |
GI | gastrointestinal |
gr | grain; 1 grain = 65mg. Therefore Vgr = 325mg |
GSW | gun shot wound |
gt or gtt | drops |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
GU | genitourinary |
GXT | graded exercise tolerance (Stress test) |
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HA | headache |
HAA | hepatitis B surface antigen |
HAV | hepatitis A virus |
HBP | high blood pressure |
HCG | human chorionic gonadotropin |
HCT | hematocrit |
HDL | high density lipoprotein |
HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
H/H | henderson- hasselbach equation or hemoglobin/ hematocrit |
HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
HLA | histocompatibility locus antigen |
HJR | hepatojugular reflex |
HO | history of |
HOB | head of bed |
HPF | high power field |
HPI | history of present illness |
HR | heart rate |
HS | at bedtime |
HSM | hepatosplenomegaly |
HTLV-III | human lymphotropic virus, type III (AIDS agent, HIV) |
HSV | herpes simplex virus |
HTN | hypertension |
Hx | history |
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I&D | incision and drainage |
I&O | intake and output |
ICS | intercostal space |
ICU | intensive care unit |
ID | infectious disease or identification |
IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
IG | immunoglobulin |
IHSS | idiopathic hypertropic subaortic stenosis |
IM | intramuscular |
IMV | intermittent mandatory ventilation |
INF | intravenous nutritional fluid |
IPPB | intermittent positive pressure breathing |
IRBBB | incomplete right bundle branch block |
IRDM | insulin resistant diabetes mellitus |
IT | interthecal |
ITP | idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura |
IV | intravenous |
IVC | intravenous cholangiogram | inferior vena cava |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
JODM | juvenile onset diabetes mellitus |
JVD | jugular venous distention |
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KOR | keep open rate |
KUB | kidneys, ureters, bladder |
KVO | keep vein open |
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L | left |
LAD | left axis deviation or left anterior descending |
LAE | left atrial enlargement |
LAHB | left anterior hemiblock |
LAP | left atrial pressure or leukocyte alkaline phosphatase |
LBBB | left bundle branch block |
LDH | lactate dehydrogenase |
LE | lupus erythematosus |
LIH | left inguinal hernia |
LLL | left lower lobe |
LMP | last menstrual period |
LNMP | last normal menstrual period |
LOC | loss of consciousness or level of consciousness |
LP | lumbar puncture |
LPN | licensed practical nurse |
LUL | left upper lobe |
LUQ | Left Upper Quadrant |
LV | left ventricle |
LVEDP | left ventricular end diastolic pressure |
LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy |
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MAO | monoamine oxidase |
MAP | mean arterial pressure |
MAST | medical antishock trousers |
MBT | maternal blood type |
MCH | mean cell hemoglobin |
MCHC | mean cell hemoglobin concentration |
MCV | mean cell volume |
MI | myocardial infarction or mitral insufficiency |
mL | milliliter |
MLE | midline episiotomy |
MMEF | maximal mid expiratory flow |
mmol | millimole |
MMR | measles, mumps, rubella |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
MRSA | methicillin resistant staph aureus |
MS | multiple sclerosis or mitral stenosis, or morphine sulfate |
MSSA | methicillin-sensitive staph aureus |
MVA | motor vehicle accident |
MVI | multivitamin injection |
MVV | maximum voluntary ventilation |
NAD | no active disease |
NAS | no added salt |
NCV | nerve conduction velocity |
NED | no evidence of recurrent disease |
ng | nanogram |
NG | nasogastric |
NIDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKDA | no known drug allergies |
NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance |
NPO | nothing by mouth |
NRM | no regular medications |
NSAID | non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs |
NSR | normal sinus rhythm |
NT | nasotracheal |
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OB | obstetrics |
OCG | oral cholecystogram |
OD | overdose or right eye |
OM | otitis media |
OOB | out of bed |
OOP | out of plaster |
OPV | oral polio vaccine |
OR | operating room |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
