Abbreviations Word Scramble
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Question | Answer |
aa(with line over it) | Of each |
Ab | Abortion |
abd | Abdomen |
abs | Absent |
ac | Before Meals |
ad lib | As desired |
admin | Administer |
AM or a.m | Before noon |
amt | Amount |
AP | Apical Pulse |
approx | approximatley |
appt | appointment |
ASA | acetylsalicyclic acid (aspirin) |
ASAP | as soon as possible |
BA | backache |
b/c | because |
BC | birth control |
bid | twice a day |
BM | bowel movement |
BP | blood pressure |
BPM | beats per minute |
BS | blood sugar |
BSE | breast self examination |
c(with line over it) | with |
caps | capsules |
cath | catheter |
CC | chief complaint |
chemo | chemotherapy |
CMA | certified medical assistant |
c/o | complains of |
CS | cesarean section |
Cx | cervix |
d | day |
/d | per day |
d/c | discontinue |
D&I | dry and intact |
dil | dilute |
disch | discharge |
DNKA | did not keep appointment |
DOB | date of birth |
DOI | date of injury |
DRE | digital rectal exam |
DSD | dry, sterile dressing |
DTaP | diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and accelular pertussis vaccine |
D&V | diarrhea and vomiting |
DVA | distance visual acuity |
ea | each |
ED | emergency department |
EDD | expected date of delivery |
Fe | iron |
flex sig | flexible sigmoidoscopy |
freq | frequent |
F/U | follow-up |
Fx | fracture |
GYN | gynecology |
h or hr | hour |
H/A | headache |
HBP | high blood pressure |
HC | head circumference |
Hep B | hepatitis b vaccine |
Hg | mercury |
h20 | water |
HR | heart rate |
HRT | hormone replacement therapy |
hs | at bedtime |
ht | height |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IPV | inactivated polio vaccine |
IV | intravenous |
lab | laboratory |
lac | laceration |
lat | lateral |
lax | laxative |
LB | lower back |
LBP | lower back pain |
liq | liquid |
LMP | last menstrual period |
med, meds | medication, medications |
min | minute |
MMR | measles, mumps, and rubella |
mod | moderate |
N/A | not applicable |
NB | newborn |
N/C | no complaints |
neg | negative |
NH | nursing home |
NICU | newborn intensive care unit |
NKA | no known allergies |
NKDA | no known drug alleriges |
NMP | normal menstrual period |
noct | nocturnal |
NS | normal saline |
N&V | nausea and vomiting |
NVA | near visual acuity |
NVD | nausea, vomiting, diarrhea |
OB | obstetrics |
occ | occasionally |
oint | ointment |
op | operation |
OR | operating room |
OT | occupational therapy |
OTC | over the counter |
OV | office visit |
P | pulse |
Pap | Pap test |
path | pathology |
pc | after meals |
peds | pediatrics |
PEN | penicillin |
per | by or though |
pharm | pharmacy |
pm or P.M | afternoon |
PMS | premenstrual syndrome |
po or PO | by mouth |
pos | positive |
postop | postoperative (after surgery) |
preop | preoperative (before surgery) |
prep | preparation |
prn | as needed |
PT | physical therapy |
Pt or pt | patient |
qd | everyday |
qh | every hour |
q(2,3,4) hours | every 2,3,4 hours |
qid | four times a day |
qn | every night |
QNS | quantity not sufficient |
qod | every other day |
QS | quantity sufficient |
quad | quadriplegic |
R | respiration |
RE | rectal examination |
reg | regular |
rehab | rehabilitation |
RMA | registered medical assistant |
Rx | presciption |
s(with line over it) | without |
SC or SQ | subcutaneous |
S/E | side effects |
sec | seconds |
sigmoid | sigmoidoscopy |
sL | slight |
sm | small |
SOB | short of breath |
sol | solution |
spec | speculum |
STAT | immediatley |
surg | surgery |
T | temperature |
tab,tabs | tablet(s) |
temp | temperature |
ther | therapy |
tid | three times a day |
TLC | total lung capacity |
TPR | temperature, pulse, respiration |
tr | trace |
TSE | testicular self examination |
vag | vagina |
vit | vitaman |
VO | verbal order |
VS | vital signs |
wk | week |
WNL | within normal limits |
WO | written order |
w/o | without |
wt | weight |
W/U | workup |
abd | abdomen |
AD | right ear |
AS | left ear |
AU | in each ear |
EENT | eye, ear, nose, throat |
GI | gastrointestinal |
GU | genitourinary |
L(with circle around it) | left |
LA(with circle around it) | left arm |
LL(with circle around it) | left leg |
LLQ | lower left quadrant |
LRQ | lower right quadrant |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | both eyes |
R(with circle around it) | right |
RA(with circle around it) | right arm |
RL(with circle around it) | right leg |
RLQ | right lower quadrant |
RUQ | right upper quadrant |
C | celsius |
cc | cubic centimeter |
cm | centimeter |
dL | deciliter |
F | Fahrenheit |
g | gram |
kg | kilogram |
L | liter |
lb | pound |
m | meter |
mcg | microgram |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
mm | millimeter |
oz | ounce |
pt | pt |
qt | quart |
ss | one half |
T | tablespoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
Dx | diagnosis |
H/O | history of |
H&P | history & physical |
Hx | history |
MHx | medical history |
PE or Px | Physical examination |
prog | prognosis |
Sx | symptoms |
Tx | treatment |
BPH | benign prostatic hyperplasia |
CA | cancer |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CRC | colorectal cancer |
CVA | cerebrovascular |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
DVT | deep vein thrombosis |
Fe def | iron deficiency |
GC | gonnorhea |
GDM | gestatational diabetes mellitus |
HTN | hypertension |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrom |
MI | myocardial infarction |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
OA | osteoartheritis |
OM | otitis media |
PID | pelvic inflammatory disease |
RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
RF | rheumatic fever |
STD | sexually transmitted disease |
TB | tuberculosis |
URI | upper respiratory infection |
USI | urinary stress incontinence |
UTI | urinary tract infection |
CT | computed axial tomography |
CXR | chest x ray |
ECG | electrocardiogram |
Echo | echocardiogram |
EEG | electroencephalogram |
FOBT | fecal occult blood test |
IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
LP | lumbar puncture |
MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
NST | nonstress test |
PFT | pulmonary function test |
TRUS | trans rectal ultrasound |
US | ultra sound |
ABG | arterial blood gas |
BG | blood glucose |
Bx | biopsy |
CBC | complete blood count |
C&S | culture and sensitivity |
diff | differential |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
FBG | fasting blood glucose |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
GCT | glucose challenge test |
GTT | glucose tolerance test |
Hct | hematocrit |
HgB | hemoglobin |
OGTT | oral glucose tolerance test |
PET | positron emission tomorgaphy |
PPBS | postprandial blood sugar |
PSA | Prostate specific antigen |
PT | prothrombin time |
RBC | red blood cell |
RBS | random blood sugar |
SG | specific gravity |
trig | triglycerides |
UA | urinalysis |
U/C | urine culture |
WBC | white blood cell |
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