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Medical Abbreviation
Stack #72213
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ~ | approximately |
| Δ | Change |
| ~ - | Consistent with |
| † | Death |
| ↓ | decrease |
| ° | degree |
| ≤ | Equal than or less than |
| > | Greater Than |
| < | Less than |
| ♀ | Female |
| ♂ | Male |
| - | negative |
| # | number |
| % | percent |
| + | positive |
| 1° | Primary |
| 2° | Secondary |
| : . | Therefore |
| - с | With |
| Ø | Without |
| AAROM | active assisted range of motion |
| abn | abnormal |
| a.c. | before meals |
| ACA | Anterior communicting artery, anterior cerebreal artery |
| ADL | Activities of daily living |
| Ad Lib | as desired |
| AIDS | Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| AK, AKA | Above the knee, above-knee amputatuion |
| alc, ETOH | Alcohol |
| ALS | Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis |
| AMA | against medical advice, American Medical Association |
| AMI | acute myocardial infarction |
| angio | angiogram |
| ant | anterior |
| ante | before |
| AODM | adult onset diabetes mellitus |
| AP | Anteroposterior |
| ARD | acute respiratory disease |
| ARF | acute renal failure |
| ASA | aspirin |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| ASCVD | arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| ASHD | arteriorsclerotic heart disease |
| ASVD | arteriosclerotic vascular disease |
| AV | arteriovenous, atrioventricular |
| AVM | Arteriovenous malformation |
| b.i.d. | twice a day |
| bil | bilateral |
| BK | below knee |
| bm | bowel movement |
| BM | bone marrow |
| BMR | basal metabolism rate |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| bs | bowel sounds |
| BS | breath sounds |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| bx | biopsy |
| C | celsius, centigrade |
| CA | cardiac arrest |
| CA, ca | carcinoma |
| Ca__ | calcium |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| cal | calorie |
| CAT | computerized axial tomography |
| cath | catheter |
| CBC | complete blood count |
| CBS | chronic brain syndrome |
| cc | cubic centimeter |
| CC | chief complaint |
| CHF | congestive heart failure, chronic heart failure |
| CHI | Closed head injury |
| cm | centimeter |
| CMT | continuing medication and treatment |
| CN | cranial nerve |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| c/o | complains of |
| COLD | chronic obstructive lung disease |
| cont | continue (d) |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CPR | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| CSF | cerebrosipinal fluid |
| CT | computerized tomography |
| cu | cubic |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
| CXR | chest X-ray |
| d | day |
| DNR | Do not resuscitate |
| DNT | did not test |
| DOA | dead on arrival |
| DOE | dyspnea (shortness of breath) on exertion |
| d/t | due to |
| DT | delirium tremens |
| DTR | Deep tendon reflex |
| DU | diabetic urine |
| Dx | diagnosis |
| ECA | external carotid artery |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| ECT | electroconvulsive therapy |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| EENT | eye, ear, nose, throat |
| EMG | electromyogram |
| ENT | ear, nose, throat |
| EOM | extraocular movements |
| ER | emergency room |
| ETOH | ethanol (alcohol) |
| exam | examination |
| ext | external, exterior |
| F | Fahrenheit |
| FB | foreign body |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| FH | family history |
| fib | fibrillation |
| fl, fld | fluid |
| FU | follow-up |
| FUO | fever of unknown origin |
| fx | fracture |
| GB | gall bladder |
| gen | general |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| gm | gram |
| gr | grain |
| GSW | gunshot wound |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| GU | genito-urinary |
| GYN | gynecology |
| h, hr | hour |
| HA | headache |
| Hb | hemoglobin |
| HB | heart block |
| HBP | high blood pressure |
| HCM | health care maintenance |
| HCVD | hypertensive cardiovascular disease |
| HEENT | head, eyes, ears, nose, throat |
| Hg | mercury |
| Hg, Hgh | hemoglobin |
| HH | homonymous hemianopsia |
| H/O | history of |
| H&P | history and physical |
| HPI | history of present illness |