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P | para |
PA | posteroanterior |
PAC | premature atrial contraction |
PAO2 | alveolar oxygen |
PaO2 | peripheral arterial oxygen content |
PAP | pulmonary artery pressure |
PAT | paroxysymal atrial tachycardia |
P&PD | percussion and postural drainage |
PC | after eating |
PCWP | pulmonary capillary wedge pressure |
PDA | patent ductus arteriosus |
PDR | physicians desk reference |
PE | pulmonary embolus, or physical exam or pleural effusion |
PEEP | positive end expiratory pressure |
PFT | pulmonary function tests |
pg | picogram |
PI | pulmonic insufficiency disease |
PKU | phenylketonuria |
PMH | previous medical history |
PMI | point of maximal impulse |
PMN | polymorphonuclear leukocyte (neutrophil) |
PND | paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea |
PO | by mouth |
POD | post-op day |
PP | postprandial or pulsus paradoxus |
PPD | purified protein derivative |
PR | by rectum |
PRBC | packed red blood cells |
PRN | as needed |
PS | pulmonic stenosis |
PT | prothrombin time, or physical therapy |
Pt | patient |
PTCA | percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty |
PTH | parathyroid hormone |
PTHC | percutaneous transhepatic cholangiogram |
PTT | partial thromboplastin time |
PUD | peptic ulcer disease |
PVC | premature ventricular contraction |
PVD | peripheral vascular disease |
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q | every (e.g. q6h = every 6 hours) |
qd | every day |
qh | every hour |
q4h, q6h.... | every 4 hours, every 6 hours etc. |
qid | four times a day |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
qod | every other day |
Qs/Qt | shunt fraction |
Qt | total cardiac output |
R |
R | right |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis or right atrium |
RAD | right atrial axis deviation |
RAE | right atrial enlargement |
RAP | right atrial pressure |
RBBB | right bundle branch block |
RBC | red blood cell |
RBP | retinol-binding protein |
RDA | recommended daily allowance |
RDW | red cell distribution width |
RIA | radioimmunoassay |
RIH | right inguinal hernia |
RLL | right lower lobe |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
RML | right middle lobe |
RNA | ribonucleic acid |
R/O | rule out |
ROM | range of motion |
ROS | review of systems |
RPG | retrograde pyelogram |
RRR | regular rate and rhythm |
RT | respiratory or radiation therapy |
RTA | renal tubular acidosis |
RTC | return to clinic |
RU | resin uptake |
RUG | retrograde urethogram |
RUL | right upper lobe |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
RV | residual volume |
RVH | right ventricular hyperthrophy |
Rx | treatment |
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s | without | ss = one-half |
SA | sinoatrial |
SAA | synthetic amino acid |
S&E | sugar and acetone |
SBE | subacute bacterial endocarditis |
SBFT | small bowel follow through |
SBS | short bowel syndrome |
SCr | serum creatinine |
SEM | systolic ejection murmur |
SG | Swan-Ganz |
SGA | small for gestational age |
SGGT | serum gamma- glutamyl transpeptidase |
SGOT | serum glutamic- oxaloacetic transaminase |
SGPT | serum glutamic- pyruvic transaminase |
SIADH | syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone |
sig | write on label |
SIMV | synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation |
sl | sublingual |
SLE | systemic lupus erythematous |
SMO | slips made out |
SOAP | subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan |
SOB | shortness of breath |
SQ | subcutaneous |
STAT | immediately |
SVD | spontaneous vaginal delivery |
Sx | symptoms |
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T&C | type and cross |
TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy |
T&H | type and hold |
TB | tuberculosis |
TBG | total binding globulin |
Td | tetanus-diphtheria toxoid |
TIA | transient ischemic attack |
TIBC | total iron binding capacity |
tid | three times a day |
TIG | tetanus immune globulin |
TKO | to keep open |
TLC | total lung capacity |
TMJ | temporo mandibular joint |
TNTC | too numerous to count |
TO | telephone order |
TOPV | trivalent oral polio vaccine |
TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
TSH | thyroid stimulating hormone |
TT | thrombin time |
TTP | thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura |
