medical abbreviations for 4050A Pt. Care in Sonography
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| @ | at
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| AAA | abdominal aortic aneurism
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| ab | abortion
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| abd | abdominal
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| AD | advanced directive
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| adm | admission
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| adn | adnexa
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| AF | atrial fibrillation
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| AFP | alpha fetoprotein
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| ant | anterior
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| Ao | aorta
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| AP | anteroposterior
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| ASAP | as soon as possible
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| ASD | atrial septal defect
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| BBT | basal body temperature
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| BE | barium enema
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| bid | twice daily
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| BM | bowel movement
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| BP | blood pressure
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| BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia
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| BSO | bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy
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| Bx | biopsy
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| c | with
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| CA | cancer
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| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft
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| CAD | coronary artery disease
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| CAT | computerized axial tomography
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| cath | catheter
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| CBC | complete blood count
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| CC | chief complaint
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| CCU | coronary (or cardiac) care unit
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| CHF | congestive heart failure
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| cm | centimeter
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| CNS | central nervous system
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| c/o | complains of
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| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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| CPR | cardiopulmonary resuscitation
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| CRF | chronic renal failure
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| C&S | culture and sensitivity
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| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid
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| CT | computerized tomography
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| CV | cardiovascular
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| CVA | cerebrovascular accident
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| cx | cervix
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| CXR | chest x-ray
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| D&C | dilation and curettage
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| DM | diabetes mellitus
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| DNR | do not resuscitate
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| DOA | dead on arrival
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| DRG | diagnostic related group
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| DVT | deep vein thrombosis
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| Dx | diagnosis
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| ECG | electrocardiogram
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| EEG | electroencephalogram
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| EKG | electrocardiogram
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| ENT | ears, nose, and throat
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| ER | emergency room
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| etiol | etiology
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| eval | evaluate
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| exam | examination
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| FHT | fetal heart tones
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| Fx | fracture
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| FUO | fever of unknown origin
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| gb | gallbladder
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| GI | gastrointestinal
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| gm | gram
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| GSW | gun shot wound
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| GU | genitourinary
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| Gyn | gynecology
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| hgb | hemoglobin
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| h/o | history of
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| Hx | history
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| HTN | hypertension
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| ICU | intensive care unit
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| IDDM | insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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| IM | intramuscular
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| isol | isolation
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| IV | intravenous
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| IVP | intravenous pyelogram
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| KUB | kidney, ureter, bladder
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| lab | laboratory
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| lap | laporotomy
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| lat | lateral
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| L&D | labor and delivery
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| LGA | large for gestational age
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| LK | left kidney
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| LLQ | left lower quadrant
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| LMP | last menstrual period
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| LUQ | left upper quadrant
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| LV | left ventricle
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| LVH | left ventricular hypertrophy
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| MI | myocardial infarct
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| ML | midline
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| mm | millimeter
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| MRA | magnetic resonance angiography
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| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging
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| NaCl | sodium chloride
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| neuro | neurology
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| NG | nasogastric
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| NKA | no known allergies
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| NKDA | no known drug allergies
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| NICU | neonatal (or neorological) intensive care unit
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| NIDDM | non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
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| NPO | nothing by mouth
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| N&V | nausea and vomiting
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| OB | obstetrics
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| OP | outpatient
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| OR | operating room
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| O2 | oxygen
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| PE | pleural (or pericardial) effusion
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| PERL | pupils equal and reactive to light
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| PID | pelvic inflammatory disease
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| PO | orally
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| Post-op | post-operative
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| PRN | as needed
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| PSA | prostate specific antigen
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| Pt | patient
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| qid | four times daily
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| RBC | red blood cell
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| RK | right kidney
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| RLQ | right lower quadrant
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| R/O | rule out
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| RR | recovery room
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| RUQ | right upper quadrant
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| Rx | prescription
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| s | without
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| SGA | small for gestational age
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| SICU | surgical intensive care unit
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| SOB | shortness of breath
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| stat | immediately
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| surg | surgical
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| SV | stroke volume
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| SV | supraventricular
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| Sx | symptoms
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| TAH | total abdominal hysterectomy
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| TB | tuberculosis
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| TIA | transient ischemic attack
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| tid | three times daily
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| Tx | treatment
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| UA | urinalysis
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| UGI | upper gastrointestinal
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| US | ultrasound
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| Ut | uterus
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| UTI | urinary tract infection
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| VD | venereal disease
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| VSD | ventricular septal defect
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| WBC | white blood cell
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| w/c | wheelchair
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| WNL | within normal limits
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| y/o | years old
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