Medical Abbreviations Pharm Practice #7211
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| 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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