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Abbreviations
acronyms for common medical abbreviations
Question | Answer |
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ADD | Attention deficit disorder |
AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
BM | Bowel movement |
BP | Blood pressure |
BS | Blood sugar |
BSA | Body surface area |
CA | Cancer |
CHF | Congestive heart failure |
CNS | Central nervous system |
COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
DAW | Dispense as written |
D/C | Discontinue |
DOB | Date of birth |
EC | Enteric coated |
ENT | Ears, nose, throat |
ER | Emergency room |
GERD | Gastroesophageal reflux disease |
Gtt | drop |
HA | Headache |
HBP | High blood pressure |
IV | Intravenous |
NKA | No known allergies |
NPO | Nothing by mouth |
NS | Normal saline |
NVD | Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
RA | Rheumatoid arthritis |
s | Without |
SOB | Short of breath |
STD | Sexually transmitted diseases |
T | Temperature |
TB | Tuberculosis |
TEDS | Thrombo-embolic disease stockings |
TPN | Total parenteral nutrition |
U | Units |
URD | Upper respiratory diseases |
UTI | Urinary tract infection |
WT | Weight |
ADR | Adverse drug reaction |
AV | Atrial-ventricular |
AMI | Acute myocardial infarction |
ANS | Autonomic nervous system |
AWP | Average wholesale price |
BPH | Benign prostatic hyperplasia |
CAD | Coronary artery disease |
CF | Cardiac failure |
CMV | Cytomegalovirus |
CVA | Cerebrovascular accident (Stroke) |
DM | Diabetes melitus |
DUR | Drug utilization review |
Dx | Diagnosis |
ECG, EKG | Electrocardiogram |
FH | Family history |
GI | Gastrointestinal |
HDL | High density lioprotein |
HIV | Human immunodificiency virus |
HR | Heart rate |
IO, I/O | Fluid intake and output |
IOP | Intraocular pressure |
KVO | Keep veins open |
LBW | Low birth weight |
LDL | Low density lipoprotein |
LOC | Loss of conciousness |
MI | Myocardial infarction |
MICU | Medical intensive care unit |
MRI | Magnetic resonance imaging |
OR | Operating room |
PMH | Past medical history |
PUD | Peptic ulcer disease |
PVD | Peripheral vascular disease |
RBC | Red blood count or red blood cell |
SBP | Systolic blood pressure |
T | Type and cross-match |
Tx | Treatment |
U/A | Urinalysis |
UCHD | Usual childhood diseases |
VD | Venereal disease |
VS | Vital signs |
WBC | White blood count or white blood cell |