| HR | heart rate |
| hs | bedtime |
| HTN | hypertension |
| hx | history |
| H2O | water |
| ICA | internal carotid artery |
| ICP | intercranial pressure |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| IM | intramuscular |
| imp | impression |
| inc | increase |
| inf | inferior |
| I&O | intake and output |
| IU | international unit |
| IV | intravenous |
| kg | kilogram |
| KJ | knee jerk |
| L, l | left |
| lab | laboratory |
| lat | lateral |
| LCA | left coronary artery |
| LE | lower extremity |
| liq | liquid |
| LMD | local medical doctor |
| LOC | loss of consciousness |
| LOM | limitation of motion |
| LOS | length of stay |
| LP | lumbar puncture (spinal tap) |
| LPN | licensed practical nurse |
| L&W | living and well |
| MCA | middle cerebral artery |
| MH | marital history |
| MI | myocardial infarction |
| ml | milliliter |
| mm | millimeter |
| mHg | millimeters of mercury |
| MRI | magnetic resonance image |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| MVA | motor vehicle accident |
| NA | not applicable |
| NAD | no acute distress |
| neg | negative |
| neuro | neurologic, neurology |
| NG | nasogastric |
| NKA | no known allergies |
| no. | number |
| noc. | night |
| NP | neuropsychiatric |
| NPO, npo | nothing by mouth |
| N/S | neurosurgery |
| NSC | not service connected |
| N&V | nausea and vomitting |
| OBS | organic brain syndrome |
| OD | officer of the day |
| OD | overdose |
| OM | otitis media |
| OOB, oob | out of bed |
| OP | outpatient |
| OPD | outpatient department |
| OPT | outpatient treatment |
| OR | operating room |
| OT | occupational therapy |
| oz. | ounce |
| p (underlined) | pulse |
| p | after |
| PA | posteroanterior |
| PAR | postanesthesia recovery room |
| path | pathology |
| PC | presenting complaint |
| p.c. | after meals |
| PCA | post cerebral artery |
| PCN | penicillin |
| PE | physical examination |
| PEG | percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| per | by |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accomodation |
| PET | positron emission tomography |
| PH | past history |
| PI | present illness |
| PMD | personal medical doctor |
| PMH | past medical history |
| PMR | physical medicine and rehabilitation |
| p.o. | by mouth |
| POD | postoperative day |
| pos. | positive |
| post. | posterior |
| PR | pulse rate |
| preop | preoperative |
| prep | preparation |
| prn, p.r.n. | as needed |
| PROM | passive range of motion |
| Psych | psychiatry |
| PTA | prior to admission |
| PX | physical |
| q.a.m. | every morning |
| q.d. | every day |
| q.i.d. | four times per day |
| q.o.d. | every other day |
| R, r | right |
| RBC | red blood cells |
| RIND | reversible ischemic neurologic deficit |
| RMS | rehabilitation medicine service |
| RN | registered nurse |
| RND | radical neck dissection |
| r/o | rule out |
| ROM | range of motion |
| RR | respiration rate |
| Rt | right |
| RT | radiation therapy |
| RT | recreational therapy |
| RTC | return to clinic |
| Rx | therapy |
| s, sec | second |
| s | without |
| SAB | subarachnoid bleed |
| SAH | subarachnoid hemorrhage |
| SC | service connected |
| SCI | spinal cord injury |
| SH | social history |
| SI | seriously ill |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| s/p | status post |
| spec | specimen |
| ss | one-half |
| SSN | social security number |
| stat | immediately |
| surg | surgery |
| Sx | symptoms |
| Sz | seizure |
| T | temperature |
| TB, TBC | tuberculosis |
| TBI | traumatic brain injury |
| temp | temperature |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| t.i.d. | three times per day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
| tx | transplant |
| Tx | treatment |
| UA | urinalysis |
| UCHD | usual childhood diseases |
| VD | venereal disease |
| VDRL | Venereal Disease Research Laboratory |
| VF | visual field |
| v fib | ventricular fibrillations |
| VHD | valvular heart disease |
| VS | vital signs |
| W | white |
| w, wk | week |
| WBC | white blood cells |
| WD | well developed |
| WDWN | well developed, well nourished |
| WNL | within normal limits |
| wt | weight |
| w/u | workup |
| Y/O | year old |
| yrs | years |
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