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Medical Abbreviations Pharm Practice #7211

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Abbreviation
Possible Meaning
LAD   Left anterior descending (coronary artery)  
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LV   Left ventricle  
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RCA   Right coronary artery  
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T   Thoracic, followed by number of thoracic vertebra (T-2)  
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Afib   Atrial fibrillation  
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AIDS   Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome  
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ASHD   Atherosclerotic heart disease  
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ASPVD   Atherosclerotic Peipheral vascular disease  
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BPH   Benign prostatic hyperplasia  
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CA   Cancer, carcinoma  
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CAD   Coronary artery disease  
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CHF   Congestive heart failure  
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COPD   Congestive Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  
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CVA   Cerebrovascular accident  
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DM   Dibete Mellitus  
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DX, Dx, dx   Diagnosis  
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FUO   Fever of Unkown Origin  
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GERD   Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease  
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HA   Headache  
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HIV   Human Immunodeficiency Virus  
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MI   Myocardial Infarction  
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PID   Pelvic inflammatory disease  
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PUD   Peptic ulcer disease  
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PVC   Premature ventricular contraction  
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RA   Rheumatoid Arthritis  
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SIADH   Syndrome of inappropriate ADH  
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SLE   Systemic lupus erythematosus  
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STD   Sexually transmitted disease  
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TB   Tuberculosis  
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TIA   Transient ischemic attack  
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URI   Upper respiratory infection  
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UTI   Urinary tract infection  
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Vfib   Ventricular Fibrillation  
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VT, Vtach   Ventricular tachycardia  
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A & O   Alert and oriented  
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ADL   Activities of daily living  
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C/O   Complaints of  
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CC   Chief complaint  
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CTA   Clear to auscultation  
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DOE   Dyspnea on exertion  
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ENT   Ear, nose, throat  
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FH   Family history  
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GI   Gastrointestinal  
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GU   Genitourinary  
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GYN, gyn   Gynecology  
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H/O, h/o   History of  
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HPI   History of present illness  
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HSM   Hepatosplenomegaly  
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Hx   History  
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ICS   Intercostal space  
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MS   Multiple Sclerosis, morphine sulfate  
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IMP   Impression  
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JVD   Jugular venous distension  
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LUQ   Left upper quadrant  
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N/V/D   Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea  
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NABS   normoactive bowel sounds  
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NKA   No known allergies  
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NKDA   No known drug allergies  
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PERRLA   Pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation  
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PMH   Past medical history  
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PND   Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea  
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R/O   Rule out  
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RLQ   Right lower quadrant  
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ROM   Range of motion (or joint)  
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ROS   Review of systems  
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RRR   Regular rate and rhythm (heart)  
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RUQ   Right upper quadrant  
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S&S, s/sx   Signs and symptoms  
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S/P   Status post (occurence)  
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SH   Social history, surgical history  
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SOAP   Subjective, Objective, Assessment Plan  
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SOB   Short of Breath  
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Sx, sx   Symptoms  
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Tx, tx   Treatment, therapy  
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W/U   Work up  
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WDWN   Well developed, well nourished  
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WNL   Within normal limits  
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y/o, yo   Year old  
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PE   Physical exam, pulmonary embolism  
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HLA   Human leukocyte antigen  
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ABG   Arterial blood gas  
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ACTH   Adrenocoticotropic hormone, corticotropin  
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ALT   Alanine amintotransferase (formerly SGPT)  
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AST   Aspartate aminotransferase (formerly SGOT)  
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BUN   Blood urea nitrogen  
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C & S   Culture and sensitivity  
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Ca   Calcium  
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CBC   Complete blood count  
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CHEM   Serum chemistry (as in laboratory orders)  
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Cl   Cloride, chlorine  
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CO2   Cabon dioxide  
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CPK   Creatine phosphokinase  
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DIFF, Diff   Differential blood count  
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ESR   Erythrocyte sedimentation rate  
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FSBS   Finger stick blood sugar  
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Hb, Hgb   Hemoglobin  
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Hb1Ac   Glycosylated hemoglobin/Hemoglobin A1c  
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HCG   Human chorionic gonadotropin  
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HCO3   Bicarbonate  
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HCT   Hematocrit  
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HDL   High Density Lipoprotein cholesterol  
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INR   International Normalized Ratio  
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K   Potassium  
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LDH   Lactate dehydrogenase  
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LDL   Low Density Lipoprotein cholesterol  
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LFT   Liver function test  
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MCV   Mean corpuscular volume  
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Mg   Magnesium  
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Na   Sodium  
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PT, Pro Time   Prothrombin time  
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PTH   Parathyroid hormone  
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PTT   Partial thromboplastin time (also aPTT)  
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RBC   Red Blood cell  
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SaO2   Systemic arterial oxygen saturation (%)  
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SG   Specific gravity  
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SGOT   Serum glutamic-oxalacetic transaminase (see AST)  
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SGPT   Serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase ( see ALT)  
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TIBC   Total iron-binding capacity  
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TSH   Thyroid-stimulatin hormone  
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UA   Urinanalysis  
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WBC   White Blood Cell  
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P   Phosphorus, pulse  
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DW   Dextrose in water  
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HRT   Hormone replacement therapy  
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IVPB   Intavenous piggyback  
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MDI   Metered dose inhaler  
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MW   Molecular weight  
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NS   Normal saline  
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NTG   Nitroglycerin  
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OTC   Over the counter  
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Tabs   Tablets  
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TPN   Total parenteral nutrition  
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TPA   Tissue plasminogen activator  
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BMI   Body mass index  
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BP   Blood pressure  
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bpm   Beats per minute  
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BSA   Body surface area  
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GFR   Glomerular filtration rate  
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HR   Heart rate  
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I&O, I/O   Intake (input) and output  
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R   Respirations  
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VS   Vital Signs  
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G, g, gm   Gram  
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gr   Grain  
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IU   International unit  
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Kg   Kilogram  
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L   Liter  
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mcg   Microgram  
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mEq   Milliequivalent  
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mg   Milligram  
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ml   Mililiter  
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mm   Millimeter  
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mM   Millimole  
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mmHg   Milliliters of Mercury  
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mOsm   Milliosmole  
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NaCl   Sodium Chloride  
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pH   Hydrogen Ion concentration  
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kcal   Kilocalorie  
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CCE   Clubbinf, cyanosis and edema  
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CNS   Central nervous system  
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ACE   Angiotensin converting enzyme  
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ADH   Antidiuretic hormone  
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AV   Atrioventricular  
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CO   Carbon monoxide, cardiac output  
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CSF   Cerebrospinal fluid  
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CV   Cardiovascular  
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TPR   Total Peipheral resistance  
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Bx   Biopsy  
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CABG   Coronary arterial bypass graft  
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CATH   Catheter, catheterization  
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CT   Computed tomography (scan)  
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CXR   Chest X-ray  
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ECG, EKG   Electrocardiogram  
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EGD   Esophagogastroduodenoscopy  
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IPPB   Intermittent positive-pressure breathing  
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IVP   Intravenous pyelogram  
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KUB   Kidneys, ureters, and bladder  
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MRI   Magnetic resonance imaging  
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NG Tube   Nasogastric Tube  
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PTCA   Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty  
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PPD   Purified protein derivative (tuberculin), Packs per day (cigarettes)  
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PT   Physical Therapy  
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