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Question | Answer |
aa (with a line over it) | of each |
Ab | abortion |
abd | abdomen |
abs | absent |
ac | before meals |
ab lib | as desired |
admin | administer |
AM or a.m. | before noon |
amt | amount |
AP | apical pulse |
approx | approximately |
appt | appointment |
ASA | acetylsalicylic 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 a line over it) | with |
caps | capsules |
cath | catheter, catheterize |
CC | chief complaint |
chemo | chemotherapy |
CMA | certified medical assistant |
c/o | complains of |
CS | cesarean section |
Cx | cervix |
d | day |
ID | intradermal |
IM | intramuscular |
IPV | inactivated polio disease |
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, rubella |
mod | moderate |
N/A | not applicable |
NB | new born |
N/C | no complaints |
neg | negative |
NH | nursing home |
NICU | newborn intensive care unit |
NKA | no known allergy |
NKDA | no known drug allergy |
NMP | normal menstrual period |
noct | nocturnal |
NS | normal saline |
N | nausea and vomitting |
NVA | near visual acuity |
NVD | nausea, vomitting, and 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 through |
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 | every day |
qh | every hour |
q(2,3,4)h | every(2,3,4)hours |
qid | four times a day |
qn | every night |
QNS | quanity not sufficiant |
qod | every other day |
QS | quantity sufficiant |
quad | quadriplegic |
R | respiration |
RE | rectal examination |
reg | regular |
rehab | rehabilitation |
RMA | registered medical assistant |
Rx | prescription |
s with a line over it | without |
SC or SQ | subcutaneous |
S/E | side effects |
sec | second |
sigmoid | siqmoidoscopy |
sl | slight |
sm | small |
SOB | shortness of breath |
sol | solution |
spec | specimen |
STAT | immediatly |
surg | surgery |
T | temperature |
tab, tabs | tablet, or tablets |
temp | temperature |
ther | therapy |
tid | three times a day |
TLC | total lung capacity, tender loving care |
TPR | temperature, pulse, and respiration |
tr | trace |
TSE | testicular self-examination |
vag | vagina, vaginal |
VE | vaginal examination |
vit | vitamin |
VO | verbal order |
VS | vital sign |
wk | week |
WNL | within normal limits |
WO | written order |
w/o | without |
wt | weight |
W/U | workup |
adb | abdomen |
AD | right ear |
AS | left ear |
AU | both ears |
EENT | eye, ears, nose, and throat |
GI | gastrointestinal |
GU | genitourinary |
L with a circle or lt | left |
LA with a circle | left arm |
LL with a circle | left leg |
LLQ | lower left quadrant |
LRQ | lower right quadrant |
LUQ | left upper quadrant |
OD | right eye |
OS | left eye |
OU | in each eyes, both eyes |
R with a circle or rt | right |
RA with a circle | right arm |
RL with a circle | 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 |
l | length |
lb | pound |
m | meter |
mcg | microgram |
mg | milligram |
ml | milliliter |
mm | millimeter |
oz | ounce |
pt | pint |
qt | quart |
ss | one half |
T | tablespoon |
tsp | teaspoon |
Dx | diagnosis |
H/O | history of |
H and P | history and physical |
Hx | history |
MHx | medical history |
PE or Px | physical examination |
prog | prognosis |
Sx | symptoms |
Tx | treatment |
BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
CA | cancer |
CAD | coronary artery disease |
CHF | congestive heart failure |
COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CRC | colorectal cancer |
CVA | cerebrovascular accident |
DM | diabetes mellitus |
Fe def | iron deficiency |
GC | gonorrhea |
GDM | gestational diabetes mellitus |
HTN | hypertension |
IBS | irritable bowel syndrome |
MI | myocardial infarction |
MS | multiple sclerosis |
OA | osteoarthritis |
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, CAT | 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 | transrectal ultrasound |
US | ultrasound |
BG | blood glucose |
Bx | biopsy |
CBC | complete blood count |
C and S | culture and sensitivity |
diff | differential |
ESR | erythrocyte sedimentation rate |
FBS | fasting blood sugar |
GCT | glucose challenge test |
GTT | glucose tolerence test |
Hct | hematocrit |
Hgb | hemoglobin |
PPBS | postprandial blood sugar |
PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
PT | prothrombin time |
RBC | red blood count |
RBS | random blood sugar |
SG | specific gravity |
trig | triglycerides |
UA | urinalysis |
U/C | urine culture |
WBC | white blood count |
circle with a line through it | none, no |
up arrow | increase |
down arrow | desrease |
@ | at |
X | times |
X with a line | except |
P with a line over it | after |
# | number |
+ | positive |
- | negative |
R with a circle | rectal temperature |
A with a circle | axillary temperature |
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