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MrsC Med Term Abbrev
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AA | Alcoholics Anonymous |
| a.c. | before meals |
| AD, a.d. | right ear |
| ad lib | freely, as often as desired |
| am, AM | morning |
| AS, a.s. | left ear |
| AU, a.u. | each ear |
| BE | barium enema |
| BID, b.i.d., bid | twice a day |
| BP | blood pressure |
| BR | bedrest |
| BRP | bathroom privileges |
| BM | bowel movement |
| Bx | biopsy |
| C (with line above) | with |
| CA, Ca | carcinoma (cancer) |
| cap. | capsule |
| disc, DC, d.c. | discontinue |
| DNR | do not resuscitate |
| Dx, dx | diagnosis |
| ED | emergency department |
| ER | emergency room |
| Fx, fx | fracture |
| g, gm | gram |
| gt, gtt | drop, drops |
| h | hour |
| h.s. | hour of sleep (bedtime) |
| Ht., ht | height |
| inj. | injection |
| I and O, I/O | intake and output |
| IV | intravenous |
| K+, K | potassium |
| mg | milligram |
| N&V | nausea and vomiting |
| Na, Na+ | sodium |
| NC | nasal cannula |
| NPO | nothing by mouth |
| NPO p MN | nothing by mouth past midnight |
| oint., ung | ointment |
| OOB | out of bed |
| OTC | over the counter |
| oz. | ounce |
| P | pulse |
| p.c. | after meals |
| pH | power of hydrogen concentration |
| PM, p.m. | afternoon |
| PO, po, p.o. | by mouth |
| PRN | as needed |
| q.am. | every morning |
| q.h. | every hour |
| q.i.d. | four times a day |
| QNS | quantity not sufficient |
| q.s. | quantity sufficient |
| r, R | rectal |
| Rx | prescription |
| S (with line above) | without |
| SOB | shortness of breath |
| ss | one-half |
| stat | immediately |
| syr. | syrup |
| susp. | suspension |
| supp. | suppository |
| T | temperature |
| tab. | tablet |
| tbsp. | tablespoon |
| TID, t.i.d. | three times a day |
| TPR | temperature, pulse, and respirations |
| tsp. | teaspoon |
| Tx | treatment |
| VS | vital signs |
| W/C, w/c | wheelchair |
| Ca | calcium |
| Ortho | orthopedics |
| TMJ | temporomandibular joint |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| ROM | range of motion |
| CT | computed tomography |
| EMG | electromyography |
| IM | intramuscular |
| ACL | anterior cruciate ligament |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| CNS | central nervous system |
| EEG | electroencephalogram |
| CSF | cerebrospinal fluid |
| CVD | cerebrovascular disease |
| CVA | cerebrovascular accident (stroke) |
| MS | multiple sclerosis |
| TIA | transient ischemic attack |
| OD | oculus dexter (right eye) |
| OS | oculus sinister (left eye) |
| PERRLA | pupils equal, round, reactive to light and accommodation |
| EENT | eyes, ears, nose, and throat |
| ENT | ears, nose, and throat |
| OM | otitis media |
| CABG | coronary artery bypass graft |
| CCU | coronary care unit |
| ECG, EKG | electrocardiogram |
| MI | myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| ECHO | echocardiogram |
| ASHD | arteriosclerotic heart disease |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| CHF | congestive heart failure |
| AIDS | acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
| HD | Hodgkin's disease |
| HIV | human immunodeficiency virus |
| CMV | cytomegalovirus |
| HSV | herpes simplex virus |
| COPD | chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| CXR | chest X-ray |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| TB | tuberculosis |
| URI | upper respiratory infection |
| ABG | arterial blood gas |
| GI | gastrointestinal |
| EGD | esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
| NG | nasogastric |
| TPN | total parenteral nutrition |
| TURP | transurethral resection of prostate |
| BPH | benign prostatic hypertrophy |
| UTI | urinary tract infection |
| UA | urinalysis |
| BUN | Blood urea nitrogen |
| ADH | antidiuretic hormone |
| IVP | intravenous pyelogram |
| PSA | prostate-specific antigen |
| PKU | phenylketonuria |
| BMR | basal metabolic rate |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| FBS | fasting blood sugar |
| IDDM | insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (type 1 diabetes) |
| TSH | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
| ACTH | adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| GTT | glucose tolerance test |
| AB | abortion |
| AFP | alpha-fetoprotein |
| BSE | breast self-exam |
| D & C | dilation and curettage |
| GU | genitourinary |
| GYN | gynecology |
| STD | sexually-transmitted disease |
| C-section, CS | cesarean section |
| EDC | expected date of confinement (birth) |
| LMP | last menstrual period |
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