TU | tuberculin units |
TUR | transurethral resection |
TURBT | TUR bladder tumors |
TURP | transurethral resection of prostate |
TV | tidal volume |
TVH | total vaginal hysterectomy |
tw | twice a week |
Tx | treatment, transplant |
UA | urinalysis |
UAC | uric acid | umbilical artery catheter |
UAO | upper airway obstruction |
UBD | universal blood donor |
UC | ulcerative colitis | umbilical cord |
ud | as directed |
UFH | unfractionated heparin |
UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
URQ | upper right quadrant |
US | ultrasound |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
UUN | urinary urea nitrogen |
UVA | ultraviolet A light |
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VAD | venous access device |
VC | vital capacity |
VCT | venous clotting time |
VCUG | voiding cysourethrogram |
VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (test for syphilis) |
VMA | vanillymadelic acid |
VO | verbal or voice order |
V/Q | ventilation - perfusion |
VRE | vancomycin-resistant enterococcus |
VSS | vital signs stable |
VT | ventricular tachycardia |
VV | varicose veins |
VW | vessel wall |
VWD | von Willebrand's disease |
VZV | varicella zoster virus |
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WB | whole blood |
WBC | white blood cell or count |
WBR | whole body radiation |
WD | well developed |
WF | white female |
WIA | wounded in action |
WID | widow, widower |
WM | white male |
WN | well nourished |
WNL | within normal limits |
WO | written order | weeks old | wide open. |
WOP | without pain |
W.P. | whirlpool |
WPW | Wolff-Parkinson-White |
W-T-D | wet to dry |
W/U | workup |
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X2d | times 2 days. |
XI | eleven |
XII | twelve |
XL | extended release. | extra large. |
XM | crossmatch |
XMM | xeromammography |
XOM | extraocular movements |
XRT | X-ray therapy (radiation therapy) |
XS | excessive |
XULN | times upper limit of normal |
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YF | yellow fever |
YLC | youngest living child |
yo | years old |
YOB | year of birth |
yr | year |
ytd | year to date |
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ZDV | zidovudine |
ZE | Zollinger-Ellison |
Z-ESR | zeta erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
Zn | zinc |
ZnO | zinc oxide |
ZSB | zero stools since birth |
UA | urinalysis |
UAC | uric acid | umbilical artery catheter |
UAO | upper airway obstruction |
UBD | universal blood donor |
UC | ulcerative colitis | umbilical cord |
ud | as directed |
UFH | unfractionated heparin |
UGI | upper gastrointestinal |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
URQ | upper right quadrant |
US | ultrasound |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
UUN | urinary urea nitrogen |
UVA | ultraviolet A light |
V |
VAD | venous access device |
VC | vital capacity |
VCT | venous clotting time |
VCUG | voiding cysourethrogram |
VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (test for syphilis) |
VMA | vanillymadelic acid |
VO | verbal or voice order |
V/Q | ventilation - perfusion |
VRE | vancomycin-resistant enterococcus |
VSS | vital signs stable |
VT | ventricular tachycardia |
VV | varicose veins |
VW | vessel wall |
VWD | von Willebrand's disease |
VZV | varicella zoster virus |
W |
WB | whole blood |
WBC | white blood cell or count |
WBR | whole body radiation |
WD | well developed |
WF | white female |
WIA | wounded in action |
WID | widow, widower |
WM | white male |
WN | well nourished |
WNL | within normal limits |
WO | written order | weeks old | wide open. |
WOP | without pain |
W.P. | whirlpool |
WPW | Wolff-Parkinson-White |
W-T-D | wet to dry |
W/U | workup |
X |
X2d | times 2 days. |
XI | eleven |
XII | twelve |
XL | extended release. | extra large. |
XM | crossmatch |
XMM | xeromammography |
XOM | extraocular movements |
XRT | X-ray therapy (radiation therapy) |
XS | excessive |
XULN | times upper limit of normal |
Y |
YF | yellow fever |
YLC | youngest living child |
yo | years old |
YOB | year of birth |
yr | year |
ytd | year to date |
Z |
ZDV | zidovudine |
ZE | Zollinger-Ellison |
Z-ESR | zeta erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
Zn | zinc |
ZnO | zinc oxide |
ZSB | zero stools since birth |
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