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Med Abbreviations
Medical Terminology Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Full Term |
|---|---|
| R/O | rule out |
| BUN | blood urea nitrogen |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| DX | diagnosis |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
| WN | well nourished |
| D&C | dilatation and curettage |
| ENT | ear, nose, and throat |
| VO | verbal order |
| IM | intramuscular |
| qd | daily/everyday |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| TX | treatment/therapy |
| AMS | altered mental status |
| FX | fracture |
| AMA | against medical advice |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| qid | 4x a day |
| IV | intravascular/intravenous |
| TURP | transurethral resection of the prostate |
| HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
| C/O | complains of |
| CA | cancer |
| GERD | gastroesophageal reflux disease |
| ALL | acute lymphatic leukemia |
| NKDA | no known drug allergies |
| MVA/MVC | motor vehicle accident/collision |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| ESRD | end-stage renal disease |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| I&O | intake and output |
| SQ | subcutaneous |
| PE | pulmonary embolus/embolism |
| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
| SX | symptoms/surgery |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurism |
| RLL | right lower lobe |
| qod | every other day |
| yo | years old |
| FU | follow up |
| PR | per/by rectum |
| LLL | left lower lobe |
| PTSD | post traumatic stress disorder |
| q | every/each |
| UAC | uric acid/umbilical artery catheter |
| NVD | nausea, vommiting, diarrhea |
| DJD | degenerative joint disease |
| PRN | as needed |
| ED | emergency department/erectile dysfunction |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| GP | general practitioner |
| q4h | every 4 hours |
| DNI | do not intubate |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| NPO | nothing per oral/by mouth (nil per os) |
| NSAID | non-steroid anti inflammatory drug |
| DC | discontinue/discharge |
| GSW | gun shot wound |
| S/P | status post |
| Pt | patient |
| OTC | over the counter |
| UA | urinalysis |
| HTN | hypertension |
| WBC | white blood cell/count |
| DOA | dead on arrival/drugs of abuse |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| qh | each/every hour |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| PO | by mouth |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| STD | sexually transmitted disease |
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