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Med Abbreviations
Medical Terminology Abbreviations
Abbreviation | Full Term |
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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 |